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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Armas Lumpio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antti Meijeri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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220 lbs
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270 lbs
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Cardio machine
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Armas Lumpio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antti Meijeri!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meijeri feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lumpio's calf.
Lumpio misses with an uppercut. Meijeri saw that one coming.
Meijeri with a jab.
Meijeri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lumpio throws out the jab.
Lumpio with a hook.
Lumpio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Meijeri.
A big right from Lumpio misses.
Meijeri slips under a jab.
Lumpio moves away from the strike by Meijeri.
Meijeri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lumpio was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Meijeri slips a jab from Lumpio.
It seemed like Meijeri was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Meijeri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lumpio throws an overhand right that lands on Meijeri's shoulder, as Meijeri tries to avoid the shot.
Lumpio gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lumpio tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Meijeri avoids it.
Lumpio misses with a punch on the inside.
Lumpio tries to land a knee to the head but Meijeri blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meijeri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Meijeri missing with knees to the body.
Lumpio blocks the elbow strike.
Lumpio tries to land knees in the clinch but Meijeri avoids the damage to the body.
Meijeri scores with a nice hook to the head.
Meijeri dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Meijeri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Meijeri misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Lumpio.
Meijeri lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from Meijeri.
Lumpio works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Meijeri tries a knee to the head but Lumpio blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Meijeri.
Lumpio looking to throw knees to the head but Meijeri is blocking nicely.
Meijeri misses with the head strike.
Lumpio pushes Meijeri back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lumpio looking to throw knees to the head but Meijeri is blocking nicely.
Lumpio landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Meijeri using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lumpio has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Meijeri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lumpio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Meijeri tries to work over Lumpio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lumpio blocks an uppercut.
Lumpio connects with a nasty looking knee right to Meijeri's face.
Meijeri digs a right hand underneath Lumpio's ribcage. Lumpio let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lumpio misses with a body punch.
Lumpio with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Meijeri misses with an elbow over the top.
Lumpio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lumpio moves in looking to clinch but Meijeri pushes him off.
Meijeri is looking to clinch but Lumpio is avoiding it.
Lumpio was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Meijeri lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meijeri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lumpio moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lumpio throws a big counter combination but Meijeri scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Meijeri fails in his attempt to clinch.
Meijeri moves out of range of the strikes.
A clash of legs there as Meijeri blocks the low kick.
Meijeri connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Meijeri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Lumpio.
Meijeri throws an overhand right that lands on Lumpio's shoulder, as Lumpio tries to avoid the shot.
Meijeri drops his hands momentarily and Lumpio takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lumpio doesn't manage to clinch there - Meijeri circles away.
Lumpio connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Meijeri's hands.
Lumpio misses with a hook.
Meijeri swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lumpio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lumpio blocks a leg kick.
Lumpio connects with a nice looking jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meijeri tries to land a front kick but Lumpio steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lumpio connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meijeri scores with the left hand. Lumpio knows he should have avoided that one.
Meijeri darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lumpio instigates a clinch.
Meijeri looking to throw knees to the head but Lumpio is blocking nicely.
Lumpio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Meijeri throws a punch but it's blocked by Lumpio.
Lumpio with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lumpio lands a knee to the head.
Lumpio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lumpio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Meijeri throws a head kick that misses.
Meijeri avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armas Lumpio dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Meijeri takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lumpio throws a jab when Meijeri was well out of range.
Meijeri tries to counter with a clinch but Lumpio shakes him off and moves away.
Meijeri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lumpio.
Meijeri tries a quick counter leg kick but Lumpio is wise to it.
Meijeri slips a straight right by Lumpio.
Lumpio tries to bum rush Meijeri with a series of wild strikes but Meijeri uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lumpio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Meijeri can do to turn this around?
Meijeri thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lumpio throwing a counter right hand but Meijeri manages to avoid it.
Lumpio throws a jab when Meijeri was well out of range.
Lumpio scores with a jab to the body.
Meijeri scores with a punch to the head.
Armas Lumpio is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meijeri throws a big shot that misses.
Meijeri motions for Lumpio to come forward. Meijeri throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lumpio misses with a body shot.
Lumpio lands a really nice looking cross but Meijeri seems unphased.
Lumpio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Meijeri.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Lumpio misses.
A shot to the body from Meijeri misses
and Lumpio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lumpio connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Meijeri throws a front kick aimed at Lumpio's knee but Lumpio avoids it well.
Meijeri tries to score with a low kick but Lumpio moves his leg out of the way.
Meijeri with a jab.
Lumpio misses with a straight right.
Meijeri throws out a counter right but Lumpio avoids it with no problem.
Lumpio throws a jab when Meijeri was well out of range.
Meijeri connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lumpio ducks under a wild hook from Meijeri.
