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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pekka White (ranked 1848 p4p, 3713 weight class) and Liam Studd (ranked 263 p4p, 490 weight class). 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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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Liam Studd!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White is looking to clinch.
Good shot there by Studd.
A jab from Studd finds it's way through White's defenses.
White tries to clinch there but Studd circles away.
Studd stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
White walks into a jab.
Studd lands a nice hook to White's body. White takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
White lands with a good body shot.
Studd cracks White with an open hand slap.
White displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Studd throws out the jab.
White wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Studd scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Studd with a jab.
Liam Studd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White needs to keep his hands up - Studd had a free shot at his head there.
Studd throws an overhand right that lands on White's shoulder, as White tries to avoid the shot.
Studd has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
White drives through and clinches with Studd against the cage.
White blocks an uppercut.
Studd misses with the head strike.
White tries a body shot but Studd blocks it.
Studd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Studd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but Studd uses good head movement to avoid it.
White tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
White lands a body shot.
White prevents a body shot from Studd.
White lands on the inside with an uppercut.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
Studd throws a head punch that misses.
A short body shot lands from Studd as the two fighters clinch.
Studd misses with a hook from the clinch.
White can't find room to land a body shot as Studd controls the action.
Studd blocks an uppercut.
Studd throws a punch but it's blocked by White.
White blocks a body shot from Studd.
White misses with a hook from the clinch.
Studd lands a right hand.
White struggles to land a body shot inside as Studd controls his hands.
White lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from White.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White misses with a body punch.
Studd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Studd tries to work over White's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Studd should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Studd.
Studd misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Studd.
White throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
White misses with some punches.
Studd swings wildly with an uppercut but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
White throws a head punch that misses.
White lands a left hand that snaps the head of Studd backwards.
Studd can't find room to land a body shot as White controls the action.
White definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
White can't get the takedown.
Studd makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
White tries a body shot but Studd blocks it.
Studd throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, White creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from White.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.
Studd lands a nice uppercut.
White digs a right hand into Studd's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Studd's gas tank.
Studd looks winded!
Studd blocks a body shot from White.
Studd throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, White scores with a nice short uppercut.
Studd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Studd's elbow.
White working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for White.
Nice body punch from White.
White lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
White lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Studd prevents a body shot from White.
White lands a shoulder strike.
White working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White breaks from the clinch.
White slips a jab from Studd.
White scores with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White tries to clinch but Studd is having none of it.
Studd ducks under a wild hook from White.
White has closed the distance and engaged Studd in a clinch.
Studd tries to work over White's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Studd throws a punch but it's blocked by White.
White blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Studd.
White lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from White fails to land.
White lands with a short head shot on the inside.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but Studd uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Studd fails to land.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Still in the clinch, White scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Studd.
White's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Studd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Studd lands with a light punch inside.
White misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Pekka White will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
White is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Studd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Liam Studd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
White connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Studd's hands.
Studd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from White.
Studd throws a looping overhand right but White ducks down to avoid it.
Studd works White's body with a nice hook.
White tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Studd manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Studd tries to keep at a distance but White has taken the fight into the clinch.
Studd can't find room to land a body shot as White controls the action.
Studd's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
White blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Studd lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Studd swings wildly with an uppercut but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
White's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Studd misses with a hook to the ribs.
Studd tries to throw a body punch but White avoids it by throwing Studd back against the cage.
White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Studd misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from White - that landed with a thud.
Studd is breathing heavily.
White tries to work over Studd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, White creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Studd misses with a hook to the ribs.
Studd tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
White lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
White misses with a hook from the clinch.
White wants to stall.
Studd swings wildly with an uppercut but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
Studd misses with a punch on the inside.
Studd working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.
Studd tries to throw a body punch but White avoids it by throwing Studd back against the cage.
Studd misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Studd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Studd has a couple of punches blocked by White.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White misses with some punches.
Studd misses with a hook to the ribs.
White blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Studd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White tries to throw a body punch but Studd avoids it by throwing White back against the cage.
White lands a body punch in the clinch.
Studd throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from White.
Studd blocking some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White lands a shoulder strike.
White lands a nice shot to the body.
White lands a nice uppercut.
White lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Studd.
White misses with a shot to the kidneys.
White lands with a short head shot on the inside.
White lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by White.
White cracks Studd with a nice body shot.
A short uppercut from White.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White can't find room to land a body shot as Studd controls the action.
White lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
White lands a left hand that snaps the head of Studd backwards.
Studd is rocked!
White lands a body shot.
White pushes Studd back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Studd is still on wobbly legs! Can White finish him?
White lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
White misses with a hook from the clinch.
White digs a right hand into Studd's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Studd's gas tank.
Studd seems to have recovered his senses.
Studd blocks a punch to the side of the head.
White is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Studd can do to turn this around?
White softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
White lands a hook to the side of the head.
White looking for a takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Studd.
White lands a left hand that snaps the head of Studd backwards.
Pekka White has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White misses with a hook from the clinch.
Studd lands a nice uppercut.
White creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Studd with a big uppercut! Studd tries to clinch up but White pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Studd to the mat! Studd covers up and White unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Pekka White!
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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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