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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Blair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalervo Poutala (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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178 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sammy Blair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalervo Poutala!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poutala scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Blair wants to improve his position but Poutala is controlling well.
Blair knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Poutala on the ground.
Poutala is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Poutala trying to control from half guard but Blair is working away.
Blair is holding on to half guard well.
Poutala seems to be working for a kimura but Blair defends the submission attempt.
Blair controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poutala is looking to take a break and control but Blair is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blair avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Poutala.
Blair makes his way to full guard, as Poutala worked for a kimura.
Blair keeping full guard, as Poutala tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Poutala accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Poutala stopping the sweep attempt from Blair.
Poutala stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Blair has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Poutala manages to get his head free but now Blair has transitioned to an armbar! Poutala grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Blair! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sammy Blair!
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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
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