Lumpio ducks under a wild hook from Meijeri.
Lumpio throwing a counter right hand but Meijeri manages to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Meijeri 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Meijeri on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lumpio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lumpio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meijeri throws a sloppy head kick
and Lumpio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Meijeri fails in his attempt to clinch.
Meijeri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lumpio.
Meijeri avoids the body shot from Lumpio.
Meijeri misses with a hook.
Lumpio checks a leg kick.
Meijeri tries to land a leg kick but Lumpio saw it coming and moves away.
Meijeri fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Meijeri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lumpio is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lumpio fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Meijeri, pushing him back against the cage.
Meijeri throws a punch but it's blocked by Lumpio.
Lumpio using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Meijeri has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meijeri throws a head punch that misses.
Lumpio scores with a shot to the side of Meijeri's head.
Meijeri working aggressively here.
Lumpio misses with a knee to the head.
Lumpio misses with a knee to the head.
Lumpio with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Armas Lumpio has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Meijeri misses with a knee strike.
Meijeri lands a damaging elbow.
Lumpio tries to land a knee to the head but Meijeri blocks with his arms.
Lumpio avoids a wild elbow strike from Meijeri.
Meijeri avoiding damage as Lumpio throws knees to the body.
Meijeri lands a body shot in the clinch.
Meijeri tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lumpio is trying to push Meijeri away but Meijeri has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lumpio being controlled against the cage.
Lumpio misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Meijeri.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meijeri lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lumpio backwards.
Nice body punch from Meijeri - that landed with a thud.
Meijeri misses with a knee strike.
Lumpio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Meijeris head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meijeri misses with a knee strike.
Lumpio looking to throw knees to the head but Meijeri is blocking nicely.
Lumpio blocks a body shot from Meijeri.
A nice right hand lands inside from Meijeri.
Meijeri taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Lumpio.
Meijeri misses with a knee strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lumpio as Meijeri tries to tie him up.
Meijeri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Armas Lumpio will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Lumpio throws out a powerful jab.
Meijeri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lumpio was well out of range. Poor timing from Meijeri.
Antti Meijeri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lumpio moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lumpio throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lumpio throws a body shot but no joy.
Lumpio on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Meijeri. Meijeri obviously looking to wear him down.
Meijeri thows a left - swing and a miss!
Meijeri showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lumpio.
Meijeri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lumpio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meijeri tries to work over Lumpio's front leg with a kick but Lumpio checks it.
Lumpio is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Meijeri lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Meijeri moves into the clinch.
Lumpio throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Meijeri blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meijeri tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lumpio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Meijeri blocks a body shot from Lumpio.
Lumpio tries to land a knee to the head but Meijeri blocks with his arms.
Lumpio lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Meijeri tries a knee to the head but Lumpio blocks it.
Meijeri tries to land a knee to the head but Lumpio blocks with his arms.
Lumpio comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Meijeri lands with a left to the head.
Lumpio has a couple of punches blocked by Meijeri.
Meijeri tries to land knees in the clinch but Lumpio avoids the damage to the body.
Meijeri swings wildly with an uppercut but Lumpio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meijeri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lumpio throws a knee to the head but misses.
Armas Lumpio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meijeri lands a right hand.
Lumpio missing with knees to the body.
Antti Meijeri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lumpio tries to break the clinch but Meijeri is controlling the position.
Meijeri can't find room to land a body shot as Lumpio controls the action.
The referee is keeping an eye on Meijeri - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
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!
Meijeri wants to break the clinch but can't.
Meijeri scores a nice knee to the body.
Lumpio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Meijeri is trying to break the clinch but Lumpio is controlling him.
Meijeri throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meijeri looking to throw knees to the head but Lumpio is blocking nicely.
Meijeri tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Meijeri misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lumpio.
Meijeri misses with a knee to the head.
Meijeri tries to work over Lumpio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Meijeri misses with a knee to the head.
Meijeri on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Meijeri lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lumpio lands a knee to the head.
Meijeri misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lumpio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Meijeri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lumpio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lumpio using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Meijeri has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lumpio with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Meijeri throws a knee to the head but misses.
Meijeri misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lumpio drops Meijeri on his ass with a big knee up the middle! Meijeri bounces straight back to his feet before the referee can even start a count. We'll have to wait a moment to see if that actually hurt him or not, as he takes the standing 8 count.
Meijeri is rocked!
It looks like Antti Meijeri has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lumpio on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Meijeri is still on wobbly legs! Can Lumpio finish him?
Lumpio scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lumpio swings widly with a right hand
and Meijeri counters with a stiff right hand.
Meijeri seems to have recovered his senses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lumpio.
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 Armas Lumpio.
Well Lumpio 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:26
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Armas Lumpio!
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