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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Petteri Helminen (ranked 2817 p4p, 1458 weight class) and Lukas Doncis (ranked 295 p4p, 188 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Petteri Helminen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lukas Doncis!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doncis is looking to clinch but Helminen is avoiding it.
Helminen throwing a counter right hand but Doncis manages to avoid it.
Doncis darts in trying to clinch
and Helminen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Doncis tests Helminen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Helminen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Helminen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Helminen scores with the left hand. Doncis knows he should have avoided that one.
Helminen connects with a right hand. Doncis shakes it off.
We've been hearing reports that Helminen has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helminen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Helminen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Doncis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Helminen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A little jabbing left from Doncis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Helminen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Helminen.
Doncis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Helminen.
Helminen misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Helminen.
Helminen loads up on a big right hand but Doncis slips the punch.
Helminen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Doncis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Helminen misses with a jab to the body
and Doncis counters with a stiff right hand.
Helminen misses with a lunging right hand
and Doncis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Helminen misses.
Helminen scores with a jab.
Helminen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Doncis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Helminen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helminen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Doncis clobbers Helminen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Doncis ducks under a wild hook from Helminen.
Helminen lands with an overhand left.
Doncis moves out of range as Helminen strikes.
Doncis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Helminen misses with a straight right.
Helminen jabs Doncis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Doncis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Helminen. Doncis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Helminen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Doncis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Helminen missing with a left hand there. Doncis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Doncis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Helminen tries for a takedown but Doncis circles away easily
and Doncis counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helminen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Doncis.
Helminen misses the shot to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Doncis misses.
Doncis gets caught napping as Helminen dives in and scores a takedown. Doncis manages to retain guard.
Helminen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Helminen throwing strikes from guard but Doncis blocks nicely.
Helminen throws a big elbow that misses.
Helminen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Helminen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Doncis's head.
Helminen lands a couple of elbows.
Doncis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Helminen.
Doncis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Doncis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helminen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Doncis told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Helminen lands a couple of digs.
Helminen chips away with some ground and pound.
Helminen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Helminen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Doncis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Helminen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Helminen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Doncis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Doncis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Helminen.
Helminen throws a big elbow that misses.
Helminen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Helminen is looking to work some ground and pound but Doncis has wrist control.
Helminen trying to control the position from guard on top but Doncis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Helminen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Doncis's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Petteri Helminen dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Doncis moves away from the strike by Helminen.
Helminen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Doncis as he jumps to the side.
Doncis ducks right into an uppercut from Helminen.
Helminen misses with a hook. Doncis ducked under it nicely.
Doncis is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Helminen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice defenses there by Doncis.
Helminen throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helminen looks to land a left hand but Doncis moved out of range nicely.
Helminen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Doncis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Helminen.
A jab from Helminen does it's job there.
Helminen avoids the body shot from Doncis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helminen misses with a looping left.
Helminen misses with a lunging right hand
and Doncis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Helminen thinking.
Helminen swings for the body but Doncis moves out of range.
Helminen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Doncis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Helminen misses with a right hand
and Doncis counters with a straight right hand.
Doncis moves away from the strike by Helminen.
Petteri Helminen is winning the standup battle so far.
Doncis ducks under a wild hook from Helminen.
Doncis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lukas Doncis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Helminen throws an off balance right hand
and Doncis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Helminen rushes Doncis and presses him up against the cage.
Doncis working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Helminen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Doncis can't find room to land a body shot as Helminen controls the action.
Helminen lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Helminen fails to land.
Doncis tries to work over Helminen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doncis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good body shot from Helminen.
Doncis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Helminen or not.
Helminen is working Doncis over against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Helminen.
Helminen scores with a shoulder strike.
Helminen can't find room to land a body shot as Doncis controls the action.
Helminen tries to pull guard but Doncis holds him up against the cage and eventually Helminen drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petteri Helminen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doncis tries a body shot but Helminen blocks it.
Doncis tries to throw a body punch but Helminen avoids it by throwing Doncis back against the cage.
