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Tycoon Olympics 2022 - Light Heavyweight SF PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Stalinovich (ranked 39 p4p, 13 weight class) and Joosep L�hmus (ranked 9 p4p, 5 weight class). Stalinovich comes into the arena with Hell March blaring out of the sound system. L�hmus has chosen Amon Amarth - The Way of Vikings as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joseph Stalinovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Joosep L�hmus!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jonathan Paton and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stalinovich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut there from L�hmus.
L�hmus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stalinovich.
Stalinovich appears to be looking for a big counter.
Stalinovich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like L�hmus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
L�hmus looks to throw the jab but Stalinovich is out of range.
L�hmus stuns Stalinovich with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
L�hmus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stalinovich moves away.
L�hmus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stalinovich stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
L�hmus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stalinovich has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
L�hmus misses with a body kick.
L�hmus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stalinovich.
L�hmus paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
L�hmus cracks Stalinovich with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Stalinovich.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from L�hmus! But no joy.
Stalinovich staying out of range there.
Stalinovich throws an overhand right that lands on L�hmus's shoulder, as L�hmus tries to avoid the shot.
L�hmus misses with a wild body shot.
L�hmus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stalinovich's sensitive parts.
Stalinovich chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before L�hmus can pounce on him.
Stalinovich slips under a jab from L�hmus.
L�hmus connects with a jab.
Stalinovich moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice uppercut lands for Stalinovich. That snapped L�hmus's head back.
L�hmus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stalinovich on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalinovich keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from L�hmus.
Stalinovich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but L�hmus moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
L�hmus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stalinovich.
L�hmus fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stalinovich scores with a head kick. L�hmus tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
 It looks like Joosep L�hmus has been cut.
Stalinovich moves out of range as L�hmus strikes.
Stalinovich is looking to counter with head kicks.
L�hmus lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stalinovich avoids a kick to the body.
It looked like Stalinovich wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
L�hmus looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
L�hmus tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Stalinovich misses its target.
L�hmus uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A lazy left from L�hmus finds it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus slips a jab and a cross from Stalinovich.
Stalinovich blocks a leg kick.
Stalinovich moves out of range as L�hmus strikes.
L�hmus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stalinovich moves away.
Stalinovich is looking to counter punch.
Stalinovich fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
L�hmus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
L�hmus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stalinovich.
A nice leg kick lands there from L�hmus.
L�hmus looks to throw a body kick
and Stalinovich counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
L�hmus throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
L�hmus connects with a crisp jab.
Stalinovich jabs L�hmus right on the nose. L�hmus blinks but takes it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus swings widly with a right hand
and Stalinovich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stalinovich takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
L�hmus is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stalinovich steps to the side to avoid the strikes from L�hmus.
Stalinovich went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Stalinovich takes a shot right to the bread basket.
L�hmus throws a leg kick that is checked
and Stalinovich counters with a lovely straight right hand!
L�hmus works Stalinovich's body with a nice hook.
L�hmus misses with a straight left.
Stalinovich is looking to counter punch.
Stalinovich takes a shot right to the bread basket.
L�hmus takes a swing at Stalinovich's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from L�hmus misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Stalinovich on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joosep L�hmus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joosep L�hmus's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
L�hmus ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stalinovich darts in and clinches L�hmus up against the cage.
Stalinovich misses with the head strike.
L�hmus prevents a body shot from Stalinovich.
Stalinovich misses with a punch on the inside.
L�hmus can't find room to land a body shot as Stalinovich controls the action.
L�hmus takes a shot to the head.
Stalinovich tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. L�hmus smiles and moves away.
L�hmus throws a jab when Stalinovich was well out of range.
Stalinovich gets cracked there but stands up to it.
L�hmus misses with a hook to the body
and Stalinovich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
L�hmus throws a poor cross that misses
letting Stalinovich counter with a right hand.
Stalinovich on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
L�hmus throws a big shot that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from L�hmus lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Stalinovich has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stalinovich and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalinovich loads up on a big right hand but L�hmus slips the punch.
L�hmus now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
L�hmus lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stalinovich darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
L�hmus moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
L�hmus falls off balance throwing a combination
and L�hmus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stalinovich slips under a jab.
Stalinovich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot by L�hmus.
L�hmus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stalinovich.
L�hmus swats away the attempt to clinch by Stalinovich.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from L�hmus! But no joy.
L�hmus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus cracks Stalinovich with an open hand slap.
Stalinovich doesn't manage to clinch there - L�hmus circles away.
L�hmus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
L�hmus misses with an attempted mid kick.
L�hmus lands a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
L�hmus tries to land a leg kick but Stalinovich saw it coming and moves away.
Stalinovich takes one to the chin there.
L�hmus misses with a hook.
L�hmus misses with a shot to the body
and Stalinovich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
L�hmus misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
L�hmus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stalinovich is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Stalinovich rushes L�hmus and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
L�hmus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
L�hmus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stalinovich. That did some damage!
L�hmus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
L�hmus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by L�hmus. That's going to slow Stalinovich down.
Stalinovich is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
L�hmus connects with a body shot that sends Stalinovich's belly button to the back.
