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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Raisi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Warner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Kalle Raisi has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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185 cm
21
160 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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185 cm
28
160 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very quick |
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Raisi! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jay Warner! The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Raisi throws a lazy right hand but Warner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. The fighters circling - Raisi throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Warner avoids the head kick by Raisi.
Raisi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Warner circles away. Raisi misses with a straight right. Raisi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Warner tries to avoid it but Raisi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Warner to the ground. Warner escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Raisi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Warner manages to avoid it. Raisi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Warner's guard. Raisi throws a strike but Warner rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Warner works a leg free and moves into half guard. Warner is trying to work for a kimura but Raisi is defending well.
Raisi wants to improve his position but Warner is controlling well.
Raisi flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Warner wants to control but Raisi is keeping him busy. Warner is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Warner tries to pass the half guard into mount. Raisi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Raisi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Warner is trying to control. Raisi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Warner seems to be looking for submissions.
Warner tries to pass the half guard into mount. Raisi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Raisi wants to improve his position but Warner is controlling well.
Warner is working for a kimura but Raisi is defending it quite comfortably.
Raisi looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Warner is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Raisi actively working from the bottom here. Warner is looking for a kimura but Raisi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Warner to get the leverage. Raisi tries to get to full guard but Warner has control of the leg. Warner lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Raisi tries to roll over but Warner keeps him under control. Warner is trying to control. Raisi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Raisi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Raisi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Warner trying to control the position from guard on top but Raisi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Raisi looking for a guillotine here but Warner defends easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Warner trying to control the position from guard on top but Raisi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Raisi is looking for a triangle but Warner pushes his legs off easily.
Warner wants to control from the top but Raisi keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Warner sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jay Warner. Raisi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Warner counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Raisi looking for submissions off his back. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Raisi wants to improve his position but Warner is controlling well.
Warner winds up and cracks Raisi with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Warner blocks the strikes from Raisi.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Warner is trying for a kimura here. Raisi looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Warner wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jay Warner! A pretty intense looking Jay Warner took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
54% |
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