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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damon Lancaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaska Koivu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Koivu's choice of entrance music: You are the best. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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193 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Good elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Damon Lancaster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaska Koivu!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lancaster fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Koivu tries to clinch up
and Lancaster counters with a nice kick to the body.
Koivu lands with a right hand.
Lancaster gets tackled into the cage by Koivu. Koivu maintains the clinch.
Lancaster can't break the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Koivu throws an elbow but misses.
Lancaster is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Koivu is defending well.
Koivu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lancaster's efforts to push away.
Lancaster looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damon Lancaster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koivu throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lancaster tries to circle away but Koivu has him pinned against the cage.
Koivu throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lancaster blocks an elbow strike.
Lancaster has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Koivu is trying to keep an underhook but Lancaster manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Koivu is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koivu has one foot on Lancaster's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Jaska Koivu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koivu moves into the clinch successfully.
Lancaster really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Koivu misses with an elbow over the top.
Koivu creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lancaster is looking to take this one to the mat.
Koivu misses with an elbow over the top.
Koivu misses with an elbow strike.
Lancaster goes for a takedown in the clinch but Koivu prevents it.
Lancaster dodges an elbow strike from Koivu.
Lancaster tries to stall but Koivu uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lancaster is looking to break free of the clinch but Koivu has double underhooks.
Koivu misses with an elbow strike.
Lancaster is working for takedown but Koivu is calmly controlling the position for now.
Koivu digs a right hand into Lancaster's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lancaster's gas tank.
Koivu content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koivu is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Koivu lands a nice shot to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Koivu takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Koivu lands a body shot.
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!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Koivu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Koivu throws an elbow but it misses.
Koivu pushes off an throws an elbow but Lancaster leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lancaster trying to stall but Koivu improves his position.
Koivu pushes off an throws an elbow but Lancaster leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Koivu is pushing Lancaster up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Koivu just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lancaster's brow.
Lancaster is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Koivu gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lancaster blocks an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koivu throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Koivu pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Koivu leaning against his opponent.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lancaster wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Koivu misses with an elbow over the top.
Lancaster tries to break the clinch but Koivu is controlling the position.
Lancaster breaks the clinch.
Koivu tries to close the distance and clinch but Lancaster swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lancaster circles away from the clinch attempt.
Koivu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lancaster wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lancaster manages to break the clinch.
Lancaster takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Koivu lands with a hook. Lancaster tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lancaster is breathing heavily.
Koivu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Koivu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lancaster manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Koivu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lancaster, pushing him back against the cage.
Koivu throws an elbow that misses.
Lancaster gets control of Koivu's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lancaster will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koivu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lancaster will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Koivu sitting in guard, not really doing much.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lancaster keeping full guard, as Koivu tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaska Koivu dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lancaster scores with a head kick.
Koivu darts in trying to clinch
and Lancaster counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Koivu darts in and clinches Lancaster up against the cage.
Lancaster is trying to push Koivu away but Koivu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lancaster dodges an elbow strike from Koivu.
Lancaster breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lancaster fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Damon Lancaster is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Koivu throws a looping overhand right but Lancaster ducks down to avoid it.
Koivu moves into the clinch.
Lancaster avoids a wild elbow strike from Koivu.
Koivu lands with a left to the head.
Koivu misses with an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koivu looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Koivu pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lancaster misses with a punch to the body.
Koivu digs a right hand underneath Lancaster's ribcage. Lancaster let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Koivu prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lancaster is working for takedown but Koivu is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damon Lancaster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koivu pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lancaster avoids a wild elbow strike from Koivu.
Lancaster breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jaska Koivu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koivu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lancaster.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Koivu forces Lancaster back against the cage and clinches.
Koivu gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lancaster.
Koivu lands a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koivu creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jaska Koivu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Koivu leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lancaster is trying to break the clinch but Koivu is controlling him.
Lancaster is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Koivu throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Koivu digs a right hand into Lancaster's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lancaster's gas tank.
Lancaster is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Koivu to keep the fight standing.
