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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Issac Slater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zhao Liang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Issac Slater has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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140 lbs
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18
130 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Issac Slater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zhao Liang!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Liang scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Liang is working for a submission of some sort.
Liang not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slater pushes Liang off looking to stand but Liang dives back in and keeps control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liang thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Liang slows the pace down in half guard.
Liang scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liang looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Liang prevents Slater from standing back up.
Well, if Liang is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Liang is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Liang wants to free his trapped foot but Slater is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two 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.
Liang is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Liang stops Slater from getting back to his feet.
Slater missing with punches from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Liang wants to work for an arm triangle but Slater is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Liang is thwarting Slater's attempts to control the position.
Slater misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Slater trying to hold on to Liang's head to control him but Liang postures up.
Slater actively working from the bottom here.
Liang slips a nice elbow through Slater's hands, connecting with Slater's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liang seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Liang is trying for a kimura here. Slater looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Liang wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Zhao Liang!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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