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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amadeo Thevenet (ranked 1961 p4p, 2471 weight class) and Yngve Laake (ranked 238 p4p, 296 weight class). Laake has chosen Brennan Heart & Jonathan Mendelsohn - Imaginary as his entrance music. Amadeo Thevenet has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Amadeo Thevenet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yngve Laake!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Thevenet. Laake does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laake thinks about the counter body kick.
Laake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thevenet moves out of range of the body kick.
Laake connects with a solid leg kick.
Laake lands with a nice body punch.
Thevenet tries for a takedown but Laake sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Thevenet ducks under a wild hook from Laake.
Laake throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thevenet sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thevenet moves into the clinch.
Laake pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Laake is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laake throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Laake enables Thevenet to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Laake manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laake looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thevenet throwing strikes from guard but Laake blocks nicely.
Thevenet stands up over Laake, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Laake controls Thevenet momentarily but Thevenet frees himself.
Thevenet trying to control but Laake is working from the bottom.
Laake controlling the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Laake can do anything to dispel that myth.
Thevenet in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Thevenet wants to control from the top but Laake keeps moving.
Thevenet content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Laake is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Laake has control of Thevenet's left arm, preventing Thevenet from doing any damage.
That's two 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.
Thevenet throws a big right hand that misses.
Thevenet postures up.
Laake has control of Thevenet's left arm, preventing Thevenet from doing any damage.
Let's hope that Laake has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Laake.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Laake keeping moving, preventing Thevenet from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Yngve Laake is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thevenet manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Laake on his heels. He'll look to pass Laake's guard now, I'm sure.
Thevenet 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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Thevenet's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Laake avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laake is trying to keep Thevenet in close.
Laake pulls Thevenet in to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thevenet works over Laake with some ground and pound from guard.
Laake has control of Thevenet's left arm, preventing Thevenet from doing any damage.
Laake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Thevenet is pushing down on Laake's leg trying to pass to half guard. Laake is fighting to maintain full guard but Thevenet has managed to sneak the leg through.
Laake trying to control from the bottom.
Laake is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Thevenet scores with a couple of nice shots.
Laake is trying to maintain the position but Thevenet is very close to passing his half guard.
Thevenet scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Laake keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Laake trying to get back to full guard but Thevenet takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Laake tries to hold on but Thevenet pushes him away.
Thevenet lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Thevenet looking to finish Laake with some ground and pound. This is bad for Laake!
Laake tries to hold on but Thevenet pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thevenet breaks from Laake's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thevenet landing strikes from the mount and Laake is in trouble!
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!
Thevenet with a couple of short strikes.
Thevenet working Laake over with strikes here.
Laake taking shots to the head.
Thevenet lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Laake hang on?
Laake tries to hold on but Thevenet pushes him away.
Thevenet lands with some strikes.
Thevenet avoids the attempt from Laake to control.
Thevenet lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Laake hang on?
Thevenet controlling from mount.
Laake is trying to escape the mount.
Thevenet with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Thevenet cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Laake is looking to improve his position but Thevenet isn't that keen on the idea.
Laake tries to hold on but Thevenet pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Amadeo Thevenet 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.
Laake is looking to land body kicks.
A swing and a miss from Laake.
Laake throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Thevenet attempts a counter takedown but Laake avoids it well and moves away.
Thevenet changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Laake looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Laake being controlled for a moment.
Thevenet creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Laake manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Thevenet lands a nice short elbow.
Thevenet works his foot free and advances to mount.
Thevenet in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Laake wants to control but Thevenet is having none of 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!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laake sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Laake wants to control but Thevenet is keeping busy.
Laake is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Thevenet is staying active.
Laake on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Thevenet lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Thevenet wants to take a breather but Laake is having none of it.
Thevenet is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Thevenet throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Laake is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Thevenet's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Thevenet's back!
Thevenet is trying to break free.
