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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Slim Shadie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urho Kukkamaa (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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24
162 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
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179 cm
25
165 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Very quick |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Slim Shadie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Urho Kukkamaa!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kukkamaa moves to clinch but Shadie breaks away
and Shadie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Shadie.
Shadie pushes down on Kukkamaa's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Shadie looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kukkamaa with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Shadie is trying to control. Kukkamaa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shadie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Shadie wants to control but Kukkamaa is keeping him busy.
Kukkamaa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shadie.
Shadie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Shadie is keen to just control but Kukkamaa is a slippery customer.
Kukkamaa taking some punishment here, with Shadie in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kukkamaa is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Shadie scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shadie wants to pass the guard but Kukkamaa is defending well.
Shadie trying to control from half guard but Kukkamaa is working away.
Shadie is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kukkamaa is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Shadie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kukkamaa's head.
Shadie passes to side control.
Shadie wants to control but Kukkamaa is keeping him busy.
Shadie throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Shadie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kukkamaa, who protects the arm well.
Shadie trying to control the position but Kukkamaa is working away.
Shadie tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kukkamaa's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Shadie.
Shadie trying to control the action but Kukkamaa is working from the bottom.
Shadie throwing strikes but Kukkamaa manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Shadie can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shadie is looking for a sweep.
Kukkamaa working away.
Shadie is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Kukkamaa is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Shadie can't escape the position.
Shadie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Shadie sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Shadie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kukkamaa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kukkamaa's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slim Shadie dominated that round.
That's time! Shadie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kukkamaa moves to clinch but Shadie breaks away
and Shadie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kukkamaa looks like he's trying to stand up.
Shadie stalling.
Shadie misses with a head shot. Kukkamaa uses the momentum to regain guard.
Shadie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kukkamaa is keeping the position for now.
Kukkamaa keeping moving, preventing Shadie from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shadie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shadie controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Shadie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shadie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shadie is looking to advance position but Kukkamaa has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Shadie wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
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.
Shadie tries to escape but Kukkamaa has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Shadie rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Shadie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Shadie.
Kukkamaa stopping the sweep attempt from Shadie.
Shadie is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Kukkamaa frees his head nicely. Oh but Shadie has switched to an armbar! Kukkamaa is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Slim Shadie!
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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
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