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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Imma Armoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miika Liukkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Imma Armoff could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Miika Liukkonen's chin.
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183 lbs
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192 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Imma Armoff!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Miika Liukkonen!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liukkonen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Armoff to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Armoff pushing down on Liukkonen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Armoff is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Armoff is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Liukkonen sees it coming and defends easily.
Armoff is trying to work for a kimura but Liukkonen is defending well.
Armoff is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Armoff is trying to work for a kimura but Liukkonen is defending well.
Armoff tries to pass to full mount but Liukkonen defends it.
Armoff is working for a kimura but Liukkonen is defending it quite comfortably.
Armoff is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liukkonen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Armoff advances position into side control!
Liukkonen sneaks back into half guard.
Armoff is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Armoff is working for a submission of some sort.
Liukkonen is holding on to half guard well.
Armoff looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Liukkonen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Armoff's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Armoff's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armoff is in bad spot here.
Liukkonen throwing sloppy strikes.
Armoff rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Armoff is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Liukkonen pulls his head out easily.
Armoff is breathing heavily.
Armoff is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Liukkonen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Armoff defending well though.
Liukkonen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Armoff doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Liukkonen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Armoff tries to roll over but Liukkonen keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liukkonen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Liukkonen throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
You get the feeling that Armoff really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Armoff blocking the ground and pound.
Armoff holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Liukkonen tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Armoff sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Armoff is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Liukkonen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Liukkonen's back!
Liukkonen tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armoff goes for an armbar but Liukkonen turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Liukkonen.
Liukkonen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Liukkonen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Liukkonen throwing strikes from guard but Armoff blocks nicely.
Armoff wants to sweep but no luck.
Armoff is looking to stand up but Liukkonen isn't so interested in that idea.
Armoff throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Armoff looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Armoff is trying to keep Liukkonen in close.
Armoff utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Imma Armoff will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Armoff has his takedown stuffed
and Liukkonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Armoff tries to keep at a distance but Liukkonen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Armoff drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Liukkonen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Armoff can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Imma Armoff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Liukkonen gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Armoff is looking to improve his position.
Armoff is working hard here to advance position.
Armoff keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Liukkonen thows a huge punch but Armoff dodges it nicely.
Liukkonen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Armoff is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liukkonen slips a nice elbow through Armoff's hands, connecting with Armoff's forehead.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Armoff tries to get to full guard but Liukkonen has control of the leg.
Liukkonen wants to take a breather but Armoff is having none of it.
Liukkonen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Armoff kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Liukkonen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Armoff's head.
Armoff is in trouble now - Liukkonen has advanced to mount!
Armoff tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liukkonen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Armoff is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Liukkonen misses with a head shot.
Liukkonen content just to control the position here.
Armoff is looking to improve his position but Liukkonen isn't that keen on the idea.
Liukkonen manages to capitalize on a mistake by Armoff to take his back!
Armoff covering up well under a series of strikes from Liukkonen.
Armoff is trying to break free.
Liukkonen lands a shot to the head.
Liukkonen throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armoff can't escape the position.
Armoff tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Armoff can't escape the position.
Liukkonen is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Armoff is surviving well by controlling Liukkonen's body position as best he can.
Armoff is in all sorts of trouble here.
Armoff sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Liukkonen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Liukkonen is looking for a kimura but Armoff is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Liukkonen to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armoff is defending against the submission attempts here by Liukkonen.
Armoff tries to roll over but Liukkonen keeps him under control.
Armoff throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Armoff slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Miika Liukkonen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Armoff is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Armoff working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Liukkonen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miika Liukkonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Armoff keeps the fight on the outside.
Armoff shoots and misses
so Liukkonen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Liukkonen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Liukkonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Armoff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Armoff had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Liukkonen defends it easily.
Armoff 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.
Armoff lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Liukkonen!
Armoff goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Liukkonen is on top in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Liukkonen pushes down on Armoff's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armoff trying to control but Liukkonen postures up.
Armoff is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Liukkonen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Liukkonen's back!
Armoff is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Liukkonen is defending well though. Armoff let's go of the attempt for now.
