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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hakeem Slaughter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Kwang Soo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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198 lbs
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184 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hakeem Slaughter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lee Kwang Soo!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Michael Johnstone and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Soo. Those never looked like landing.
Soo moves into the clinch.
Soo pulls guard.
Soo is adopting a defensive guard.
Slaughter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Soo working for a triangle but Slaughter defends it easily.
Soo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Slaughter defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slaughter slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soo looking to control but Slaughter passes into half guard.
Soo is refusing to be controlled, as Slaughter sits in half guard.
Slaughter takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Soo shoots in but no luck this time.
Slaughter shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Soo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soo manages to get back to half guard.
Soo wants to get back to full guard.
Soo is doing well to control the position and prevent Slaughter from advancing to side control.
Soo is not content to let Slaughter control the position.
Slaughter throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Soo to regain full guard.
Slaughter scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Slaughter postures up in Soo's guard and throws a big left but Soo blocks it.
Slaughter slips nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter trying to pass the guard but Soo defending well.
Ground and pound from Slaughter.
Slaughter not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Soo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Soo keeping hold of Slaughter's head, controlling as best he can.
Soo tries to roll over but Slaughter keeps him under control.
Slaughter not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Slaughter has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Slaughter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Soo keeps working.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Soo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Soo effectively controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Slaughter slows down the pace here.
Soo can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hakeem Slaughter dominated that round.
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.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Soo is defended easily by Slaughter.
Slaughter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Soo can do to turn this around?
Soo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Soo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Slaughter to keep the fight standing.
Slaughter taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Slaughter is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hakeem Slaughter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Kwang Soo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaughter is working for takedown but Soo is calmly controlling the position for now.
A frustrated look appears on Soo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The referee calls for Slaughter to work.
Soo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Slaughter to keep the fight standing.
Slaughter slows down the pace here.
Slaughter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Slaughter trying to stall but Soo improves his position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hakeem Slaughter.
Soo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Slaughter tries for a takedown but Soo manages to get underhooks.
Slaughter tries for a takedown but Soo manages to get underhooks.
Soo digs a right hand into Slaughter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Slaughter's gas tank.
Soo stalling the fight.
Slaughter misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Soo.
Soo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soo swats away the attempt to clinch by Slaughter.
Soo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Slaughter stuffs the takedown.
Soo closes the distance and clinches.
Slaughter just leaning against Soo, taking a breather.
Slaughter goes for a takedown in the clinch but Soo prevents it.
Slaughter gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Soo regains guard.
Slaughter scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slaughter trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Soo manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Soo wants to stand but Slaughter is controlling his posture from full guard.
Soo trying to control but Slaughter is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Soo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lee Kwang Soo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Soo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Slaughter as he jumps to the side.
Soo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Slaughter circles away.
Soo clinches with his opponent.
Slaughter breaks the clinch.
Soo moves into range and clinches up with Slaughter.
Slaughter looking for a takedown.
Soo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soo is trying to break free.
Slaughter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Soo has him pressed against the cage.
Slaughter holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaughter is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Soo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Soo letting Slaughter take a breather here.
Soo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Slaughter works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Slaughter controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter prevents Soo from getting back to his feet.
Slaughter looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Soo controls Slaughter momentarily but Slaughter frees himself.
Slaughter wants to control from the top but Soo keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Slaughter tries to keep at a distance but Soo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Slaughter is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hakeem Slaughter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slaughter has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Soo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
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.
A head punch on the inside from Slaughter fails to land.
Soo tries to break free but Slaughter pushes him back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Slaughter.
Soo tries to break the clinch but Slaughter is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Slaughter's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slaughter.
Slaughter looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Slaughter.
Soo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Slaughter smiles and moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hakeem Slaughter showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Slaughter has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hakeem Slaughter!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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