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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lilly Lillan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel LaRusso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel LaRusso has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lilly Lillan's chin.
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195 lbs
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190 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lilly Lillan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel LaRusso!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lillan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
LaRusso throws a head kick that Lillan semi-blocks.
It looks like Lilly Lillan has been cut.
LaRusso bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from LaRusso.
Lillan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. LaRusso was covering up waiting for the punch and Lillan finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Lillan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lillan is looking to take a break and control but LaRusso is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
LaRusso taking a bit of punishment here - Lillan scoring with strikes.
Lillan controlling from side mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaRusso is trying to buck Lillan off.
Lillan tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Lillan 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.
Lillan postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Lillan throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Lillan creates some space and throws a big elbow, but LaRusso sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Lillan in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Lillan cracks LaRusso with a big right hand but LaRusso just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
LaRusso parries the strikes from Lillan easily there. Lillan is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable LaRusso to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lillan misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Lillan.
Lillan in side control, throwing shots but LaRusso defends.
Lillan scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at LaRusso to see if he's OK.
Lillan working the strikes but LaRusso uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
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!
Lillan is looking to advance position but LaRusso won't allow it.
Lillan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed LaRusso's head.
Lillan stops LaRusso from getting back to his feet.
Lillan throwing shots but LaRusso is blocking nicely.
LaRusso is refusing to be controlled, as Lillan sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lillan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lillan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lillan trying to control from half guard but LaRusso is working away.
LaRusso keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
LaRusso keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lillan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed LaRusso's head.
Lillan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lillan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
LaRusso blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lillan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lillan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
LaRusso has hold of Lillan's hands but Lillan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lillan slips a nice elbow through LaRusso's hands, connecting with LaRusso's forehead.
Lillan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lillan passes the guard and advances to mount!
LaRusso is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LaRusso is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lilly Lillan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lilly Lillan's cut.
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.
Lillan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lillan throws a shot from downtown. LaRusso moves away and avoids it.
A bone on bone clash there as Lillan blocks the leg kick.
Lillan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. LaRusso manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lillan throws an elbow that misses. LaRusso uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lillan's guard. Nice move by LaRusso!
LaRusso wants to stand but Lillan is controlling his posture from full guard.
Lillan has control of LaRusso's left arm, preventing LaRusso from doing any damage.
Lillan has a closed guard, preventing LaRusso from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lillan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lillan throws a strike but LaRusso avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Lillan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lilly Lillan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lillan throws an elbow that misses. LaRusso uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lillan's guard. Nice move by LaRusso!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lillan looking to hit a scissor sweep but LaRusso is one step ahead there.
Lillan looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lillan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. LaRusso manages to get himself to full guard.
Lillan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as LaRusso works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lillan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as LaRusso works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lillan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lillan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lillan throws a big elbow that misses.
Lillan is looking to work some ground and pound but LaRusso has wrist control.
Lillan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lillan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lillan throws a strike but LaRusso rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lillan working a defensive guard here.
Lillan looking to hit a scissor sweep but LaRusso is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lillan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lillan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lillan wants to take a breather but LaRusso is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lilly Lillan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lilly Lillan's cut.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Lillan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lillan throws a body punch but LaRusso moves out of range.
That kick from LaRusso tenderised Lillan's leg. Lillan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lillan throws a shot from downtown. LaRusso moves away and avoids it.
LaRusso will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lillan closes this distance looking for a takedown but LaRusso circles away.
A good leg kick by LaRusso.
Lillan shoots in but LaRusso avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lillan takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lillan drives through and clinches with LaRusso against the cage.
Lillan looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lilly Lillan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
LaRusso can't break the clinch.
LaRusso is looking to break free of the clinch but Lillan has double underhooks.
Lillan is trying to drag LaRusso to the mat but LaRusso just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaRusso is trying to force a seperation but Lillan has the dominant position.
Lillan breaks from the clinch.
LaRusso feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lillan's calf.
LaRusso connects with a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Good work by Lillan as he checks the leg kick.
Daniel LaRusso seems to be getting the better of the standup.
LaRusso swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Daniel LaRusso is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lillan closes this distance looking for a takedown but LaRusso circles away.
Lillan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by LaRusso.
Lillan moves out of range of the leg kick from LaRusso.
Lillan misses with a takedown attempt - LaRusso sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
LaRusso throws a nice looking combination but Lillan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Daniel LaRusso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lillan looks for a takedown but LaRusso sprawls well.
LaRusso lands a leg kick that knocks Lillan off balance momentarily.
Lillan doesn't manage to clinch there - LaRusso circles away.
LaRusso lands a glancing blow to the side of Lillan's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
LaRusso with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lillan. LaRusso does a little dance to reset his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by LaRusso.
LaRusso shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
LaRusso moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Daniel LaRusso is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lillan misses with a wild body shot.
LaRusso leaves Lillan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
LaRusso blocks a jab.
LaRusso moves out of range as Lillan strikes.
Lillan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from LaRusso.
A kick lands to the mid section there for LaRusso.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lillan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for LaRusso!
Lillan unloads with some shots from mount but LaRusso bucks and avoids them well.
Lillan pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Lillan there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lillan cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
LaRusso is trying to stand.
Lillan landing strikes, looking to finish!
LaRusso blocking the ground and pound.
Lillan looking to ground and pound but LaRusso is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lillan with shots to the head and body - LaRusso looks very uncomfortable down there.
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!
Lillan with good strikes from the mount here!
Lillan throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
LaRusso avoids a series of strikes thrown by Lillan.
Lillan landing strikes from the mount.
LaRusso in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Lillan punching from mount but LaRusso doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lillan thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Lilly Lillan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lillan punching from mount but LaRusso doing a good job of avoiding damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lilly Lillan.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lillan, 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lilly Lillan!
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