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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex The (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maniek Sztanga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex The has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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30
260 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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198 cm
27
275 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alex The!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maniek Sztanga!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sztanga jabs at The's body.
The takes one to the side of the head.
Sztanga throws a nice looking combination but The bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sztanga throws the left hand but The avoids the punch easily.
Sztanga misses with a looping left.
The feinted with a counter takedown.
Sztanga swinging wildly here.
Sztanga tries to bum rush The with a series of wild strikes but The uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sztanga is trying to maintain the position but The is very close to passing his half guard.
Sztanga tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sztanga sees it coming and defends easily.
The is looking for a kimura but Sztanga is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for The to get the leverage.
The passes into side control, despite Sztanga's attempt to control the position.
The is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sztanga is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sztanga really doesn't want to stay on the ground with The. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sztanga is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sztanga can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The has hold of Sztanga's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Sztanga tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - The cranks the arm and Sztanga screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Sztanga, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Alex The!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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