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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Almeida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeo Toast Saunders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takeo Toast Saunders told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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196 lbs
5 - 9 - 0 |
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185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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Good wrestler
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rafael Almeida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Takeo Toast Saunders!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Saunders is predictable there
and Almeida counters with a head kick.
Almeida shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Saunders as he jumps to the side.
Saunders takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Saunders shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Almeida wants to get back to full guard.
Saunders not doing much here.
Almeida won't allow Saunders to pass to mount.
Almeida tries to roll over but Saunders keeps him under control.
Saunders moves nicely into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almeida trying to remain calm as Saunders controls from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Almeida tries to improve position but can't.
Saunders takes a little break here. Almeida wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Saunders creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Almeida sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Saunders is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Almeida looks calm but he's in trouble here. Saunders gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Almeida is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Saunders lets go of the hold and Almeida can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Takeo Toast Saunders!
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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
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