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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kari Salmelainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Peters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kari Salmelainen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 cm
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182 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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184 cm
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179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kari Salmelainen! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Peters! The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Peters drives through with a takedown into guard. Peters trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Salmelainen working for a triangle but Peters defends it easily.
Salmelainen looking for a guillotine here but Peters defends easily.
Peters thows a big elbow that misses. Peters throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Salmelainen works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Peters throwing strikes but missing. Peters throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round. Salmelainen has his foot on Peters's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Peters works his way back into a safe position though. Peters throws a big right hand that misses. Salmelainen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Salmelainen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Salmelainen has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Peters doesn't defend quickly enough and Salmelainen has managed to lock this one up! Can Peters escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Salmelainen on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kari Salmelainen!
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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
51% |
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