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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marko Makela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Pinaglabanan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Pinaglabanan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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178 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marko Makela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Pinaglabanan!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinaglabanan shoots in for a double leg but Makela sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pinaglabanan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Makela gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pinaglabanan throws a big elbow that misses.
Pinaglabanan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pinaglabanan tries to free his leg and advance position but Makela is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pinaglabanan stands up over Makela, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pinaglabanan lands a couple of digs.
Pinaglabanan works over Makela with some ground and pound from guard.
Makela is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pinaglabanan is controlling him.
Pinaglabanan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Pinaglabanan grinds an elbow into Makela's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinaglabanan just content to control the position.
Pinaglabanan is putting a hurting on Makela here, landing some big shots from side control.
Makela is trying to control Pinaglabanan's posture but Pinaglabanan avoids it.
Pinaglabanan cracks Makela with a big elbow.
Pinaglabanan landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Pinaglabanan landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Pinaglabanan landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Pinaglabanan scoring with punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinaglabanan is putting a hurting on Makela here, landing some big shots from side control.
Makela seems a little lost for a moment, as Pinaglabanan dominates the positioning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pinaglabanan landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Pinaglabanan takes a little break here. Makela wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Pinaglabanan cracks Makela with a big right hand but Makela just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Pinaglabanan is putting a hurting on Makela here, landing some big shots from side control.
Pinaglabanan lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Makela down.
Pinaglabanan scores with punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinaglabanan cracks Makela with a big right hand but Makela just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Pinaglabanan cracks Makela with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Pinaglabanan working the ground and pound.
Pinaglabanan working the head and body with strikes.
Pinaglabanan is chipping away with strikes.
Pinaglabanan working the head and body with strikes.
Pinaglabanan controlling the position.
Pinaglabanan working the ground and pound.
Makela takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makela on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Makela is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Makela takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Pinaglabanan landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Pinaglabanan scores with a couple of short elbows.
Pinaglabanan lands a nice forearm strike.
Pinaglabanan slows the pace down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pinaglabanan looks up at the clock and then as Makela takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Pinaglabanan smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Pinaglabanan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Makela is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from Makela.
Makela tries to clinch
and Pinaglabanan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Makela won't be happy with that.
Pinaglabanan scoring with punches from side control.
Pinaglabanan cracks Makela with a big right hand but Makela just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Check out the look on Pinaglabanan's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
John Pinaglabanan has got the better of the ground game so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Makela is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Pinaglabanan lands an elbow.
Pinaglabanan lands a decent elbow from side control.
Pinaglabanan happy to just control the position for now.
Pinaglabanan lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Makela down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinaglabanan controls the position from side control.
Pinaglabanan connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Makela some visible discomfort.
Pinaglabanan taking a breather here.
Makela tries to buck Pinaglabanan off but Pinaglabanan is having none of it.
Pinaglabanan tries to move into full mount but can't pass Makela's legs.
Makela trying to remain calm as Pinaglabanan controls from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinaglabanan working the body and head with strikes.
Pinaglabanan cracks Makela with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Makela takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Pinaglabanan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pinaglabanan scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Makela to see if he's OK.
Pinaglabanan is staying tight to Makela's torso, preventing him from escaping.
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!
Pinaglabanan working the head and body with strikes.
Pinaglabanan cracks Makela with a big right hand but Makela just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makela being controlled for a moment.
Pinaglabanan working the ground and pound.
Pinaglabanan working the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Makela's face as Pinaglabanan controls the position.
Pinaglabanan in side control lands a decent elbow.
Pinaglabanan lands a few punches from side control.
Makela struggling a bit here.
Makela takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinaglabanan landing a few strikes.
Check out the look on Pinaglabanan's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Makela is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pinaglabanan working the body and head with strikes.
Oh Makela is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Pinaglabanan working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
A big shot lands for Pinaglabanan! That's hurt Makela! Will he recover? Pinaglabanan fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Pinaglabanan!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
49% |
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