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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dr Alban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pokerihai Bilismestari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bilismestari has chosen Jedi Mind Tricks - Heavy Metal Kings as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
15 - 5 - 0 |
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222 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Excellent MT
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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
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dr Alban!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pokerihai Bilismestari!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bilismestari fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Alban sprawls well initially but Bilismestari persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bilismestari slows the pace down in half guard.
Alban is controlling Bilismestari's trapped leg to prevent Bilismestari from advancing to side control.
Bilismestari performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Alban tries to roll over but Bilismestari keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alban wants to control but Bilismestari is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bilismestari is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pokerihai Bilismestari has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Alban misses with a straight right.
Alban bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bilismestari's head backwards.
Alban lands a glancing blow to the side of Bilismestari's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bilismestari tries to clinch up
enabling Alban to counter with a crisp jab.
Alban takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The fighters circle momentarily. Alban darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bilismestari scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Alban connects with a crisp jab.
Bilismestari lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Alban tests Bilismestari's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bilismestari is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alban swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alban looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bilismestari scores with a body shot.
Alban bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alban blocks the body kick.
Bilismestari throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alban takes one to the side of the head.
Alban lands with an uppercut that bounces Bilismestari off the cage and back into rage.
Alban fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bilismestari manages to avoid it.
Alban misses with an uppercut.
Bilismestari tries to clinch up but Alban circles away and keeps his distance.
Alban connects with a right hand. Bilismestari shakes it off.
Bilismestari moves in looking to clinch but Alban pushes him off.
The crowd cheers as Bilismestari lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alban doesn't seem phased though.
Bilismestari is looking to clinch.
Pokerihai Bilismestari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bilismestari fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alban circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bilismestari throws a body kick that misses.
Alban lands a head shot.
Bilismestari throws a shot from downtown. Alban moves away and avoids it.
Bilismestari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bilismestari thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice takedown defense from Bilismestari. No joy for Alban on that attempt.
A clash of legs there as Alban blocks the low kick.
Bilismestari fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bilismestari tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Alban is able to avoid easily.
Bilismestari fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bilismestari throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alban sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alban avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alban fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dr Alban. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bilismestari connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bilismestari throws a looping overhand right but Alban ducks down to avoid it.
Alban misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Alban is defended easily by Bilismestari.
Bilismestari throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Alban scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alban gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bilismestari to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bilismestari stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alban swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dr Alban will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bilismestari throws a combination. Alban tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bilismestari has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bilismestari is looking to clinch.
Dr Alban is winning the standup battle so far.
Bilismestari misses the jab.
A left lands for Bilismestari.
Bilismestari moves in looking to clinch but Alban pushes him off.
Bilismestari misses the shot to the body.
Bilismestari is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alban looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bilismestari is looking to clinch.
Bilismestari tries a low kick but Alban avoids it.
Alban on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alban avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alban walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bilismestari misses with a hook. Alban ducked under it nicely.
Bilismestari throws a poor cross that misses
and Alban cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bilismestari throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bilismestari throws a jab but it's blocked by Alban.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bilismestari.
Bilismestari throws out a loose jab but Alban uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bilismestari looks for the body kick but Alban saw that one coming.
Bilismestari is looking to land body kicks.
Alban connects with a nice looking jab.
Alban jabs Bilismestari right on the nose. Bilismestari blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alban keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bilismestari throws a right hand that misses
so Alban counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bilismestari is still in real trouble! Can Alban finish him?
Bilismestari is breathing heavily.
Alban postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alban in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Alban is looking to work some ground and pound but Bilismestari has wrist control.
Bilismestari seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alban with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alban missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alban trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Alban throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bilismestari works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alban accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alban with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alban throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bilismestari works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bilismestari tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bilismestari is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Alban is controlling him.
Alban with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alban has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Alban wants to control from the top but Bilismestari keeps moving.
Alban working some strikes from top position.
Alban is looking to work some ground and pound but Bilismestari has wrist control.
Alban throws and elbow that misses. Bilismestari uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Alban's guard. Nice move by Bilismestari!
Alban keeping moving, preventing Bilismestari from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bilismestari preventing the sweep.
Bilismestari trying to control but Alban is working from the bottom.
Bilismestari postures up.
Alban looking for a sweep. Not yet Alban, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alban is on top in guard.
Alban is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alban looking to sit in guard and control but Bilismestari gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Alban keeping moving, preventing Bilismestari from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dr Alban dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bilismestari wants to clinch up but Alban keeps it at a distance.
Bilismestari throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bilismestari misses with a hook.
Bilismestari takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bilismestari lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Alban shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bilismestari eats them both and turns towards Alban to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bilismestari uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alban.
Bilismestari throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Alban on the side of the head.
Bilismestari shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Alban napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alban is looking for a sweep.
Bilismestari is looking to take a break and control but Alban is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bilismestari takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alban is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alban is trying to control Bilismestari's posture but Bilismestari avoids it.
Alban tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Alban's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Alban managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bilismestari.
Alban is looking to reverse the position.
Alban is working hard here to advance position.
Dr Alban overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bilismestari controls the position.
Alban stops Bilismestari from passing to mount.
Bilismestari trying to control the action but Alban is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Alban's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Alban manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bilismestari perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pokerihai Bilismestari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bilismestari seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alban does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Alban moves into full guard.
Alban wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Alban wants to sweep here but Bilismestari controlling him for the moment.
Alban is trying to keep Bilismestari in close.
Dr Alban is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bilismestari pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alban is keeping the position for now.
Alban has his hands on Bilismestari's head, controlling the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bilismestari dodges the punch combination from Alban.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Alban.
Alban shoots in looking for a takedown. Bilismestari tries to sprawl out of it but Alban keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bilismestari manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bilismestari moves forwards but Alban connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Alban is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Alban shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bilismestari eats them both and turns towards Alban to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bilismestari is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alban shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bilismestari but Bilismestari pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bilismestari throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dr Alban showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alban 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dr Alban!
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energy
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hype
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