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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Pinaglabanan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ga Noi Don (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Pinaglabanan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ga Noi Don's chin.
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Pinaglabanan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ga Noi Don!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinaglabanan fails to land the takedown.
Pinaglabanan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Don avoids it really well and circles away.
Pinaglabanan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Don pinned against the cage. Don gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Pinaglabanan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pinaglabanan misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinaglabanan goes for a double leg but Don avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Don continues to drive forward.
Pinaglabanan tries to score a body lock takedown but Don shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Don told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Don tries to break the clinch but Pinaglabanan is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinaglabanan tries to land a knee to the head but Don blocks with his arms.
Pinaglabanan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Don pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pinaglabanan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pinaglabanan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pinaglabanan lands in his opponent's guard.
Pinaglabanan won't allow Don to get back to his feet.
Pinaglabanan scoring with some ground and pound.
Pinaglabanan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pinaglabanan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Don looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Pinaglabanan puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Don really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pinaglabanan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Don is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pinaglabanan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pinaglabanan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pinaglabanan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Don blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pinaglabanan.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Don avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pinaglabanan.
Pinaglabanan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pinaglabanan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pinaglabanan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Don is refusing to be controlled, as Pinaglabanan sits in half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Don is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Pinaglabanan tries a low kick but Don avoids it.
Don avoids the head kick by Pinaglabanan.
Pinaglabanan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Don counters with a stiff right hand.
Pinaglabanan shoots in looking for a takedown. Don tries to sprawl out of it but Pinaglabanan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Don manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Don uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pinaglabanan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Pinaglabanan with that takedown attempt.
Pinaglabanan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pinaglabanan throws a right and a left that Don avoids nicely.
Pinaglabanan misses with a shot to the body
and Don connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ga Noi Don is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pinaglabanan swings for the body but Don moves out of range.
Pinaglabanan shoots in looking for a takedown but Don manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pinaglabanan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pinaglabanan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Don looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Pinaglabanan in side control, throwing shots but Don defends.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Pinaglabanan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pinaglabanan throws a head kick but Don moves out of range.
Pinaglabanan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Don slaps away a takedown attempt from Pinaglabanan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pinaglabanan swings for the body but Don moves out of range.
Pinaglabanan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pinaglabanan tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice takedown defense from Don. No joy for Pinaglabanan on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Pinaglabanan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinaglabanan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Don sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pinaglabanan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Pinaglabanan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinaglabanan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pinaglabanan lands a nice short elbow.
Pinaglabanan looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Pinaglabanan stops Don from getting back to his feet.
Don is looking for a sweep. Pinaglabanan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pinaglabanan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pinaglabanan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pinaglabanan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Don's head.
Pinaglabanan prevents Don from improving his position.
Pinaglabanan not doing much here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Don keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pinaglabanan misses with a takedown attempt - Don sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pinaglabanan misses with a low kick as Don jumps back.
Don blocks a head kick by Pinaglabanan.
Pinaglabanan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Don's waist but Don gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pinaglabanan off to one side.
Pinaglabanan throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinaglabanan has a takedown stuffed.
Pinaglabanan with a poor takedown
and Don counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like John Pinaglabanan has been cut.
Pinaglabanan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pinaglabanan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Don.
Pinaglabanan manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Don on his heels. He'll look to pass Don's guard now, I'm sure.
Don is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Pinaglabanan dives into side control.
Pinaglabanan scoring with punches and elbows.
You can see the frustration on Don's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Don tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pinaglabanan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinaglabanan scoring with punches from side control.
John Pinaglabanan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Don takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Don sneaks out the side door and pushes Pinaglabanan away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pinaglabanan throws a push kick but Don slaps the foot to one side.
Pinaglabanan throws a right hand that Don ducks under and follows up with a left that Don also avoids with ease.
Pinaglabanan misses with a left hand
and Pinaglabanan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A leg kick checked by Don.
Pinaglabanan throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Pinaglabanan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Pinaglabanan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Pinaglabanan misses with a body punch
and Don counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pinaglabanan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Don is fending him off so far but Pinaglabanan persists. Nope, Don circles away and we're back to standing.
Pinaglabanan tries a head kick but it misses.
Pinaglabanan throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick misses from Pinaglabanan.
Nice takedown defense from Don. No joy for Pinaglabanan on that attempt.
Pinaglabanan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Don tries to avoid it but Pinaglabanan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Don to the ground. Don escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Pinaglabanan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinaglabanan darts in looking for a takedown but Don gets double underhooks and turns Pinaglabanan into the cage.
Pinaglabanan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pinaglabanan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Don blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinaglabanan looking to stall.
Don breaks the clinch.
Pinaglabanan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Don circles away.
Pinaglabanan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pinaglabanan looks to land a left hand but Don moved out of range nicely.
Don uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pinaglabanan.
A head kick misses from Pinaglabanan.
Don stuffs the takedown attempt from Pinaglabanan. Pinaglabanan gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Don as Pinaglabanan shoots in.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinaglabanan looks to throw the jab but Don is out of range.
Pinaglabanan throws a right hand that misses
and Don counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pinaglabanan has a takedown stuffed.
Pinaglabanan tries to score with a low kick but Don moves his leg out of the way.
Pinaglabanan swings for the body but Don moves out of range.
Don avoids the head kick by Pinaglabanan.
Pinaglabanan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Don avoids it really well and circles away.
Pinaglabanan throws a sloppy head kick and Don moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinaglabanan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pinaglabanan throws a head kick but Don moves out of range.
Don checks a leg kick.
Pinaglabanan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Don uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pinaglabanan.
Don blocks a head kick by Pinaglabanan.
Pinaglabanan looks to land a body kick but Don moved away.
Pinaglabanan throws a head kick but Don moves out of range.
Pinaglabanan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinaglabanan misses with a body punch
and Don counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pinaglabanan swings widly with a right hand
and Don counters with a crisp right hand that drops Pinaglabanan! Don lets Pinaglabanan back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Pinaglabanan is rocked!
Don has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
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 misses with a low kick.
Oh Pinaglabanan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Don avoids the head kick by Pinaglabanan.
Pinaglabanan misses with a hook
and Don counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pinaglabanan misses with a takedown attempt - Don sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pinaglabanan seems to have got his legs back now.
Pinaglabanan shoots in for a takedown but Don shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pinaglabanan is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Don's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Pinaglabanan throws an off balance right hand
and Don counters with a crisp one two that drops Pinaglabanan! Don thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Pinaglabanan to his feet! Pinaglabanan is in big trouble!
Don avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ga Noi Don has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Pinaglabanan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pinaglabanan wants to slow Don down by chopping away at his legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ga Noi Don comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pinaglabanan 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Pinaglabanan!
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