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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eemeli Saeldur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antreas Dimopoulos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 lbs
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163 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
2 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eemeli Saeldur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Antreas Dimopoulos!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saeldur shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Saeldur was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dimopoulos pushes Saeldur away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Saeldur gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Dimopoulos explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Dimopoulos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dimopoulos throws a head kick but Saeldur moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Dimopoulos.
Saeldur throws a quick counter head kick but Dimopoulos was just out of range.
Dimopoulos throws a head kick that misses.
Dimopoulos gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Saeldur to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dimopoulos is looking to stand up but Saeldur isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saeldur working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Saeldur won't allow Dimopoulos to get back to his feet.
Saeldur is standing up over Dimopoulos. Dimopoulos looks to escape but Saeldur dives into side control.
Saeldur tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Saeldur has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dimopoulos is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Saeldur has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Saeldur working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dimopoulos avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Saeldur.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dimopoulos is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Saeldur decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Saeldur rushes Dimopoulos and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saeldur has Dimopoulos pushed against the cage.
Dimopoulos manages to break the clinch.
Saeldur has taken the fight to the clinch.
Saeldur misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dimopoulos.
Saeldur is stalling here.
Dimopoulos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dimopoulos forces Saeldur back against the cage and clinches.
Saeldur breaks the clinch.
Dimopoulos clinches up with Saeldur and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saeldur throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dimopouloss head.
Dimopoulos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saeldur fails with the takedown.
Saeldur takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dimopoulos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saeldur moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dimopoulos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Saeldur, pushing him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dimopoulos breaks the clinch.
Saeldur closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dimopoulos quickly recovers to half guard.
Dimopoulos looks winded!
Saeldur is looking for a kimura but Dimopoulos is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Saeldur to get the leverage.
Dimopoulos pushes Saeldur off looking to stand but Saeldur dives back in and keeps control.
Saeldur knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dimopoulos on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Eemeli Saeldur will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Saeldur moves in looking to clinch but Dimopoulos pushes him off.
As Saeldur backs off Dimopoulos throws a huge counter combo but Saeldur manages to avoid it all.
Dimopoulos slaps away a takedown attempt from Saeldur, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Saeldur throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dimopoulos was covering up waiting for the punch and Saeldur finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dimopoulos manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Dimopoulos manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dimopoulos swinging wildly here.
Dimopoulos throws a one two combo.
Saeldur throws a sloppy head kick and Dimopoulos moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimopoulos misses with a head kick.
Dimopoulos moves into the clinch.
Saeldur drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Saeldur's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Saeldur is looking to clinch but Dimopoulos is avoiding it.
Dimopoulos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eemeli Saeldur. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dimopoulos throws a nice looking combination but Saeldur bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Saeldur bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dimopoulos misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Saeldur wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dimopoulos is breathing heavily.
Dimopoulos throws a head kick that misses
and Saeldur counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saeldur showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dimopoulos.
Dimopoulos slaps away a takedown attempt from Saeldur, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Saeldur dives in and scores a takedown into Dimopoulos's guard.
Saeldur trying to control but Dimopoulos is working from the bottom.
Saeldur is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Saeldur won't allow Dimopoulos to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saeldur passes into half guard.
Dimopoulos tries to kick Saeldur off but Saeldur keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Saeldur trying to control the action but Dimopoulos is working from the bottom.
Saeldur looking for a submission but Dimopoulos manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Saeldur trying to control the position from guard on top but Dimopoulos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Saeldur stops Dimopoulos from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dimopoulos keeping moving, preventing Saeldur from controlling successfully.
Saeldur really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Saeldur scoring with punches to the head and body.
Saeldur trying to control the position from guard on top but Dimopoulos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saeldur chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dimopoulos has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Saeldur is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Saeldur breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antreas Dimopoulos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Saeldur tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dimopoulos closes the distance and clinches.
Dimopoulos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Saeldur closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Saeldur lands in his opponent's guard.
Saeldur wants to pass the guard but Dimopoulos is keeping the position.
Dimopoulos is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Saeldur is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saeldur trying to control the position from guard on top but Dimopoulos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dimopoulos wants to stand up but Saeldur is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimopoulos keeping moving, preventing Saeldur from controlling successfully.
Saeldur pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dimopoulos is keeping the position for now.
Saeldur passes Dimopoulos's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Saeldur stops Dimopoulos from getting back to his feet.
Dimopoulos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Saeldur shoots in but no luck this time.
Dimopoulos lands with a good body shot.
Saeldur darts in looking for a takedown but Dimopoulos gets double underhooks and turns Saeldur into the cage.
Dimopoulos is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dimopoulos throws a right hand that Saeldur ducks under and follows up with a left that Saeldur also avoids with ease.
A head kick by Dimopoulos misses
and Saeldur counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Saeldur.
Dimopoulos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saeldur tries to close the distance and clinch but Dimopoulos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Saeldur throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dimopoulos tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Saeldur is in Dimopoulos's guard.
Saeldur passes into half guard.
Saeldur seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saeldur is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Saeldur is working for a kimura but Dimopoulos is defending it quite comfortably.
Saeldur is trying to work for a kimura but Dimopoulos is defending well.
Saeldur wants to pass the guard but Dimopoulos is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dimopoulos tries to kick Saeldur off but Saeldur keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Saeldur tries a head kick but it misses.
Dimopoulos unleashes a big counter combination but Saeldur bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dimopoulos tries a head kick but it misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dimopoulos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Saeldur.
Dimopoulos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saeldur scores with a takedown into Dimopoulos's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eemeli Saeldur showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Saeldur 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Eemeli Saeldur!
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energy
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hype
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