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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaakko Kilpinen (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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256 lbs
13 - 15 - 0 |
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220 lbs
18 - 15 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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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
13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josh Barnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaakko Kilpinen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilpinen scoring well with a low kick there.
No luck for Barnett with that takedown attempt.
Kilpinen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Barnett shoots in but no luck this time.
Kilpinen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kilpinen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kilpinen misses with a punch to the body.
Kilpinen is looking to control Barnett's arms but Barnett gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kilpinen has his back to the cage.
Still in the clinch, Kilpinen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Barnett blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Barnett tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kilpinen just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Barnett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barnett manages to break the clinch.
Kilpinen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kilpinen lands a nice looking body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kilpinen throws a head kick that misses.
Barnett takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barnett has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kilpinen lands a nice shot that snaps Barnett's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Kilpinen.
Kilpinen leaves Barnett with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kilpinen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kilpinen connects with a body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Kilpinen. No joy for Barnett on that attempt.
Barnett misses with a shot to the body
and Kilpinen counters with a straight right hand.
Barnett blocks a head kick by Kilpinen.
Barnett will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Barnett is breathing heavily.
Barnett walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Barnett takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jaakko Kilpinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Barnett tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kilpinen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kilpinen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barnett's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnett tries to clinch up but Kilpinen circles away and keeps his distance.
Kilpinen pounces like a tiger and cracks Barnett with a vicious hook! Barnett is down but not out! Kilpinen follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jaakko Kilpinen!
Jaakko Kilpinen thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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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
67% |
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