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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Viggo Gunnar (ranked 22986 p4p, 507 weight class) and Jaska Lahti (ranked 23249 p4p, 547 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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185 cm
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185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
20
190 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Viggo Gunnar! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaska Lahti! The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gunnar defending well as Lahti loads up on a big left hand. Gunnar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lahti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Viggo Gunnar has been cut. Lahti misses with a looping left. Lahti lands with a good body shot. Gunnar moves in looking to clinch but Lahti pushes him off. Lahti takes a swing at Gunnar's ribcage but misses. Lahti jabs Gunnar to the body, keeping him at a distance. Lahti scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gunnar doesn't seem bothered though. Lahti connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gunnar. Gunnar circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Lahti misses with a body shot.
Gunnar is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Gunnar definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Jab, jab by Lahti - just one landing. Gunnar misses with a lunging right hand
and Lahti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Gunnar defending well as Lahti loads up on a big left hand. Gunnar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lahti bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gunnar's head backwards. Lahti misses with an uppercut. Gunnar saw that one coming. Lahti throws a body punch but Gunnar moves out of range. Lahti paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Lahti lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Lahti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Gunnar misses the target. Lahti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lahti avoids the head kick by Gunnar.
Lahti swings for the body but Gunnar moves out of range.
Lahti scores with a body shot.
Lahti throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gunnar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gunnar takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Gunnar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Lahti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gunnar. Lahti looks to throw the jab but Gunnar is out of range. Jaska Lahti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Lahti dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Gunnar takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lahti walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gunnar checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Gunnar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Lahti takes a swing at Gunnar's ribcage but misses. Gunnar tries to clinch and Lahti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Viggo Gunnar's cut is getting worse. Lahti clobbers Gunnar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Gunnar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lahti.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gunnar connects with a nice looking jab.
Lahti throws a big shot that misses. Gunnar went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Gunnar moves away from the strike by Lahti. Gunnar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Gunnar wants to clinch up but Lahti keeps it at a distance. Lahti misses with a left hand and Lahti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Gunnar misses with a left hand and Lahti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Lahti jabbing away but nothing is landing. Gunnar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lahti. Gunnar moves into the clinch. Lahti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gunnar backwards.
Viggo Gunnar's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. A short right hand to the side of the head by Gunnar. Nice body punch from Lahti. Lahti misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Gunnar fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Gunnar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Gunnar swings wildly with an uppercut but Lahti uses good head movement to avoid it. Lahti lands a body punch. A body shot lands from Lahti.
Gunnar is breathing heavily. Lahti scores with a hook to the body. Lahti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gunnar backwards. Lahti blocks an uppercut.
Lahti throws a head punch that misses. Gunnar has a couple of punches blocked by Lahti.
Gunnar prevents a body shot from Lahti. Lahti struggles to land a body shot inside as Gunnar controls his hands.
Lahti is leaning against Gunnar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Lahti lands a nice uppercut. Lahti lands with a short head shot on the inside. Lahti scores with a shot to the side of Gunnar's head. Lahti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Lahti scores with an uppercut up the middle. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Lahti throws a head punch that misses. Gunnar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gunnar working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaska Lahti dominated that round. The cut man is working on Viggo Gunnar's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gunnar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Gunnar is looking to counter punch. Gunnar slips under a jab. Lahti lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gunnar blocks a jab. Lahti lands a slapping body shot.
Gunnar takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lahti lands a jab to Gunnar's midsection. Lahti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lahti misses with an uppercut. Gunnar fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch lands to the side of Gunnar 's head but he takes it in his stride. Lahti scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gunnar throws a body punch but Lahti moves out of range. A countering left hand to the body from Lahti misses. Lahti scores with a jab to the head.
Lahti throws a shot from downtown. Gunnar moves away and avoids it. Lahti misses with an uppercut. Gunnar saw that one coming. Gunnar avoids the body shot from Lahti.
Lahti has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Lahti misses with a left hand and Gunnar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Gunnar lands with an overhand left. Gunnar staying out of range there. Gunnar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lahti. Gunnar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Lahti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lahti has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lahti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gunnar sees it coming and avoids it easily. Gunnar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Gunnar slips a straight right by Lahti. Gunnar looks to clinch and Lahti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jeez, Viggo Gunnar's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked. Gunnar gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Viggo Gunnar's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jaska Lahti! A victorious Jaska Lahti thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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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
47% |
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