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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tomas Tetrev (ranked 67 p4p, 320 weight class) and Shape Shifter (ranked 9 p4p, 44 weight class). Shape Shifter acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Red Belt
World class MT
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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 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tomas Tetrev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 24 - 1, fighting out of London, Shape Shifter!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tetrev pushes Shifter up against the cage in a clinch.
Tetrev stalling against the cage.
Tetrev dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Shifter goes for a takedown attempt but Tetrev pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Shifter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tetrev.
Shifter drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tetrev defends it well.
Tetrev has Shifter up against the cage in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tetrev misses with some punches.
Tetrev working aggressively here.
Tetrev's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tetrev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shifter is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Shifter goes for a takedown attempt but Tetrev pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tomas Tetrev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shape Shifter.
Tetrev throws a nice looking combination but Shifter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shifter is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tetrev throws the left hand but Shifter avoids the punch easily.
Shifter drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tetrev defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tetrev moves into the clinch.
Tetrev lands a body shot.
Tetrev prevents the takedown attempt.
Shifter drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tetrev pulls his leg out and moves away.
Shifter staying out of range there.
Shifter walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tetrev misses with a hook
and Shifter counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Shifter wants to pass the guard but Tetrev is keeping the position.
Tetrev manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shifter manages to get himself to full guard.
Tetrev distracts Shifter with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tetrev chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tetrev with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tetrev got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shifter has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tetrev has managed to get both his arms back between Shifter's legs - danger averted.
Tetrev scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tetrev postures up and lands a big shot to Shifter's brow.
Tetrev trying to control the position from guard on top but Shifter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shifter is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tetrev gets back to full guard.
Shifter stopping the sweep attempt from Tetrev.
Tetrev is controlling Shifter's posture.
Shifter cracks Tetrev with a solid left hand.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Tetrev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shifter.
Tetrev has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Shifter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tetrev has control of Shifter's left arm, preventing Shifter from doing any damage.
Shifter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tetrev looking to control.
Tetrev manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shifter manages to get himself to full guard.
Tetrev trying to control the position from guard on top but Shifter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tetrev scoring with some ground and pound.
Tetrev scoring with some ground and pound.
Tetrev is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tetrev throws a big right hand that misses.
Shifter is looking for a triangle but Tetrev pushes his legs off easily.
Shifter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tetrev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shifter wants to sweep here but Tetrev controlling him for the moment.
Tetrev content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tetrev scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Shifter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Our spies down at at London MMA Club inform us that Shifter has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Shifter has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Tetrev is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Shifter.
Tetrev lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Shifter taking a bit of punishment here - Tetrev scoring with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shifter is looking to regain half guard here but Tetrev keeps moving and retains side control.
Shifter is still trying to improve position.
Tetrev landing a few strikes.
Tetrev cracks Shifter with a big right hand but Shifter just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Shifter is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tomas Tetrev dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Shifter misses with a takedown attempt - Tetrev sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tetrev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shifter can do to turn this around?
Shifter tries to keep at a distance but Tetrev has taken the fight into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Tetrev.
Shifter fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Shifter is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tetrev is defending well.
Tomas Tetrev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shape Shifter.
Tetrev is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A body shot lands from Tetrev.
Tetrev leaning his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tetrev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shifter is breathing heavily.
Tetrev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tetrev misses with the head strike.
Tetrev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
I was talking to Tetrev's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Tetrev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tetrev.
Tetrev connects with a big uppercut there that sends Shifter tumbling to the ground! Tetrev follows him down into his guard.
Shifter is still in real trouble! Can Tetrev finish him?
Tetrev postures up, still in guard. A huge hammer fist lands that bounces Shifter's head off the mat! Shifter is out! He's out! Tetrev jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tomas Tetrev!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
53% |
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