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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Araya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otto Kekalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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183 cm
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185 lbs
0 - 4 - 0 |
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185 cm
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186 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident |
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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
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tom Araya! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Otto Kekalainen! The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Jorge Garcia and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kekalainen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Araya is trying to improve his position. Araya is trying to control Kekalainen's posture but Kekalainen avoids it. Kekalainen in side control, throwing shots but Araya defends. You can see the frustration on Araya's face as Kekalainen controls the position. Araya tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops. Kekalainen scores with punches to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. I would not like to be Araya right now.
Can Araya hold on?! Kekalainen is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Kekalainen just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Araya covers up after that shot from Kekalainen.
Araya tries to escape but Kekalainen has the hooks in and won't let him break free. Kekalainen controls the action. Kekalainen looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kekalainen has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Araya is in real trouble here. Kekalainen gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Araya is tapping out! Kekalainen wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Otto Kekalainen!
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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
46% |
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