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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Peter Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olavi Liimanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Olavi Liimanen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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140 lbs
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138 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Peter Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Olavi Liimanen!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Stevenson lands in his opponent's guard.
Stevenson is stalling in the full guard.
Stevenson wants to pass the guard but Liimanen is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stevenson is stalling in the full guard.
Liimanen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stevenson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Stevenson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Liimanen is keeping the position for now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Liimanen holds on and takes a little breather.
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.
Liimanen wants to sweep but no luck.
Stevenson tries to free his leg and advance position but Liimanen is retaining full guard.
Stevenson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Stevenson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stevenson looking to pass the guard.
Liimanen being controlled here, momentarily.
Stevenson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Liimanen dives on top into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Liimanen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Liimanen slips nicely into half guard.
Stevenson trying to control from the bottom.
Stevenson is breathing heavily.
Liimanen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Stevenson is just riding it out for now. Liimanen eventually gives up the hold.
Stevenson is looking to control Liimanen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stevenson avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Stevenson moves into full guard.
Liimanen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Stevenson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Stevenson has escaped and now he's on top!
Stevenson trying to control the position from guard on top but Liimanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Stevenson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Liimanen clinches.
Liimanen connects with a knee to the head.
Liimanen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stevenson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Liimanen lands a knee to the head.
Liimanen tries a knee to the head but Stevenson blocks it.
Liimanen looking to throw knees to the head but Stevenson is blocking nicely.
Stevenson tries to pull guard but Liimanen won't allow it.
Liimanen misses with some punches.
Liimanen misses with the head strike.
Liimanen tries a knee to the head but Stevenson blocks it.
The is referee keeping an eye on Stevenson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Liimanen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liimanen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Liimanen is breathing heavily.
Liimanen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Liimanen tries to land knees in the clinch but Stevenson avoids the damage to the body.
Liimanen tries a knee to the head but Stevenson blocks it.
Liimanen managing to block the knees to the body from Stevenson.
Stevenson keeps control of Liimanen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stevenson leaning against his opponent.
Liimanen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liimanen wants to get back to striking at distance but Stevenson won't allow it.
Liimanen misses with a knee to the head.
Liimanen tries to land a knee to the head but Stevenson blocks with his arms.
Stevenson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stevenson tries to clinch up but Liimanen circles away and keeps his distance.
Stevenson clinches up against the cage.
Liimanen prevents the takedown attempt.
Liimanen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Liimanen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stevenson jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Liimanen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Liimanen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Liimanen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Stevenson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stevenson keeping moving, preventing Liimanen from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liimanen looking to pass the guard.
Stevenson keeping moving, preventing Liimanen from controlling successfully.
Stevenson controlling Liimanen's posture.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Liimanen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Liimanen closes the distance but Stevenson moves to the side
and Stevenson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Liimanen won't be happy with that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson laying and praying for a moment but Liimanen takes advantage and regains half guard.
Liimanen is staying active underneath Stevenson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Liimanen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Stevenson wants to control from the top but Liimanen keeps moving.
Stevenson postures up.
Liimanen 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.
Liimanen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
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.
Stevenson trying to control the position from guard on top but Liimanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Liimanen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stevenson is one step ahead there.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Liimanen closes the distance but Stevenson moves to the side
and Stevenson counters with an outside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Liimanen.
Stevenson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Liimanen wants to improve his position but Stevenson is controlling well.
Stevenson winds up and cracks Liimanen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Stevenson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Stevenson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Stevenson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Liimanen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stevenson.
Liimanen tries to clinch but Stevenson is having none of it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Liimanen.
Liimanen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A leg kick checked by Liimanen.
Liimanen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Stevenson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Stevenson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Stevenson advances position into side control!
Liimanen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson advances to full mount.
Stevenson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Liimanen gets back to half guard.
Stevenson stalling.
Stevenson prevents Liimanen from improving his position.
Stevenson controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liimanen is trying to maintain the position but Stevenson is very close to passing his half guard.
Liimanen tries to get to full guard but Stevenson has control of the leg.
Stevenson controlling the pace.
Stevenson wants to take a breather but Liimanen is having none of it.
Liimanen tries to kick Stevenson off but Stevenson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Stevenson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Peter Stevenson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Stevenson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson tries to clinch up.
Stevenson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stevenson tries to clinch up.
Liimanen tries to clinch
and Stevenson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stevenson.
Stevenson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stevenson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Stevenson controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson stopping the sweep attempt from Liimanen.
Stevenson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Olavi Liimanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stevenson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stevenson stays in close to Liimanen's body and controls the position.
Stevenson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Liimanen for as long as he can get away with.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Stevenson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stevenson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Stevenson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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