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Event:
TO2
Date: Feb 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Pentele shoots in for a double leg but Salo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pentele throws a big shot that misses.
Pentele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salo was well out of range. Poor timing from Pentele.
The fight stays on the outside here - Salo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Salo shoots in and drives through. Pentele sprawls well.
Salo throws a body kick that misses.
Pentele fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pentele tries for a takedown but Salo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pekka Salo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paska Pentele.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pentele stuffs the takedown.
Pentele stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pentele wants it to stay on the feet.
Pentele is looking for the big counter here.
Salo tries to clinch but Pentele moves out of range.
Pentele misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
As Pentele looks to move away, Salo throws a big counter combo but Pentele just gets out of the way.#T1#
Salo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pentele defends it nicely.
Pentele unleashes a big counter combination but Salo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Salo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pentele throws a body punch but Salo moves out of range.
Salo shoots for a takedown but Pentele saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pentele is looking to score with low kicks.
Pentele is trying hard to land a takedown here. Salo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pentele shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Salo as he jumps to the side.
Salo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Salo tries for a takedown but Pentele sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#T2#
Salo dives in and grabs Pentele's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pentele pushes down on Salo's head and hops out.#CL2#
Pentele darts in and clinches Salo up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pentele.
Salo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pentele to keep the fight standing.
Salo throws an elbow that misses.
Salo stops a takedown attempt from Pentele.
#TD2#
Pentele manages to pull guard.
Pentele lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Salo working a defensive guard but Pentele manages to pass into side control anyway.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pentele content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T3#
Pentele wants to stand but Salo has his arm trapped.
Pentele looks up at the clock and then as Salo takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Pentele smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Pentele gets to mount! Salo was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Pentele controlling from the full mount. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Pentele is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Salo is surviving well by controlling Pentele's body position as best he can.
Pentele throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Salo because Pentele loaded up on that one.
Pentele content just to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Salo is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paska Pentele dominated that round.
That's time! Salo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Pentele ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Salo is looking to clinch.
Salo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Salo tries to clinch up but Pentele circles away and keeps his distance.
Salo looks for a takedown but Pentele sprawls well.
Pentele defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Salo.
Pentele fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Salo avoids it really well and circles away.
Pekka Salo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salo fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pekka Salo. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Salo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pentele shoots in but no luck this time.
Pentele stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pentele wants it to stay on the feet.
Salo shoots in for a double leg but Pentele sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pentele shoots in and drives through. Salo sprawls well.
Salo tries to clinch up.
Salo stuffs the takedown attempt from Pentele. Pentele gets slowly back to his feet.
Salo checks a leg kick.
Salo shoots for a takedown but Pentele saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pentele displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Salo. #T2#
Salo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pentele swivels and escapes.
Pentele throws a jab but it's blocked by Salo.
Salo blocks a head kick by Pentele.
#CL2#
Pentele gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pentele tries for a takedown but Salo manages to get underhooks.
Salo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pentele walks away with a smile on his face. Salo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Salo wants to clinch.
Pentele shoots in and drives through. Salo sprawls well.
Salo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pentele.
Salo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Pentele.
Pentele has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Pentele looks for a takedown but Salo sprawls well.#CL2#
Pentele moves into the clinch.
Salo tries for a takedown but Pentele manages to get underhooks.
Salo can't get the takedown.
#TD2#
Pentele manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Pentele wants to stand but Salo is controlling the position.
Pentele has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Pentele lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Pentele advances position into side control!#SU2#
Pentele stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Salo has a takedown stuffed.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salo dives in and grabs Pentele's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pentele pushes down on Salo's head and hops out.#CL2#
Pentele gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paska Pentele showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Pentele throws a leg kick but Salo moved away.
Salo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pentele shoots for a takedown but Salo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Salo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pentele sprawls and moves away.
We've been informed that Pentele has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#CL2#
Pentele closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Salo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pentele is trying to break the clinch but Salo is controlling him.
Pentele tries to pull guard but Salo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Salo tries a body shot but Pentele blocks it.
Pentele wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salo is trying to stall.
Pentele is trying to force a seperation but Salo has the dominant position.
Salo jumps guard but Pentele stands there with Salo around his waist. Salo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#T1#
Pentele is trying to drag Salo to the mat but Salo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pekka Salo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paska Pentele.#TD2#
Pentele has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Salo uses from the top position.
Pentele managing to control the position.
