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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lasse Lasileuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rowland Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edwards is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dies Irae. Rowland Edwards has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lasse Lasileuka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rowland Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lasileuka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Edwards moves away.
Lasileuka wants to clinch up but Edwards keeps it at a distance.
Edwards throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Edwards tries a head kick but it misses.
Lasileuka misses with a lunging right hand
and Edwards counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lasileuka avoids the head kick by Edwards.
Edwards throws a head kick but Lasileuka moves out of range.
Edwards tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Edwards jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lasileuka darts in and clinches Edwards up against the cage.
Lasileuka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lasileuka lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Lasileuka.
Lasileuka misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lasileuka.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lasileuka is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lasileuka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lasileuka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Edwards backwards.
Lasileuka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lasileuka is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Edwards.
Lasileuka swings wildly with an uppercut but Edwards uses good head movement to avoid it.
Edwards wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lasileuka stalling the fight.
Lasileuka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Edwards's efforts to push away.
A head punch on the inside from Lasileuka fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards tries to break free but Lasileuka pushes him back against the cage.
Lasileuka has Edwards pressed against the cage.
Edwards wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lasileuka misses with a punch on the inside.
Lasileuka stalling the fight.
Lasileuka working aggressively here.
Edwards tries to circle away but Lasileuka has him pinned against the cage.
Lasileuka misses with some punches.
Edwards tries to break free but Lasileuka pushes him back against the cage.
Lasileuka wants a takedown but no success here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lasileuka.
Lasileuka misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards wants to get back to striking at distance but Lasileuka won't allow it.
Lasileuka stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lasileuka is leaning against Edwards and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Edwards tries to break free but Lasileuka pushes him back against the cage.
Edwards wants to break free but Lasileuka has control.
Lasileuka throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Lasileuka.
Lasileuka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Edwards's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lasileuka.
Lasileuka misses with a punch on the inside.
Lasileuka lands with a right to the head.
Lasileuka is stalling here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lasileuka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lasileuka is working Edwards over against the cage.
Edwards is trying to break the clinch but Lasileuka is controlling him.
Lasileuka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Edwards backwards.
Lasileuka lands a nice shot to the body.
Edwards is trying to force a seperation but Lasileuka has the dominant position.
Lasileuka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lasileuka just leaning against Edwards, taking a breather.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lasileuka lands a nice uppercut.
Lasileuka lands a shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Lasileuka.
A right hook to the body lands for Lasileuka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lasse Lasileuka dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lasileuka has Edwards up against the cage in a clinch.
Edwards is looking to break free of the clinch but Lasileuka has double underhooks.
Lasileuka pressing his opponent against the cage.
Edwards is looking to break free of the clinch but Lasileuka has double underhooks.
Edwards prevents a body shot from Lasileuka.
Lasileuka can't find room to land a body shot as Edwards controls the action.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lasileuka - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A right hand to the body from Lasileuka.
Lasse Lasileuka has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lasileuka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lasileuka gets through Edwards's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Edwards can't break the clinch.
Lasileuka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Edwards backwards.
Lasileuka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Edwards prevents a body shot from Lasileuka.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lasileuka.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lasileuka.
Lasileuka lands a shoulder strike.
Lasileuka lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Edwards.
Edwards wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lasileuka.
Lasileuka stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lasileuka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Edwards prevents a body shot from Lasileuka.
A bit of stalling here from Lasileuka.
Edwards tries to circle away but Lasileuka has him pinned against the cage.
Lasileuka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lasileuka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lasileuka avoiding damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lasileuka seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lasileuka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Edwards can't break the clinch.
Lasileuka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lasileuka.
Lasileuka misses with a punch on the inside.
Lasileuka throws a head punch that misses.
Lasileuka digs a right hand underneath Edwards's ribcage. Edwards let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lasileuka swings wildly with an uppercut but Edwards uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lasileuka wants a takedown but no success here.
Edwards blocks an uppercut.
Lasileuka stalls.
Lasileuka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lasileuka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Edwards breaks from the clinch.
Edwards looks to score with a jab to the body but Lasileuka is just out of range.
Edwards tries to keep at a distance but Lasileuka has taken the fight into the clinch.
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!
Edwards's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Edwards is trying to break the clinch but Lasileuka is controlling him.
Lasileuka throws a head punch that misses.
Edwards can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lasse Lasileuka dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Lasileuka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Edwards manages to avoid it.
Lasileuka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rowland Edwards is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Edwards misses with a body shot.
Edwards uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lasileuka.
A shot to the liver by Lasileuka. Beautiful body shot.
Lasileuka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Edwards.
Edwards throws a head kick that misses.
Lasileuka takes the fight into the clinch.
Edwards takes a shot to the head.
Lasileuka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lasileuka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lasileuka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Edwardss head.
Edwards blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lasileuka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Edwards backwards.
Lasileuka lands a hook that snaps the head of Edwards backwards.
Lasileuka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lasileuka has Edwards pressed against the cage.
Lasileuka lands with a short shot to the head.
Lasileuka is struggling to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lasse Lasileuka.
Lasileuka looks to land a left hand but Edwards moved out of range nicely.
Lasileuka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Edwards can do to turn this around?
Lasileuka walks into a jab.
Lasileuka blocks a head kick by Edwards.
Edwards throws a sloppy head kick and Lasileuka moves out of range easily.
Edwards tries a head kick but it misses.
Lasileuka fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A jab lands there for Lasileuka.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Lasileuka misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lasileuka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Edwards pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lasileuka closes the distance and pushes Edwards back into the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Lasileuka.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lasileuka lands a body shot.
Edwards takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lasileuka lands a hook that snaps the head of Edwards backwards.
Lasileuka digs a right hand underneath Edwards's ribcage. Edwards let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lasileuka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rowland Edwards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lasileuka stalling.
Lasileuka lands a shoulder strike.
Edwards tries to circle away but Lasileuka has him pinned against the cage.
Lasileuka has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Edwards after a bit of a struggle.
Lasileuka throws a head punch that misses.
Lasse Lasileuka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lasileuka content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Edwards is trying to push Lasileuka away but Lasileuka has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Edwards wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lasileuka has him pressed against the cage.
Lasileuka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Edwards tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lasileuka avoids it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lasileuka - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Edwards is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lasileuka is defending well for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lasse Lasileuka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lasileuka has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lasse Lasileuka!
Lasse Lasileuka gave a mention to FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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