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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonh Slerssi (ranked 7144 p4p, 524 weight class) and Juhani Lammikko (ranked 7269 p4p, 528 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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255 lbs
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255 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jonh Slerssi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Juhani Lammikko!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lammikko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lammikko loads up on a big right hand but Slerssi slips the punch.
Lammikko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lammikko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Slerssi. Slerssi obviously looking to wear him down.
Lammikko connects with a body shot.
Slerssi connects with an inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Slerssi.
Lammikko should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Slerssi misses with a leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Slerssi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Slerssi motions for Lammikko to come forward. Slerssi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lammikko looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lammikko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Slerssi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Slerssi throws out a loose jab but Lammikko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lammikko scores with a body shot.
Slerssi throws a head kick that Lammikko semi-blocks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slerssi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lammikko. That did some damage!
Slerssi thumps Lammikko with a low kick.
Slerssi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lammikko avoids the head kick by Slerssi.
Some wild striking there from Lammikko.
Slerssi cracks the inside of Lammikko's front leg.
Slerssi throws a head kick that Lammikko semi-blocks.
Lammikko misses with the combination.
Slerssi half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lammikko avoids the head kick by Slerssi.
Slerssi fails in his attempt to clinch.
A clash of legs there as Lammikko blocks the low kick.
Slerssi throws a low kick but Lammikko avoids it.
Lammikko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Slerssi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lammikko just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSlerssi.
Slerssi throws a body shot but no joy.
Lammikko unleashes a big counter combination but Slerssi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lammikko tries to bum rush Slerssi with a series of wild strikes but Slerssi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lammikko lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lammikko.
Lammikko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Slerssi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lammikko throws a right and a left that Slerssi avoids nicely.
Lammikko throws a right and a left that Slerssi avoids nicely.
Slerssi tried to counter with a leg kick but Lammikko avoided it.
Lammikko checks a leg kick nicely.
Slerssi throws a solid leg kick but Lammikko takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Slerssi.
Lammikko looks to score with a jab to the body but Slerssi is just out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Lammikko. Those never looked like landing.
Lammikko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lammikko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lammikko tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Slerssi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slerssi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Slerssi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Slerssi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lammikko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Slerssi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lammikko fails to land with a series of punches.
Slerssi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Slerssi.
Lammikko shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Slerssi eats them both and turns towards Lammikko to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Slerssi throws a leg kick that misses.
Slerssi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lammikko misses with a double jab.
Lammikko looks to land a combination but Slerssi avoids it well.
Lammikko throws a right hand that Slerssi ducks under and follows up with a left that Slerssi also avoids with ease.
Lammikko swinging wildly here.
Slerssi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Slerssi throws a nice head kick!
Slerssi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Slerssi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Slerssi dodges the punch combination from Lammikko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slerssi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Slerssi dodges the punch combination from Lammikko.
Slerssi's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Slerssi throws a leg kick but Lammikko checks it.
Slerssi tries to land a leg kick but Lammikko saw it coming and moves away.
Slerssi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lammikko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Slerssi throws a chopping leg kick but Lammikko manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lammikko looks to land a combination but Slerssi avoids it well.
Slerssi appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lammikko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Slerssi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Slerssi throws a head kick that half lands.
A chopping leg kick lands by Slerssi.
Lammikko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Slerssi.
Lammikko fails to land with a series of punches.
Lammikko connects with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lammikko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lammikko connects with a good right hand that stumbles Slerssi. Slerssi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lammikko misses with a series of wild punches.
Lammikko looks winded!
Sloppy strikes from Lammikko. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slerssi lands with a slapping head kick.
Slerssi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lammikko is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Slerssi rather than just go for the knockout.
Lammikko throws a series of punches but Slerssi moves out of range.
Lammikko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Slerssi thumps Lammikko with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Slerssi.
A right-left combo lands from Lammikko.
Slerssi tries a head kick but it misses.
Lammikko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Slerssi misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Lammikko was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Slerssi throws a shot from downtown. Lammikko moves away and avoids it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Slerssi.
Lammikko misses with the combination.
Slerssi misses with a head kick.
Slerssi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lammikko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Slerssi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lammikko has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lammikko takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lammikko keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lammikko looks to throw the jab but Slerssi is out of range.
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 Jonh Slerssi will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lammikko looks to land a combination but Slerssi avoids it well.
A clash of legs there as Lammikko blocks the low kick.
Lammikko catches Slerssi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A head kick misses from Slerssi.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lammikko! But no joy.
Slerssi misses with a wild body shot.
Lammikko misses with a series of wild punches.
Good shot there by Lammikko.
Lammikko drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lammikko looks to land a combination but Slerssi avoids it well.
Lammikko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lammikko pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Slerssi back to the cage. Lammikko follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lammikko avoids the head kick by Slerssi.
Slerssi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Slerssi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lammikko. Slerssi does a little dance to reset his feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lammikko checks a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Slerssi.
Lammikko throws a nice looking combination but Slerssi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lammikko looks to land a combination but Slerssi avoids it well.
Juhani Lammikko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lammikko throws a combination. Slerssi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slerssi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lammikko.
Slerssi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lammikko has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lammikko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Slerssi misses with a low kick as Lammikko jumps back.
Lammikko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Slerssi circles away quickly and effectively.
Slerssi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Slerssi throws a head kick that misses.
Lammikko fails to land with a series of punches.
Slerssi throws a chopping leg kick but Lammikko manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Slerssi ducks under a wild hook from Lammikko.
A punch lands to the side of Lammikko 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Slerssi throws a leg kick but Lammikko moved away.
Slerssi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lammikko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Slerssi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lammikko misses with the combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slerssi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lammikko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Slerssi.
Juhani Lammikko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Slerssi misses with a looping left.
