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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Verneri Ahma (ranked 843 p4p, 884 weight class) and Serafim Lupei (ranked 99 p4p, 105 weight class). Serafim Lupei has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Red Belt
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Verneri Ahma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Serafim Lupei!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahma lands a nice shot to the body.
Lupei uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ahma has time to react.
Ahma takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lupei misses with a body punch
and Ahma counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ahma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ahma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lupei comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Lupei blocks the leg kick.
Ahma misses with an uppercut. Lupei saw that one coming.
Ahma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lupei manages to avoid it.
Lupei throws a jab but it's blocked by Ahma.
Ahma doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lupei avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ahma loads up on a big right hand but Lupei slips the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ahma throws a jab but it's blocked by Lupei.
Ahma closes the distance and clinches.
Lupei fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lupei throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lupei working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lupei working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lupei lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lupei misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ahma takes a shot to the head.
Lupei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lupei dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ahma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lupei's elbow.
Ahma misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lupei misses with some punches.
Lupei misses with some punches.
Lupei swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lupei lands with a right to the head.
Lupei has a couple of punches blocked by Ahma.
Lupei lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Lupei.
Ahma misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ahma has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Lupei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ahma's elbow.
Ahma lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lupei.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ahma lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lupei lands a shoulder strike.
Ahma lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lupei or not.
Ahma blocking some punches.
Lupei swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lupei swings wildly with an uppercut but Ahma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lupei misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lupei presses Ahma against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lupei tries to work over Ahma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lupei fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ahma breaks from the clinch.
Lupei throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ahma throws a looping overhand right but Lupei ducks down to avoid it.
Lupei fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Ahma. That snapped Lupei's head back.
Ahma throws a hook to the side of Lupei's head but Lupei sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lupei throws a looping overhand right but Ahma ducks down to avoid it.
Ahma misses with an uppercut.
Ahma misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lupei throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ahma's head.
Lupei throws a poor cross that misses
and Ahma counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lupei's knee momentarily.
Ahma misses with a wild body shot.
Ahma throws a jab when Lupei was well out of range.
Ahma ducks under a wild hook from Lupei.
Ahma fails with an attempt to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Lupei misses.
Ahma throws a right hand that misses
and Lupei connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lupei tries to keep at a distance but Ahma has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ahma throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lupeis head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ahma.
Lupei throws a punch but it's blocked by Ahma.
Ahma lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ahma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lupei blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ahma.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lupei is trying to maintain a safe position but Ahma gets an underhook and turns Lupei into the cage.
Lupei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahma throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Ahma scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ahma blocks a body shot from Lupei.
Lupei misses with a punch on the inside.
Ahma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ahma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lupei's elbow.
Lupei lands a body shot.
Ahma misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Lupei fails to land.
Lupei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lupei lands an uppercut.
Ahma lands a shot to the body.
Ahma lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lupei backwards.
Ahma lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Ahma.
Lupei can't find room to land a body shot as Ahma controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ahma lands an uppercut.
Ahma lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lupei or not.
Ahma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ahma misses with a punch to the body.
Ahma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Serafim Lupei will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ahma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ahma looks to score with a jab to the body but Lupei is just out of range.
Lupei defending well as Ahma loads up on a big left hand.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lupei in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Ahma wants to clinch up but Lupei keeps it at a distance.
Ahma misses with a wild body shot.
Ahma ducks under a wild hook from Lupei.
Ahma misses with a straight left.
Nice cross by Lupei.
Lupei moves away from the strike by Ahma.
Lupei looks to score with a jab to the body but Ahma is just out of range.
Ahma throws a body punch but Lupei moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - Lupei coming out on top.
Ahma misses with a looping left.
Lupei 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.
Lupei lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ahma scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahma misses with an uppercut. Lupei saw that one coming.
Serafim Lupei seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ahma tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Lupei misses its intended target.
Ahma avoids the body shot from Lupei.
Lupei takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice shot lands for Lupei.
Lupei moves out of range as Ahma strikes.
Lupei misses the jab.
Ahma swings for the body but Lupei moves out of range.
Verneri Ahma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ahma lands with a kick to the temple. Lupei shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ahma fails to land with a series of punches.
And Lupei responds with a good body kick, but Ahma manages to step out the way in time.
Sloppy strikes from Lupei. Those never looked like landing.
Ahma misses with a body shot.
Ahma takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ahma rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lupei connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ahma scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lupei.
