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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Saku Kapanen (ranked 1769 p4p, 2632 weight class) and Young Bob Merry (ranked 182 p4p, 251 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Saku Kapanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Young Bob Merry!
The judges for this bout are Roosa J�rvil�inen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kapanen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Merry buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kapanen misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Merry was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kapanen takes a swing at Merry's ribcage but misses.
Merry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kapanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Merry manages to avoid it.
Kapanen cracks Merry with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Kapanen.
Kapanen throws a poor cross that misses
and Merry counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Merry drops his hands momentarily and Kapanen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Merry keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kapanen.
Merry counters with a body kick.
Merry is looking to chop away at Kapanen's legs.
Merry moves forwards but Kapanen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Kapanen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've been told by Kapanen's head coaches at The Tank Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Merry ducks under a wild hook from Kapanen.
Merry takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merry walks into a left hand.
Kapanen throws a head kick that misses.
Kapanen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Merry throws a one two combo.
Kapanen missing with a left hand there. Merry was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kapanen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kapanen throws a poor cross that misses
and Merry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Merry takes one to the side of the head.
A shot to the body from Kapanen misses
and Merry counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kapanen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Merry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kapanen throws a right hand that misses
and Merry counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kapanen with a hook.
Merry shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kapanen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Merry blocks a head kick by Kapanen.
Merry throws a nice outside leg kick.
A jab from Kapanen does it's job there.
Kapanen misses with a lunging right hand
and Merry counters with a head kick.
Merry is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kapanen.
Merry moves forwards but Kapanen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kapanen clobbers Merry with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kapanen lands a jab to Merry's midsection.
Kapanen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Merry counters by moving into the clinch.
Kapanen has had enough of the clinch but Merry keeps him there for the moment.
Merry tries a body shot but Kapanen blocks it.
Merry works on Kapanen's body with a couple of short punches.
Merry misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merry lands with a left to the head.
A body shot lands from Merry.
Kapanen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Merry scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Merry presses Kapanen against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Merry as Kapanen tries to tie him up.
Kapanen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Merry gets through Kapanen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Merry.
Merry throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kapanen is trying to break the clinch but Merry has him pressed against the ropes.
Kapanen can't break the clinch.
Merry tries to throw a body punch but Kapanen avoids it by throwing Merry back against the ropes.
Kapanen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kapanen as Merry tries to tie him up.
Nice body punch from Merry.
Merry has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kapanen seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Merry can turn it around.
Kapanen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Merry.
Still in the clinch, Merry scores with a nice short uppercut.
Merry lands a body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Merry.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Merry lands a nice uppercut.
Merry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kapanen's elbow.
Kapanen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Merry lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kapanen backwards.
A short right from Merry on the inside.
Merry misses with a body punch.
Merry digs a right hand into Kapanen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kapanen's gas tank.
Kapanen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Merry has him pressed against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Merry.
Merry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Merry.
Merry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Merry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Merry swings wildly with an uppercut but Kapanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kapanen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Merry has him pressed against the ropes.
Kapanen wants to get back to striking at distance but Merry won't allow it.
Merry pushes Kapanen back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Merry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kapanen.
Merry lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Merry lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Merry.
Merry lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Merry scores with a nice hook to the head.
Merry works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Merry lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Merry struggles to land a body shot inside as Kapanen controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Kapanen fails to land.
Merry presses Kapanen against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Merry can't find room to land a body shot as Kapanen controls the action.
Merry misses with a punch to the body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Merry pushes Kapanen back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Merry digs a right hand into Kapanen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kapanen's gas tank.
Merry prevents Kapanen from breaking the clinch.
Merry keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kapanen's efforts to push away.
Merry lands a body punch.
Kapanen throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Merry.
Good body shot from Merry.
Kapanen is breathing heavily.
Merry lands a body shot.
Merry lands a hook to the side of the head.
Merry scores with a hook to the body.
Merry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kapanen's elbow.
Merry digs a right hand into Kapanen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kapanen's gas tank.
Merry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Merry lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Merry lands with a right to the head.
Merry misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Merry stalling.
Merry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Merry lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Merry can't find room to land a body shot as Kapanen controls the action.
Merry lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kapanen backwards.
Kapanen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kapanen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Merry working aggressively here.
Merry digs a right hand into Kapanen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kapanen's gas tank.
Merry lands a shot to the body.
Saku Kapanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice body punch from Merry.
Merry lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kapanen.
Merry presses Kapanen against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Merry works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Merry throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kapanens head.
Merry avoids the elbow strike from Kapanen, against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Merry scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Merry - that landed with a thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Merry lands a shot to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Merry lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kapanen.
Merry misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Merry.
Merry scores with a nice hook to the head.
A hook to the body from Merry.
Kapanen takes a shot to the head.
Merry lands a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Merry.
A right hand to the body from Merry.
Merry lands with a short shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Merry.
Merry scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Merry lands a left hand.
Merry lands a hook to the side of the head.
Merry works on Kapanen's body with a couple of short punches.
Merry stalling in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Merry.
Merry lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Merry working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Merry lands with a left to the head.
Kapanen is rocked!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Merry.
Oh Kapanen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Merry lands with a short shot to the head.
Kapanen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Merry throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kapanen seems to have got his legs back now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Merry.
Kapanen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Merry as the two fighters clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Merry.
Merry lands a left hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Merry.
Merry lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kapanen or not.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Merry.
Merry digs a right hand into Kapanen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kapanen's gas tank.
Kapanen takes a shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Merry scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Merry digs a right hand underneath Kapanen's ribcage. Kapanen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Merry lands an uppercut.
Merry lands a nice shot to the body.
Merry digs a right hand underneath Kapanen's ribcage. Kapanen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
Young Bob Merry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Merry 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa J�rvil�inen scores the fight for Young Bob Merry!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Young Bob Merry!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Young Bob Merry!
Young Bob Merry wins by unanimous decision!
Young Bob Merry decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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