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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksi Ollila (ranked 5526 p4p, 559 weight class) and Morty Miner (ranked 5435 p4p, 556 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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188 cm
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216 lbs
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190 cm
18
210 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aleksi Ollila! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Morty Miner! The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Miner lands a jab. Ollila walks into a straight right hand from Miner. Miner throws the left hand but Ollila avoids the punch easily. Miner works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Ollila uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miner. Ollila misses with a series of wild punches.
Miner's corner calls for a 1-2. Miner obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Ollila moves out of range of the strikes. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ollila throws a hook but Miner blocks it. Ollila misses with an uppercut. Miner blocks a jab. Ollila throws a body shot but no joy. Miner slips a straight right by Ollila. Miner throws out a counter right but Ollila avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round. Miner looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ollila is fending him off so far but Miner persists. Nope, Ollila circles away and we're back to standing. Aleksi Ollila is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Miner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ollila. Miner throws a shot from downtown. Ollila moves away and avoids it. Miner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ollila throws out the jab. Ollila throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Miner counters with a nice uppercut. Ollila keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ollila. Miner tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ollila defends well and Miner ends up having to push Ollila into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch. Ollila lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Morty Miner has been cut. Miner slips a jab from Ollila. A telegraphed right hand from Ollila misses the target. Miner looks like he wants to counter punch here. Nice sprawl there from Ollila as Miner shoots in. Aleksi Ollila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Morty Miner. Miner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ollila. Ollila lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A looping hook to the body misses from Ollila. Miner does a little dance to reset his feet. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Miner! But no joy. Ollila misses with a jab, cross combination.
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! Ollila lands with a straight right. Miner didn't see that one coming. Miner throws a hook but Ollila blocks it. A big left from Miner misses. A little feinted left hand from Ollila on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Ollila swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ollila throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. A big left from Miner misses. A decent looking cross lands there for Miner. Miner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miner with a hook. Miner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Miner. Ollila is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Miner trying to control the position but Ollila is working away. Miner content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. Miner's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. Miner is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ollila is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Miner content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. Miner trying to control the position but Ollila is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Ollila is looking to regain half guard here but Miner keeps moving and retains side control. Miner working the head and body with strikes. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Miner working away. Ollila is trying to improve his position. Miner landing strikes. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Morty Miner will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Morty Miner's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice defenses there by Miner. Ollila moves out of range as Miner strikes. Ollila lands with a cross. Miner might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Miner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ollila was well out of range. Poor timing from Miner. Miner is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ollila sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. A jab lands there for Miner. Ollila listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Ollila rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Miner moves out of range and avoids them all easily. As Ollila backs off Miner throws a huge counter combo but Ollila manages to avoid it all. Miner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Miner shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Miner was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Ollila is not content to let Miner control the position. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. You can see the frustration on Ollila's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ollila tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Miner wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Miner taking a breather here. Ollila is not content to let Miner control the position. Miner landing a few strikes. Miner is staying tight to Ollila's torso, preventing him from escaping. Miner is looking to take a break and control but Ollila is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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. Miner connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ollila some visible discomfort.
Miner takes a little break here. Ollila wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well. Miner lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Ollila down.
Miner lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. Ollila tries to get back to half guard but can't. Miner landing a few strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ollila can't do much from the bottom here. Miner scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ollila to see if he's OK. You can see the frustration on Ollila's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Miner wants to control but Ollila is keeping him busy. Miner looks up at the clock and then as Ollila takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Miner smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Miner moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. Miner working away. Ollila wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Miner has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Ollila's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Ollila is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Miner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Morty Miner!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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