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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rich Tennenbaum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucio Spartalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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190 cm
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212 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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186 cm
22
212 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rich Tennenbaum! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lucio Spartalainen! The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tennenbaum is looking to clinch. Tennenbaum throws a series of punches but Spartalainen avoids them all with ease. Tennenbaum tries to clinch up but Spartalainen circles away and keeps his distance. Spartalainen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Tennenbaum is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tennenbaum is bucking up trying to escape but Spartalainen cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Tennenbaum takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Spartalainen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Spartalainen wants to take Tennenbaum's back but he can't do it this time. Spartalainen goes for an armbar but Tennenbaum turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Tennenbaum. Spartalainen had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Tennenbaum is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Spartalainen Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Tennenbaum's back instead. Spartalainen has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Tennenbaum is defending well but eventually Spartalainen manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Tennenbaum has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lucio Spartalainen!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
72% |
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