Good control from Laake.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laake has the hooks in. Thevenet is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Thevenet trying to control the position but Laake manages to sink in the hooks.
I really don't envy Thevenet right now.
Laake doesn't have the hooks in and Thevenet manages to turn into his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thevenet is working Laake over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Thevenet in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Laake working a defensive guard here.
Thevenet cracks Laake with a solid left hand.
Laake working a defensive guard but Thevenet passes into half guard.
Thevenet takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Laake is trying is best to control the position here.
Amadeo Thevenet overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thevenet working Laake over with strikes.
Laake taking some punishment here, with Thevenet in his half guard.
Laake tries to get to full guard but Thevenet has control of the leg.
Thevenet trying to control from half guard but Laake is working away.
Thevenet winds up and cracks Laake with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Laake is looking to improve his position.
Laake is controlling Thevenet's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Laake trying to control but Thevenet postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thevenet wants to free his trapped foot but Laake is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Thevenet trying to control the action but Laake is working from the bottom.
Thevenet sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Thevenet trying to control the action but Laake is working from the bottom.
Laake slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Laake working a defensive guard here.
Thevenet landing some decent shots from guard.
Laake is trying to keep Thevenet in close.
Thevenet connects with a couple of short punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Amadeo Thevenet dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Laake misses with a wild body shot.
Thevenet walks into a left hand.
Laake fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thevenet manages to avoid it.
Thevenet tries to clinch there but Laake circles away.
Laake throws a lazy right hand but Thevenet sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thevenet uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laake.
Laake looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Laake misses with an uppercut. Thevenet saw that one coming.
Thevenet drops down looking for a counter takedown but Laake sprawls and moves away.
Laake throws a looping overhand right but Thevenet ducks down to avoid it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Laake!
It looks like Amadeo Thevenet has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laake misses with an uppercut.
Laake has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Thevenet is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Laake pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Some wild striking there from Laake.
Thevenet attempts a counter takedown but Laake avoids it well and moves away.
Thevenet closes the distance and clinches.
Yngve Laake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Thevenet.
Thevenet struggles to land a body shot inside as Laake controls his hands.
Thevenet lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Thevenet wants a takedown but no success here.
Laake working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Laake misses with a body punch.
Laake goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Laake swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Laake presses Thevenet against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Laake misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Thevenet.
Laake lands a shoulder strike.
Laake's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yngve Laake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laake throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thevenet defending well as Laake loads up on a big left hand.
Laake throws a leg kick but Thevenet moved away.
Thevenet moves out of range of the body kick.
Thevenet moves away from the strike by Laake.
Laake avoids the body shot from Thevenet.
Thevenet avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Laake.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thevenet's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Laake connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Thevenet scrambles back to his feet.
Laake tries to move into range but Thevenet moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Laake slips under a jab from Thevenet.
Thevenet looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thevenet shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Laake manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Thevenet's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Laake is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laake is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Thevenet trying to control the position from guard on top but Laake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laake working a defensive guard here.
Thevenet is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Laake can do to turn this around?
Laake is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Laake is trying to keep Thevenet in close.
Thevenet being controlled here momentarily.
Laake has momentary wrist control but Thevenet slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Thevenet trying to control the position from guard on top but Laake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thevenet slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Laake had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thevenet defends it easily.
Laake is trying to control the position but Thevenet postures up.
Laake looking for subs off his back but Thevenet has passed one foot through into half guard.
Amadeo Thevenet is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Laake looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Thevenet pushes past his half guard into mount!
Laake takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thevenet looking to control and managing it successfully.
Laake throwing hammer fists to the chest of Thevenet. What's that going to do exactly?
And that's the end of the fight!
Yngve Laake comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Thevenet 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 Steve Smith scores the fight for Amadeo Thevenet!
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight for Amadeo Thevenet!
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Amadeo Thevenet!
Amadeo Thevenet wins by unanimous decision!
Amadeo Thevenet decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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hype
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