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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Balin Trollslayer (ranked 65 p4p, 145 weight class) and Adam Shalashaska (ranked 3 p4p, 8 weight class). Balin Trollslayer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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31 - 7 - 0 |
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Balin Trollslayer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Shalashaska!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shalashaska throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Trollslayer blocks a head kick by Shalashaska.
Trollslayer appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Shalashaska finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Shalashaska throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Trollslayer appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Shalashaska fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Trollslayer checks it well.
A good leg kick by Shalashaska.
Shalashaska changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shalashaska connects with a crisp jab.
Trollslayer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shalashaska.
Shalashaska throws a shot from downtown. Trollslayer moves away and avoids it.
Trollslayer drops down looking for a counter takedown but Shalashaska sprawls and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shalashaska lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shalashaska throws a leg kick but Trollslayer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Trollslayer half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Shalashaska misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trollslayer.
Trollslayer attempts a counter takedown but Shalashaska avoids it well and moves away.
Shalashaska throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Trollslayer feinted with a counter takedown.
Trollslayer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shalashaska throws a low kick, looking for Trollslayer's leg but Trollslayer calmly moves out of range.
Trollslayer half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A good leg kick by Shalashaska.
Shalashaska connects with a leg kick.
Trollslayer moves out of range of the leg kick from Shalashaska.
Trollslayer drops down looking for a counter takedown but Shalashaska sprawls and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shalashaska connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Trollslayer momentarily.
Shalashaska scores with a decent looking hook.
Shalashaska attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Trollslayer half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shalashaska.
Shalashaska throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Trollslayer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Trollslayer tries to counter with a takedown but Shalashaska is quick to defend against it.
Shalashaska throws a leg kick but Trollslayer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Trollslayer tries to counter with a takedown but Shalashaska is quick to defend against it.
Trollslayer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shalashaska scores with the left hand. Trollslayer knows he should have avoided that one.
Shalashaska works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice jab there from Shalashaska.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shalashaska lands a nice looking body shot.
Shalashaska throws a hook but Trollslayer avoids it easily.
Trollslayer drops down looking for a counter takedown but Shalashaska sprawls and moves away.
Shalashaska connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Trollslayer's hands.
Shalashaska lands an overhand right.
Shalashaska with the inside leg kick.
Shalashaska bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Trollslayer's head backwards.
Adam Shalashaska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trollslayer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Trollslayer appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Trollslayer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Shalashaska connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shalashaska throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Trollslayer on the side of the head.
Shalashaska works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
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!
Trollslayer blocks a leg kick.
Trollslayer drops down looking for a counter takedown but Shalashaska sprawls and moves away.
Shalashaska is looking to slow Trollslayer down with leg kicks.
Shalashaska moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Shalashaska throws the left hand but Trollslayer avoids the punch easily.
A head kick misses from Shalashaska.
Shalashaska misses with the body kick
and Trollslayer decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Shalashaska's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Trollslayer throws a big right hand that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Shalashaska dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice body kick from Shalashaska.
A big right from Shalashaska misses.
Trollslayer changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Shalashaska is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The crowd cheers as Shalashaska lands an impressive looking overhand right. Trollslayer doesn't seem phased though.
Shalashaska swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adam Shalashaska seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shalashaska connects with a leg kick.
A jab from Shalashaska finds it's way through Trollslayer's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trollslayer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Trollslayer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shalashaska. Shalashaska obviously looking to wear him down.
A big right from Shalashaska misses.
Shalashaska has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Shalashaska misses
and Trollslayer counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Trollslayer is in close to Shalashaska's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Trollslayer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shalashaska is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Trollslayer throws a big right hand that misses.
Trollslayer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Shalashaska is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Trollslayer is aware though and is defending well.
Trollslayer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Trollslayer stopping the sweep attempt from Shalashaska.
Shalashaska lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Shalashaska advances to half guard.
Trollslayer missing with punches from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shalashaska is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Shalashaska moves into full mount! Trollslayer won't be happy about that!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shalashaska looking to secure an arm triangle but Trollslayer defends it well.
Shalashaska is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Trollslayer to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Trollslayer shrugs it off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shalashaska jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle. Ooooh, that looks tight Trollslayer is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Trollslayer and Shalashaska has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Shalashaska swings around for an armbar but Trollslayer sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Shalashaska's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shalashaska had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Trollslayer defends it easily.
Trollslayer looking to pass the guard.
Shalashaska looking for a sweep. Not yet Shalashaska, not yet.
Trollslayer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Trollslayer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Shalashaska is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trollslayer stands up over Shalashaska, holding on to his feet. Trollslayer throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Shalashaska is out cold! Trollslayer lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Balin Trollslayer!
Adam Shalashaska spoke after the fight, saying 'You're pretty good.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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