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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Agapit Blondi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bama Fight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Agapit Blondi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bama Fight's chin.
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175 cm
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180 lbs
5 - 20 - 1 |
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185 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Agapit Blondi! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bama Fight! The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Fight looking to score a takedown here. Blondi is defending well but Fight drives through and ends up in Blondi's guard. Blondi keeping full guard, as Fight tries to pass. Blondi looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Blondi keeping full guard, as Fight tries to pass. Blondi looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Fight puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Blondi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fight is working away from the top position though. Blondi is looking for a sweep. Fight is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Blondi taking some punishment here, with Fight in his half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Blondi wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Blondi works his way to full guard. Good work. Fight looking to pass the guard. Fight preventing the sweep. Blondi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Blondi is looking for a triangle but Fight pushes his legs off easily.
Fight pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blondi is keeping the position for now. Fight postures up.
Fight must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fight seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Blondi throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. Fight lands a couple of decent looking shots. Blondi wants to get back to his feet but Fight is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Blondi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Fight preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fight trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Blondi with a lazy takedown attempt and Fight counters with a big head kick but Blondi shrugs it off. Fight has managed to clinch.
Fight keeps control of Blondi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Blondi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Fight is defending well against a takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Agapit Blondi. That's going to take a lot out of him. Fight escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fight looking to score a takedown here. Blondi is defending well but Fight drives through and ends up in Blondi's guard. Fight not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. 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! Fight preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fight tries to stand but Blondi is controlling from the bottom. Blondi looking to control.
Fight stops Blondi from standing up. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Fight postures up.
Agapit Blondi has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet. Blondi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Fight throws a head kick but Blondi moves out of range.
Blondi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Fight bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Fight tries to stand but Blondi controls the position and pulls Fight into his guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bama Fight 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.
Blondi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Blondi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. No joy there for Blondi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fight blocks a leg kick. Blondi doesn't manage to clinch there - Fight circles away.
Blondi fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Fight to the ground. Blondi is now in Fight's guard. Fight is pulling down on Blondi's head. It's preventing any offense from Blondi, at least for the moment. Fight looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fight keeping moving, preventing Blondi from controlling successfully.
Agapit Blondi has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet. Fight closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Blondi on the wrong end of some ground and pound. Blondi is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Blondi misses with an elbow from the bottom. Blondi can't do much from the bottom here. Fight tries to stand but Blondi is controlling his head. Blondi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Blondi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fight is working away from the top position though. Blondi is looking to escape. Fight wants to take a breather but Blondi is having none of it. Blondi tries to roll over but Fight keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Blondi actively working from the bottom here. Blondi missing with punches from the bottom.
Fight trying to control from half guard but Blondi is working away. Blondi wants to control but Fight is keeping busy.
Blondi tries to get to full guard but Fight has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Fight fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fight is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Blondi's half guard. Fight throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Blondi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Blondi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Agapit Blondi will probably get the nod. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Fight fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position. Blondi tries to circle away but Fight has him pinned against the cage. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Blondi wants to take the fight to the mat but Fight manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Fight wants to take the fight to the mat but Blondi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Fight successfully pulls guard.
Fight keeping moving, preventing Blondi from controlling successfully. Fight had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Blondi defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Blondi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fight swivels though and keeps the full guard. Fight really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Blondi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Blondi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Blondi stands and throws Fight's legs to the side, diving into side control. You can see the frustration on Fight's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Fight is not content to let Blondi control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fight wants to control but Blondi postures up. Blondi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Blondi wants to stand but Fight has his arm trapped. Blondi is trying to get an arm triangle but Fight is defending well. Fight looking for a sweep but Blondi has passed into full mount! Oh no!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fight is bucking up trying to escape but Blondi cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Blondi pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Blondi connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Fight is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Blondi has taken his back! Agapit Blondi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Fight takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Blondi is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Fight is defending well though. Blondi let's go of the attempt for now. Fight is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Blondi off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted. Fight defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Blondi's arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Blondi is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Fight has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. Fight rolls, trying to escape but Blondi keeps control of the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Fight is trying to get back to his feet but Blondi has full control of the position and if anything, Fight has just worked his way into a worse spot. Blondi throwing damaging strikes from the back! Fight could be in trouble here!
Blondi is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Fight knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Fight for a finish.
And that's the end of the fight! Agapit Blondi showed his dominance in that final round. I think Blondi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28 Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28 Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Agapit Blondi!
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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
54% |
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