Stalinovich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from L�hmus.
Stalinovich swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stalinovich throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus swings and misses with a shot to the body
and L�hmus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
L�hmus moves into range and connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice straight punches there by L�hmus. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of L�hmus.
L�hmus throws the left hand but Stalinovich avoids the punch easily.
Stalinovich throws an uppercut from half a mile away. L�hmus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
L�hmus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
L�hmus misses the body punch
and Stalinovich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stalinovich uses good head movement to avoid the hook from L�hmus.
Joosep L�hmus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
L�hmus misses with a body shot
and Stalinovich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stalinovich moves out of range of the strikes.
Stalinovich throws a big counter combination but L�hmus scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nice jab there from Stalinovich.
L�hmus throws a shot from downtown. Stalinovich moves away and avoids it.
Stalinovich appears to be looking for a big counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joosep L�hmus will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Joosep L�hmus's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Stalinovich throws a body punch but L�hmus moves out of range.
Joseph Stalinovich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
L�hmus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Stalinovich to counter with a crisp jab.
L�hmus misses with a wild body shot.
Stalinovich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but L�hmus moves away.
Stalinovich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from L�hmus.
Stalinovich walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
L�hmus misses with a body shot.
Stalinovich slips under a jab from L�hmus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
L�hmus works the jab nicely.
Stalinovich keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
L�hmus throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
L�hmus staying out of range there.
L�hmus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stalinovich manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Stalinovich on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
L�hmus lands a nice hook to Stalinovich's body. Stalinovich takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
L�hmus is looking to land body kicks.
L�hmus just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromStalinovich.
L�hmus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
L�hmus lands a nice shot that snaps Stalinovich's head back.
L�hmus feints and then cracks Stalinovich's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stalinovich down.
Stalinovich throws a poor cross that misses
letting L�hmus counter with a right hand.
L�hmus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Both fighters circling a little - L�hmus finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Stalinovich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
L�hmus now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stalinovich sees it coming and avoids it easily.
L�hmus scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
L�hmus thows a left - swing and a miss!
L�hmus throws a predictable looking body shot
and Stalinovich counters with a head kick that drops L�hmus to the mat! L�hmus scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
 L�hmus is rocked!
Stalinovich tries to close the distance and clinch but L�hmus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
L�hmus is still on wobbly legs! Can Stalinovich finish him?
Nice defenses there by Stalinovich.
L�hmus seems to have recovered his senses.
Stalinovich takes a shot right to the bread basket.
L�hmus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stalinovich on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stalinovich looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Stalinovich staying out of range there.
L�hmus slips a jab from Stalinovich.
Joosep L�hmus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalinovich blocks a head kick by L�hmus.
Stalinovich went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Joosep L�hmus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
L�hmus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
L�hmus scores with a hook to the body. Stalinovich takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stalinovich slips under a jab from L�hmus.
L�hmus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stalinovich lands a jab to the nose.
Stalinovich defending well as L�hmus loads up on a big left hand.
Stalinovich chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before L�hmus can pounce on him.
L�hmus thuds a left hand into Stalinovich's body.
L�hmus ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
L�hmus throws a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus throws a poor cross that misses
and Stalinovich counters with a nice body shot.
L�hmus throws a body shot but no joy.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by L�hmus.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
L�hmus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stalinovich was well out of range. Poor timing from L�hmus.
It looked like Stalinovich wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Stalinovich throws a poor cross that misses
and L�hmus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
L�hmus throws a body shot but no joy.
Stalinovich walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
L�hmus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stalinovich has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from L�hmus finds it's way round the side to connect with Stalinovich's head.
L�hmus scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joosep L�hmus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got L�hmus winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight for Joosep L�hmus!
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Joosep L�hmus!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Joosep L�hmus!
Joosep L�hmus wins by unanimous decision!
Joosep L�hmus decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Dinapoli (ranked 9 p4p, 102 weight class) and Simon Gustafsson (ranked 2 p4p, 18 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Dinapoli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Gustafsson!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Dean Styles and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustafsson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dinapoli throws a shot to the body.
Dinapoli throws a right hand that misses
and Gustafsson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dinapoli makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dinapoli.
Gustafsson throws a big elbow that misses.
Dinapoli is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gustafsson throws a big right hand that misses.
Gustafsson throws an elbow that misses. Dinapoli uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gustafsson's guard. Nice move by Dinapoli!
Gustafsson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gustafsson has his foot on Dinapoli's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dinapoli works his way back into a safe position though.
Gustafsson wants to sweep here but Dinapoli controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinapoli engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gustafsson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dinapoli doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dinapoli manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gustafsson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dinapoli defends well.
Gustafsson has an active guard here but Dinapoli has managed to pass into half guard.
Dinapoli seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gustafsson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gustafsson is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Dinapoli rolls with it to try and escape but Gustafsson cranks on the arm and Dinapoli is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Simon Gustafsson!
In defeat, Joe Dinapoli stepped up to the mic, saying 'IQ 90, Heavy Hands, Fast Learner'.
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