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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pertti Liikanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bartosz Januszewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bartosz Januszewski is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Pertti Liikanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Bartosz Januszewski!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liikanen lands a head shot.
Januszewski doesn't manage to clinch there - Liikanen circles away.
Januszewski instigates a clinch.
Januszewski tries for a takedown but Liikanen manages to get underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Liikanen.
Januszewski is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Liikanen is defending well.
Liikanen pulls Januszewski into guard.
Liikanen wants to stand but Januszewski is controlling the position.
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!
Liikanen working a defensive guard here.
Januszewski looking to sit in guard and control but Liikanen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Januszewski keeping moving, preventing Liikanen from controlling successfully.
Liikanen wants to pass the guard but Januszewski is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liikanen stops Januszewski from standing up.
Liikanen wants to control from the top but Januszewski keeps moving.
Pertti Liikanen has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Januszewski tries to clinch there but Liikanen circles away.
Liikanen gets tackled into the cage by Januszewski. Januszewski maintains the clinch.
Liikanen is trying to maintain a safe position but Januszewski gets an underhook and turns Liikanen into the cage.
Liikanen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Januszewski is defending well.
Januszewski tries for a takedown but Liikanen manages to get underhooks.
Pertti Liikanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bartosz Januszewski.
Liikanen decides to pull guard.
Januszewski wants to control from the top but Liikanen keeps moving.
Liikanen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liikanen trying to strike off his back.
Liikanen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Januszewski controlling from the top position.
We're going to have a standup here because Pertti Liikanen wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Januszewski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Liikanen doesn't seem bothered though.
Liikanen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Januszewski tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Liikanen counter with a right hand.
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!
Januszewski slips a jab and a cross from Liikanen.
Nice straight punches there by Liikanen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Liikanen.
Liikanen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liikanen feints a jab promting Januszewski to slip. Liikanen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Januszewski slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Pertti Liikanen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Liikanen jabs Januszewski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Januszewski wants to clinch up but Liikanen keeps it at a distance.
Liikanen misses with a double jab.
Liikanen connects with a body shot.
Liikanen misses with the combination.
Januszewski is looking to clinch.
Januszewski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Januszewski looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Liikanen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab, jab by Liikanen - just one landing.
Januszewski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Liikanen sprawls well. Liikanen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Januszewski gets slowly back to his feet.
Left hook, right uppercut from Liikanen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liikanen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Liikanen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Bartosz Januszewski has been cut.
Januszewski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Liikanen.
Januszewski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Liikanen throws a nice looking combination but Januszewski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Liikanen lands a right hook to the body.
Liikanen throws a right hand that Januszewski ducks under and follows up with a left that Januszewski also avoids with ease.
Liikanen is looking to wear down Januszewski with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Liikanen swats away the attempt to clinch by Januszewski.
Januszewski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Liikanen throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Liikanen looks to land a combination. Januszewski sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Januszewski misses with a takedown attempt - Liikanen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bartosz Januszewski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liikanen swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pertti Liikanen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bartosz Januszewski's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Liikanen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Januszewski moves in looking to clinch but Liikanen pushes him off.
A combination from Liikanen does no damage.
Liikanen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Liikanen swinging wildly here.
Liikanen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Januszewski is looking to clinch.
Januszewski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Liikanen here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Liikanen's corner calls for a 1-2. Liikanen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Januszewski tries to score a power double leg takedown but Liikanen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Januszewski somewhat.
Liikanen throws a series of punches but Januszewski avoids them all with ease.
Liikanen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Januszewski can do to turn this around?
A punch lands to the side of Januszewski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Januszewski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Liikanen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Januszewski.
Pertti Liikanen is winning the standup battle so far.
Liikanen thuds a left hand into Januszewski's body.
Januszewski tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Liikanen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Liikanen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Januszewski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Januszewski is breathing heavily.
Liikanen misses with a few strikes there.
Pertti Liikanen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Liikanen misses with a few strikes there.
Liikanen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Januszewski back to the cage. Liikanen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Januszewski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Liikanen stuns Januszewski with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Liikanen slips under a jab.
