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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Routalempi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarrod Batchelor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Batchelor has chosen Mike Candys & Jack Holiday - Push The Feeling On as his entrance music. Pekka Routalempi has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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188 cm
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197 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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175 cm
21
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pekka Routalempi! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jarrod Batchelor! The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Routalempi slips a jab from Batchelor. Pekka Routalempi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Routalempi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Batchelor. That one must have hurt. Routalempi misses with a hook. Batchelor ducked under it nicely. Routalempi takes a swing at Batchelor's ribcage but misses. Routalempi scores with a leg kick.
Batchelor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Routalempi throws a low kick but Batchelor avoids it. Batchelor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Routalempi moves away. Horrible takedown by Routalempi or perhaps it was just good defense by Batchelor which made him look bad. A bone on bone clash there as Routalempi blocks the leg kick.
Routalempi lands the left hand. A swing and a miss from Routalempi.
That's one minute gone in the round. Routalempi throws a leg kick which misses Batchelor's front leg but catches the back leg as Batchelor tries to avoid it. Routalempi shoots in for a double leg but Batchelor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Routalempi throws a right and a left that both miss. Routalempi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Routalempi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Routalempi is breathing heavily. Routalempi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Batchelor as he avoids it easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pekka Routalempi. That's going to take a lot out of him. This has been an exciting period of action! Batchelor lands with a cross.
It looks like Pekka Routalempi has been cut. Batchelor lands a really nice looking cross but Routalempi seems unphased.
Batchelor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Batchelor scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Batchelor.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Batchelor.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Routalempi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Batchelor.
Batchelor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Routalempi. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Batchelor, as that shot connected.
Batchelor lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Batchelor wants to clinch. Batchelor misses the jab. Routalempi throws a jab but it's blocked by Batchelor.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Routalempi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Batchelor lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. A looping hook to the body misses from Batchelor. Routalempi does a little dance to reset his feet. Routalempi moves forwards but Batchelor connects with a nice, crisp jab. Batchelor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. A jab from Routalempi misses. Routalempi's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Routalempi duly obliges. Batchelor fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Routalempi. Batchelor throws a lazy head kick and Routalempi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Batchelor changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Batchelor looks for the body kick but Routalempi saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Batchelor cracks Routalempi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Routalempi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Batchelor is able to avoid easily. Batchelor lands a nice leg kick that just misses Routalempi's sensitive parts. Batchelor connects with an inside leg kick. An inside leg kick lands from Batchelor. Batchelor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Batchelor thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Routalempi if he has to take too many more of those.
Jarrod Batchelor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Batchelor throws a front kick that sends Routalempi stumbling back into the cage. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Routalempi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Batchelor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Batchelor scores with a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarrod Batchelor dominated that round. The cut man is working on Pekka Routalempi's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Routalempi avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Routalempi avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Nice defenses there by Routalempi. Batchelor misses with a left hand and Routalempi counters with a right hand to the body. Batchelor lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Batchelor has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Batchelor scores with a nice head shot.
Routalempi is rocked! Batchelor loads up on a big right hand but Routalempi slips the punch. Batchelor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Batchelor throws a head kick but Routalempi moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Batchelor lands a nice shot that snaps Routalempi's head back.
Oh Routalempi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Batchelor cracks Routalempi with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Routalempi looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Batchelor finish him?
Routalempi will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Routalempi throws a nice looking combination but Batchelor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Batchelor fakes the body blow, causing Routalempi to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Routalempi goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jarrod Batchelor! After winning the bout, Jarrod Batchelor thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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