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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joey Shabadoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iain Durrant (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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141 lbs
20 - 10 - 0 |
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170 cm
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145 lbs
15 - 13 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joey Shabadoo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Iain Durrant!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durrant is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shabadoo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Durrant just misses with a punch to the body.
Shabadoo is looking to slow Durrant down with leg kicks.
Shabadoo throws a sloppy head kick and Durrant moves out of range easily.
Shabadoo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shabadoo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Durrant moves into full guard.
Shabadoo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Shabadoo seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Durrant for as long as he can get away with.
Shabadoo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shabadoo tries to free his leg and advance position but Durrant is retaining full guard.
Shabadoo throwing strikes from guard but Durrant blocks nicely.
Durrant trying to keep a closed guard but Shabadoo is proving a slippery customer.
Durrant looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shabadoo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shabadoo thows a big elbow that misses.
Shabadoo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Shabadoo postures up in Durrant's guard and throws a big left but Durrant blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shabadoo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Shabadoo trying to control the position from guard on top but Durrant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shabadoo working some strikes from top position.
Shabadoo wants to control from the top but Durrant keeps moving.
Shabadoo connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shabadoo postures up in Durrant's guard and throws a big left but Durrant blocks it.
Shabadoo stays in close to Durrant's body and controls the position.
Shabadoo won't allow Durrant to sweep him here.
Shabadoo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shabadoo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Durrant avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Durrant keeping moving, preventing Shabadoo from controlling successfully.
Shabadoo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Shabadoo advances position into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durrant is working to avoid the ground and pound but Shabadoo connects with a decent elbow.
Shabadoo throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Shabadoo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Durrant, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shabadoo is looking to take a break and control but Durrant is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shabadoo taking a break here but Durrant is having none of it and regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Shabadoo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Durrant gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Durrant ducks right into an uppercut from Shabadoo.
Durrant fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shabadoo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Shabadoo showed some decent athleticism there.
Shabadoo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Shabadoo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Durrant doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Shabadoo.
Shabadoo drops an elbow to the side of Durrant's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durrant is refusing to be controlled, as Shabadoo sits in half guard.
Durrant keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Durrant trying to control but Shabadoo postures up.
Shabadoo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shabadoo is looking to pass Durrant's guard but actually Durrant recovers to full guard.
Shabadoo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Durrant swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Durrant keeping moving, preventing Shabadoo from controlling successfully.
Shabadoo 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.
Durrant is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shabadoo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Durrant is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shabadoo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Shabadoois looking to pass into half guard but Durrant pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Durrant is in guard.
Shabadoo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shabadoo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Durrant wants to pass the guard but Shabadoo is keeping the position.
Shabadoo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shabadoo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Durrant!
Shabadoo is landing with some decent strikes but Durrant is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durrant is trying to escape the mount.
Shabadoo lands with some strikes.
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!
Shabadoo working Durrant over with strikes here.
Durrant is rocked!
Durrant is looking to improve his position but Shabadoo isn't that keen on the idea.
Shabadoo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Durrant is still in real trouble! Can Shabadoo finish him?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shabadoo raining down shots from the mount!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Shabadoo! Durrant is hurt baaadly! Shabadoo is firing away with more strikes - Durrant is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joey Shabadoo!
Joey Shabadoo retains his bantamweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Joey Shabadoo thanked Undead clothing. All items 10$ for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
28% |
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