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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aleksi Heimo (ranked 2742 p4p, 265 weight class) and Capt Sully (ranked 2388 p4p, 233 weight class). Capt Sully is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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146 lbs
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135 lbs
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World class boxer
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aleksi Heimo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Capt Sully!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sully keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Heimo throws a one two combo.
Sully closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sully manages to break the clinch.
Sully will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sully has a takedown stuffed.
Heimo thows a leg kick but Sully checks it
and Sully counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sully thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sully is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sully throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Heimo is looking to improve his position.
Sully is working for a submission of some sort.
Heimo keeping hold of Sully's head, controlling as best he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heimo wants to get back to full guard.
Heimo keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Sully postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Heimo to stand up.
Heimo misses with an uppercut. Sully saw that one coming.
Sully tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Heimo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Malmi Aitta in the buildup to the fight.
Sully fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Heimo sprawls well initially but Sully persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sully takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Heimo has his hands clasped together around Sully's back. He's all about the action.
Heimo is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sully trying to control from half guard but Heimo is working away.
Heimo trying to control but Sully postures up.
Sully missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sully wants to lay and pray for a moment but Heimo keeps working.
Heimo wants to get back to full guard.
Heimo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sully.
Heimo won't allow Sully to pass to mount.
Heimo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Heimo is on top in guard.
Heimo pushing down on Sully's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heimo seems to be working for a kimura but Sully defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sully manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Heimo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sully's guard.
Heimo looking to pass the guard.
Sully has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Heimo is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sully breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sully will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sully blocks a head kick by Heimo.
Heimo takes a swing at Sully's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Sully.
Sully closes this distance looking for a takedown but Heimo circles away.
Heimo just misses with a punch to the body.
Sully on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Heimo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Heimo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Heimo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice takedown defense from Heimo. No joy for Sully on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Capt Sully dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sully misses with a double jab.
Heimo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sully lands with a nice combination. Heimo backs away looking to recover.
Heimo scores with a hook.
Sully looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sully rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Heimo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Heimo scores with a head kick. Sully tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Heimo swinging wildly here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heimo. Sully does a little dance to reset his feet.
Heimo with a nice cross.
Capt Sully is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sully throws a head kick that misses.
Heimo throws a body punch but Sully moves out of range.
Heimo misses with a hook. Sully ducked under it nicely.
Aleksi Heimo is winning the standup battle so far.
Sully doesn't manage to clinch there - Heimo circles away.
A head kick misses from Sully.
Heimo misses with a head kick.
Heimo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sully.
Sully looks for the body kick but Heimo saw that one coming.
Heimo throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heimo blocks a head kick by Sully.
Heimo just misses with a punch to the body.
Sully appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Heimo misses with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Sully. Those never looked like landing.
Heimo is looking to wear down Sully with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Heimo lands a really nice looking cross but Sully seems unphased.
Heimo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sully.
Heimo leaves Sully with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sully takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Heimo scores with a jab.
Heimo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sully doesn't manage to clinch there - Heimo circles away.
Sully fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sully fails in his attempt to clinch.
Heimo appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sully misses with a double jab
and Heimo counters with a thumping low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Heimo throws a body shot but no joy.
Heimo throws a body punch but Sully moves out of range.
Sully is looking to clinch but Heimo is avoiding it.
Heimo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sully on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sully is looking to clinch but Heimo is avoiding it.
Heimo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Capt Sully seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heimo slaps away a takedown attempt from Sully, before circling back to the center of the mat.
It looked like Heimo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sully.
Aleksi Heimo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Capt Sully.
Heimo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sully was well out of range. Poor timing from Heimo.
Heimo scores with a jab to the head.
Heimo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sully can do to turn this around?
Heimo takes a swing at Sully's ribcage but misses.
No joy there for Heimo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Heimo moves out of range of the body kick.
Sully misses the jab.
It looked like Heimo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sully.
A big right from Heimo misses.
Sully feints the counter takedown.
Heimo throws a right and a left that Sully avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heimo cracks Sully with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sully moves into range and clinches up with Heimo.
Sully manages to break the clinch.
Sully looks to land a body kick but Heimo moved away.
Heimo connects with a right hand. Sully shakes it off.
Some wild striking there from Sully.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Heimo.
Heimo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Heimo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Heimo connects with a nice looking jab.
Heimo misses with a straight right.
Sully looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Aleksi Heimo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Heimo looks to land a combination but Sully avoids it well.
Sully takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heimo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Heimo looks to land a combination but Sully avoids it well.
Sully tries to counter by closing the distance.
Heimo swats away the attempt to clinch by Sully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sully changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Heimo tries to avoid it but Sully manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Heimo to the ground. Heimo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Heimo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The fighters circling - Sully throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sully thumps Heimo with a low kick.
Heimo tries a head kick but it misses.
Sully takes a jab right on the kisser.
Heimo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sully misses with an uppercut
letting Heimo counter with a right hand.
Sully tries to clinch but Heimo is having none of it.
Heimo scores with a shot to the body.
Heimo missing with a left hand there. Sully was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heimo keeps the fight on the outside.
Heimo throws a hook but Sully avoids it easily.
Sully shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Heimo but Heimo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksi Heimo dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Sully shoots and misses
and Heimo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sully thinking.
Heimo looks to land a left hand but Sully moved out of range nicely.
Heimo lands with a right hand.
Sully takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Heimo loads up on a big right hand but Sully slips the punch.
Sully has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Heimo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Heimo throws a leg kick but Sully sees it coming and moves out of range.
Heimo tries to bum rush Sully with a series of wild strikes but Sully uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sully stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Heimo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sully stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Heimo looks for the body kick but Sully saw that one coming.
Heimo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Heimo just misses with a punch to the body.
Sully's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sully duly obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heimo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That kick from Heimo tenderised Sully's leg. Sully is trying to keep his angry face on.
Heimo avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sully blocks a jab.
Sully ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sully tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sully throws a right hand that misses
and Heimo counters with a straight right hand.
Sully has Heimo up against the cage in a clinch.
Sully missing with knees to the body.
Heimo struggles to land a body shot inside as Sully controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Heimo.
Sully pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sully takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sully takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sully gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Heimo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Heimo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sully gets the takedown into side control.
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!
Heimo tries to improve position but can't.
Capt Sully has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heimo wants to control but Sully postures up.
Sully wants to control but Heimo is keeping him busy.
Sully has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Heimo misses with a wild combination.
Sully closes the distance but Heimo moves to the side
and Heimo counters with a nice body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Heimo blocks the leg kick.
Sully rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Heimo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Heimo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Heimo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sully.
Sully shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Heimo defends it nicely.
Aleksi Heimo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Capt Sully.
Sully takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Heimo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Heimo.
Heimo throws a series of punches but Sully moves out of range.
Sully closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Heimo misses with a punch to the body.
Sully tries to land a knee to the head but Heimo blocks with his arms.
Heimo cracks Sully with a nice body shot.
Heimo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Heimo misses with a punch to the body.
Sully tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Heimo avoids it.
Heimo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sully's elbow.
Heimo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sully's elbow.
Heimo prevents the takedown attempt.
A short uppercut from Heimo.
Sully is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Heimo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Heimo keeps control of Sully as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heimo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Heimo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sully.
Sully has Heimo pressed against the cage.
Sully ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sully no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Heimo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sully is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Heimo, into his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heimo has his hands on Sully's head, controlling the position.
Heimo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Heimo controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksi Heimo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Heimo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksi Heimo!
A relieved looking Aleksi Heimo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Capt Sully had this to say: 'Retiring this sorry ass.'.
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