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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Lavanche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juhani Kontiovaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lavanche comes to the cage accompanied by Muotitietoinen. The key to victory for Gabriel Lavanche has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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245 lbs
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272 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gabriel Lavanche!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juhani Kontiovaara!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kontiovaara connects with a body shot.
Lavanche tries to clinch but Kontiovaara moves out of range.
Lavanche shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lavanche is looking to clinch.
Kontiovaara rushes Lavanche and presses him up against the cage.
Lavanche swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kontiovaara keeps control of Lavanche as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kontiovaara.
Kontiovaara has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Lavanche regains guard immediately.
Lavanche can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kontiovaara controls the pace.
Kontiovaara scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kontiovaara 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavanche knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kontiovaara on the ground.
Kontiovaara keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lavanche's head.
Kontiovaara keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lavanche's head.
Kontiovaara stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lavanche swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lavanche trying to keep a closed guard but Kontiovaara is proving a slippery customer.
Kontiovaara makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kontiovaara won't allow Lavanche to sweep him here.
Lavanche trying to keep a closed guard but Kontiovaara is proving a slippery customer.
Kontiovaara content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kontiovaara works over Lavanche with some ground and pound from guard.
Kontiovaara controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kontiovaara stopping the sweep attempt from Lavanche.
Kontiovaara drops back looking for a leg! Lavanche is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lavanche manages to kick Kontiovaara off! Kontiovaara jumps back into Lavanche's guard.
Kontiovaara decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavanche keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lavanche darts in trying to clinch
and Kontiovaara counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kontiovaara.
Lavanche wants a takedown.
Kontiovaara has hold of one of Lavanche's legs. Lavanche is fighting the takedown attempt but Kontiovaara gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Kontiovaara decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lavanche, up you get!
Kontiovaara looks gassed!
Kontiovaara fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kontiovaara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lavanche paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lavanche misses with a wild combination.
Kontiovaara fails with the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavanche misses with a takedown attempt
and Kontiovaara counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lavanche won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Lavanche. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kontiovaara fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Lavanche tries to improve position but can't.
Kontiovaara working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lavanche is looking for a sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lavanche prevents Kontiovaara from improving position.
Lavanche tries to bench press Kontiovaara off him but Kontiovaara keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juhani Kontiovaara dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lavanche wants to clinch
letting Kontiovaara counter with a right hand.
Lavanche looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gabriel Lavanche is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kontiovaara throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lavanche counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lavanche.
Kontiovaara looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kontiovaara has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kontiovaara looking for a guillotine here but Lavanche defends easily.
Kontiovaara not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kontiovaara is breathing heavily.
Lavanche drops back looking for a leg! Kontiovaara is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kontiovaara manages to kick Lavanche off! Lavanche jumps back into Kontiovaara's guard.
Kontiovaara throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kontiovaara is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lavanche trying to control the position from guard on top but Kontiovaara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Juhani Kontiovaara has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kontiovaara looking for a guillotine here but Lavanche defends easily.
Lavanche thows a big elbow that misses.
Lavanche has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kontiovaara is trying to keep Lavanche in close.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lavanche clinches but Kontiovaara breaks the clinch
and Kontiovaara counters with a takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Lavanche's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kontiovaara working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kontiovaara trying to control the position but Lavanche is working away.
Lavanche tries to bench press Kontiovaara off him but Kontiovaara keeps the position.
Lavanche tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Kontiovaara tries to advance to mount but Lavanche denies him.
Lavanche tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kontiovaara wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lavanche on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lavanche tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavanche is not content to let Kontiovaara control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lavanche throws a body kick that misses.
Kontiovaara dodges the punch combination from Lavanche.
Lavanche closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kontiovaara circles away.
Lavanche shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kontiovaara as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Lavanche. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kontiovaara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lavanche wants to clinch up but Kontiovaara keeps it at a distance.
Kontiovaara changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lavanche looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kontiovaara is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lavanche knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kontiovaara thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kontiovaara wants to stand but Lavanche has his arm trapped.
Kontiovaara throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Kontiovaara misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Lavanche is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juhani Kontiovaara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
No luck for Kontiovaara with that takedown attempt.
Lavanche scores with a jab to the body.
Kontiovaara feints and as Lavanche raises his hands in defense, Kontiovaara changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kontiovaara postures up.
Lavanche 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.
Kontiovaara looking to pass the guard.
Kontiovaara postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lavanche is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kontiovaara, into his guard.
Kontiovaara takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lavanche content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kontiovaara is trying to control the position but Lavanche postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kontiovaara is looking to stand up but Lavanche isn't so interested in that idea.
Lavanche postures up and lands a big shot to Kontiovaara's brow.
Kontiovaara keeping full guard, as Lavanche tries to pass.
Kontiovaara looking for a sweep. Not yet Kontiovaara, not yet.
Lavanche is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kontiovaara keeping moving, preventing Lavanche from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kontiovaara keeping full guard, as Lavanche tries to pass.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kontiovaara tries to clinch there but Lavanche circles away.
Lavanche shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kontiovaara counters by moving into the clinch.
Kontiovaara pulls Lavanche into guard.
Kontiovaara is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kontiovaara looking for a sweep. Not yet Kontiovaara, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavanche looking to pass the guard.
Lavanche won't allow Kontiovaara to sweep him here.
Kontiovaara is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Juhani Kontiovaara is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lavanche wants to control from the top but Kontiovaara keeps moving.
Lavanche postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lavanche moves in looking to clinch but Kontiovaara pushes him off.
Lavanche clinches but Kontiovaara breaks the clinch
and Kontiovaara counters by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lavanche is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kontiovaara pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kontiovaara can't break the clinch.
Lavanche is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kontiovaara looking for a takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Lavanche fails to land.
Lavanche jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kontiovaara walks away with a smile on his face. Lavanche gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Lavanche. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lavanche tries for a takedown but Kontiovaara circles away easily
and Kontiovaara counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lavanche won't be happy with that.
Kontiovaara tries for a kimura but Lavanche is defending well.
Kontiovaara controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juhani Kontiovaara comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kontiovaara 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juhani Kontiovaara!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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