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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maku Amir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iso Stara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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150 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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170 cm
19
145 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maku Amir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Iso Stara!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stara keeps the fight on the outside.
Amir on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stara. Stara obviously looking to wear him down.
Stara tries a head kick but it misses.
Amir moves into the clinch.
Stara has Amir pushed against the cage.
Stara is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Amir tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stara just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stara is struggling to control the position.
Stara keeps control of Amir as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stara unloads a knee to the mid-section. Amir lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stara unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Amir is trying to maintain a safe position but Stara gets an underhook and turns Amir into the cage.
Knees to the body from Stara.
Amir is breathing heavily.
Stara with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Stara.
Stara working Amir over with knees to the body.
Amir takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stara with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Stara.
Stara content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Amir misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stara tries to land a knee to the head but Amir blocks with his arms.
Stara using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Stara using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Stara using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Amir takes a knee to the side of the body.
Stara scores with a knee to the head.
Stara connects with a knee to the head.
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!
Stara lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Amir takes a knee to the side of the body.
Stara landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Amir takes a knee to the side of the body.
Amir is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stara content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Stara receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Amir takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stara controlling the action here for a moment.
Amir doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Amir wants to break free but Stara has control.
Stara using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Stara is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Stara landing knees to the body.
Amir tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Stara.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stara just leaning against Amir, taking a breather.
A knee to the head by Stara.
Stara utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Stara working Amir over with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Stara obliges.
Stara lands a knee to the head.
Stara connects with a nasty looking knee right to Amir's face.
Stara is struggling to control the position.
Stara lands a good knee to the midsection. Amir won't want to take too many of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stara misses with a knee strike.
Stara connects with a nasty looking knee right to Amir's face.
Stara landing knees to the body.
Stara with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stara scores with a knee to the head.
Stara lands a knee to the head.
Amir is rocked!
Stara landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Oh Amir is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stara avoiding damage.
Amir seems to have got his legs back now.
Stara landing knees to the head.
Stara has Amir pressed against the cage.
The referee calls for Amir to work.
Stara lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stara looking to throw knees to the head but Amir is blocking nicely.
Amir is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Stara is defending well.
Stara working Amir over with knees to the body.
Stara pressing his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iso Stara dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Stara instigates a clinch.
Stara tries to land a knee to the head but Amir blocks with his arms.
Stara with a knee to the head.
Stara throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Amir blocks it with crossed arms.
Amir trying to stall but Stara improves his position.
Stara scores with a knee to the head.
Stara tries to land a knee to the head but Amir blocks with his arms.
Stara content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Iso Stara seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stara with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stara has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stara connects with a nasty looking knee right to Amir's face.
Stara is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stara with a knee to the head.
Stara gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Amir.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amir misses with a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stara unloads a knee to the mid-section. Amir lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stara is pushing Amir up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Stara landing knees to the head.
Stara drops Amir with a big knee straight up the middle! Amir is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Amir walks straight into a right hand from Stara - that's dropped him! Stara jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Amir from any more punishment! Amir complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Iso Stara!
Iso Stara seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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