Helminen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Helminen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Doncis or not.
Doncis throws a punch but it's blocked by Helminen.
Helminen lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Doncis.
Nice body punch from Doncis - that landed with a thud.
Doncis swings wildly with an uppercut but Helminen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Helminen lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Doncis.
Helminen prevents a body shot from Doncis.
Helminen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Helminen tries a body shot but Doncis blocks it.
Helminen gets through Doncis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Helminen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Doncis fails to land.
Helminen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Doncis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Doncis can't find room to land a body shot as Helminen controls the action.
Helminen misses with a punch to the body.
Doncis lands a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Doncis.
Helminen takes a shot to the head.
Doncis lands a body punch.
Petteri Helminen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Helminen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Helminen blocks a body shot from Doncis.
Helminen has Doncis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Doncis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Doncis.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helminen working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doncis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Helminen throws a head punch that misses.
Doncis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Doncis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Doncis prevents a body shot from Helminen.
Doncis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Doncis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Helminen jumps guard but Doncis turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Helminen lands a nice shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Doncis as the two fighters clinch.
Doncis lands a nice uppercut.
Doncis lands a body shot.
Doncis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Doncis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Helminen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from Doncis.
A right handed body shot lands from Doncis.
Doncis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Doncis tries a body shot but Helminen blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lukas Doncis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Doncis moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Helminen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Helminen throws a big shot that misses.
Helminen throws a big shot that misses.
Helminen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Doncis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Doncis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Doncis blocks a jab.
Doncis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Helminen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helminen throws a hook to the side of Doncis's head but Doncis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Doncis appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A jab lands there for Helminen.
Helminen misses with a lunging right hand
and Doncis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Doncis misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helminen slips under a jab from Doncis.
Helminen misses with an uppercut
and Doncis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Doncis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice uppercut lands for Helminen. That snapped Doncis's head back.
Good standup being displayed there by Doncis as he connects with a hook.
Helminen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Doncis as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Helminen misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Doncis to counter with a crisp jab.
Helminen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Doncis counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Doncis.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Doncis.
Helminen presses Doncis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Doncis.
Helminen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Doncis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Helminen tries a body shot but Doncis blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doncis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Doncis lands with a short shot to the head.
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!
Nice body punch from Doncis.
Doncis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Doncis gets through Helminen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Helminen blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Doncis fails to land.
Doncis can't find room to land a body shot as Helminen controls the action.
Doncis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Doncis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Helminen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Doncis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Helminen working aggressively here.
Doncis tries to work over Helminen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Doncis can't find room to land a body shot as Helminen controls the action.
Helminen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Doncis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Helminen backwards.
Good body shot from Doncis.
A body shot lands from Doncis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Doncis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Doncis lands a hook that snaps the head of Helminen backwards.
Helminen tries to throw a body punch but Doncis avoids it by throwing Helminen back against the cage.
Doncis lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Doncis.
Doncis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Doncis.
Helminen is rocked!
Nice body punch from Doncis.
Doncis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Helminen backwards.
Oh Helminen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Doncis lands a right hand.
Doncis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Doncis tries to work over Helminen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Doncis throws a head punch that misses.
Doncis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Helminen lands a left hand.
Helminen tries a body shot but Doncis blocks it.
Helminen misses with some punches.
Helminen seems to have got his legs back now.
Doncis throws a head punch that misses.
Helminen tries to stall but Doncis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Doncis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helminen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Doncis.
Helminen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Doncis tries a body shot but Helminen blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Doncis fails to land.
Doncis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Helminen working aggressively here.
Doncis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Doncis struggles to land a body shot inside as Helminen controls his hands.
Helminen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Doncis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Helminen is leaning against Doncis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Helminen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Doncis's elbow.
Helminen tries a body shot but Doncis blocks it.
Doncis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Doncis prevents a body shot from Helminen.
Helminen misses with some punches.
Helminen blocks an uppercut.
Doncis scores with a shoulder strike.
Helminen working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lukas Doncis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Doncis 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lukas Doncis!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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