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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Balal Lama (ranked 1997 p4p, 1028 weight class) and Tommi Ritola (ranked 250 p4p, 128 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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26 - 22 - 0 |
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200 cm
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15 - 17 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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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 26 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Balal Lama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Ritola!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ritola throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lama drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lama controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ritola avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lama makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ritola keeping moving, preventing Lama from controlling successfully.
Lama is really struggling to control Ritola but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ritola is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lama postures up in Ritola's guard and throws a big left but Ritola blocks it.
Lama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lama is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lama trying to control the position from guard on top but Ritola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lama distracts Ritola with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lama showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lama seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ritola for as long as he can get away with.
Lama trying to control but Ritola is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ritola tries a head kick but it misses.
Ritola avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lama closes the distance and clinches up with Ritola, looking for a takedown. Lama pushes Ritola against the cage but Ritola circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lama drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lama advances to half guard.
Lama thows a huge punch but Ritola dodges it nicely.
Ritola blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lama.
Lama looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lama seems to be working for a kimura but Ritola defends the submission attempt.
Lama thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lama is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ritola has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ritola wants to improve his position but Lama is controlling well.
Lama is looking for a kimura but Ritola is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lama to get the leverage.
Lama controlling the action here.
Lama sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ritola defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lama seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lama wants to control but Ritola is keeping him busy.
Lama takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lama not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ground and pound from Lama.
Lama throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lama stalling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Balal Lama dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lama drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lama trying to control but Ritola is working from the bottom.
Balal Lama overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lama slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ritola really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lama. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lama is working hard here to advance position.
Lama postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lama landing with the ground and pound.
Lama throwing strikes from guard but Ritola blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lama with a nice head shot there.
Lama looking to sit in guard and control but Ritola gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lama looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lama escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ritola gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lama manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Lama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lama has Ritola pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ritola manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ritola lands a knee to the body.
Ritola scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lama throws a head punch that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ritola landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ritola.
Lama takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ritola lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lama backwards.
Ritola scores with a shot to the side of Lama's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ritola creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ritola creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ritola lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ritola lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ritola lands with a right to the head.
Ritola lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Ritola.
Ritola lands an uppercut.
Ritola lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ritola lands a nice shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Ritola.
Ritola using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Ritola.
Tommi Ritola seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ritola lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lama backwards.
A right hand to the body from Ritola.
Ritola presses Lama against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ritola lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ritola working Lama over with knees to the body.
Ritola lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lama backwards.
Ritola pushes Lama back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ritola utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ritola.
Ritola gets through Lama's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ritola.
Lama tries for a takedown. No joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ritola lands a right hand.
Ritola has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ritola lands a shoulder strike.
Ritola landing knees to the body.
Ritola unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ritola lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lama backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Ritola.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ritola throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lamas head.
Ritola lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lama backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ritola.
Ritola lands a shoulder strike.
Ritola lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Ritola - that landed with a thud.
Ritola putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lama in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ritola scores with a shoulder strike.
Ritola scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ritola working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ritola works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ritola digs a right hand underneath Lama's ribcage. Lama let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ritola is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Ritola scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ritola lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ritola working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Ritola on the inside.
Ritola softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tommi Ritola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice sprawl there from Ritola as Lama shoots in.
Lama shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ritola but Ritola pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lama throws a head kick that misses.
Lama chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ritola can pounce on him.
Balal Lama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lama lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ritola has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ritola and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
No joy there for Lama, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ritola connects with a high kick.
Ritola closes the distance and clinches.
Lama changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ritola fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Balal Lama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Ritola.
Ritola follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Lama throws a head kick but Ritola moves out of range.
Lama throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ritola's waist but Ritola gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lama off to one side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ritola.
Ritola fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lama throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ritola's waist but Ritola gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lama off to one side.
Lama throws a solid leg kick but Ritola takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lama.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ritola. Lama shrugs it off though.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ritola.
Good leg kick by Ritola.
Tommi Ritola seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ritola gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ritola has Lama pressed against the cage, preventing Lama from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ritola lands with a short shot to the head.
Lama has clasped his hands together around Ritola's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Lama tries for a kimura but Ritola is defending well.
Lama postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
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!
Lama working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ritola is trying to get back to half guard.
Lama throws a strike aimed at the side of Ritola's head but Ritola avoids it well.
Ritola takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Lama advances to mount.
Lama throwing strikes but Ritola uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Ritola is staying active underneath Lama, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lama 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.
Lama keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lama thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lama is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lama wants to work for an arm triangle but Ritola is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lama is trying to control the action in half guard but Ritola is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lama missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lama is looking to take a break and control but Ritola is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lama is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Lama looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ritola wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Lama.
Lama thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Lama can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ritola is looking to escape.
Ritola manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Lama wants to take a breather but Ritola is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tommi Ritola.
I think Ritola 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tommi Ritola!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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