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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Soul Rebel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huerfanito Garcia (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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207 lbs
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203 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Soul Rebel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Huerfanito Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rebel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Garcia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rebel misses with a takedown attempt - Garcia sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rebel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garcia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rebel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Garcia, pushing him back against the cage.
Rebel holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rebel tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rebel has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Garcia is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Soul Rebel. 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.
Rebel is looking to control Garcia's arms but Garcia gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rebel has his back to the cage.
Rebel jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Garcia walks away with a smile on his face. Rebel gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rebel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rebel circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rebel counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Garcia is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Rebel pulls his head out easily.
Garcia is trying to get back to full guard.
Garcia actively working from the bottom here.
Garcia wants to get back to full guard but Rebel has mounted him!
Garcia is bucking up trying to escape but Rebel cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Garcia in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is looking to get to half guard.
Rebel looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Rebel working the ground and pound effectively.
Rebel looking to control but Garcia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Garcia is in a horrible position here. Rebel smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia tries to reverse the position but Rebel maintains control.
Garcia is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Garcia looks gassed!
Garcia tries to improve his position but instead Rebel has taken his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rebel has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Garcia has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Garcia is in bad spot here.
Garcia rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Rebel tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Garcia.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Garcia looking for submissions off his back.
Rebel is working for a kimura but Garcia is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia actively working from the bottom here.
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.
Rebel scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Garcia looking for submissions off his back.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rebel moves into range and clinches up with Garcia.
Rebel has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Garcia is trying to keep an underhook but Rebel manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Rebel could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Garcia is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Rebel pulls his head out easily.
Garcia is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Soul Rebel dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rebel closes the distance and clinches.
Garcia tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rebel prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rebel trying to land knees to the body.
Garcia drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Soul Rebel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Huerfanito Garcia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rebel works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Rebel wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rebel slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Garcia escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rebel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rebel stands up and waves to Garcia to follow him.
Rebel throws a head kick but Garcia moves out of range.
Rebel tries to clinch but Garcia is having none of it.
That's two 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.
Rebel tries to clinch up but Garcia circles away and keeps his distance.
Rebel fails to land the takedown.
Rebel drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rebel sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rebel wants to pass the guard but Garcia is keeping the position.
Garcia escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rebel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rebel trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rebel stands and throws Garcia's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Soul Rebel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Garcia is looking to reverse the position.
Garcia is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Rebel is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Rebel is working for a guillotine from mount but Garcia frees his head quite easily.
Garcia keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four 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.
Garcia is bucking up trying to escape but Rebel cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Garcia taking shots to the head.
Garcia is working to get back to half guard.
Rebel lands a big elbow.
Rebel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rebel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Garcia is looking to escape.
Rebel controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Soul Rebel dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Rebel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Garcia swivels and escapes.
Rebel closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Garcia tries to roll over but Rebel keeps him under control.
Garcia looking for subs from the bottom but Rebel mounts him!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rebel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Garcia is looking to escape.
Rebel is standing up, even though he is in mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rebel throws a chopping leg kick but Garcia manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rebel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Garcia keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Garcia wants to clinch but Rebel slips to the side
and Rebel counters by moving into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Garcia drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rebel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's two 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.
Rebel looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Soul Rebel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcia is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rebel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rebel fails to pull guard.
Rebel drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rebel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Garcia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rebel can't break the clinch.
Rebel wants to break the clinch but can't.
Garcia tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rebel is looking to break free of the clinch but Garcia has double underhooks.
Rebel pulls guard effortlessly.
Garcia looking to pass the guard.
Garcia drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rebel looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rebel looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rebel!
Garcia seems a little lost for a moment, as Rebel dominates the positioning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tries to bench press Rebel off him but Rebel keeps the position.
Rebel is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Garcia has escaped the position, nice work there.
Garcia manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rebel's best efforts.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garcia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Garcia actively working from the bottom here.
Huerfanito Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Soul Rebel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rebel wants to pass to mount but Garcia is defending the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Soul Rebel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rebel, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Soul Rebel!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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