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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eusebio Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexi Kapanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kapanen has chosen Battle Beast-"Lost In Wars" as his entrance music. Eusebio Parker has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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278 lbs
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245 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eusebio Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexi Kapanen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kapanen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Parker's half guard.
Kapanen wants to pass the guard but Parker is defending well.
Kapanen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Parker has one foot on Kapanen's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Kapanen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Parker looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parker being controlled for a moment.
Parker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Parker sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kapanen stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapanen thows a huge punch but Parker dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kapanen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Parker defending well though.
Kapanen wants to stand up but Parker has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kapanen stalling.
Parker is concentrating on defense, preventing Kapanen from advancing position.
Kapanen controlling the pace.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kapanen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kapanen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Parker taking some punishment here, with Kapanen in his half guard.
Kapanen is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kapanen working Parker over with strikes.
Parker could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kapanen stalling.
Kapanen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Parker sees it coming and defends easily.
Kapanen controlling the action here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kapanen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Parker on his heels. He'll look to pass Parker's guard now, I'm sure.
Parker pushes Kapanen off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kapanen misses with a head kick.
Parker throws a right and a left that Kapanen avoids nicely.
Kapanen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kapanen.
Kapanen is looking for a kimura here.
Kapanen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alexi Kapanen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kapanen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kapanen lands in his opponent's guard.
Parker wants to get back to his feet but Kapanen passes into half guard.
Kapanen is thwarting Parker's attempts to control the position.
Kapanen thows a huge punch but Parker dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kapanen controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapanen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kapanen is looking for a kimura here.
Kapanen working Parker over with strikes.
Parker is trying to maintain the position but Kapanen is very close to passing his half guard.
Kapanen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kapanen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kapanen seems to be working for a kimura but Parker defends the submission attempt.
Kapanen wants to stand up but Parker is controlling the position.
Kapanen thows a huge punch but Parker dodges it nicely.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker is looking to control Kapanen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Parker avoid being mounted?
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kapanen keeps the fight on the outside.
Kapanen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kapanen scoring with some ground and pound.
Kapanen connects with a couple of short punches.
Parker wants to stand and escape but Kapanen is having none of it.
Parker has a closed guard, preventing Kapanen from standing up.
Kapanen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kapanen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Parker is proving hard to escape from.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kapanen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kapanen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Parker manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kapanen has Parker in his guard.
Parker won't allow Kapanen to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexi Kapanen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Parker gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kapanen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Parker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kapanen lands a couple of elbows.
Parker trying to keep a closed guard but Kapanen is proving a slippery customer.
Kapanen advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kapanen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kapanen wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapanen not doing much here.
Parker taking some punishment here, with Kapanen in his half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kapanen in particular looking to stall.
Kapanen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Parker wants to control but Kapanen is keeping busy.
Kapanen wants to stand but Parker has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kapanen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Parker looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Parker is letting Kapanen control him for a moment.
Kapanen throws an elbow but Parker slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kapanen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kapanen tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Alexi Kapanen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Parker is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Parker is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kapanen connects with a decent elbow.
A lull in the action here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kapanen scores with punches from side control.
Kapanen scoring with punches and elbows.
Kapanen controlling the position.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Kapanen. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kapanen grinds an elbow into Parker's temple.
The referee asks Kapanen politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kapanen prefers to stall for the moment though.
Parker takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Kapanen taking a breather here.
Kapanen cracks Parker with a big right hand but Parker just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Eusebio Parker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexi Kapanen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kapanen scores with punches from side control.
Parker is rocked!
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexi Kapanen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kapanen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexi Kapanen!
Our winner, Alexi Kapanen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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