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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ismo Laitela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ismo Laitela is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Scott Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ismo Laitela!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laitela looks for a takedown but Hall sprawls well.
Hall misses with an attempted mid kick.
Laitela moves out of range of the body kick from Hall.
Hall shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hall showed some decent athleticism there.
Laitela is trying to stand up here but Hall is controlling him well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Laitela manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Laitela wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Hall is now in half guard.
Laitela wants to control but Hall is keeping busy.
Laitela is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laitela is looking to get back to full guard here but Hall has managed to pass to side control instead.
Laitela blocking the ground and pound.
Laitela takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hall can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Laitela is looking to escape.
Laitela is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall controlling his opponent.
Laitela can't escape the position.
Hall unloading with bombs!
Laitela is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Laitela manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Laitela works his way to full guard. Good work.
Laitela looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laitela trying to control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Laitela looking for a guillotine here but Hall defends easily.
Hall postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hall trying to control but Laitela is working from the bottom.
Hall trying to stand up but can't free himself from Laitela's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hall preventing the sweep.
Laitela is looking for a triangle but Hall pushes his legs off easily.
Hall won't allow Laitela to sweep him here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hall moves into range and clinches up with Laitela.
Laitela has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hall avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hall.
Laitela tries to pull guard but Hall won't allow it.
Scott Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ismo Laitela.
Come on Hall - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Hall dominated that round.
That's time! Hall's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hall has his takedown stuffed
and Laitela counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Laitela.
Hall tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Laitela is looking to take a break and control but Hall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Laitela scoring with punches and elbows.
Hall being controlled for a moment.
Hall could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laitela working away.
Laitela is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Hall's shoulder. That is not cool.
Hall might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Laitela wants to control but Hall is keeping him busy.
Hall is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Laitela controls the position.
Laitela is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hall knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hall is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Laitela is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laitela stalling away here and it's allowed Hall to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Laitela trying to control the position from guard on top but Hall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hall lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Laitela trying to control but Hall is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hall is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Laitela is controlling him.
Laitela decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Laitela misses with a takedown attempt
and Hall counters with a right hand to the body.
Hall gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Laitela counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Laitela shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hall wants to improve his position but Laitela is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ismo Laitela showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hall looks to clinch
and Laitela counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Laitela.
Laitela slips nicely into half guard.
Laitela is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hall trying to control here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hall tries to roll over but Laitela keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laitela is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hall!
Laitela tries to control but Hall wriggling away.
Laitela takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Laitela wants to control the pace but Hall is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Laitela is stalling here but it's allowed Hall to get half guard.
Despite being in the dominant position, Ismo Laitela just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hall tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Laitela counters with a good low kick that Hall was not able to check.
Laitela bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hall being controlled for a moment.
Laitela tries for a kimura but Hall is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laitela trying to control the position but Hall is working away.
Hall is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Laitela gets to mount! Hall was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Hall tries to hold on but Laitela pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hall can't escape the position.
Laitela landing strikes from the mount and Hall is in trouble!
Hall wants to hold on but Laitela pushes him away.
Laitela looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hall throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Laitela tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ismo Laitela comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Laitela has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ismo Laitela!
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