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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Nweave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luuka Lindema (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luuka Lindema has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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275 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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180 cm
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240 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bob Nweave!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luuka Lindema!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindema lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Bob Nweave has been cut.
Luuka Lindema seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lindema misses with a hook. Nweave ducked under it nicely.
Nweave moves out of range of the strikes.
Lindema throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lindema lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nweave circles away quickly and effectively.
Nweave slips under a jab.
Lindema looks to land a combination but Nweave avoids it well.
Nweave fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nweave takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lindema throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lindema misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nweave.
Nweave slips a straight right by Lindema.
Lindema moves in looking to clinch but Nweave pushes him off.
Lindema swinging wilding here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindema throws out a powerful jab.
Nweave is breathing heavily.
Lindema just misses with a punch to the body.
Lindema throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nweave shoots in looking for a takedown. Lindema tries to sprawl out of it but Nweave keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lindema manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lindema is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lindema misses with the combination.
Lindema misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nweave circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lindema misses with a series of wild punches.
Lindema throws a series of punches but Nweave avoids them all with ease.
Lindema is looking to clinch but Nweave is avoiding it.
Lindema tries to clinch there but Nweave circles away.
Lindema is looking to clinch.
Luuka Lindema is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lindema misses with a few strikes there.
Lindema throws a body punch but Nweave moves out of range.
Lindema doesn't manage to clinch there - Nweave circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindema misses with a few strikes there.
Lindema fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nweave manages to avoid it.
Nweave circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lindema throws out a powerful jab.
Lindema's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Lindema duly obliges.
Lindema is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nweave.
Lindema tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A slow jab from Lindema misses its intended target.
Nweave uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lindema.
Lindema throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lindema moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lindema finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lindema doesn't manage to clinch there - Nweave circles away.
Nweave avoids the head kick by Lindema.
Lindema throws a leg kick but Nweave checks it.
Lindema's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Lindema duly obliges.
Lindema throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lindema misses with a two punch combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lindema tries to clinch there but Nweave circles away.
Lindema wants to clinch.
Lindema lands with an uppercut that bounces Nweave off the cage and back into rage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luuka Lindema dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bob Nweave's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nweave blocks a head kick by Lindema.
Lindema slaps away a takedown attempt from Nweave, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nweave checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lindema wants to clinch up but Nweave keeps it at a distance.
Nweave could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Lindema throws a series of punches but Nweave moves out of range.
Lindema lands with a shot to the body.
Lindema tries to clinch but Nweave is having none of it.
Lindema uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nweave has time to react.
Luuka Lindema seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lindema tries to clinch there but Nweave circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good work by Nweave as he checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nweave walks into a stiff left hand from Lindema.
Lindema wants to clinch up but Nweave keeps it at a distance.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Lindema. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Lindema drives through and clinches with Nweave against the cage.
Lindema has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lindema tries to circle away but Nweave has him pinned against the cage.
Nweave keeps control of Lindema as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lindema is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nweave gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lindema is trying to break the clinch but Nweave is controlling him.
Lindema misses with a punch on the inside.
Lindema goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nweave prevents it.
Lindema wants to break free but Nweave has control.
Lindema drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nweave pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bob Nweave has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luuka Lindema.
Lindema misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lindema is trying to break the clinch but Nweave is controlling him.
Lindema is trying to break the clinch but Nweave has him pressed against the cage.
Nweave fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lindema can't break the clinch.
Lindema wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nweave has him pressed against the cage.
Lindema wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lindema is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nweave gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short left from Lindema.
Lindema wants to break free but Nweave has control.
Nweave works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Lindema is looking to stand up but Nweave isn't so interested in that idea.
Lindema escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nweave gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindema looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nweave is one step ahead there.
Lindema is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lindema throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lindema is wriggling around but Nweave manages to pass to half guard.
Lindema wants to get back to his feet.
Lindema slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nweave prevents Lindema from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luuka Lindema showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bob Nweave's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Lindema doesn't manage to clinch there - Nweave circles away.
Bob Nweave is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lindema misses with the combination.
Lindema looks to land a combination but Nweave avoids it well.
Nweave closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lindema circles away.
Nweave checks a leg kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lindema.
Lindema misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lindema throws a right and a left that Nweave avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Lindema misses.
Lindema tries to clinch up but Nweave circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lindema looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nweave shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lindema is looking to clinch.
Lindema is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lindema tries to clinch up but Nweave circles away and keeps his distance.
Nweave circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lindema fails to land with a series of punches.
Lindema is looking to clinch.
Nweave moves out of range of the leg kick from Lindema.
Lindema throws out a loose jab but Nweave uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lindema throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lindema tests Nweave's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lindema has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lindema tries to close the distance and clinch but Nweave swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nweave avoids the head kick by Lindema.
Nice defenses there by Nweave.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nweave swats away the attempt to clinch by Lindema.
Lindema lands a lovely overhand right.
Lindema tries to clinch but Nweave moves out of range.
Lindema tries to clinch up but Nweave circles away and keeps his distance.
Lindema lands with a nice combination. Nweave backs away looking to recover.
Nweave keeps the fight on the outside.
Lindema doesn't manage to clinch there - Nweave circles away.
Bob Nweave has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lindema tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nweave throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindema bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lindema lands with a nice combination. Nweave backs away looking to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nweave showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lindema.
Lindema fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lindema tries to clinch up but Nweave circles away and keeps his distance.
Lindema looks to throw the jab but Nweave is out of range.
Luuka Lindema is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lindema cracks Nweave with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lindema misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luuka Lindema comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lindema 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 25:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 26:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luuka Lindema!
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energy
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RATING
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