Lupei misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lupei throws a body shot but no joy.
Lupei misses with an uppercut
and Ahma counters with a nice body shot.
Lupei is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ahma throws a push kick but Lupei slaps the foot to one side.
Lupei throws a solid leg kick but Ahma takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lupei.
Lupei lands a nice looking body shot.
Ahma swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lupei pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ahma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ahma 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.
Ahma tries to land a body kick
and Lupei counters with an outside leg kick.
Lupei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ahma was well out of range. Poor timing from Lupei.
Lupei scores with a jab to the head.
Jab, jab by Lupei - just one landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lupei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lupei with a nice calf kick.
Ahma misses with a body kick.
A nice leg kick from Lupei, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ahma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lupei moves away.
Lupei throws out a counter right but Ahma avoids it with no problem.
Lupei scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ahma is rocked!
Ahma slips a jab from Lupei.
Lupei misses with a lunging right hand
and Lupei takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ahma lunges at Lupei with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lupei's hand.
Lupei scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lupei throws a hook but Ahma avoids it easily.
Lupei misses with a leg kick.
Ahma dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lupei slips under a jab.
Ahma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lupei.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Lupei does it's job there.
Ahma lands a really nice looking cross but Lupei seems unphased.
Ahma looks to throw the jab but Lupei is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ahma. Lupei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lupei uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ahma.
Ahma throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lupei cracks Ahma with a good jab.
Lupei throws a shot from downtown. Ahma moves away and avoids it.
Ahma's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lupei under the eye.
Lupei scores with a hook to the body. Ahma takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lupei throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lupei throws a body punch but Ahma moves out of range.
A low kick from Lupei is predictable there
and Ahma counters with a nice uppercut.
Ahma showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lupei.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Serafim Lupei will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Ahma. Lupei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ahma tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lupei is able to avoid easily.
Ahma throws a front kick that sends Lupei stumbling back into the cage.
Lupei has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ahma blocking some punches.
Ahma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ahma lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lupei backwards.
Lupei prevents a body shot from Ahma.
Lupei's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ahma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stalling in the clinch from Lupei.
Ahma has a couple of punches blocked by Lupei.
Ahma misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lupei is trying to stall.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ahma.
Lupei takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lupei can't find room to land a body shot as Ahma controls the action.
Ahma lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lupei lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupei misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ahma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lupei's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ahma.
Lupei scores with a shot to the side of Ahma's head.
Lupei working aggressively here.
Lupei misses with a punch on the inside.
Lupei misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lupei.
Lupei lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lupei is trying to stall.
Nice body punch from Lupei.
Ahma tries a body shot but Lupei blocks it.
Lupei blocking some punches.
Ahma lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ahma manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Ahma does no damage.
Ahma scores with a head kick.
Ahma throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lupei.
Verneri Ahma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Ahma lands.
Lupei delivers a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ahma fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lupei has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lupei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lupei avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lupei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ahma manages to avoid it.
Ahma was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lupei thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Ahma. Lupei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lupei swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ahma connects with a single shot there.
Lupei throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lupei connects with a leg kick.
Ahma tries to move into range but Lupei moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ahma checks a low kick from Lupei.
Ahma takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ahma misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lupei throws a leg kick but Ahma sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lupei misses the jab.
Lupei takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A leg kick checked by Lupei.
Ahma throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lupei throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lupei takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ahma lands with an overhand left.
Ahma scores with the left hand. Lupei knows he should have avoided that one.
Lupei is rocked!
Lupei throws a hook to the side of Ahma's head but Ahma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lupei is still on wobbly legs! Can Ahma finish him?
Ahma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lupei was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahma.
Ahma moves away from the strike by Lupei.
Ahma throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Lupei seems to have recovered his senses.
A shot to the liver by Ahma. Beautiful body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahma tests Lupei's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lupei throws a body shot but no joy.
Ahma lands a nice hook to Lupei's body. Lupei takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lupei, as that shot connected.
Ahma misses with a body kick.
Lupei looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ahma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lupei moves away.
Lupei pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Serafim Lupei is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Decent striking displayed by Ahma there.
Ahma looks to score with a jab to the body but Lupei is just out of range.
A big right from Ahma misses.
Lupei takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ahma throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lupei counters with an outside leg kick.
Ahma misses with a hook
and Lupei counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lupei is looking to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Verneri Ahma showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lupei 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Serafim Lupei!
Serafim Lupei seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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