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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Slipo Sliper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jari Litmanen (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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147 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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135 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Slipo Sliper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jari Litmanen!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sliper throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Litmanen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sliper is in Litmanen's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sliper trying to control but Litmanen is working from the bottom.
Sliper looking to sit in guard and control but Litmanen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Litmanen has gone for a leg lock! Sliper slips out almost immediately though and dives into Litmanen's guard.
Sliper pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Litmanen is keeping the position for now.
Sliper postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Litmanen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sliper, into his guard.
Sliper looking for a guillotine here but Litmanen defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sliper working for submissions but it's allowed Litmanen to get to half guard.
Sliper is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Litmanen pulls his head out easily.
Litmanen is working for a kimura but Sliper is defending it quite comfortably.
Litmanen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sliper trying to hold on to Litmanen's head to control him but Litmanen postures up.
Sliper looking for submissions off his back.
Sliper tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Litmanen has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Sliper sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sliper tries to get to full guard but Litmanen has control of the leg.
Sliper is trying to maintain the position but Litmanen is very close to passing his half guard.
Sliper gets back to full guard.
Litmanen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sliper has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Litmanen has managed to get both his arms back between Sliper's legs - danger averted.
Sliper is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Litmanen is aware though and is defending well.
Litmanen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Litmanen trying to control but Sliper is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sliper throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sliper working for a triangle but Litmanen defends it easily.
Litmanen won't allow Sliper to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slipo Sliper dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sliper looks for a takedown but Litmanen sprawls well.
Sliper looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sliper's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sliper passes Litmanen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sliper missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Litmanen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sliper seems to be working for a kimura but Litmanen defends the submission attempt.
Sliper is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Litmanen makes his way to full guard, as Sliper worked for a kimura.
Sliper postures up and lands a big shot to Litmanen's brow.
Litmanen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sliper throws an elbow that misses. Litmanen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sliper's guard. Nice move by Litmanen!
Sliper trying to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Litmanen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sliper is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sliper has escaped and now he's on top!
Sliper throws an elbow that misses. Litmanen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sliper's guard. Nice move by Litmanen!
Litmanen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sliper is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sliper working for a triangle but Litmanen defends it easily.
Sliper throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Litmanen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sliper looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sliper looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sliper!
Sliper wants to lay and pray for a moment but Litmanen keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sliper goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Litmanen rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Sliper's guard! Nice work there by Litmanen!
Sliper working a defensive guard here.
Litmanen stopping the sweep attempt from Sliper.
Litmanen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sliper is keeping the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sliper looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Litmanen passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slipo Sliper dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sliper looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Slipo Sliper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sliper.
Sliper throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Litmanen wants to control but Sliper postures up.
Sliper wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Litmanen, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sliper thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Sliper seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Sliper with the ground and pound but Litmanen regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Sliper is working for a kimura but Litmanen is defending it quite comfortably.
Sliper is working for a kimura but Litmanen is defending it quite comfortably.
Jari Litmanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slipo Sliper overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Sliper.
Litmanen regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Sliper.
Sliper throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sliper missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Litmanen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sliper is looking to work some ground and pound but Litmanen has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sliper stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Litmanen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Litmanen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sliper throws an elbow that misses. Litmanen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sliper's guard. Nice move by Litmanen!
Sliper is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sliper trying to control the position.
Litmanen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Litmanen trying to control but Sliper is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Litmanen is looking to work some ground and pound but Sliper has wrist control.
Sliper trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Sliper escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Litmanen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Litmanen tries to free his leg and advance position but Sliper is retaining full guard.
Sliper looking to control.
Litmanen tries to free his leg and advance position but Sliper is retaining full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Litmanen throws an elbow that misses. Sliper uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Litmanen's guard. Nice move by Sliper!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sliper drops back, looking for a kneebar! Litmanen looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Litmanen looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Litmanen!
And that's the end of the fight!
Slipo Sliper showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sliper 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slipo Sliper!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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