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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Routalempi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pekka Routalempi has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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161 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Routalempi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steve Smith!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Routalempi clinches.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Routalempi is trying to break free.
Routalempi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Routalempi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Smith walks away with a smile on his face. Routalempi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Smith throws a body punch but Routalempi moves out of range.
Routalempi scores with a spinning back kick!
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Routalempi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith throws a combination that misses
and Routalempi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Routalempi moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Routalempi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smith sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Routalempi somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pekka Routalempi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith throws a predictable looking body shot
and Routalempi counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Smith swinging wildly here.
Smith throws a shot to the body.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Routalempi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith cracks Routalempi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Pekka Routalempi has been cut.
Smith misses with a double jab
and Routalempi counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Smith!
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!
Routalempi is working for a guillotine from mount but Smith frees his head quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Routalempi throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Routalempi throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Routalempi wants to finish this one by submission but Smith is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Routalempi.
Smith tries to lock up and control but Routalempi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Smith swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Smith can't escape the position.
Smith wants to control but Routalempi is having none of it.
Routalempi is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Smith can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Smith is trying to escape the mount.
Routalempi throwing strikes here but Smith is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Routalempi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Routalempi looking to secure an arm triangle but Smith defends it well.
Smith is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Routalempi working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Routalempi wants to control the pace but Smith is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Routalempi moves to take his opponent's back.
Routalempi is persistently looking for the submission but Smith is defending it well.
Routalempi is breathing heavily.
Smith is really stuck here.
Routalempi is persistently looking for the submission but Smith is defending it well.
Smith has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Smith is really stuck here.
Smith defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith wants to control his opponent's hands but Routalempi gets his hands free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Routalempi tightening his grip on Smith, looking for the choke.
Routalempi not allowing Smith to control his hands.
Routalempi misses with a punch to the head.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Routalempi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smith covering up well under a series of strikes from Routalempi.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Routalempi has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Smith trying to control the hands but Routalempi won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Routalempi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pekka Routalempi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Routalempi counters with a head kick.
Routalempi wants to clinch.
Smith scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A big left from Smith misses.
Routalempi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Routalempi dives in and grabs Smith's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes down on Routalempi's head and hops out.
Smith connects with a body shot.
Smith misses with a body punch
and Routalempi counters with a nice body kick.
Smith looks to land a combination. Routalempi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nice shot by Smith.
Pekka Routalempi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith throws a sloppy body shot
and Routalempi counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Routalempi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Routalempi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith swinging wildly here.
Smith throws a right hand that Routalempi ducks under and follows up with a left that Routalempi also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith jabs at Routalempi's body.
Routalempi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Smith drops Routalempi with a beautiful combination! Routalempi stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Smith is looking for the KO!
Routalempi is rocked!
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!
Smith cracks Routalempi with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Steve Smith!
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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
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