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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thaddeus Patel (ranked 6894 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lauris Darzins (ranked 2948 p4p, 0 weight class). Lauris Darzins will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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161 lbs
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199 cm
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thaddeus Patel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lauris Darzins!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darzins darts in looking for a takedown but Patel gets double underhooks and turns Darzins into the cage.
Darzins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Patel avoids it really well and circles away.
Patel feinted with a counter takedown.
Darzins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Patel.
Darzins is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Patel fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Darzins sprawls well initially but Patel persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Patel throwing shots but Darzins is blocking nicely.
Patel takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Darzins wants to control but Patel is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darzins flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Darzins is trying to control but can't.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Patel blocks the strikes from Darzins.
Darzins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Darzins holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Patel seems to be looking for submissions.
Patel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Patel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Darzins on the ground.
Darzins makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Darzins.
Thaddeus Patel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lauris Darzins.
Darzins looks for a takedown but Patel sprawls well.
Patel clinches.
Patel trying to land knees to the body.
Patel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Darzins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice takedown defense from Darzins. No joy for Patel on that attempt.
Darzins unleashes a big counter combination but Patel bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Patel takes the fight into the clinch.
Darzins breaks from the clinch.
Darzins misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Patel as he checks the leg kick.
Patel changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Patel shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Darzins sprawls well. Darzins wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Patel gets slowly back to his feet.
Patel darts in and clinches Darzins up against the cage.
Patel breaks from the clinch.
Patel tries to score a power double leg takedown but Darzins sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Patel somewhat.
Darzins wants to counter the offense by Patel and move into the clinch position.
Patel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Darzins let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Darzins. No joy for Patel on that attempt.
Darzins throws a fast counter high kick but Patel manages to duck under it in time.
Darzins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Darzins breaks the clinch.
Patel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Patel is breathing heavily.
Darzins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Darzins shoots in for a takedown but Patel shows good takedown defense.
It looked like Patel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Darzins clinches up with Patel and pushes him back against the cage.
Darzins blocks a body shot from Patel.
Patel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Darzins just stands there and leans against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Patel has Darzins pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Patel pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Darzins tumbling to the mat - Patel dives into Darzins's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darzins is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lauris Darzins will probably get the nod.
That's time! Patel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Darzins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Patel but Patel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Patel shoots in but no luck this time.
Darzins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Patel.
Darzins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Patel throws a leg kick but Darzins moved away.
Darzins tries for a takedown but Patel circles away easily
and Darzins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thaddeus Patel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lauris Darzins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darzins tries for a takedown but Patel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Thaddeus Patel is winning the standup battle so far.
Darzins pushes Patel up against the cage in a clinch.
Patel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patel wants to break free but Darzins has control.
Darzins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Patel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Darzins closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Patel did well to prevent Darzins getting side control.
Patel is staying active underneath Darzins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Patel tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Darzins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Patel defending well though.
Darzins 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darzins might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Patel haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Darzins gets a clinch.
Patel tries to pull guard but Darzins won't allow it.
Patel tries to throw a body punch but Darzins avoids it by throwing Patel back against the cage.
Darzins ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Darzins no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Darzins is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Patel rolls with it to try and escape but Darzins cranks on the arm and Patel is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lauris Darzins!
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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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