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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris Crystavox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Budi Veikko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Chris Crystavox has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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150 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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166 cm
20
150 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Crystavox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Budi Veikko!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Joseph Jones and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veikko with a poor takedown
and Veikko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Veikko gets a takedown into half guard.
Crystavox actively working from the bottom here.
Veikko performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Crystavox gets full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veikko throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Veikko looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crystavox preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Crystavox tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Veikko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crystavox is keeping the position for now.
Veikko pushes down on Crystavox's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Crystavox is looking to improve his position.
Crystavox is staying active underneath Veikko, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Crystavox wants to improve his position but Veikko is controlling well.
Crystavox is not content to let Veikko control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Veikko with the ground and pound but Crystavox uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Veikko preventing the sweep.
Crystavox looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Veikko works over Crystavox with some ground and pound from guard.
Veikko stopping the sweep attempt from Crystavox.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veikko stands and throws Crystavox's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Veikko in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Veikko wants to control but Crystavox is keeping him busy.
Check out the look on Veikko's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Veikko in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Veikko landing strikes.
Veikko scoring with punches and elbows.
Veikko trying to control the action but Crystavox is working from the bottom.
Veikko might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Crystavox haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crystavox tries to improve position but can't.
Crystavox regains half guard.
Crystavox wants to get back to full guard but Veikko has mounted him!
Veikko pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Crystavox is in all sorts of trouble here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Veikko in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
My spies in HARRY'S inform me that Veikko has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crystavox tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Budi Veikko dominated that round.
That's time! Crystavox's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Crystavox lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Veikko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Crystavox throws out a powerful jab.
Veikko misses with a takedown attempt
and Crystavox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice body kick from Crystavox.
Crystavox stuffs the takedown attempt from Veikko. Veikko gets slowly back to his feet.
Veikko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Budi Veikko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veikko takes one to the chin there.
Budi Veikko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crystavox throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Veikko shoots in looking for a takedown. Crystavox tries to sprawl out of it but Veikko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Crystavox manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Chris Crystavox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Budi Veikko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Crystavox.
Horrible takedown attempt by Veikko or perhaps it was just good defense by Crystavox, which made it look bad.
Crystavox is looking to counter with a body kick.
Crystavox looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chris Crystavox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Veikko gets a takedown into half guard.
Crystavox makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Crystavox.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crystavox is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Crystavox had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Veikko defends it easily.
Veikko slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Veikko slows the pace down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veikko working the head with strikes.
Check out the look on Veikko's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Crystavox tries to bench press Veikko off him but Veikko keeps the position.
Veikko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Veikko is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Crystavox is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Veikko advances to mount.
Veikko is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Crystavox can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veikko scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Crystavox is rocked!
Veikko lands a big elbow - Crystavox is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Crystavox is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Budi Veikko!
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energy
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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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