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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Morten Hendriksen (ranked 3578 p4p, 4358 weight class) and Luca Li Citra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morten Hendriksen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Morten Hendriksen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luca Li Citra!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li Citra just misses with a punch to the body.
Hendriksen is looking to counter punch.
Li Citra tries to clinch but Hendriksen moves away
and Hendriksen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Li Citra goes for a double leg but Hendriksen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hendriksen continues to drive forward.
Hendriksen is looking to counter the offense by Li Citra and move into the clinch.
Hendriksen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Li Citra.
Li Citra looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It appears Hendriksen was looking to counter with a kick there.
Li Citra misses with a takedown
and Hendriksen counters by clinching up.
Hendriksen breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li Citra shoots in for a double leg but Hendriksen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Morten Hendriksen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luca Li Citra.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Li Citra.
Li Citra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li Citra throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hendriksen.
Li Citra with a poor takedown
and Hendriksen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Li Citra fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hendriksen controlling the action here for a moment.
Hendriksen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A low kick from Li Citra is predictable there
and Hendriksen counters by clinching up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Li Citra is working for takedown but Hendriksen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hendriksen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Li Citra tries to stall but Hendriksen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hendriksen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Li Citra shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hendriksen moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendriksen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Li Citra looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hendriksen is fending him off so far but Li Citra persists. Nope, Hendriksen circles away and we're back to standing.
Li Citra misses with a takedown
and Hendriksen counters by clinching up.
Hendriksen lands with a short shot to the head.
Hendriksen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Li Citra throws a lazy head kick
and Hendriksen moves into the clinch.
Li Citra tries to pull guard but Hendriksen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hendriksen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hendriksen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hendriksen keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendriksen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Li Citra.
Li Citra unleashes a big counter combination but Hendriksen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Morten Hendriksen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Li Citra gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hendriksen counters with an inside leg kick.
Hendriksen throws a body kick that misses.
Jab by Hendriksen.
Hendriksen scoring well with a low kick there.
Hendriksen moves away from the strike by Li Citra.
Hendriksen tries to counter by clinching up but Li Citra breaks away and moves out of range.
Hendriksen throws a body kick that misses.
A combination from Hendriksen does no damage.
Hendriksen avoids the head kick by Li Citra.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li Citra misses with a kick to the body.
A quick step to the side and Hendriksen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Li Citra moves out of range as Hendriksen throws a body kick.
Li Citra misses with a takedown attempt - Hendriksen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Luca Li Citra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hendriksen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Li Citra is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Li Citra throws a right hand that misses
and Hendriksen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Li Citra tries to break the clinch but Hendriksen is controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Morten Hendriksen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Li Citra fails in his attempt to clinch.
Li Citra tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hendriksen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Li Citra tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hendriksen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Li Citra shoots in but Hendriksen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hendriksen throws a big shot that misses.
Li Citra wants to clinch.
Hendriksen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hendriksen misses the shot to the body.
Li Citra moves to clinch but Hendriksen breaks away
and Hendriksen counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li Citra tries to bum rush Hendriksen with a series of wild strikes but Hendriksen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As Li Citra tries to get set, Hendriksen tries to push him back and clinch up but Li Citra manages to avoid the attempt.
Li Citra is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hendriksen throws a sloppy head kick and Li Citra moves out of range easily.
A low kick lands for Li Citra.
Li Citra looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hendriksen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hendriksen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Li Citra tries to bum rush Hendriksen with a series of wild strikes but Hendriksen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Li Citra loads up on a big right hand but Hendriksen slips the punch.
Li Citra fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendriksen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hendriksen breaks the clinch.
Hendriksen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Li Citra misses with a takedown attempt
and Hendriksen counters with a nice uppercut.
Morten Hendriksen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luca Li Citra.
Li Citra tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hendriksen counters with a slapping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hendriksen lands a head shot.
Li Citra tries to clinch up but Hendriksen circles away and keeps his distance.
Li Citra swings widly with a right hand
and Hendriksen moves into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hendriksen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li Citra working hard to break the clinch.
Hendriksen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hendriksen taking a breather.
Hendriksen lands with a light punch inside.
Hendriksen throws a punch but it's blocked by Li Citra.
Li Citra goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hendriksen prevents it.
Li Citra blocks a body shot from Hendriksen.
Hendriksen breaks from the clinch.
A head kick by Li Citra misses
and Hendriksen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Li Citra takes a shot to the head.
Hendriksen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hendriksen has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Li Citra misses with a takedown
and Hendriksen moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendriksen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Li Citra.
Hendriksen lands a shoulder strike.
Li Citra wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Li Citra is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hendriksen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hendriksen just leaning against Li Citra, taking a breather.
Li Citra is working for takedown but Hendriksen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hendriksen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Li Citra tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hendriksen breaks from the clinch.
Hendriksen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Li Citra's sensitive parts.
Li Citra shoots for a takedown but Hendriksen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Morten Hendriksen dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.
Li Citra is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hendriksen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hendriksen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hendriksen. Li Citra does a little dance to reset his feet.
Li Citra wants to counter the offense by Hendriksen and move into the clinch position.
Li Citra throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hendriksen.
Hendriksen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Li Citra can do to turn this around?
Hendriksen slaps away a takedown attempt from Li Citra, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Li Citra wants to clinch
and Hendriksen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hendriksen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Li Citra.
Hendriksen seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Morten Hendriksen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luca Li Citra.
Hendriksen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Li Citra takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li Citra tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hendriksen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hendriksen is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Li Citra.
Hendriksen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hendriksen lands a front kick.
Li Citra takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Li Citra throws a half hearted mid kick.
Li Citra swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hendriksen counters by clinching up.
Hendriksen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hendriksen drives through and clinches with Li Citra against the cage.
Hendriksen lands a body shot.
Hendriksen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Li Citra has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hendriksen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Li Citra has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hendriksen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li Citra tries to pull guard but Hendriksen won't allow it.
Hendriksen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Li Citra has his takedown stuffed
and Hendriksen moves into the clinch.
A short right from Hendriksen on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Hendriksen on the inside.
Hendriksen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Li Citra tries to clinch up
and Hendriksen counters with a straight right hand.
Li Citra shoots in but no luck this time.
Li Citra darts in trying to clinch
and Hendriksen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Li Citra misses
and Hendriksen counters with a right hand to the body.
Li Citra tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hendriksen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Morten Hendriksen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hendriksen lands a slapping body shot.
Hendriksen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hendriksen takes the fight into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Hendriksen.
Hendriksen stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendriksen can't find room to land a body shot as Li Citra controls the action.
Li Citra is trying to pull guard but Hendriksen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hendriksen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hendriksen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A hook to the body from Hendriksen.
Hendriksen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hendriksen lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right handed body shot lands from Hendriksen.
A body shot lands from Hendriksen.
Hendriksen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Li Citra is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hendriksen is defending well.
Li Citra is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hendriksen is defending well for now.
Hendriksen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Luca Li Citra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morten Hendriksen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Li Citra has Hendriksen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hendriksen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morten Hendriksen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hendriksen 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Morten Hendriksen!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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