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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Blachovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Filip Suligoj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blachovich comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - Enter Sandman. 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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210 lbs
13 - 12 - 0 |
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180 cm
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222 lbs
12 - 12 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Blachovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Filip Suligoj!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blachovich lands a nice looking body shot.
Blachovich throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Suligoj counters with a thumping low kick.
Suligoj is looking to clinch but Blachovich is avoiding it.
Suligoj connects with an inside leg kick.
Suligoj slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Suligoj throws a sloppy head kick and Blachovich moves out of range easily.
Suligoj tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blachovich paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Suligoj uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blachovich.
Suligoj closes the distance and pushes Blachovich back into the cage.
Blachovich is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Suligoj landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suligoj throws a knee to the head but misses.
Blachovich looking to stall.
Suligoj trying to land knees to the body.
Suligoj misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Suligoj.
It looks like John Blachovich has been cut.
Suligoj misses with a body punch.
Blachovich has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Suligoj tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Suligoj missing with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Suligoj.
A knee to the head by Suligoj.
Blachovich avoiding damage as Suligoj throws knees to the body.
Blachovich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Suligoj tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Suligoj with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Suligoj tries to work over Blachovich's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Suligoj tries to land knees in the clinch but Blachovich avoids the damage to the body.
Blachovich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Blachovich.
Suligoj tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blachovich swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blachovich lands a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suligoj doesn't manage to clinch there - Blachovich circles away.
Blachovich misses with a straight right.
Blachovich's jab looks to have found its range, popping Suligoj under the eye.
Blachovich misses the shot to the body.
Suligoj tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blachovich throws a good cross that connects.
John Blachovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blachovich takes a swing at Suligoj's ribcage but misses.
Blachovich is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Suligoj doesn't manage to clinch there - Blachovich circles away.
Suligoj uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blachovich.
Blachovich misses with a hook.
A leg kick checked by Suligoj.
Suligoj walks into a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suligoj wants to clinch.
Suligoj attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Blachovich ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Blachovich throws a right hand that misses
and Suligoj counters with a nice body kick.
Suligoj misses with a kick to the body
so Blachovich counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Blachovich wants to control from the top but Suligoj keeps moving.
Blachovich postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Suligoj utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blachovich throws a strike but Suligoj rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Suligoj tries to stand but Blachovich is controlling from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blachovich wants to sweep but no luck.
Blachovich pulls Suligoj in close to his closed guard and prevents Suligoj from doing any damage or advancing position.
Blachovich looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that John Blachovich will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Blachovich's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Blachovich fakes the leg kick and cracks Suligoj in the body.
A lazy left from Blachovich finds it's target.
A lazy left from Blachovich finds it's target.
Suligoj takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Blachovich looks to land a right hand but Suligoj moved out of range.
Blachovich misses the jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Blachovich.
Blachovich feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Suligojs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Suligoj is rocked!
Blachovich scores with a spinning back kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Suligoj looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blachovich avoids the body shot from Suligoj.
Suligoj will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Suligoj on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Suligoj is still on wobbly legs! Can Blachovich finish him?
Blachovich dives in and grabs Suligoj's left leg, looking for a takedown. Suligoj pushes down on Blachovich's head and hops out.
Blachovich throws a quick head kick that knocks Suligoj silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Blachovich is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). John Blachovich!
John Blachovich tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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