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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lyon Gaultier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ami Dent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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177 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
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182 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lyon Gaultier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ami Dent!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaultier swinging wildly here.
Gaultier slips a straight right by Dent.
Dent avoids the head kick by Gaultier.
Gaultier throws out a loose jab but Dent uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gaultier lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dent circles away quickly and effectively.
Dent rushes Gaultier and presses him up against the cage.
Dent scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A frustrated look appears on Gaultier's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dent keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gaultier's efforts to push away.
Dent keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gaultier's efforts to push away.
Dent lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dent ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dent no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Dent tries to strike from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dent is on top in guard.
Dent slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaultier wants to get back to his feet but Dent is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dent is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gaultier is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gaultier has escaped and now he's on top!
Dent looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dent looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dent is looking to sweep but instead, Gaultier has passed into half guard.
Dent trying to hold on to Gaultier's head to control him but Gaultier postures up.
Dent is pressing down on Gaultier's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dent working for submissions but it's allowed Gaultier to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gaultier tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Dent gets full guard.
Dent wants to improve his position but instead Gaultier has moved into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dent is looking to improve his position.
Dent regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ami Dent dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dent avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gaultier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gaultier misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big left from Gaultier misses.
Dent scores with a leg kick.
A combination from Gaultier does no damage.
Dent scores with a takedown into Gaultier's guard.
Dent is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dent throwing strikes from guard but Gaultier blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dent pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gaultier is keeping the position for now.
Dent trying to control but Gaultier is working from the bottom.
Dent controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dent looking to pass the guard.
Gaultier is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dent trying to control but Gaultier is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dent changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gaultier tries to avoid it but Dent manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gaultier to the ground. Gaultier escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gaultier fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dent rushes Gaultier and presses him up against the cage.
Dent is working Gaultier over against the cage.
Dent works on Gaultier's body with a couple of short punches.
Gaultier has had enough of the clinch but Dent keeps him there for the moment.
Dent lands with a left to the head.
Dent lands an uppercut.
Gaultier is looking to break free of the clinch but Dent has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dent pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gaultier wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dent has him pressed against the cage.
Dent trying to land knees to the body.
Gaultier tries to break free but Dent pushes him back against the cage.
Dent tries to land knees in the clinch but Gaultier avoids the damage to the body.
Gaultier is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gaultier tries to break the clinch but Dent is controlling the position.
Gaultier is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gaultier wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dent lands with a short shot to the head.
Dent trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from Dent.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dent.
Gaultier working hard to break the clinch.
A short right from Dent.
Gaultier wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dent lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dent has Gaultier pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Dent pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Gaultier tumbling to the mat - Dent dives into Gaultier's guard.
Dent throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gaultier works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dent wants to control from the top but Gaultier keeps moving.
Dent controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gaultier wants to stand and escape but Dent is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ami Dent showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Dent darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Dent wants to control but Gaultier is keeping him busy.
Dent tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gaultier knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dent is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dent is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dent winds up and cracks Gaultier with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dent thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gaultier's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dent is looking to advance position but Gaultier won't allow it.
Gaultier tries to kick Dent off but Dent keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gaultier throws a series of punches but Dent moves out of range.
Gaultier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Gaultier misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dent has closed the distance and engaged Gaultier in a clinch.
Dent stalling the fight.
Gaultier is trying to break free.
Dent throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gaultier blocks it with crossed arms.
Dent jumps guard and drags Gaultier to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Dent trying to control the position.
Dent looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gaultier is one step ahead there.
Gaultier knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dent on the ground.
Dent takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dent trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaultier wanted to stand there but Dent had control of the position.
Dent pulls Gaultier in close to prevent any damage.
Dent escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gaultier gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dent wants to hit a switch here but Gaultier passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Dent there!
Lyon Gaultier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dent can't escape the position.
Ami Dent is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gaultier punching from mount but Dent doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dent just holding on.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ami Dent comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dent has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ami Dent!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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