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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Punit Pathak (ranked 6119 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monte Casanova (ranked 5607 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Punit Pathak has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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188 cm
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180 lbs
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160 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Experienced |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Punit Pathak! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Monte Casanova! The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Casanova gets the takedown into side control. Pathak is trying to improve his position. Casanova cracks Pathak with an elbow. That is naaassty. Casanova should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Casanova lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Casanova has eaten all the pies! Casanova is putting a hurting on Pathak here, landing some big shots from side control. Casanova looks up at the clock and then as Pathak takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Casanova smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Pathak is looking to reverse the position. Casanova looks up at the clock and then as Pathak takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Casanova smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Pathak is looking for a sweep. Casanova has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. 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! Casanova landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. Casanova scores with punches from side control. Pathak is trying to get back to half guard. Casanova scores with punches from side control. Casanova lands a nice forearm strike.
That's one minute gone in the round. Casanova landing strikes. Casanova lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Pathak down.
Pathak is looking for a sweep. Casanova lands an elbow. Casanova controls the position. Casanova lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Pathak down.
Casanova lands some shots froms side control. Pathak taking punishment in the form of punches.
Casanova scoring with punches from side control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Pathak takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Casanova controlling the position. Pathak is breathing heavily. Casanova creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. Casanova moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pathak takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Casanova scores with a couple of short elbows. Casanova lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. Pathak taking punishment in the form of punches.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Pathak is not in a great position here, taking some shots. Casanova scoring with punches from side control. Pathak is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Pathak is rocked! Pathak on the wrong end of some ground and pound. Oh Pathak is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Casanova scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Pathak to see if he's OK. Casanova lands a strong strike to the head of Pathak. That's dazed him! Casanova looking to finish here. Pathak is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Casanova lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Monte Casanova!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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