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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tel Britton (ranked 1172 p4p, 150 weight class) and Alexi Laiho (ranked 1335 p4p, 166 weight class). Laiho comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Cold Sweat/ Thin Lizzy kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Tel Britton could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alexi Laiho's chin.
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267 lbs
36 - 22 - 0 |
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190 cm
38
225 lbs
21 - 15 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
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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
36 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tel Britton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexi Laiho!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laiho connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice defenses there by Britton.
Britton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Britton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laiho changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Britton on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Britton definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Britton wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Britton takes a swing at Laiho's ribcage but misses.
Jab from Laiho.
Britton blocks a jab.
Alexi Laiho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laiho drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laiho throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Britton regains half guard, as Laiho was trying to land strikes.
Britton is trying to maintain the position but Laiho is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laiho not doing much here.
Britton regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Laiho.
Laiho looking to pass the guard.
Laiho working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Britton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Laiho throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Britton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Britton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Laiho throwing strikes from guard but Britton blocks nicely.
Laiho in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Laiho trying to control the position from guard on top but Britton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laiho cracks Britton with a solid left hand.
Laiho lands a couple of digs.
Britton wants to sweep but no luck.
Laiho landing some decent shots from guard.
Laiho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Britton is keeping the position for now.
Laiho in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Britton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Laiho has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Laiho tries to free his leg and advance position but Britton is retaining full guard.
Laiho trying to control the position from guard on top but Britton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laiho works over Britton with some ground and pound from guard.
Britton controlling the position.
Britton tries to strike from the bottom.
Laiho is stalling in the full guard.
Laiho working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Britton's head.
Laiho looking to sit in guard and control but Britton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Laiho wants to sweep but no luck.
Laiho is trying to control the position but Britton postures up.
Laiho has his foot on Britton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Britton works his way back into a safe position though.
Britton cracks Laiho with a solid left hand.
Britton makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Britton working some strikes from top position.
Britton working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Laiho's head.
Britton landing some decent shots from guard.
Laiho is looking to cinch up a triangle. Britton throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Laiho's body to avoid the submission. Laiho has instead reached around Britton's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Laiho arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Alexi Laiho!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Alexi Laiho waved his t-shirt featuring Sportivité's logo in front of the cameras.
In defeat, Tel Britton stepped up to the mic, saying '...Next time.'.
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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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