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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Li Xiao Hu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lasse Lamaannuttaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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190 cm
23
180 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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175 cm
21
169 lbs
2 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Li Xiao Hu! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lasse Lamaannuttaja! The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Xiao Hu lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lamaannuttaja will feel that in the morning. Lamaannuttaja looks gassed! 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! Xiao Hu tries to clinch but Lamaannuttaja is having none of it. Xiao Hu tries to clinch but Lamaannuttaja moves out of range. Xiao Hu gets the takedown into side control. Xiao Hu is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Lamaannuttaja's shoulder. That is not cool. Xiao Hu works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. Xiao Hu controls the position. Xiao Hu creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. Xiao Hu is trying to get an arm triangle but Lamaannuttaja is defending well. Xiao Hu in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's one minute gone in the round. Xiao Hu works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. Lamaannuttaja takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Xiao Hu cracks Lamaannuttaja with a big elbow. Xiao Hu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lamaannuttaja keeps working. Xiao Hu tries to advance to mount but can't. Xiao Hu content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Xiao Hu decides to take the fight back to the feet. Xiao Hu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Xiao Hu has managed to clinch.
Xiao Hu has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Lamaannuttaja clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Xiao Hu.
What can Lamaannuttaja do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Xiao Hu has Lamaannuttaja flattened out and is raining down punches. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Xiao Hu biding his time, controlling Lamaannuttaja.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Lamaannuttaja is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Xiao Hu scores with punches to the body. Xiao Hu biding his time, looking for the opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Xiao Hu lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Xiao Hu looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Xiao Hu will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. The referee is taking a good look at Lamaannuttaja as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Xiao Hu!
Xiao Hu controls the position. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Li Xiao Hu just wasn't active enough from the dominant position. Xiao Hu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Li Xiao Hu dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Xiao Hu fails in his attempt to clinch. Lamaannuttaja circles away from the clinch attempt.
Xiao Hu thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lamaannuttaja if he has to take too many more of those.
Xiao Hu is looking to clinch but Lamaannuttaja is avoiding it.
Xiao Hu drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Xiao Hu remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. Xiao Hu stands up. Xiao Hu throws a head kick but Lamaannuttaja moves out of range.
Lamaannuttaja is breathing heavily. Xiao Hu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Xiao Hu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lamaannuttaja can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round. Xiao Hu closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Xiao Hu working the head and body with strikes. Xiao Hu takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Xiao Hu is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lamaannuttaja! Xiao Hu content just to control the position here. Xiao Hu with shots to the head and body - Lamaannuttaja looks very uncomfortable down there. Xiao Hu controlling from the full mount. Xiao Hu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lamaannuttaja on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Xiao Hu working away from the top, dropping strikes. Lamaannuttaja flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Xiao Hu is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Lamaannuttaja can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Xiao Hu lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lamaannuttaja hang on?
That's three minutes gone in the round. Xiao Hu with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Xiao Hu takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Xiao Hu in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Li Xiao Hu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Xiao Hu scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lamaannuttaja?
A nice elbow there by Xiao Hu. The referee warns Lamaannuttaja that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Lamaannuttaja is rocked! Xiao Hu controlling his opponent. Lamaannuttaja is still in real trouble! Can Xiao Hu finish him? Lamaannuttaja seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Xiao Hu punishing his opponent with strikes. Xiao Hu controlling the pace for now. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. A nice elbow there by Xiao Hu. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Li Xiao Hu dominated that second round. That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Xiao Hu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Xiao Hu is looking to clinch but Lamaannuttaja is avoiding it.
Lamaannuttaja tries for a takedown but Xiao Hu circles away easily and Xiao Hu counters with a head kick that drops Lamaannuttaja to the mat! Lamaannuttaja scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly! Lamaannuttaja closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Lamaannuttaja has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Xiao Hu is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Xiao Hu manages to pull guard.
Xiao Hu trying to control the position here. Xiao Hu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lamaannuttaja gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Xiao Hu tries to land a sweep but no joy. Lamaannuttaja takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lamaannuttaja stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Xiao Hu swivels though and keeps the full guard. Xiao Hu is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Xiao Hu is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Xiao Hu works his way into full mount! A nice elbow there by Xiao Hu.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Xiao Hu controlling the position easily from mount. Lamaannuttaja is bucking up trying to escape but Xiao Hu cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Xiao Hu sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Xiao Hu has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Li Xiao Hu just wasn't active enough from the dominant position. Xiao Hu shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lamaannuttaja is trying to defend but Xiao Hu finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Xiao Hu is controlling the pace.
Xiao Hu decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Xiao Hu gets the takedown into side control. Lamaannuttaja wants to get back to his feet but Xiao Hu drags him back down. Xiao Hu is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lamaannuttaja is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Xiao Hu taking a breather here. Li Xiao Hu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Xiao Hu seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lamaannuttaja for as long as he can get away with.
And that's the end of the fight! Li Xiao Hu showed his dominance in that final round. Well Xiao Hu has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:25 Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:25 Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Li Xiao Hu!
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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
75% |
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