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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malaki Lima (ranked 1521 p4p, 4704 weight class) and Jan Schrijber (ranked 179 p4p, 450 weight class). Malaki Lima could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jan Schrijber's chin.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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 12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Malaki Lima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jan Schrijber!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Schrijber or perhaps it was just good defense by Lima, which made it look bad.
We've been informed that Schrijber has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Lima throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schrijber sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lima misses with a double jab.
Lima keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lima changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lima misses with the combination.
Lima looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lima chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Schrijber moves forwards but Lima connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schrijber fails with the takedown.
Malaki Lima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Schrijber.
Lima drives through and clinches with Schrijber against the cage.
Lima wants to take the fight to the mat but Schrijber manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima successfully pulls guard.
Schrijber trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schrijber keeps trying to improve his position.
Schrijber seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Schrijber won't allow Lima to sweep him here.
Schrijber trying to control but Lima is working from the bottom.
Lima pulls Schrijber in close to his closed guard and prevents Schrijber from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schrijber wants to pass the guard but Lima is keeping the position.
Schrijber must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lima has Schrijber pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A slow jab from Lima misses its intended target.
Lima fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Schrijber looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lima uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Schrijber has time to react.
Schrijber is looking to clinch.
Lima shoots for a double leg takedown but Schrijber sprawls well. He's pushed Lima's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lima clinches up against the cage.
Lima is pressed up against the cage. Schrijber has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lima down to the mat. Lima avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lima pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schrijber fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lima to the ground. Schrijber is now in Lima's guard.
Schrijber tries to free his leg and advance position but Lima is retaining full guard.
Lima seems keen to control Schrijber's posture.
Lima looking for a guillotine here but Schrijber defends easily.
Lima has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Schrijber trying to control but Lima is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lima holds on and takes a little breather.
Schrijber stopping the sweep attempt from Lima.
Schrijber's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lima pulls Schrijber in to control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Schrijber is pushing down on Lima's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lima is fighting to maintain full guard but Schrijber has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lima is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Schrijber is trying to control. Lima wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schrijber is stalling here. Lima is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Schrijber seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Lima has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Lima tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lima has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malaki Lima dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Schrijber closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lima to the mat! Lima manages to get full guard.
Lima controlling the position.
Lima bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Schrijber's guard.
Lima trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Schrijber manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Lima might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lima keeping moving, preventing Schrijber from controlling successfully.
Schrijber not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schrijber won't allow Lima to sweep him here.
Lima is pulling down on Schrijber's head to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schrijber trying to control the position from guard on top but Lima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lima is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lima is on top in guard.
Schrijber keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully.
Lima missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lima trying to control the position from guard on top but Schrijber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two 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.
Lima slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lima tries to free his leg and advance position but Schrijber is retaining full guard.
Schrijber looking to control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lima trying to control the position from guard on top but Schrijber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lima goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lima clinches with his opponent.
Schrijber jumps guard.
Lima stopping the sweep attempt from Schrijber.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lima trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lima slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lima is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schrijber can do to turn this around?
Lima wants to control from the top but Schrijber keeps moving.
Lima slips nicely into half guard.
Lima perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lima is looking to take a break and control but Schrijber is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lima wants to pass to mount but Schrijber is defending the position.
Lima perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lima wants to free his trapped foot but Schrijber is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nice strikes from Lima there.
Lima is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Schrijber has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lima passes to side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Schrijber parries the strikes from Lima easily there. Lima is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Schrijber to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lima is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Schrijber has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lima is trying to get an arm triangle but Schrijber is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malaki Lima dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lima shoots in but Schrijber avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lima tries for a takedown but Schrijber sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Schrijber slips a straight right by Lima.
Lima uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lima misses with a hook. Schrijber ducked under it nicely.
Lima shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Schrijber trying to control but Lima postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schrijber is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lima pulls his head out easily.
Schrijber takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lima seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima controlling the action here.
Lima trying to mount his opponent but Schrijber defends it.
Schrijber is trying to get back to full guard.
Lima is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lima is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lima passes to side control.
Jan Schrijber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Schrijber takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Lima controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lima throws an elbow but Schrijber slips to the side and avoids it well.
Schrijber is looking to regain half guard here but Lima keeps moving and retains side control.
Schrijber can't do much from the bottom here.
Lima is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Schrijber has escaped the position, nice work there.
Malaki Lima is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lima controls the position.
Schrijber is looking to regain half guard here but Lima keeps moving and retains side control.
Malaki Lima overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
You can see the frustration on Schrijber's face as Lima controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lima lands a decent elbow from side control.
A lull in the action here.
Lima lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Schrijber down.
Lima trying to control the action but Schrijber is working from the bottom.
Lima content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lima is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Schrijber knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that's the end of the fight!
Malaki Lima showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lima 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malaki Lima!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Malaki Lima waved his t-shirt featuring UnderGround Supplements's logo in front of the cameras.
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