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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Soap Aandn (ranked 4908 p4p, 6104 weight class) and Van Hammer (ranked 440 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Soap Aandn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Van Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Aandn manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hammer looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Hammer is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Aandn is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Aandn has escaped and now he's on top!
Aandn decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hammer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aandn is looking to counter the offense by Hammer and move into the clinch.
Hammer shoots for a double leg takedown but Aandn sprawls well. He's pushed Hammer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Aandn looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Aandn is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Aandn scoring with some ground and pound.
Aandn is looking to stand up but Hammer won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer wants to get back to his feet but Aandn is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Aandn trying to control the position from guard on top but Hammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aandn slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Aandn stands up from Hammer's guard - Aandn perhaps looking for a knockout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hammer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Aandn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hammer slaps away a takedown attempt from Aandn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hammer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Aandn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Aandn closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Aandn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hammer keeps working.
Hammer bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Aandn tries to sprawl but Hammer drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer wants to work for an arm triangle but Aandn is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hammer is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Aandn sees it coming and defends easily.
Aandn is trying to control but can't.
Hammer is working for a submission of some sort.
Aandn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Aandn looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Hammer is looking for a kimura but Aandn is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hammer to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Aandn tries to get to full guard but Hammer has control of the leg.
Hammer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Aandn doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hammer.
Hammer is looking for a kimura but Aandn is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hammer to get the leverage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hammer tries to stand but can't do so whilst Aandn controls his leg.
Hammer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Aandn defending well though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Van Hammer will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Aandn shoots for a double leg takedown but Hammer sprawls well. He's pushed Aandn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Aandn stuffs the takedown attempt from Hammer. Hammer gets slowly back to his feet.
Hammer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hammer wants it to stay on the feet.
Hammer changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Aandn dives in and grabs Hammer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hammer pushes down on Aandn's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Soap Aandn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hammer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Aandn tries to counter by clinching up but Hammer breaks away and moves out of range.
Hammer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aandn swivels and escapes.
Hammer shoots in for a double leg but Aandn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammer stuffs the takedown attempt from Aandn. Aandn gets slowly back to his feet.
Hammer feints the counter takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aandn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Aandn backing away here, and Hammer unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Hammer.
The fighters are battling for position here. Aandn manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hammer content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Aandn is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Aandn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Van Hammer has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Aandn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Aandn is trying to control the position but Hammer postures up.
Aandn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hammer's guard.
Aandn not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Aandn wants to control from the top but Hammer keeps moving.
Aandn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hammer throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Hammer lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Hammer looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer connects with a couple of short punches.
Aandn looking for a sweep. Not yet Aandn, not yet.
Hammer postures up and lands a big shot to Aandn's brow.
Hammer is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Aandn is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Aandn has escaped and now he's on top!
Hammer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aandn sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aandn trying to control the position from guard on top but Hammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammer is pulling down on Aandn's head to control his posture.
Hammer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Aandn stands up and waves to Hammer to follow him.
Aandn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hammer swivels and escapes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hammer is defended easily by Aandn.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Van Hammer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Aandn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hammer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hammer is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Aandn's half guard.
Aandn kicks Hammer off and gets back to his feet.
Hammer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aandn changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Aandn has managed to clinch.
Aandn pulls Hammer into guard.
Aandn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hammer defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammer connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer lands a couple of elbows.
Hammer trying to move into half guard but instead Aandn has managed to sweep!
Aandn slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammer is not content to let Aandn control the position.
Hammer is trying to buck Aandn off.
Hammer looking for a sweep but Aandn has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Van Hammer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aandn stands up from mount. Strange move.
Aandn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hammer, pushing him back against the cage.
Aandn ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Aandn no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hammer controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hammer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Aandn wants to sweep here but Hammer controlling him for the moment.
Aandn is trying to keep Hammer in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer stays in close to Aandn's body and controls the position.
Aandn working a defensive guard here.
Hammer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aandn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Soap Aandn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hammer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aandn has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Aandn breaks the clinch.
Aandn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Aandn wants it to stay on the feet.
Hammer stuffs the takedown attempt from Aandn. Aandn gets slowly back to his feet.
Hammer drives through and clinches with Aandn against the cage.
Aandn slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aandn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hammer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Soap Aandn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aandn has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hammer after a bit of a struggle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Soap Aandn showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hammer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Van Hammer!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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