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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ilpo Larha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucian Rivero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rivero has chosen Hustle Hard as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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201 lbs
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200 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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BJJ White Belt
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ilpo Larha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lucian Rivero!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larha tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rivero sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Larha somewhat.
Larha shoots in looking for a takedown but Rivero manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Larha's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Larha feints and as Rivero raises his hands in defense, Larha changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Larha thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Larha drops back looking for a leg! Rivero is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rivero manages to kick Larha off! Larha jumps back into Rivero's guard.
Larha drops back looking for a leg! Rivero is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rivero manages to kick Larha off! Larha jumps back into Rivero's guard.
Larha thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larha 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.
Larha trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Larha thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Larha thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Larha 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.
Larha thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
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.
Larha 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.
Larha drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Larha jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Larha prevents Rivero from getting back to his feet.
Larha thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Larha drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Larha jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rivero trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larha drops back looking for a leg! Rivero is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rivero manages to kick Larha off! Larha jumps back into Rivero's guard.
Larha thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Larha drops back looking for a leg! Rivero is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rivero manages to kick Larha off! Larha jumps back into Rivero's guard.
Larha thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four 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.
Larha thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rivero wants to stand but Larha is controlling the position.
Larha thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Larha 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Larha stops Rivero from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilpo Larha dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Larha.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Larha.
Larha is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rivero sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ilpo Larha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Larha is defended easily by Rivero.
Larha fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Larha fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivero connects with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rivero connects with an inside leg kick.
Rivero cracks the inside of Larha's front leg.
Ilpo Larha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivero connects with a solid leg kick.
Rivero scores with a head kick.
Rivero looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rivero throws a head kick that Larha semi-blocks.
Larha shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rivero as he jumps to the side.
Rivero fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rivero looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rivero.
Rivero buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Larha on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rivero. Rivero obviously looking to wear him down.
Rivero throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rivero lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rivero feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Larha's calf.
Larha is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larha fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rivero lands with a kick to the temple. Larha shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
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!
Larha on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rivero. Rivero obviously looking to wear him down.
Larha is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rivero sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rivero scores with a head kick.
Rivero dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Larha. That did some damage!
Rivero chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice sprawl there from Rivero as Larha shoots in.
Larha has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rivero.
Rivero throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rivero fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Larha has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Larha has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rivero.
Rivero throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rivero throws a front kick that sends Larha stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larha fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rivero scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rivero is looking to slow Larha down with leg kicks.
Lucian Rivero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rivero lands with a thumping leg kick.
Larha takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Larha shoots in looking for a takedown but Rivero manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Larha's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rivero!
Rivero throws a shot from downtown. Larha moves away and avoids it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rivero, right into the meat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rivero.
Ilpo Larha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larha tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rivero feints and then cracks Larha's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Larha down.
A head kick from Rivero lands but Larha takes it in his stride.
Larha shoots in looking for a takedown but Rivero manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Larha's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larha fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rivero avoids it really well and circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larha takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rivero turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rivero connects with an inside leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rivero. Larha shrugs it off though.
Rivero lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rivero throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Larha.
Rivero lands a head kick. Larha smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rivero throws an overhand right that lands on Larha's shoulder, as Larha tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Larha looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lucian Rivero seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rivero leaves Larha with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucian Rivero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Rivero throws a nice head kick!
Larha misses with a takedown attempt - Rivero sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A solid body kick from Rivero.
Rivero scores with a nice body kick.
Rivero lands a nice looking body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rivero.
Larha fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rivero feints and then cracks Larha's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Larha down.
Rivero pushes Larha away with a front kick.
Rivero lands with a slapping head kick.
Rivero throws a lazy right hand but Larha sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Larha closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rivero circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ilpo Larha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivero buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rivero has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice sprawl there from Rivero as Larha shoots in.
Rivero throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rivero connects with a solid leg kick.
Good leg kick by Rivero there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rivero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larha manages to avoid it.
Larha shoots in for a takedown but Rivero shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rivero.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rivero.
Rivero connects with a solid leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rivero.
Good leg kick by Rivero there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rivero connects with an inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rivero.
Rivero fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larha takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larha shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rivero pinned against the cage. Rivero gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rivero defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Larha.
Larha takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rivero thows a body kick. Larha tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rivero.
Rivero throws a quick inside leg kick.
Larha on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rivero. Rivero obviously looking to wear him down.
Rivero lands with a thumping leg kick.
Larha tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rivero swivels and escapes.
Rivero throws a head kick that Larha semi-blocks.
Rivero lands with a slapping head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivero looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rivero stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rivero wants it to stay on the feet.
Rivero chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rivero with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rivero thuds his shin into the meat of Larha's side.
Rivero is looking to slow Larha down with leg kicks.
Rivero throws a leg kick which misses Larha's front leg but catches the back leg as Larha tries to avoid it.
Rivero goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rivero scores with a head kick. Larha tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rivero looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Larha steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rivero. That one must have hurt.
Larha will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rivero.
Rivero with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rivero moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rivero looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivero scores with a head kick.
Larha shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rivero defends it nicely.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rivero.
Larha fails to land the takedown.
Larha tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rivero!
Larha on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rivero. Rivero obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rivero connects with a solid leg kick.
Rivero scoring well with a low kick there.
Rivero throws a quick inside leg kick.
Larha slips under a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucian Rivero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rivero 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 26:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 26:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 26:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucian Rivero!
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