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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amin Lasileuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Metusalem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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289 lbs
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295 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Self confident |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Amin Lasileuka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Boris Metusalem!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Metusalem tries to clinch up.
Metusalem throws a nice looking combination but Lasileuka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lasileuka looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Metusalem is fending him off so far but Lasileuka persists. Nope, Metusalem circles away and we're back to standing.
Metusalem misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lasileuka shoots in for a takedown but Metusalem shows good takedown defense.
Metusalem takes a swing at Lasileuka's ribcage but misses.
Lasileuka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lasileuka looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Metusalem is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lasileuka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Metusalem swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lasileuka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Metusalem can do anything to dispel that myth.
Metusalem trying to keep a closed guard but Lasileuka is proving a slippery customer.
Lasileuka 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.
Lasileuka tries to free his leg and advance position but Metusalem is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lasileuka wants to control from the top but Metusalem keeps moving.
Metusalem has his feet on Lasileuka's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Lasileuka keeps the fight on the outside.
Metusalem throws a series of punches but Lasileuka avoids them all with ease.
Lasileuka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lasileuka will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amin Lasileuka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Metusalem wants to clinch.
Lasileuka scores with a takedown into Metusalem's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metusalem is looking to stand up but Lasileuka isn't so interested in that idea.
Lasileuka with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lasileuka trying to control the position from guard on top but Metusalem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Metusalem wants to stand up but Lasileuka is controlling him.
Lasileuka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lasileuka really is a fat lump.
Lasileuka is working hard here to advance position.
Metusalem is looking to stand up but Lasileuka isn't so interested in that idea.
Lasileuka thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lasileuka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amin Lasileuka dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Metusalem wants to clinch.
Lasileuka closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Metusalem to the mat! Metusalem manages to get full guard.
Lasileuka throws and elbow that misses. Metusalem uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lasileuka's guard. Nice move by Metusalem!
Metusalem trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lasileuka's guard.
Lasileuka looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Metusalem puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Lasileuka wants to control but Metusalem is keeping busy.
Metusalem tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Lasileuka is looking to escape.
Lasileuka is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lasileuka works his way to full guard. Good work.
Metusalem is stalling in the full guard.
Metusalem would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lasileuka wants to sweep but no luck.
Lasileuka has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Metusalem can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Metusalem wants to pass the guard but Lasileuka is keeping the position.
Metusalem avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lasileuka tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Metusalem wants to stand but Lasileuka is controlling his posture from full guard.
Metusalem must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lasileuka fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Metusalem misses with a wild combination.
Boris Metusalem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lasileuka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Metusalem as he jumps to the side.
Boris Metusalem is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lasileuka slips under a jab from Metusalem.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Metusalem misses with the combination.
Metusalem tries to bum rush Lasileuka with a series of wild strikes but Lasileuka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amin Lasileuka dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Metusalem is looking to clinch but Lasileuka is avoiding it.
Metusalem stuffs the takedown attempt from Lasileuka. Lasileuka gets slowly back to his feet.
Lasileuka shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Metusalem but Metusalem pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Metusalem scores with a jab. Lasileuka acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lasileuka is rocked!
It looks like Amin Lasileuka has been cut.
Lasileuka closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Oh Lasileuka is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lasileuka throws a strike but Metusalem avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Metusalem uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Lasileuka seems to have got his legs back now.
Metusalem tries to clinch but Lasileuka moves out of range.
Metusalem connects with a stiff jab that staggers Lasileuka - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Boris Metusalem!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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