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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thaddeus Patel (ranked 4624 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mati Karppinen (ranked 5950 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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161 lbs
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157 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thaddeus Patel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mati Karppinen!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karppinen throws a sloppy head kick
and Patel counters with a takedown into side control.
Karppinen is looking to get back to his feet here but Patel is keeping cool and he's managed to take Karppinen's back.
Karppinen defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Patel's arms.
Patel keeps control of the position as Karppinen tries to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karppinen is trying to get back to his feet but Patel has full control of the position and if anything, Karppinen has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Patel is looking for a rear naked choke here but Karppinen reverses the position brilliantly into Patel's guard!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patel is looking for a triangle but Karppinen pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Patel being controlled here, momentarily.
Karppinen passes into half guard.
Karppinen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Karppinen is trying to control the action in half guard but Patel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Karppinen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Karppinen prevents Patel from standing back up.
Karppinen stalling.
Patel is refusing to be controlled, as Karppinen sits in half guard.
Karppinen thows a huge punch but Patel dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karppinen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Karppinen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Karppinen wants to pass the guard but Patel is defending well.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Patel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Patel really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Patel tries to clinch but Karppinen moves out of range.
Patel slips a jab and a cross from Karppinen.
Karppinen looks to land a combination but Patel avoids it well.
Patel changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A decent looking cross lands there for Karppinen.
Karppinen has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Patel tries a head kick but it misses.
Patel shoots in looking for a takedown. Karppinen tries to sprawl out of it but Patel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Karppinen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Patel is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karppinen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Patel.
Karppinen tries for a takedown but Patel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Karppinen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Karppinen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Patel's half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Patel manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Karppinen keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mati Karppinen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Karppinen looks for a takedown but Patel sprawls well.
Patel wants to clinch.
Patel closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Karppinen to the mat! Karppinen manages to get full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karppinen is striking off his back. Patel thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Patel is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karppinen trying to hold on to Patel's head to control him but Patel postures up.
Karppinen wants to get back to his feet.
Karppinen keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Patel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
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.
Karppinen wants to control but Patel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Patel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Karppinen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Karppinen is striking but Patel is not phased and passes to half guard.
Karppinen is trying to stand up here but Patel is controlling him well.
Karppinen is looking to improve his position.
Patel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Karppinen is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Karppinen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Karppinen instigates a clinch.
Karppinen gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Patel looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Patel wants to control but Karppinen is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karppinen tries to stand and escape but Patel is controlling the position.
Patel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Patel is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Karppinen scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karppinen controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Patel looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Karppinen pushes past his half guard into mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Thaddeus Patel will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Karppinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Patel is looking to counter the offense by Karppinen and move into the clinch.
Karppinen looking to score a takedown here. Patel is defending well but Karppinen drives through and ends up in Patel's guard.
Patel wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Karppinen manages to pass to side control.
Patel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Karppinen wants to take a breather but Patel is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karppinen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Patel tries to kick Karppinen off but Karppinen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Karppinen working Patel over with strikes.
Karppinen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Karppinen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
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.
Karppinen wants to work for an arm triangle but Patel is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Karppinen is trying to control. Patel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karppinen seems to be looking for submissions.
Karppinen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Patel looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Karppinen pushes past his half guard into mount!
Karppinen controlling from mount.
Karppinen trying to control but Patel is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patel stops Karppinen from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Patel is desperately trying to improve his position but Karppinen has a good base and remains in mount.
Karppinen content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Patel is trying to stand up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mati Karppinen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Karppinen 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mati Karppinen!
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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
24% |
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