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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eemeli Lampi (ranked 580 p4p, 907 weight class) and ZaDarius Haden (ranked 95 p4p, 137 weight class). Haden is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mot�rhead - Orgasmatron. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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13 - 7 - 0 |
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14 - 6 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eemeli Lampi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, ZaDarius Haden!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lampi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haden.
Lampi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lampi scores with a body shot.
Lampi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Haden connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lampi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lampi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Helsinki Private Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Lampi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Haden misses with a looping right.
Lampi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lampi misses the shot to the body.
Haden jabs Lampi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
No luck for Haden with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lampi staying out of range there.
Haden slips a straight right by Lampi.
Lampi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Haden postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Haden controlling from the top position.
Lampi working a defensive guard here.
Lampi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Haden can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haden got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lampi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Haden has managed to get both his arms back between Lampi's legs - danger averted.
Lampi keeping full guard, as Haden tries to pass.
Lampi trying to control the position.
Haden sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lampi's guard.
Haden wants to pass the guard but Lampi is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lampi is looking to improve his position.
Haden wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lampi keeps working.
Haden content to control rather than advance.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Haden cracks Lampi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Haden scores with a jab to the body.
Haden lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Haden has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lampi clinches up with Haden and pushes him back against the cage.
Lampi working aggressively here.
Haden's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Haden moves out of range as Lampi strikes.
ZaDarius Haden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haden checks a leg kick.
Lampi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Haden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haden lands a body shot.
A jab from Haden misses.
Haden is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Lampi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
ZaDarius Haden dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Haden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Lampi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Haden.
Lampi swings for the body but Haden moves out of range.
Lampi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Haden! But no joy.
Decent striking displayed by Lampi there.
Haden swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lampi.
Haden lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Haden gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lampi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like ZaDarius Haden has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lampi misses with a left hand
and Haden counters with a nice uppercut.
Haden has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Haden has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lampi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lampi misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haden misses with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Haden darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Haden throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lampi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Haden's knee momentarily.
Haden throws a body punch but Lampi moves out of range.
Lampi throwing a counter right hand but Haden manages to avoid it.
Haden looks to land a left hand but Lampi moved out of range nicely.
Haden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lampi.
Haden connects with the punch.
Lampi throws a looping overhand right but Haden ducks down to avoid it.
Haden looks to throw the jab but Lampi is out of range.
Lampi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lampi is looking to counter punch.
Nice straight punches there by Lampi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lampi.
Lampi connects with a leg kick.
Eemeli Lampi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lampi just misses with a punch to the body.
Haden throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lampi counters with a straight right hand.
Lampi throws the kick towards the body but Haden avoids it.
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!
Haden drops his hands momentarily and Lampi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Haden shoots in for a takedown but Lampi shows good takedown defense.
Lampi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Haden looking to score a takedown here. Lampi is defending well but Haden drives through and ends up in Lampi's guard.
Lampi looking to control.
Lampi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Haden slips nicely into half guard.
Lampi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Haden takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haden prevents Lampi from improving his position.
Haden seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lampi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lampi wants to control but Haden is keeping busy.
Haden trying to control from half guard but Lampi is working away.
Haden lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Haden prevents Lampi from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lampi is refusing to be controlled, as Haden sits in half guard.
Lampi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Haden.
Haden wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lampi keeps working.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Haden connects with a looping right hand.
Haden shoots in looking for a takedown but Lampi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Haden's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Eemeli Lampi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of ZaDarius Haden.
Lampi throws a sloppy head kick and Haden moves out of range easily.
Lampi clinches.
Haden blocks an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but ZaDarius Haden will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on ZaDarius Haden's cut.
That's time! Lampi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Lampi misses with a head kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Haden misses.
Eemeli Lampi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A looping hook to the body misses from Haden. Lampi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haden jabs Lampi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Haden scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A jab lands there for Lampi.
Lampi misses with an uppercut.
ZaDarius Haden seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Haden shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lampi defends it nicely.
As Haden backs away, Lampi returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haden throws a one two combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lampi scores with a jab to the head.
Haden scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lampi connects with a right hand. Haden shakes it off.
Haden lands a jab to Lampi's midsection.
Haden shoots in for a takedown but Lampi shows good takedown defense.
Lampi slips a straight right by Haden.
Lampi cracks Haden with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Haden looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Lampi finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haden misses with a combination
and Lampi counters with a nice right hand that sends Haden toppling to the canvas! Haden scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Lampi finish him?!
Haden is rocked!
Lampi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Haden swings for the body but Lampi moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lampi looks to score with a jab to the body but Haden is just out of range.
Haden swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lampi. Haden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haden scores with a nice strike.
Haden throws a body shot but no joy.
Haden looks to throw the jab but Lampi is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Lampi misses the target.
Lampi looks to land a left hand but Haden moved out of range nicely.
Haden misses with a straight right.
It looked like Lampi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Haden on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lampi throws the left hand but Haden avoids the punch easily.
Haden throws a combination that misses
and Lampi counters with a nice right hand that sends Haden toppling to the canvas! Haden scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Lampi finish him?!
Haden is still on wobbly legs! Can Lampi finish him?
A big left from Haden misses.
Haden seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lampi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Haden counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Haden.
Lampi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Haden seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Haden wants to pass the guard but Lampi is keeping the position.
Haden wants to control from the top but Lampi keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lampi controls Haden momentarily but Haden frees himself.
Lampi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Haden controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
ZaDarius Haden is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Haden wants to control from the top but Lampi keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Haden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lampi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eemeli Lampi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Haden 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Eemeli Lampi!
An out of breath Eemeli Lampi 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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