With the fighters up against the cage, Koivu throws an elbow but misses.
Koivu misses with an elbow over the top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hook to the body lands for Koivu.
Lancaster is trying to break the clinch but Koivu is controlling him.
Lancaster avoids the elbow strike from Koivu, against the cage.
Lancaster avoids a wild elbow strike from Koivu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koivu pushes off an throws an elbow but Lancaster leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lancaster breaks the clinch.
Lancaster avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lancaster rushes Koivu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lancaster avoids the elbow strike from Koivu, against the cage.
A short right from Koivu on the inside.
Koivu creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Koivu pushes off an throws an elbow but Lancaster leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Koivu managing to block the knees to the body from Lancaster.
Lancaster tries to circle away but Koivu has him pinned against the cage.
Koivu stalling in the clinch but Lancaster improves position.
Lancaster blocks the elbow strike.
Lancaster escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Koivu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Koivu clinches up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koivu creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lancaster avoids a wild elbow strike from Koivu.
Lancaster is trying to stall.
Lancaster avoids a wild elbow strike from Koivu.
Lancaster looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lancaster looking for a takedown.
Koivu throws an elbow but it misses.
Koivu lands a body shot.
Koivu throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lancaster trying to control the position but instead, Koivu has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lancaster into the cage.
Koivu throws an elbow that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koivu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lancaster blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaska Koivu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Koivu instigates a clinch.
Koivu prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lancaster fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Koivu pushes off an throws an elbow but Lancaster leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lancaster is trying to break the clinch but Koivu is controlling him.
Lancaster blocks an elbow strike.
Lancaster can't break the clinch.
Lancaster tries to score a body lock takedown but Koivu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damon Lancaster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koivu throws an elbow but it misses.
Koivu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lancaster wants to stall.
Koivu pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Koivu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Koivu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Koivu throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Koivu smiles and moves away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Koivu tries to clinch but Lancaster moves out of range.
Lancaster gets tackled into the cage by Koivu. Koivu maintains the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Koivu throws an elbow but misses.
Koivu scores with a hook to the body.
Lancaster jumps guard but Koivu turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Koivu creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lancaster avoids a wild elbow strike from Koivu.
Nice body punch from Koivu.
Lancaster breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab by Koivu.
Koivu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lancaster gets tackled into the cage by Koivu. Koivu maintains the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster avoids a wild elbow strike from Koivu.
Koivu lands a left hand.
Lancaster can't break the clinch.
Lancaster tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lancaster looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Koivu misses with an elbow strike.
Koivu gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lancaster.
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!
Lancaster breaks the clinch.
Koivu moves in looking to clinch but Lancaster pushes him off.
Koivu wants to clinch up but Lancaster keeps it at a distance.
Lancaster ducks under a wild hook from Koivu.
Lancaster keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster closes the distance and clinches up with Koivu, looking for a takedown. Lancaster pushes Koivu against the cage but Koivu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Koivu doesn't manage to clinch there - Lancaster circles away.
Koivu closes the distance and clinches.
Lancaster is trying to break the clinch but Koivu has him pressed against the cage.
Koivu pushes off an throws an elbow but Lancaster leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lancaster takes an elbow to the temple.
Lancaster breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Koivu clinches up with Lancaster and pushes him back against the cage.
Come on Koivu - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lancaster has had enough of the clinch but Koivu keeps him there for the moment.
Koivu avoiding damage.
Lancaster tries to pull guard but Koivu won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koivu content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lancaster takes a shot to the head.
Koivu pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lancaster blocks an elbow strike.
Koivu misses with an elbow strike.
Koivu throws an elbow that misses.
Lancaster throws an elbow that misses.
Lancaster has Koivu pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Koivu manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jaska Koivu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Koivu gets through Lancaster's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Koivu throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lancaster is trying to break the clinch but Koivu is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koivu misses with an elbow over the top.
Lancaster breaks from the clinch.
Lancaster gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Koivu holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jaska Koivu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Koivu winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaska Koivu!
Jaska Koivu seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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