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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Orel (ranked 1832 p4p, 1843 weight class) and Metbal Skabetti (ranked 290 p4p, 293 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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14 - 11 - 0 |
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9 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adam Orel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Metbal Skabetti!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orel closes the distance and clinches.
I was talking to Orel's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A right hand to the body from Skabetti.
Orel blocks an uppercut.
Orel lands a takedown into guard.
Skabetti is trying to keep Orel in close.
Orel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Orel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skabetti preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Orel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Skabetti pulls Orel in close to prevent any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Skabetti can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orel sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Orel swinging wildly here.
A punch combination from Orel misses.
Skabetti looks to land a right hand but Orel moved out of range.
Orel moves in looking to clinch but Skabetti pushes him off.
Skabetti takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Orel scores with a hook.
Skabetti ducks under a wild hook from Orel.
Skabetti slips a jab and a cross from Orel.
Skabetti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Orel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orel lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Skabetti throws an overhand right that lands on Orel's shoulder, as Orel tries to avoid the shot.
Skabetti looks to land a left hand but Orel moved out of range nicely.
Metbal Skabetti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Orel throws a right and a left that Skabetti avoids nicely.
Skabetti looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Orel misses with a hook.
Orel tries to clinch but Skabetti is having none of it.
Orel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Skabetti counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Skabetti scores with a punch to the head.
Adam Orel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skabetti tries to keep at a distance but Orel has taken the fight into the clinch.
Skabetti misses with some punches.
Orel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Skabetti lands a shoulder strike.
Skabetti tries to throw a body punch but Orel avoids it by throwing Skabetti back against the cage.
Skabetti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Orel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skabetti unloads a knee to the mid-section. Orel lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Skabetti looking to throw knees to the head but Orel is blocking nicely.
Orel can't get the takedown.
A short right from Skabetti.
Skabetti works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Orel is breathing heavily.
Skabetti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Skabetti crunches a lovely knee into Orel's ribcage.
Skabetti trying to land knees to the body.
Skabetti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Skabetti stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Skabetti landing knees to the body.
Skabetti looking to throw knees to the head but Orel is blocking nicely.
Orel is trying to drag Skabetti to the mat but Skabetti just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Orel managing to block the knees to the body from Skabetti.
A short uppercut from Skabetti.
Skabetti with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orel wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Orel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skabetti scores with a shot to the side of Orel's head.
Skabetti working aggressively here.
Orel changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Skabetti fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Orel misses with a jab, cross combination.
A nice side step and Skabetti releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Orel misses with a wild combination.
Orel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Skabetti throws out the jab.
Skabetti connects with a single shot there.
Orel misses with a two punch combination.
Orel misses with a shot to the body
and Skabetti counters with a crisp right hand that drops Orel! Skabetti lets Orel back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Orel is rocked!
Orel misses with a lunging right hand
and Skabetti counters with a big left hand that crumples Orel! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Metbal Skabetti!
An out of breath Metbal Skabetti thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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