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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aki Salo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santeri The Flash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Aki Salo has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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185 cm
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150 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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180 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aki Salo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Santeri The Flash! The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The Flash slaps away a takedown attempt from Salo, before circling back to the center of the mat. The Flash has Salo up against the cage in a clinch.
Salo missing with knees to the body.
The Flash is working for takedown but Salo is calmly controlling the position for now. Salo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. The Flash has Salo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Salo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. The Flash turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Salo explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A jab from The Flash misses. Salo keeps the fight on the outside. Salo is looking for a counter combo. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A head kick misses from Salo. The fight stays on the outside here - The Flash looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round. The Flash takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The Flash misses with a straight left. Salo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Salo tries to clinch up but The Flash circles away and keeps his distance. Salo tries to keep at a distance but The Flash has taken the fight into the clinch. Salo prevents the takedown attempt.
Aki Salo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santeri The Flash. Salo tries to circle away but The Flash has him pinned against the cage. Salo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The Flash drives through with a takedown into Salo's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. The Flash tries to free his leg and advance position but Salo is retaining full guard. Salo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. The Flash defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The Flash wants to pass the guard but Salo is keeping the position. The Flash is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Salo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Salo has escaped and now he's on top!
Salo is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but The Flash has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Salo is looking to defend but The Flash has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Salo! The Flash pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Salo taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Santeri The Flash! A very excited looking Santeri The Flash made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
49% |
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