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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tatjaana Rakopaljaana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kekipi Kona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rakopaljaana's entrance music is Vittuun mun ovelta. A fine choice. Kona has chosen "Same In The End" by Sublime as his entrance music. 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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155 lbs
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175 cm
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150 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tatjaana Rakopaljaana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kekipi Kona!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kona dives in and grabs Rakopaljaana's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rakopaljaana pushes down on Kona's head and hops out.
Kona fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kona fails with the takedown.
Tatjaana Rakopaljaana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kekipi Kona.
Rakopaljaana feints and as Kona raises his hands in defense, Rakopaljaana changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rakopaljaana advances position into side control!
Rakopaljaana goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kona has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Rakopaljaana but great work by Kona.
Rakopaljaana gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rakopaljaana manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kona won't allow Rakopaljaana to get back to his feet.
Kona drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rakopaljaana dives on top into guard.
Kona looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rakopaljaana slips nicely into half guard.
Kona tries to get to full guard but Rakopaljaana has control of the leg.
Rakopaljaana stands up and beckons Kona to join him on the feet.
Rakopaljaana drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kona looks gassed!
Rakopaljaana wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kona, who protects the arm well.
Kona is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rakopaljaana takes a little break here. Kona wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Rakopaljaana is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kona is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rakopaljaana in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kona sneaks back into half guard.
Rakopaljaana is working for a kimura but Kona is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Rakopaljaana.
Rakopaljaana is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rakopaljaana wants to control but Kona is keeping him busy.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rakopaljaana lands a nice short elbow.
Rakopaljaana trying to pass the guard but Kona defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rakopaljaana is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kona is staying active underneath Rakopaljaana, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kona wants to control but Rakopaljaana is keeping busy.
Rakopaljaana content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rakopaljaana wants to free his trapped foot but Kona is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tatjaana Rakopaljaana dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rakopaljaana will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rakopaljaana tries for a takedown but Kona circles away easily
and Kona counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kona is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rakopaljaana keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rakopaljaana has one foot on Kona's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Rakopaljaana scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rakopaljaana is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Kona can't keep his opponent in guard - Rakopaljaana advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rakopaljaana prevents Kona from improving his position.
Rakopaljaana works his way into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rakopaljaana controlling the position from side mount.
Rakopaljaana wants to control but Kona is keeping him busy.
Kona gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Kona tries to hold on but Rakopaljaana postures up.
Rakopaljaana lands a big shot there that rocks Kona but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Rakopaljaana sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kona can't escape the position.
BOOM! Rakopaljaana connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Rakopaljaana landing shots from mount.
Rakopaljaana moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Kona has worked his arm free - good work by Kona!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rakopaljaana looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rakopaljaana wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kona keeps working.
A lull in the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kona tries to bench press Rakopaljaana off him but Rakopaljaana keeps the position.
Rakopaljaana goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kona rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Rakopaljaana's guard! Nice work there by Kona!
Kona throws a big right hand that misses.
Rakopaljaana is pulling down on Kona's head. It's preventing any offense from Kona, at least for the moment.
Rakopaljaana is looking for a triangle but Kona pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tatjaana Rakopaljaana dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rakopaljaana shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kona is trying to get back to full guard.
Tatjaana Rakopaljaana overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rakopaljaana stops Kona from getting back to his feet.
Rakopaljaana decides to stand up.
Rakopaljaana closes the distance but Kona moves to the side
and Kona counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kona takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rakopaljaana is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kona trying to pass the guard but Rakopaljaana defending well.
Rakopaljaana is trying to control but can't.
Kona working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Rakopaljaana's thigh. Rakopaljaana counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Kona won't allow Rakopaljaana to get back to his feet.
Kona forces his way into half guard.
Rakopaljaana is trying is best to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rakopaljaana gets full guard.
Rakopaljaana trying to control the position here.
Kona stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rakopaljaana swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rakopaljaana pulls Kona in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rakopaljaana trying to keep a closed guard but Kona is proving a slippery customer.
Kona is fighting to break Rakopaljaana's control of his arms but Rakopaljaana is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kona wants to pass the guard but Rakopaljaana is keeping the position.
Rakopaljaana has his hands on Kona's head, controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kona trying to control the position from guard on top but Rakopaljaana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rakopaljaana tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rakopaljaana is controlling Kona's posture.
Rakopaljaana throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kona trying to control the position from guard on top but Rakopaljaana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tatjaana Rakopaljaana showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rakopaljaana has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight for Tatjaana Rakopaljaana!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Tatjaana Rakopaljaana!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Tatjaana Rakopaljaana!
Tatjaana Rakopaljaana wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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