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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Artturi Soturi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Old Greg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greg is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Love Games. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 cm
19
184 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
22
198 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Artturi Soturi! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Old Greg! The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Greg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Soturi clinches with his opponent.
Soturi tries a knee to the head but Greg blocks it.
Greg has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Soturi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Soturi has a couple of punches blocked by Greg.
A short right from Soturi on the inside. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Soturi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Soturi missing with knees to the body.
Greg blocks a body shot from Soturi. Greg works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Soturi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Soturi looking to control.
Greg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Soturi swivels though and keeps the full guard. Soturi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Greg. Greg working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Soturi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Soturi looking to control.
Soturi has momentary wrist control but Greg slips an elbow through the middle. Soturi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Soturi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Greg. Greg prevents Soturi from getting back to his feet. Greg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Soturi has his hands on Greg's head, controlling the position. Greg looking to improve position, pressing down on Soturi's thigh with his hand. Soturi seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Greg paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Greg's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Soturi picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Artturi Soturi! Artturi Soturi retains his middleweight title!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
47% |
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