Liukkonen manages to reverse the position and now he's in Armoff's guard. Nice work there by Liukkonen.
Liukkonen landing some decent shots from guard.
Armoff pushes Liukkonen off and scrambles back to his feet.
Liukkonen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Armoff swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Miika Liukkonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liukkonen scores a takedown into full mount!
Armoff squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Armoff regains half guard.
Liukkonen prevents Armoff from improving his position.
Liukkonen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Liukkonen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Armoff defending well though.
Armoff trying to hold on to Liukkonen's head to control him but Liukkonen postures up.
Liukkonen prevents Armoff from improving his position.
Armoff blocking the ground and pound attempt from Liukkonen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armoff is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Liukkonen pulls his head out easily.
Liukkonen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Liukkonen wants to pass the guard but Armoff is defending well.
Armoff tries to kick Liukkonen off but Liukkonen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Armoff is trying to get back to full guard.
Armoff keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Armoff tries to get to full guard but Liukkonen has control of the leg.
Liukkonen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
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.
Liukkonen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Armoff tries to roll over but Liukkonen keeps him under control.
Liukkonen uses his free foot to push down on Armoff's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Armoff.
Poor strikes thrown by Liukkonen there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Liukkonen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Armoff?
Armoff wants to hold on but Liukkonen pushes him away.
Liukkonen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Armoff working to try and regain half guard.
Liukkonen throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miika Liukkonen really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Liukkonen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Armoff shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Liukkonen's guard.
Armoff wants to pass the guard but Liukkonen is keeping the position.
Armoff won't allow Liukkonen to sweep him here.
Armoff works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Liukkonen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Armoff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Liukkonen is keeping the position for now.
Liukkonen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Armoff can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Liukkonen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Armoff doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Armoff manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Armoff 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.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liukkonen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Armoff drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Armoff jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Armoff drops back looking for a leg! Liukkonen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Liukkonen manages to kick Armoff off! Armoff jumps back into Liukkonen's guard.
Liukkonen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Armoff!
Liukkonen prevents Armoff from getting the reversal.
Armoff wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armoff rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Armoff moves into full guard.
Armoff looking for a sweep. Not yet Armoff, not yet.
Liukkonen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Armoff works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Liukkonen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Armoff is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Liukkonen defends well.
Liukkonen is looking to work some ground and pound but Armoff has wrist control.
Liukkonen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Liukkonen preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liukkonen drops back looking for a leg! Armoff is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Armoff manages to kick Liukkonen off! Liukkonen jumps back into Armoff's guard.
Liukkonen postures up.
Liukkonen trying to control but Armoff is working from the bottom.
Armoff wants to stand but Liukkonen is controlling the position.
Liukkonen slips nicely into half guard.
Liukkonen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Armoff defending well though.
Liukkonen trying to mount his opponent but Armoff defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Armoff tries to roll over but Liukkonen keeps him under control.
Armoff looking for submissions off his back.
Liukkonen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Armoff is just riding it out for now. Liukkonen eventually gives up the hold.
Liukkonen thows a huge punch but Armoff dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Miika Liukkonen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Armoff with a lazy takedown attempt
and Liukkonen counters with a low kick, right behind Armoff 's knee.
Armoff with a lazy takedown attempt
and Liukkonen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Liukkonen tries to close the distance and clinch but Armoff swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Liukkonen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Armoff's half guard.
Liukkonen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Armoff keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Armoff actively working from the bottom here.
Armoff is staying active underneath Liukkonen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Liukkonen connects with a nice short shot to Armoff's temple.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Liukkonen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Armoff keeps working.
Armoff wants to control but Liukkonen is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armoff is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Liukkonen works his way into full mount!
Liukkonen thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Liukkonen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Armoff is working to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Armoff that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Armoff is trying desperately to improve position.
Armoff is trying to stand.
Imma Armoff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liukkonen looking to isolate an arm here. Armoff doesn't see it coming and as Liukkonen extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Liukkonen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Miika Liukkonen!
Miika Liukkonen is the new middleweight champion!
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