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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juhani Lammikko (ranked 2444 p4p, 255 weight class) and John Wayne (ranked 5681 p4p, 409 weight class). Juhani Lammikko has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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225 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Juhani Lammikko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Wayne!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wayne takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wayne will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lammikko seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lammikko has been working on his boxing with his coaches at FIERCE - {{$750}} - 15 Elite Coaches in the buildup to the fight.
Wayne swings for the body but Lammikko moves out of range.
Wayne closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lammikko circles away.
Wayne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lammikko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wayne lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lammikko circles away quickly and effectively.
Lammikko went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lammikko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lammikko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wayne.
Lammikko appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lammikko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wayne.
Wayne is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
John Wayne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wayne swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wayne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lammikko throws out the jab.
Wayne tries to bum rush Lammikko with a series of wild strikes but Lammikko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lammikko seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Wayne tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lammikko's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wayne connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lammikko scrambles back to his feet.
No joy there for Wayne, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lammikko is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice shot lands for Lammikko.
Wayne tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wayne has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Wayne misses with the combination.
Lammikko throws out a loose jab but Wayne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lammikko misses with a double jab.
Wayne just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Lammikko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wayne throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lammikko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wayne instigates a clinch.
Lammikko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne throws an off balance right hand
and Lammikko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lammikko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wayne misses with an uppercut. Lammikko saw that one coming.
Lammikko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wayne tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lammikko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wayne takes a swing at Lammikko's ribcage but misses.
Wayne misses with an uppercut
and Lammikko counters with a two punch combo.
Wayne closes the distance and clinches up with Lammikko, looking for a takedown. Wayne pushes Lammikko against the cage but Lammikko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Lammikko.
Wayne jabs Lammikko right on the nose. Lammikko blinks but takes it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lammikko misses the shot to the body.
Wayne misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big left from Wayne misses.
Wayne throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lammikko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lammikko scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lammikko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wayne moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wayne shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Juhani Lammikko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Wayne.
Lammikko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Despite the aggression on Wayne's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lammikko throws a right hand that Wayne ducks under and follows up with a left that Wayne also avoids with ease.
Lammikko misses with a hook. Wayne ducked under it nicely.
Lammikko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lammikko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A combination from Wayne does no damage.
Wayne catches Lammikko with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lammikko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lammikko scores with a three punch combo!
Wayne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wayne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lammikko.
Wayne scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wayne clinches up against the cage.
Lammikko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wayne looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jab, jab by Wayne - just one landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Wayne will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wayne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lammikko.
Wayne scores with a nice head shot.
Wayne tries to land a front kick but Lammikko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wayne misses with a hook to the body
and Lammikko counters with a three punch combo that has Wayne backing up. Wayne nods at Lammikko to acknowledge the strikes.
Wayne throws a combination that misses
and Lammikko counters with a series of strikes. Wayne will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lammikko misses with a wild combination.
Wayne misses with a two punch combination.
Wayne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lammikko.
Nice defenses there by Wayne.
Wayne on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wayne rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lammikko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wayne fails with the takedown
and Lammikko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Juhani Lammikko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Wayne does no damage.
Lammikko was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wayne tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lammikko swivels and escapes.
Lammikko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wayne lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wayne fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lammikko checks it well.
Wayne swinging wildly here.
It looked like Lammikko was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lammikko misses with a looping right.
Wayne tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lammikko is able to avoid easily.
Lammikko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wayne lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lammikko at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Lammikko was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wayne.
Wayne throws a shot to the body.
Wayne cracks Lammikko with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wayne throws a body punch but Lammikko moves out of range.
Lammikko swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lammikko misses the jab.
Lammikko scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Juhani Lammikko is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wayne motions for Lammikko to come forward. Wayne throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wayne looks to clinch
and Lammikko counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Lammikko.
Lammikko looks to score with a jab to the body but Wayne is just out of range.
Wayne is looking for the big counter here.
Wayne dodges the punch combination from Lammikko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne misses with a leg kick
letting Lammikko counter with a right hand.
Wayne is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wayne rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lammikko counters with a left and a right that stings Wayne.
Lammikko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wayne.
Wayne digs a good hook to Lammikko's body.
Wayne shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A counter left hand to the body from Lammikko misses its target.
Wayne throws the left hand but Lammikko avoids the punch easily.
Lammikko is looking to counter punch.
Wayne is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jab, jab by Wayne - just one landing.
Wayne tries to clinch up but Lammikko circles away and keeps his distance.
Lammikko misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lammikko throws a right hand that misses
and Wayne counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wayne goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wayne, as that shot connected.
Wayne takes a swing at Lammikko's ribcage but misses.
Wayne doesn't manage to clinch there - Lammikko circles away.
Wayne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice body punch from Lammikko.
Lammikko throws a jab but it's blocked by Wayne.
Wayne takes a swing at Lammikko's ribcage but misses.
Lammikko works over Wayne's head and body with a nice combination.
Wayne throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lammikko.
Lammikko is looking for a counter combo.
Wayne lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
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 Juhani Lammikko will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Lammikko takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wayne scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lammikko with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wayne to score with a decent uppercut.
Lammikko slips a jab and a cross from Wayne.
Wayne is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lammikko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wayne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wayne scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wayne misses with an uppercut. Lammikko saw that one coming.
A punch combination from Lammikko misses.
Wayne has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wayne uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lammikko has time to react.
Wayne tries to close the distance and clinch but Lammikko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Lammikko misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lammikko checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lammikko lands a jab to Wayne's midsection.
Wayne is looking to land body kicks.
Wayne closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lammikko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wayne throws a hook but Lammikko avoids it easily.
Wayne dodges the punch combination from Lammikko.
Wayne on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wayne fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Juhani Lammikko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wayne throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne misses with the combination.
It looked like Lammikko was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Wayne clobbers Lammikko with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wayne misses with the combination.
Lammikko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wayne tries to land a body kick
and Lammikko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wayne throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lammikko throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lammikko blocks a jab.
Lammikko appears to be looking for a big counter.
Wayne fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lammikko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wayne moves away.
Wayne throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lammikko.
Wayne misses with a head kick.
Wayne drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice sprawl there from Lammikko as Wayne shoots in.
Lammikko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wayne loads up on a big right hand but Lammikko slips the punch.
Lammikko went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Wayne throws a series of punches but Lammikko avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Wayne.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne takes one to the side of the head.
Wayne slips a jab and a cross from Lammikko.
Lammikko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wayne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wayne has a takedown stuffed.
Juhani Lammikko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Wayne.
Lammikko fails to land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wayne misses with an uppercut
and Lammikko counters with a stiff right hand.
Wayne misses the shot to the body.
Wayne throws a big shot that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Wayne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wayne has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Wayne!
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