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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leandro Gilmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omar Little (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Omar Little looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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161 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leandro Gilmore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Omar Little!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Little gets a clinch.
Gilmore drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Little gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gilmore wants a takedown but no success here.
Gilmore tries to pull guard but Little won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leandro Gilmore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Little pulls Gilmore into guard.
Gilmore throws a big elbow that misses.
Little working for a triangle but Gilmore defends it easily.
Gilmore working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Little's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Little wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gilmore postures up in Little's guard and throws a big left but Little blocks it.
Little controls Gilmore momentarily but Gilmore frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilmore working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Little doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Gilmore is working Little over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gilmore looking to sit in guard and control but Little gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Little chips away with some ground and pound.
Little preventing the sweep.
Gilmore looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Little passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gilmore tries to roll over but Little keeps him under control.
Gilmore is looking to escape.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Little not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gilmore makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gilmore.
Gilmore is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Little is aware though and is defending well.
Gilmore is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Little is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Little's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gilmore keeping moving, preventing Little from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Gilmore wants to sweep here but Little controlling him for the moment.
Gilmore looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Little passes into side control.
Gilmore is breathing heavily.
Gilmore tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Little scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Gilmore to see if he's OK.
Little cracks Gilmore with a big right hand but Gilmore just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Gilmore tries to improve position but can't.
Little trying to control the action but Gilmore is working from the bottom.
Little is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Gilmore's shoulder. That is not cool.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Little looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Little working the ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Omar Little dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Little shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Omar Little has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gilmore looking for submissions off his back.
Gilmore slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gilmore striking off his back but it's not causing Little any problems.
Little lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilmore working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Little doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Little manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gilmore is looking for a triangle but Little pushes his legs off easily.
Little wants to get up but he can't break Gilmore's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Little trying to control but Gilmore is working from the bottom.
Little pushes down on Gilmore's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Little prevents Gilmore from improving his position.
Gilmore is pressing down on Little's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Little is breathing heavily.
Little wants to control from the top but Gilmore keeps moving.
Little is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gilmore looking for a guillotine here but Little defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gilmore is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gilmore looking for a sweep. Not yet Gilmore, not yet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gilmore misses with a head kick.
Little takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gilmore fails to pull guard.
Little pulls guard.
Little working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gilmore.
Gilmore throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Little works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Little lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Little content to stall in guard here.
Gilmore working for a triangle but Little defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Omar Little showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Little gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gilmore fails to pull guard.
Gilmore ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gilmore no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Little looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Little lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gilmore is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gilmore looking for a guillotine here but Little defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilmore is looking for a triangle here but Little uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Gilmore tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Little wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Little working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gilmore sneaks out the side door and pushes Little away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Gilmore throws a nice inside leg kick.
Little just misses with a punch to the body.
Little looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gilmore is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gilmore wants to take the fight to the mat but Little manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gilmore tries to pull guard but Little won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leandro Gilmore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Little tightens his grip and picks Gilmore up, before dumping him to the ground. Gilmore manages to land in guard.
Gilmore has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Little is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Gilmore tries to pull guard but Little won't allow it.
Little breaks from the clinch.
Gilmore lands a head kick. Little smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Little digs a good hook to Gilmore's body.
Little throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gilmore tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Little is in Gilmore's guard.
Little must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gilmore is looking for a triangle here but Little uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Little really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gilmore. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Little landing strikes.
Little wants to control but Gilmore is keeping him busy.
Little is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Gilmore will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Gilmore wants to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Leandro Gilmore.
I think Little has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Omar Little!
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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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