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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Augustine Grimli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Laatta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Laatta will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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200 cm
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250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
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220 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Augustine Grimli! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank Laatta! The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Grimli moves in looking to clinch but Laatta pushes him off. Grimli shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Grimli showed some decent athleticism there. Grimli is tying to control. Laatta wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Laatta is looking for a sweep. Grimli is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Grimli prevents Laatta from standing back up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Grimli wants to lay and pray for a moment but Laatta keeps working. Grimli is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Laatta! Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Laatta is trying desperately to improve position. Grimli is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Laatta is surviving well by controlling Grimli's body position as best he can. Grimli working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. Laatta wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Laatta is in all sorts of trouble here.
Laatta defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Grimli. Laatta is looking to get to half guard. Grimli working for a submission but Laatta is keeping him at bay. Laatta is desperately trying to improve his position but Grimli has a good base and remains in mount. Laatta is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position. Grimli looking to isolate an arm here. Laatta doesn't see it coming and as Grimli extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Grimli!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Augustine Grimli!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
53% |
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