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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keijo Virtanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garcia Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Virtanen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Maamme Laulu. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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188 cm
27
250 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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196 cm
27
270 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Keijo Virtanen! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Garcia Vega! The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Virtanen dodges the punch combination from Vega.
Vega rushes Virtanen and presses him up against the cage. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Vega lands with a left to the head. A head punch on the inside from Vega fails to land. Vega scores with a nice hook to the head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Virtanen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Virtanen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Virtanen pushes a forearm under Vega's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Vega is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Keijo Virtanen! During a confident post fight interview, Keijo Virtanen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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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
71% |
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