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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Urho Mannerheim (ranked 4482 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yayi Zinsou (ranked 4889 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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243 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
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199 cm
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273 lbs
7 - 15 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Urho Mannerheim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yayi Zinsou!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Zinsou misses.
Mannerheim swats away the attempt to clinch by Zinsou.
Zinsou tries to clinch but Mannerheim is having none of it.
Mannerheim takes a swing at Zinsou's ribcage but misses.
Zinsou with the counter takedown but Mannerheim avoids it easily.
Zinsou throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mannerheim tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Zinsou is in Mannerheim's guard.
Zinsou throwing strikes from guard but Mannerheim blocks nicely.
Zinsou throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zinsou is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Zinsou landing some decent shots from guard.
Zinsou trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zinsou with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mannerheim utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zinsou working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zinsou missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zinsou in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zinsou throws a big right hand that misses.
Zinsou throws a big elbow that misses.
Zinsou trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Mannerheim manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Mannerheim preventing the sweep.
Zinsou wants to stand and escape but Mannerheim is having none of it.
Zinsou working a defensive guard here.
Zinsou controlling Mannerheim's posture.
Mannerheim trying to control but Zinsou is working from the bottom.
Zinsou pulls Mannerheim in to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mannerheim postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Zinsou wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zinsou is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mannerheim trying to control but Zinsou is working from the bottom.
Zinsou looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Zinsou has closed the distance and engaged Mannerheim in a clinch.
Mannerheim cracks Zinsou with a nice body shot.
Zinsou is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mannerheim to keep the fight standing.
Zinsou has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mannerheim is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mannerheim breaks from the clinch.
Mannerheim tries to land a front kick but Zinsou steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've been told by Mannerheim's head coaches at Malmi Aitta that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Zinsou or perhaps it was just good defense by Mannerheim, which made it look bad.
It appears Mannerheim was looking to counter with a kick there.
Urho Mannerheim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yayi Zinsou.
Zinsou tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mannerheim defends well and Zinsou ends up having to push Mannerheim into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mannerheim displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zinsou.
Zinsou looks for a takedown but Mannerheim sprawls well.
Zinsou will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mannerheim scores with a body shot.
Zinsou has his takedown stuffed
and Mannerheim counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice sprawl there from Mannerheim as Zinsou shoots in.
Mannerheim tests Zinsou's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Urho Mannerheim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zinsou with a poor takedown
and Mannerheim counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've been informed that Zinsou has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Mannerheim connects with a jab.
Mannerheim looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zinsou will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zinsou has Mannerheim up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mannerheim lands a body shot.
Mannerheim scores with a shoulder strike.
It looks like Yayi Zinsou has been cut.
Mannerheim breaks from the clinch.
Mannerheim scores with a shot to the body.
Mannerheim swats away the attempt to clinch by Zinsou.
Mannerheim connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Zinsou stuns Mannerheim with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zinsou shoots in looking for a takedown. Mannerheim tries to sprawl out of it but Zinsou keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mannerheim manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mannerheim lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zinsou's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urho Mannerheim dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yayi Zinsou's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Zinsou shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Zinsou was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Zinsou is chipping away with strikes.
Zinsou working the body and head with strikes.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Mannerheim here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Zinsou postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Mannerheim is trying to get back to half guard.
Zinsou in side control lands a decent elbow.
Zinsou scoring with punches from side control.
Mannerheim taking punishment in the form of punches.
Mannerheim is rocked!
Zinsou lands a strong strike to the head of Mannerheim. That's dazed him! Zinsou looking to finish here. Mannerheim is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Zinsou lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yayi Zinsou!
Yayi Zinsou spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
45% |
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