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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alvaro Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miko Laakso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alvaro Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miko Laakso!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laakso misses with a series of wild punches.
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown but Laakso shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
It seemed like Laakso was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Laakso misses with an uppercut. Dos Santos saw that one coming.
A combination from Laakso does no damage.
Dos Santos closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Laakso quickly recovers to half guard.
Dos Santos really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dos Santos is taking a breather. Laakso says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Dos Santos's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Laakso for as long as he can get away with.
Dos Santos is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Laakso is just riding it out for now. Dos Santos eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dos Santos controlling the action here.
Laakso is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dos Santos in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Dos Santos is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dos Santos takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dos Santos maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Laakso could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Dos Santos has cracked it and Laakso is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Dos Santos!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alvaro Dos Santos!
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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
23% |
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