Liikanen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Liikanen.
Januszewski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Januszewski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Liikanen was well out of range. Poor timing from Januszewski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Januszewski is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Liikanen.
Januszewski takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Liikanen misses with a wild combination.
Liikanen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Liikanen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Januszewski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Liikanen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Liikanen is working the combinations to good effect here.
Liikanen looks to land a combination but Januszewski avoids it well.
Januszewski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Liikanen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Danga de danga de dang - Liikanen scores with a four punch combination!
Liikanen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Liikanen scores with a three punch combo!
Liikanen looks to land a combination but Januszewski avoids it well.
Januszewski has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Liikanen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Januszewski wants to clinch up but Liikanen keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liikanen lands a nice looking body shot.
Liikanen avoids the body shot from Januszewski.
Liikanen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Januszewski doesn't seem bothered though.
Liikanen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Liikanen duly obliges.
Liikanen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nice shot by Liikanen.
Liikanen throws a series of punches but Januszewski moves out of range.
Liikanen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Januszewski tries to clinch but Liikanen moves away
and Liikanen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Januszewski misses with a double jab.
Liikanen stuns Januszewski with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Januszewski slips a jab and a cross from Liikanen.
Sloppy strikes from Liikanen. Those never looked like landing.
Liikanen cracks Januszewski with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Liikanen scores with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Januszewski misses with a series of wild punches.
Liikanen works Januszewski's body with a nice hook.
Liikanen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Liikanen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Liikanen sizes up Januszewski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Januszewski doesn't manage to clinch there - Liikanen circles away.
Liikanen lands a nice looking body shot.
Jab from Liikanen.
Liikanen fails to land with a series of punches.
Januszewski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Liikanen keeps the fight on the outside.
Januszewski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Liikanen stuns Januszewski with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Liikanen tests Januszewski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pertti Liikanen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bartosz Januszewski's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Januszewski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Liikanen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Liikanen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Januszewski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Januszewski is looking to clinch but Liikanen is avoiding it.
Liikanen punishes Januszewski's body with a nice straight punch.
Liikanen lands with a good body shot.
Januszewski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Liikanen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Liikanen lands a jab.
Liikanen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Januszewski dodges the punch combination from Liikanen.
Januszewski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Liikanen counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Liikanen misses with a few strikes there.
Liikanen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Januszewski's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Januszewski tries to clinch there but Liikanen circles away.
Januszewski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Januszewski.
Januszewski takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Liikanen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Liikanen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Liikanen. That snapped Januszewski's head back.
Liikanen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Liikanen misses with a double jab.
Liikanen swinging wildly here.
Januszewski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Liikanen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Januszewski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Januszewski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Liikanen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pertti Liikanen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Januszewski gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Liikanen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Januszewski darts in trying to clinch
and Liikanen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A nice combination there by Liikanen.
Januszewski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Januszewski fails with a takedown attempt.
Liikanen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Januszewski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Liikanen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Liikanen works the jab nicely.
Liikanen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Liikanen feints a jab promting Januszewski to slip. Liikanen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Januszewski slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Liikanen does no damage.
Januszewski takes a jab right on the kisser.
Januszewski dodges the punch combination from Liikanen.
Liikanen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Liikanen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Januszewski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Liikanen dodges the punch combination from Januszewski.
Liikanen swinging wildly here.
Liikanen throws a nice looking combination but Januszewski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Liikanen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Januszewski closes the distance looking to clinch
and Liikanen counters with a nice body shot.
Liikanen connects with a body shot that sends Januszewski's belly button to the back.
Januszewski fails with an attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Liikanen misses.
Januszewski moves in looking to clinch but Liikanen pushes him off.
Januszewski is looking to clinch.
Bartosz Januszewski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Januszewski is looking to clinch but Liikanen is avoiding it.
Januszewski moves into the clinch.
Liikanen scores with a hook to the body.
Januszewski tries for a takedown but Liikanen manages to get underhooks.
Pertti Liikanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bartosz Januszewski.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Januszewski as Liikanen tries to tie him up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pertti Liikanen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Liikanen 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pertti Liikanen!
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