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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dr Gonzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eriku Landstrimma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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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142 lbs
28 - 15 - 1 |
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144 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
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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
28 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Dr Gonzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eriku Landstrimma!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Landstrimma rushes Gonzo and presses him up against the cage.
Gonzo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Landstrimma misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gonzo wants a takedown.
Gonzo breaks from the clinch.
Landstrimma catches Gonzo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gonzo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gonzo tries for a kimura but Landstrimma is defending well.
Gonzo working away.
Landstrimma is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Gonzo is staying active.
Landstrimma is holding Gonzo down, trying to stall.
Landstrimma is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landstrimma trying to control but Gonzo postures up.
Landstrimma tries to get to full guard but Gonzo has control of the leg.
Gonzo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gonzo with the ground and pound but Landstrimma uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Gonzo wants to control from the top but Landstrimma keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Dr Gonzo wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Gonzo throws a leg kick but Landstrimma checks it.
Landstrimma dodges the punch combination from Gonzo.
Landstrimma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Landstrimma walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Landstrimma takes a swing at Gonzo's ribcage but misses.
Landstrimma lands a nice shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Landstrimma checks a leg kick.
Landstrimma scores with a takedown into Gonzo's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Landstrimma pushing down on Gonzo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Landstrimma is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Landstrimma is thwarting Gonzo's attempts to control the position.
Landstrimma is looking to advance position but Gonzo won't allow it.
Landstrimma is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gonzo defends it well.
Landstrimma prevents Gonzo from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landstrimma is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gonzo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Landstrimma's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Landstrimma's back!
Landstrimma breaks Gonzo's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Landstrimma landing some decent shots from guard.
Landstrimma throwing strikes from guard but Gonzo blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eriku Landstrimma dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Landstrimma tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Landstrimma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gonzo.
Gonzo cracks the inside of Landstrimma's front leg.
Gonzo throws a jab when Landstrimma was well out of range.
Landstrimma misses with a straight right.
Landstrimma does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gonzo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Landstrimma takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Landstrimma swings for the body but Gonzo moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Landstrimma checks a leg kick.
Landstrimma cracks the inside of Gonzo's front leg.
Gonzo throws a body punch but Landstrimma moves out of range.
Gonzo jabs Landstrimma right on the nose. Landstrimma blinks but takes it well.
Gonzo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Landstrimma.
Landstrimma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzo moves forwards but Landstrimma connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Landstrimma tries for a takedown but Gonzo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gonzo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Landstrimma was well out of range. Poor timing from Gonzo.
Gonzo connects with a right hand. Landstrimma shakes it off.
Landstrimma shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gonzo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Landstrimma is able to avoid easily.
Gonzo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gonzo misses with a straight left.
Landstrimma takes one to the side of the head.
Gonzo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Landstrimma.
Nice shot lands for Landstrimma.
Landstrimma blocks a head kick by Gonzo.
Gonzo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gonzo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gonzo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Landstrimma.
Gonzo looks to land a body kick but Landstrimma moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Gonzo.
Landstrimma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gonzo thows a body shot but no joy.
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!
Landstrimma fakes the leg kick and cracks Gonzo in the body.
Gonzo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gonzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gonzo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Landstrimma comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Landstrimma throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gonzo shoots in and drives through. Landstrimma sprawls well.
Gonzo avoids the head kick by Landstrimma.
Landstrimma scores with a leg kick.
Gonzo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Landstrimma. Landstrimma circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gonzo takes a swing at Landstrimma's ribcage but misses.
Gonzo misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzo throws a sloppy head kick and Landstrimma moves out of range easily.
Landstrimma dips to his left and cracks Gonzo with an uppercut!
Landstrimma tries to close the distance and clinch but Gonzo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gonzo misses with an uppercut. Landstrimma saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Landstrimma.
Landstrimma avoids the body shot from Gonzo.
Landstrimma throws a looping overhand right but Gonzo ducks down to avoid it.
Landstrimma will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gonzo misses with a body shot.
Dr Gonzo is winning the standup battle so far.
Landstrimma scores with a jab to the jaw.
Landstrimma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Landstrimma fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gonzo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gonzo throws a leg kick
and Landstrimma counters with a low kick, right behind Gonzo 's knee.
Landstrimma throws out a leg kick but Gonzo moves out of range and Landstrimma only half commits.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzo misses the jab.
Gonzo just misses with a punch to the body.
Gonzo misses with a looping left.
Gonzo shoots in looking for a takedown but Landstrimma manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gonzo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gonzo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Landstrimma. That one must have hurt.
Gonzo misses with an uppercut. Landstrimma saw that one coming.
Landstrimma checks a leg kick.
Landstrimma connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Landstrimma avoids the head kick by Gonzo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Landstrimma connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gonzo. Gonzo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Landstrimma misses with a two punch combination.
Good shot there by Gonzo.
Landstrimma throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gonzo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dr Gonzo will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Gonzo throws a head kick that misses.
Landstrimma blocks a jab.
Gonzo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gonzo throws a front kick aimed at Landstrimma's knee but Landstrimma avoids it well.
Gonzo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Landstrimma. Landstrimma obviously looking to wear him down.
Gonzo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gonzo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Landstrimma fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gonzo checks it well.
Gonzo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Landstrimma.
Gonzo looks for the body kick but Landstrimma saw that one coming.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gonzo, right into the meat.
Landstrimma tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gonzo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Landstrimma blocks a head kick by Gonzo.
Gonzo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Landstrimma lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Landstrimma scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landstrimma drops his hands momentarily and Gonzo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Landstrimma.
Landstrimma is looking to score with low kicks.
Gonzo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Landstrimma jabs Gonzo right on the nose. Gonzo blinks but takes it well.
Landstrimma uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gonzo.
Landstrimma fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gonzo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice shot by Landstrimma.
Gonzo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Landstrimma.
Landstrimma tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Landstrimma tries to clinch up.
Landstrimma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body punch from Gonzo.
Gonzo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gonzo takes a swing at Landstrimma's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Landstrimma throws a hook but Gonzo avoids it easily.
Landstrimma turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Landstrimma blocks a leg kick.
Gonzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gonzo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Landstrimma throws a leg kick but Gonzo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Landstrimma lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gonzo backs up against the cage.
Gonzo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gonzo tries to land a leg kick but Landstrimma saw it coming and moves away.
Landstrimma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Landstrimma misses.
Landstrimma wants to land a leg kick but Gonzo is out of range.
Landstrimma lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzo misses with a leg kick.
Landstrimma avoids the head kick by Gonzo.
Gonzo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gonzo misses with a combination
and Landstrimma counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Landstrimma lands a jab.
Landstrimma throws a head kick but Gonzo moves out of range.
Gonzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Landstrimma moves away.
Gonzo punishes Landstrimma's body with a nice straight punch.
Landstrimma walks into a left hand.
Landstrimma scores with a kick to the body.
Landstrimma wants to clinch up but Gonzo keeps it at a distance.
Gonzo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landstrimma avoids the body shot from Gonzo.
Gonzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Landstrimma moves away.
Gonzo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Landstrimma goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gonzo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gonzo throws a jab but it's blocked by Landstrimma.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Landstrimma scores with a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Landstrimma there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A head kick misses from Landstrimma.
Landstrimma throws a wild body kick that Gonzo sees coming a mile off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gonzo dives in for a single leg takedown but Landstrimma sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Landstrimma breaks the clinch.
A good leg kick by Gonzo.
Gonzo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Landstrimma's sensitive parts.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eriku Landstrimma comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Landstrimma has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eriku Landstrimma!
An out of breath Eriku Landstrimma thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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