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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thaddeus Patel (ranked 24557 p4p, 0 weight class) and James McCarthy (ranked 3940 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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161 lbs
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25
164 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
2 - 2 - 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James McCarthy!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Patel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McCarthy pinned against the cage. McCarthy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McCarthy throws out a counter right but Patel avoids it with no problem.
McCarthy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Patel closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Patel lands in his opponent's guard.
McCarthy wants to get back to his feet but Patel passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Patel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McCarthy is trying to stand up here but Patel is controlling him well.
McCarthy scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Patel manages to mount him!
Patel with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Patel is going oldschool here, as he tries to force McCarthy to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so McCarthy shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patel is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. McCarthy can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Patel is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but McCarthy is surviving well by controlling Patel's body position as best he can.
Patel punching from mount but McCarthy doing a good job of avoiding damage.
McCarthy tries to buck Patel off so he can stand up but Patel has got his back now - this could be big trouble! He's slapped on a rear naked choke that looks really tight! McCarthy falls backwards, slamming Patel to the mat but Patel holds on tight! McCarthy is forced to tap and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Thaddeus Patel!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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