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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jarkko Vaakku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arto Markkanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vaakku comes to the cage accompanied by I'll Face Myself (Reincarnation). Markkanen has chosen Mell - Red Fraction as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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185 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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188 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarkko Vaakku!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arto Markkanen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markkanen scores with a shot to the body.
Vaakku slips a straight right by Markkanen.
Markkanen throws a body punch but Vaakku moves out of range.
Vaakku tries to keep at a distance but Markkanen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vaakku jumps into guard, dragging Markkanen to the mat.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Vaakku pushes a forearm under Markkanen's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Markkanen is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jarkko Vaakku!
Jarkko Vaakku retains his middleweight title!
Jarkko Vaakku really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Outkast Clothing Line logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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