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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fark Fok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pasi Lenkkeri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lenkkeri's choice of entrance music: Sweet dreams. Pasi Lenkkeri will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fark Fok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pasi Lenkkeri!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fok looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Lenkkeri!
Lenkkeri tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lenkkeri trying desperately to get to his feet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Fok cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Fok lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Lenkkeri wants to control but Fok is having none of it.
Fok prevents Lenkkeri from getting the reversal.
Fok landing strikes, looking to finish!
Lenkkeri is bucking up trying to escape but Fok cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Fok working for a submission but Lenkkeri is keeping him at bay.
Lenkkeri is trying to escape the mount.
Fok cracks Lenkkeri with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
This has been an exciting period of action!
You get the feeling that Lenkkeri really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Fok fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Lenkkeri keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fok landing strikes from the mount and Lenkkeri is in trouble!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fok breaks from Lenkkeri's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fok fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Fok lands a big elbow.
Fok looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Fok in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Fok scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lenkkeri?
Fok scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Lenkkeri is trying to stand up.
Fok moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Lenkkeri has worked his arm free - good work by Lenkkeri!
Lenkkeri sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lenkkeri on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lenkkeri is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fok wants to pass to mount but Lenkkeri is defending the position.
Lenkkeri is pressing down on Fok's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lenkkeri is looking to stand up but Fok isn't so interested in that idea.
Fok loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fok is in close to Lenkkeri's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fok connects with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fok landing some decent shots from guard.
Fok connects with a couple of short punches.
Lenkkeri wants to stand and escape but Fok is having none of it.
Fok working some strikes from top position.
Fok throwing strikes but missing.
Fok scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fok drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fok jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fok is breathing heavily.
Lenkkeri wants to stand but Fok is controlling the position.
Lenkkeri wants to sweep here but Fok controlling him for the moment.
Lenkkeri is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fok is controlling him.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fok avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fok shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fok slips a nice elbow through Lenkkeri's hands, connecting with Lenkkeri's forehead.
Lenkkeri moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fok tries to free his leg and advance position but Lenkkeri is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fok accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lenkkeri wants to stand but Fok is controlling the position.
Fok working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lenkkeri's head.
Fok postures up in Lenkkeri's guard and throws a big left but Lenkkeri blocks it.
Lenkkeri is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fok accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lenkkeri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lenkkeri gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lenkkeri working for a triangle but Fok defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fok chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fark Fok dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fok shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lenkkeri's guard.
Fok won't allow Lenkkeri to get back to his feet.
Lenkkeri looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fok is one step ahead there.
Lenkkeri preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fok's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fok postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lenkkeri utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lenkkeri wants to get back to his feet but Fok is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fok lands a couple of elbows.
Fok makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fok drops back looking for a leg! Lenkkeri is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lenkkeri manages to kick Fok off! Fok jumps back into Lenkkeri's guard.
Lenkkeri working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fok is in close to Lenkkeri's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fok postures up.
Fok drops back looking for a leg! Lenkkeri is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lenkkeri manages to kick Fok off! Fok jumps back into Lenkkeri's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fok chips away with some ground and pound.
Fok working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fok is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lenkkeri sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fok with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lenkkeri to score with a decent uppercut.
Lenkkeri misses with a two punch combination.
Fok shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lenkkeri defends it nicely.
Fok closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lenkkeri did well to prevent Fok getting side control.
Fark Fok overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lenkkeri wants to get back to his feet.
Lenkkeri is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lenkkeri moves into full guard.
Fok throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lenkkeri works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lenkkeri wants to stand and escape but Fok is having none of it.
Lenkkeri bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fok's guard.
Fok 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.
Fok has his foot on Lenkkeri's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lenkkeri works his way back into a safe position though.
Fok wants to sweep here but Lenkkeri controlling him for the moment.
Lenkkeri wants to stand but Fok has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Fok is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lenkkeri is aware though and is defending well.
Lenkkeri wants to get up but he can't break Fok's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Fok has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lenkkeri can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fok is looking for a triangle but Lenkkeri pushes his legs off easily.
Fok has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lenkkeri can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lenkkeri got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fok has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lenkkeri has managed to get both his arms back between Fok's legs - danger averted.
Lenkkeri has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Fok is proving hard to escape from.
Lenkkeri must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lenkkeri shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fok but Fok pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fok shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lenkkeri counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lenkkeri.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fark Fok. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fok looking for subs off his back but Lenkkeri has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lenkkeri prevents Fok from improving his position.
Fok punching from the bottom.
Lenkkeri escapes and gets back to his feet.
Lenkkeri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fok shoots and misses
and Lenkkeri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lenkkeri misses with a few strikes there.
Lenkkeri throws a right hand that Fok ducks under and follows up with a left that Fok also avoids with ease.
Fok shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lenkkeri is trying to defend but Fok finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lenkkeri is looking to escape.
Fok wants to work for an arm triangle but Lenkkeri is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pasi Lenkkeri will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Lenkkeri lands a jab-cross combination.
Fark Fok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fok with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lenkkeri counters with a three punch combo that has Fok backing up. Fok nods at Lenkkeri to acknowledge the strikes.
Fok shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lenkkeri counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lenkkeri throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pasi Lenkkeri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick from Lenkkeri lands but Fok takes it in his stride.
Fok scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Check out the look on Fok's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Fok throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The ground and pound from Fok seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Lenkkeri sneaks back into half guard.
Fok slips a nice elbow through Lenkkeri's hands, connecting with Lenkkeri's forehead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fok is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lenkkeri is just riding it out for now. Fok eventually gives up the hold.
Fok missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lenkkeri is trying to stand.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Danga de danga de dang - Lenkkeri scores with a four punch combination!
No joy there for Lenkkeri, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fok shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lenkkeri napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fok is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lenkkeri is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fok tries for a kimura but Lenkkeri is defending well.
Lenkkeri wants to get back to his feet.
Lenkkeri is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fok lands a few punches from side control.
Fok goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Lenkkeri rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Fok's guard! Nice work there by Lenkkeri!
Lenkkeri wants to stand but Fok is controlling his posture from full guard.
Fok striking off his back but it's not causing Lenkkeri any problems.
Lenkkeri got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fok has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lenkkeri has managed to get both his arms back between Fok's legs - danger averted.
Lenkkeri stands up from Fok's guard - Lenkkeri perhaps looking for a knockout.
Lenkkeri closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fok to the mat! Fok manages to get full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lenkkeri gets to his feet. Fok looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Fok misses with a takedown attempt
and Lenkkeri counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fok's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fark Fok. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lenkkeri got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fok has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lenkkeri has managed to get both his arms back between Fok's legs - danger averted.
Fok wants to sweep but no luck.
Fok is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lenkkeri gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Lenkkeri wants to clinch.
Fok darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lenkkeri manages to get to full guard.
Lenkkeri avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lenkkeri is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fok is controlling him.
Lenkkeri utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lenkkeri is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lenkkeri is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fok throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Fok missing with punches from the bottom.
Lenkkeri is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fok gets back to full guard.
Fok lands with a heel strike from the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pasi Lenkkeri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lenkkeri 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Pasi Lenkkeri!
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