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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Henkka Reem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Henkka Reem has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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193 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
27
185 lbs
14 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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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
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Henkka Reem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tony Brown!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reem throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reem feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Browns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Reem is just out of range.
Reem misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Brown moves away from the strike by Reem.
Brown throws a lazy right hand but Reem sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reem looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Reem takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Reem misses with a double jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reem. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reem moves forwards but Brown connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Brown slips under a jab.
Reem drives through with a takedown into Brown's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Reem has gone for a leg lock! Brown slips out almost immediately though and dives into Reem's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brown working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Reem isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Brown stacks Reem on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Brown!
Brown tries to advance to mount but Reem denies him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reem is trying to improve his position.
Brown trying to control the action but Reem is working from the bottom.
Brown thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Reem is trying to get back to half guard.
Reem can't do much from the bottom here.
Brown is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Reem is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Reem tries to bench press Brown off him but Brown keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Brown trying to control the position but Reem is working away.
Reem tries to improve position but can't.
The ground and pound from Brown seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Reem tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brown is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Reem is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reem struggling a bit here.
Reem regains half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reem is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking for a kimura here.
Brown is trying to control the action in half guard but Reem is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Reem tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
Reem looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Reem is looking to improve his position.
Reem looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Reem trying to control from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reem wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
Brown is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Reem sees it coming and defends easily.
Brown wants to work for an arm triangle but Reem is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Reem is trying to get back to full guard.
Brown is trying to control. Reem wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Reem blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown is thwarting Reem's attempts to control the position.
Brown is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tony Brown will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Brown steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reem.
Brown misses with a low kick.
Reem throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reem.
Brown misses with a body kick.
Brown takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Reem takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Reem manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Brown on his heels. He'll look to pass Brown's guard now, I'm sure.
Reem drops back looking for a leg! Brown is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brown manages to kick Reem off! Reem jumps back into Brown's guard.
Reem throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brown works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brown has his foot on Reem's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Reem works his way back into a safe position though.
Reem tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Brown controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reem won't allow Brown to sweep him here.
Reem slips nicely into half guard.
Reem is working for a submission of some sort.
Reem works his way into side control.
Reem is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brown knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Reem goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Brown rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Reem's guard! Nice work there by Brown!
Brown working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to control from the top but Reem keeps moving.
Reem is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Brown rolls with it to try and escape but Reem cranks on the arm and Brown is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Henkka Reem!
Our winner, Henkka Reem, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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