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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Levis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mihail Monarkki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mihail Monarkki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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194 cm
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200 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Levis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mihail Monarkki!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Levis leaves Monarkki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Levis looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Monarkki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Levis missing with a left hand there. Monarkki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Monarkki shoots in for a double leg but Levis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Alexander Levis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mihail Monarkki.
Levis shoots and misses
and Monarkki counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Levis is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Monarkki scores with a couple of nice shots.
Monarkki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Monarkki lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Levis looking for submissions off his back.
Levis works his way to full guard. Good work.
Levis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Monarkki trying to control the position from guard on top but Levis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levis wants to stand and escape but Monarkki is having none of it.
Monarkki lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Monarkki with a nice head shot there.
Monarkki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Monarkki thows a big elbow that misses.
Monarkki got a little sloppy there for a moment and Levis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Monarkki has managed to get both his arms back between Levis's legs - danger averted.
Levis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Monarkki defends it easily.
Levis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Monarkki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Levis wants to sweep but no luck.
Levis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Monarkki defends it easily.
Monarkki postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Levis looking for a guillotine here but Monarkki defends easily.
Monarkki is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Levis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monarkki throwing strikes but missing.
Levis keeping moving, preventing Monarkki from controlling successfully.
Monarkki must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Levis is looking for a triangle but Monarkki pushes his legs off easily.
Monarkki trying to control but Levis is working from the bottom.
Levis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levis keeping full guard, as Monarkki tries to pass.
Levis is trying to keep Monarkki in close.
Monarkki keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Levis's head.
Monarkki stands up over Levis, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Monarkki is in close to Levis's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Levis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Levis trying to control the position.
Levis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Monarkki defends well.
Levis looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levis wants to get back to his feet but Monarkki is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Levis trying to control the position.
Levis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Levis has his foot on Monarkki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Monarkki works his way back into a safe position though.
Levis working for a triangle but Monarkki defends it easily.
Monarkki trying to control the position from guard on top but Levis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Monarkki throws a big right hand that misses.
Monarkki got a little sloppy there for a moment and Levis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Monarkki has managed to get both his arms back between Levis's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mihail Monarkki will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Monarkki closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Levis did well to prevent Monarkki getting side control.
Monarkki landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Monarkki takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Levis actively working from the bottom here.
Levis trying to hold on to Monarkki's head to control him but Monarkki postures up.
Levis is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Monarkki takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Levis is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Monarkki scores with a couple of nice shots.
Monarkki wants to take a breather but Levis is having none of it.
Monarkki working over Levis with some ground and pound. Levis looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levis tries to get to full guard but Monarkki has control of the leg.
Levis trying to control from the bottom.
Levis tries to kick Monarkki off but Monarkki keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Monarkki working Levis over with strikes.
Levis looks like he's trying to stand up.
Monarkki lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Monarkki thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Levis's head.
Levis works his way to full guard. Good work.
Levis keeping moving, preventing Monarkki from controlling successfully.
Levis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Monarkki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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.
Monarkki is looking to work some ground and pound but Levis has wrist control.
Levis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Monarkki is aware though and is defending well.
Levis looking for a triangle here. Monarkki is fighting it but it looks tight! Levis pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Monarkki is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Alexander Levis!
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
56% |
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