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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Llueve Baxter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sakari Watts (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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171 cm
26
168 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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169 cm
28
169 lbs
6 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Llueve Baxter! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sakari Watts! The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Watts keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baxter. Watts tries to clinch there but Baxter circles away.
Baxter misses with a looping left. Watts closes the distance and clinches. Watts throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Baxter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baxter moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Baxter takes a swing at Watts's ribcage but misses. The fight moves into the clinch position. Baxter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Watts tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees in the clinch landing for Watts.
Baxter is breathing heavily. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Watts lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Llueve Baxter has been cut. Watts working Baxter over with knees to the body. Watts slows down the pace here.
Watts lands an elbow inside.
That's one minute gone in the round. Watts lands a nice knee to the body. Watts is stalling here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Watts. Watts lands a damaging elbow. Watts landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Watts lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baxter backwards. Watts with a knee to the head.
Watts lands an elbow inside. Watts lands an elbow just above Baxter 's eye.
Llueve Baxter's cut is getting worse. Baxter can't find room to land a body shot as Watts controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Watts. Watts landing knees to the head.
Watts lands a shot to the body. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Still in the clinch, Watts scores with a nice short uppercut. Baxter takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Watts lands an elbow inside. Watts throws a knee to the head but misses.
Watts lands an elbow inside. Watts lands a left hand that snaps the head of Baxter backwards. A short right hand to the side of the head by Watts. Watts lands a nice elbow.
Llueve Baxter's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Baxter takes an elbow to the forehead. Baxter takes a knee right on the jaw!
Watts lands a body punch. Watts lands a nice knee to the body. Baxter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Baxter takes an elbow to the forehead. Watts lands a body punch in the clinch. Watts lands a nice elbow. Watts gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Baxter is trying to break the clinch but Watts is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Baxter takes an elbow to the temple.
Jeez, Llueve Baxter's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked. Watts lands an elbow inside that Baxter shrugs off. Baxter takes an elbow to the temple.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Llueve Baxter's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sakari Watts! Sakari Watts gave a mention to Perkele! in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
66% |
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