Salo tries to stand but Pentele is controlling from the bottom.
Pentele has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Salo wants to control from the top but Pentele keeps moving. #SUB2#
Salo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pentele can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB2#
Pentele is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Salo defends well.
Pentele looking for a sweep. Not yet Pentele, not yet. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Salo throws a head kick that Pentele semi-blocks.
Pentele stuffs the takedown attempt from Salo. Salo gets slowly back to his feet.
Salo slaps away a takedown attempt from Pentele, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pentele throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Salo's waist but Salo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pentele off to one side.
Salo appears to be looking for a big counter.
Salo is looking to clinch.
Pentele feints the counter takedown.
Salo wants to clinch up but Pentele keeps it at a distance.
Salo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T4#
Pentele keeps the fight on the outside.
Pentele misses with a takedown attempt - Salo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Salo misses with a leg kick #TD2#
so Pentele counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Salo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pentele manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##SUB2#
Pentele has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Salo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Pentele working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Salo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Salo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Paska Pentele.
Well Pentele 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paska Pentele! |
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Event:
TO1
Date: Feb 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Pentele leaves Bottas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Pentele as Bottas shoots in.
Bottas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lars Bottas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bottas fails with the takedown.#TD2#
Pentele gets a takedown into half guard.
Bottas trying to control but Pentele postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pentele performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Pentele slips a nice elbow through Bottas's hands, connecting with Bottas's forehead.
Pentele with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
It looks like Pentele is going to stand back up.
Well, if Pentele is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bottas on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pentele landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pentele passes the guard and advances to mount!
Bottas is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Pentele putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bottas is looking to improve his position but Pentele isn't that keen on the idea.
Pentele cracks Bottas with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
#T3#
Pentele tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pentele looking to finish Bottas with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bottas!
Pentele has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pentele controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
BOOM! Pentele connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Pentele controlling the position easily from mount.
Pentele working Bottas over with strikes here. #T4#
Pentele looking to finish Bottas with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bottas!
Pentele lands a big shot there that rocks Bottas but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bottas is working to get back to half guard.
Pentele looking to control and managing it successfully. #SUB2#
Pentele is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Bottas to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Bottas shrugs it off.
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!
Pentele sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Let's hope that Pentele has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paska Pentele dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bottas is defended easily by Pentele.#TD2#
Pentele drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bottas wants to sweep here but Pentele controlling him for the moment.
Pentele postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pentele controlling from the top position.
Pentele sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bottas's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Pentele content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Pentele.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SU2#
Pentele stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Bottas to get to his feet.
Bottas goes for a double leg but Pentele avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pentele continues to drive forward.
Bottas tries to score a body lock takedown but Pentele shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lars Bottas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bottas looking to stall.
Bottas tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#T3#
Come on Pentele - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#TD2#
Pentele manages to pull guard.
#ES2#
Pentele kicks Bottas off and gets to his feet.
Bottas tries to clinch up.#TD2#
Pentele feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pentele distracts Bottas with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pentele controls from within his opponent's guard. #SU2#
Pentele gets to his feet - Bottas follows without any prompting. #CL2#
Pentele closes the distance and clinches. #T4##TD2#
Pentele wants the takedown. Bottas is fighting it off but Pentele persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Bottas's guard against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pentele lands a couple of elbows.
Bottas trying to strike off his back.
Pentele sitting in guard here, content to control. #SU2#
Pentele gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bottas shoots for a double leg takedown but Pentele sprawls well. He's pushed Bottas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pentele swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paska Pentele showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Bottas wants to slow Pentele down by chopping away at his legs.
Bottas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pentele circles away.#CL2#
Pentele instigates a clinch.
Pentele looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#TD2#
Pentele decides to pull guard.
Pentele controlling Bottas's posture.
Bottas stopping the sweep attempt from Pentele.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Pentele is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bottas trying to control but Pentele is working from the bottom. #T1#
Bottas prevents Pentele from getting back to his feet.
Pentele has his hands on Bottas's head, controlling the position. #SUB2#
Pentele is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pentele is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pentele manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bottas manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##T2##SU2#
Pentele gets to his feet. Bottas looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD2#
Pentele shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pentele showed some decent athleticism there.
Pentele is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Pentele is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pentele content just to control the position here.
Pentele putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!#T3#
Pentele lands with some strikes.
Pentele controlling the pace for now. #SUB2#
Pentele is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Bottas is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paska Pentele! |
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