Lammikko cracks Slerssi with a good jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lammikko checks a low kick from Slerssi.
Slerssi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slerssi throws the left hand but Lammikko avoids the punch easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Slerssi.
Slerssi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lammikko's head.
Slerssi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Slerssi misses the target.
Slerssi misses with a looping left.
Slerssi throws a nice head kick!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Slerssi moves out of range of the strikes.
Slerssi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Slerssi misses the shot to the body.
Slerssi tries a head kick but it misses.
Lammikko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Slerssi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Slerssi looks to score with a jab to the body but Lammikko is just out of range.
Lammikko shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Slerssi eats them both and turns towards Lammikko to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Lammikko throws a nice looking combination but Slerssi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lammikko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Slerssi takes a swing at Lammikko's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lammikko misses with a series of wild punches.
Slerssi just misses with a punch to the body.
Despite the aggression on Lammikko's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Slerssi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lammikko blocks a head kick by Slerssi.
Lammikko throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Slerssi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lammikko checks a low kick from Slerssi.
Slerssi throws a leg kick that misses.
Lammikko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lammikko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lammikko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Slerssi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Slerssi is looking to counter punch.
Lammikko throws a combination. Slerssi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Slerssi tries a low kick but Lammikko avoids it.
A slow jab from Lammikko misses its intended target.
Slerssi throws a head kick that misses.
Slerssi tries a head kick but it misses.
Slerssi scores with a jab to the body.
Lammikko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Slerssi throws a leg kick which misses Lammikko's front leg but catches the back leg as Lammikko tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lammikko misses with a series of wild punches.
Slerssi throws a solid leg kick but Lammikko takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Slerssi.
No joy there for Lammikko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Lammikko misses.
Slerssi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lammikko.
That kick from Slerssi tenderised Lammikko's leg. Lammikko is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lammikko dodges the punch combination from Slerssi.
Lammikko closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Slerssi throws a body shot but no joy.
Slerssi clinches with his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lammikko is trying to force a seperation but Slerssi has the dominant position.
Slerssi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Slerssi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Slerssi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lammikko blocks it with crossed arms.
Slerssi keeps control of Lammikko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Juhani Lammikko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Slerssi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Slerssi dodges the punch combination from Lammikko.
Slerssi connects with a leg kick. Lammikko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Slerssi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lammikko has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lammikko and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lammikko swinging wildly here.
Slerssi misses the shot to the body.
Slerssi feints and then cracks Lammikko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lammikko down.
Lammikko swinging wildly here.
Slerssi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lammikko was well out of range. Poor timing from Slerssi.
Slerssi misses with a head kick.
Lammikko throws a right and a left that Slerssi avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as Lammikko checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lammikko scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Slerssi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Slerssi tries to land a leg kick but Lammikko saw it coming and moves away.
Lammikko looks to land a combination but Slerssi avoids it well.
Slerssi connects with a leg kick. Lammikko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Slerssi throws a low kick but Lammikko avoids it.
Lammikko throws a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slerssi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lammikko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Slerssi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Slerssi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Slerssi avoids the body shot from Lammikko.
Lammikko misses with a few strikes there.
Slerssi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Slerssi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Slerssi lands a leg kick that knocks Lammikko off balance momentarily.
Slerssi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lammikko. That did some damage!
A punch combination from Lammikko misses.
Lammikko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slerssi.
Lammikko misses with a looping right.
Lammikko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Slerssi appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lammikko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lammikko feints a jab promting Slerssi to slip. Lammikko then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Slerssi slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lammikko moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slerssi scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slerssi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Slerssi scoring well with a low kick there.
Lammikko misses with a series of wild punches.
Slerssi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Slerssi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Slerssi throws a head kick that misses.
Lammikko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Slerssi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lammikko throws out the jab.
Slerssi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Lammikko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lammikko misses with a series of wild punches.
Slerssi scores with a leg kick.
Slerssi throws a head kick that misses.
Slerssi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lammikko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Slerssi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lammikko throws a hook but Slerssi blocks it.
Slerssi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Lammikko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Slerssi throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slerssi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Slerssi misses with a knee to the head.
Slerssi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lammikko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Slerssi has Lammikko pressed against the cage, preventing Lammikko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lammikko is trying to break free.
Slerssi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lammikko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lammikko working hard to break the clinch.
Slerssi misses with a knee strike.
Slerssi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lammikko's efforts to push away.
Slerssi misses with a knee strike.
Lammikko looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Slerssi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lammikko can't break the clinch.
Slerssi tries to land a knee to the head but Lammikko blocks with his arms.
Lammikko is looking to break free of the clinch but Slerssi has double underhooks.
Slerssi tries to land a knee to the head but Lammikko blocks with his arms.
Lammikko tries to break free but Slerssi pushes him back against the cage.
Lammikko has had enough of the clinch but Slerssi keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lammikko has had enough of the clinch but Slerssi keeps him there for the moment.
Slerssi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lammikko blocks it with crossed arms.
Lammikko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Slerssi has him pressed against the cage.
Slerssi tries to land a knee to the head but Lammikko blocks with his arms.
Lammikko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lammikko is trying to push Slerssi away but Slerssi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lammikko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Slerssi has him pressed against the cage.
Slerssi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lammikko blocks it with crossed arms.
Lammikko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lammikko scores with a crisp jab that stopped Slerssi in his tracks.
Lammikko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lammikko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lammikko throws a series of punches but Slerssi avoids them all with ease.
Lammikko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Slerssi.
Lammikko misses with a looping left.
Lammikko misses with a few strikes there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lammikko avoids the body shot from Slerssi.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Juhani Lammikko.
I think Lammikko has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Juhani Lammikko!
A relieved looking Juhani Lammikko thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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