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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexi Laiho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy TuTone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laiho comes to the cage accompanied by Lookin' Out My Backdoor. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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167 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
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180 cm
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169 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexi Laiho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tommy TuTone!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
TuTone has Laiho up against the cage in a clinch.
Laiho is trying to break free.
Laiho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
TuTone leaning against his opponent.
Laiho swings wildly with an uppercut but TuTone uses good head movement to avoid it.
TuTone lands an elbow just above Laiho 's eye.
TuTone tries to land a knee to the head but Laiho blocks with his arms.
Laiho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
TuTone misses with a knee to the head.
A hook to the body from TuTone.
TuTone with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Laiho swings wildly with an uppercut but TuTone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laiho misses with a punch on the inside.
Laiho throws a punch but it's blocked by TuTone.
Laiho is trying to push TuTone away but TuTone has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laiho misses with a short punch on the inside.
TuTone lands a body shot.
Laiho misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Laiho goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
TuTone landing knees to the head.
Nice body punch from TuTone - that landed with a thud.
Laiho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
TuTone tries for a takedown. No joy.
TuTone landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short body shot lands from TuTone as the two fighters clinch.
Laiho swings wildly with an uppercut but TuTone uses good head movement to avoid it.
TuTone stalling.
Laiho throws a punch but it's blocked by TuTone.
Still in the clinch, TuTone scores with a nice short uppercut.
TuTone is struggling to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
TuTone continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tommy TuTone.
Laiho getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laiho throws an off balance right hand
and TuTone holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Laiho fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Laiho fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Laiho.
A head punch blocked on the inside by TuTone.
TuTone blocks an uppercut.
Laiho misses with a punch on the inside.
Laiho misses with a punch on the inside.
TuTone taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laiho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with TuTone's elbow.
Laiho misses with the head strike.
TuTone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
TuTone misses with a knee strike.
TuTone prevents a body shot from Laiho.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laiho.
Laiho wants to break free but TuTone has control.
TuTone utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Laiho fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
TuTone taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
TuTone misses with a body punch.
Laiho has a couple of punches blocked by TuTone.
Laiho lands with a short head shot on the inside.
TuTone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
TuTone blocking some punches.
TuTone has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Laiho clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Laiho covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laiho trying to get back to his feet but TuTone is in full control for now.
TuTone cracks Laiho with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Laiho from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Well, with TuTone on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Laiho is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Laiho grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
TuTone loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Laiho hold on?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laiho has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
TuTone struggling to keep hold of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy TuTone dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Laiho throws a series of strikes that have TuTone backpedaling.
TuTone fails with an attempt to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from TuTone.
TuTone is looking to clinch.
TuTone doesn't manage to clinch there - Laiho circles away.
TuTone doesn't manage to clinch there - Laiho circles away.
TuTone misses with a body shot.
TuTone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Laiho cracks TuTone with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
TuTone with a nice cross.
Laiho keeps the fight on the outside.
TuTone closes the distance and clinches up with Laiho, looking for a takedown. TuTone pushes Laiho against the cage but Laiho circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Laiho leaves TuTone with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Alexi Laiho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy TuTone.
Laiho throws a right and a left that TuTone avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
TuTone connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Laiho momentarily.
TuTone blocks a jab.
TuTone clinches.
TuTone leaning his opponent against the cage.
Laiho misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by TuTone.
Laiho misses with the head strike.
TuTone connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Alexi Laiho has been cut.
Laiho misses with a punch on the inside.
Laiho tries to throw a body punch but TuTone avoids it by throwing Laiho back against the cage.
A short right from TuTone.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as TuTone takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
TuTone has Laiho pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Laiho manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
TuTone is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A head punch on the inside from Laiho fails to land.
Laiho throws a head punch that misses.
TuTone lands an elbow just above Laiho 's eye.
TuTone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Laiho misses with a short punch on the inside.
TuTone using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laiho misses with a hook from the clinch.
TuTone prevents Laiho from breaking the clinch.
TuTone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by TuTone.
Laiho has had enough of the clinch but TuTone keeps him there for the moment.
Laiho wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but TuTone has him pressed against the cage.
Laiho misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laiho scores with a shot to the side of TuTone's head.
Laiho throws a punch but it's blocked by TuTone.
TuTone landing knees to the body.
TuTone blocking some punches.
TuTone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Laiho lands a left hand.
TuTone lands a knee to the head.
Laiho wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Laiho's face as he tries to break the clinch.
TuTone landing knees to the head.
Laiho is trying to force a seperation but TuTone has the dominant position.
TuTone unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A knee to the head by TuTone.
Laiho lands a hook to the side of the head.
TuTone wants to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laiho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Laiho misses with some punches.
Laiho misses with the head strike.
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!
Laiho takes a knee right on the jaw!
Laiho misses with a hook to the ribs.
TuTone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Laiho wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
TuTone has Laiho pressed against the cage.
TuTone drops down looking for an ankle pick but Laiho pulls his leg out and moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
TuTone stalling the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tommy TuTone will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Alexi Laiho's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
TuTone fails with an attempt to clinch.
TuTone is looking to clinch.
Laiho tries to keep at a distance but TuTone has taken the fight into the clinch.
TuTone lands a takedown into guard.
Laiho wants to stand but TuTone is controlling the position.
TuTone throws and elbow that misses. Laiho uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in TuTone's guard. Nice move by Laiho!
Laiho wants to control from the top but TuTone keeps moving.
TuTone trying to control the position.
TuTone has his foot on Laiho's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Laiho works his way back into a safe position though.
Laiho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. TuTone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Laiho passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laiho not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Laiho is keen to just control but TuTone is a slippery customer.
Laiho trying to mount his opponent but TuTone defends it.
TuTone is staying active underneath Laiho, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Laiho has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can TuTone defend it? Laiho steps over the head and cranks it - TuTone is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Laiho!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alexi Laiho!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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