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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Petri Saarinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AJ Kiedis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kiedis has chosen Red Hot Chili Peppers - Higher Ground as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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183 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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178 cm
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180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Petri Saarinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, AJ Kiedis!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saarinen lands with a slapping head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Saarinen as Kiedis shoots in.
Kiedis tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kiedis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Saarinen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kiedis somewhat.
Saarinen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Saarinen lands with a slapping head kick.
Saarinen wants to clinch up but Kiedis keeps it at a distance.
Petri Saarinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saarinen lands a high kick!
Petri Saarinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saarinen connects with a high kick.
Saarinen scores with a head kick.
Kiedis fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Saarinen to the ground. Kiedis is now in Saarinen's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Saarinen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kiedis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kiedis trying to control but Saarinen is working from the bottom.
Kiedis throwing strikes but missing.
Saarinen is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Kiedis rolls with it to try and escape but Saarinen cranks on the arm and Kiedis is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Petri Saarinen!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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