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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eemeli Lampi (ranked 337 p4p, 370 weight class) and Akuma Manivong (ranked 49 p4p, 53 weight class). Akuma Manivong acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eemeli Lampi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Akuma Manivong!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lampi keeps the fight on the outside.
Lampi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Manivong misses with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Manivong misses its intended target.
Lampi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Manivong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Manivong has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Manivong - that will leave a mark!
Manivong throws a leg kick that misses.
Lampi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lampi misses with a lunging right hand
and Manivong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lampi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Manivong dives in and grabs Lampi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lampi pushes down on Manivong's head and hops out.
Manivong moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lampi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Manivong counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manivong throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manivong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lampi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Manivong moves out of range as Lampi strikes.
Manivong throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lampi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Helsinki Private Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Lampi throws a sloppy head kick and Manivong moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Manivong was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lampi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lampi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lampi throws a lazy uppercut
and Manivong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Eemeli Lampi has been cut.
Manivong scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lampi is breathing heavily.
Lampi connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lampi throws a head kick that misses
and Manivong counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lampi's knee momentarily.
Lampi throws a series of punches but Manivong moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Manivong's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Manivong bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lampi's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manivong looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Manivong tries to free his leg and advance position but Lampi is retaining full guard.
Manivong is looking to work some ground and pound but Lampi has wrist control.
Manivong is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lampi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lampi has escaped and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lampi trying to control the position from guard on top but Manivong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manivong trying to keep a closed guard but Lampi is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lampi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Manivong is keeping the position for now.
Manivong is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manivong seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Manivong is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lampi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Manivong is looking to take a break and control but Lampi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Manivong is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lampi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Manivong works his foot free and advances to mount.
Lampi is squirming around, avoiding Manivong's attempts to control the action.
Manivong unloading with bombs!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Akuma Manivong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eemeli Lampi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lampi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lampi looks to land a right hand but Manivong moved out of range.
Manivong looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Manivong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lampi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Manivong avoids the head kick by Lampi.
Manivong now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lampi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Manivong has time to react.
Eemeli Lampi is winning the standup battle so far.
Lampi throws a leg kick
and Manivong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lampi misses with a left hand
and Manivong counters with an outside leg kick.
Manivong throws a leg kick but Lampi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Manivong throws a jab but it's blocked by Lampi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lampi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Manivong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lampi was well out of range. Poor timing from Manivong.
Lampi throws a series of punches but Manivong avoids them all with ease.
Lampi misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Manivong on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lampi with a nice calf kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Manivong misses the target.
Lampi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Manivong on the side of the head.
Manivong has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A swing and a miss from Lampi.
Eemeli Lampi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lampi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lampi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Manivong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lampi throws a lazy uppercut
and Manivong counters with a thumping low kick.
Lampi throws a head kick but Manivong moves out of range.
Lampi throws a low kick but Manivong moves out of range easily.
Manivong lands a leg kick that knocks Lampi off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manivong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Manivong blocks a head kick by Lampi.
Lampi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Eemeli Lampi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice cross by Manivong.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lampi misses with a head kick.
Manivong shapes to counter with a head kick.
Nice uppercut there from Lampi.
A big left from Lampi misses.
Lampi throws a hook but Manivong avoids it easily.
Lampi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lampi throws a right hand that misses
enabling Manivong to counter with a crisp jab.
Lampi misses with a low kick as Manivong jumps back.
Manivong slips a jab from Lampi.
Manivong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lampi slips under a jab.
A big left from Lampi misses.
A head kick misses from Lampi.
Manivong connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lampi momentarily.
Lampi misses with an uppercut
and Manivong counters with a nice uppercut.
Lampi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Manivong lands with a thumping leg kick.
Manivong gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Good body shot from Manivong.
Lampi tries to throw a body punch but Manivong avoids it by throwing Lampi back against the cage.
Manivong has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lampi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lampi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Manivong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Manivong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lampi blocks a head kick by Manivong.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lampi takes a swing at Manivong's ribcage but misses.
Lampi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lampi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manivong throws a head kick that misses.
Lampi punishes Manivong's body with a nice straight punch.
Lampi throws a head kick but Manivong moves out of range.
Lampi tried to score with a low kick but Manivong checks it.
Manivong is looking to clinch but Lampi is avoiding it.
Manivong checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Manivong on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Manivong misses with a wild body shot.
Manivong punishes Lampi's body with a nice straight punch.
A low kick from Lampi is predictable there
and Lampi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Eemeli Lampi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eemeli Lampi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Lampi misses with a hook
and Manivong counters with a nice uppercut.
Manivong connects with the punch.
Lampi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lampi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Manivong momentarily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Manivong darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Manivong wants to slow Lampi down by chopping away at his legs.
Manivong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lampi throws a good cross that connects.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Manivong there.
Lampi lands a head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good exchange - Lampi coming out on top.
Manivong will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lampi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manivong defending well as Lampi loads up on a big left hand.
Lampi connects with a nice looking jab.
Lampi lands a head shot.
Manivong throws a jab but it's blocked by Lampi.
Manivong takes one to the chin there.
Manivong takes one to the side of the head.
Lampi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Manivong at a distance.
Lampi throws a leg kick
and Manivong counters with an outside leg kick.
Manivong misses with a kick to the body.
Manivong misses with a head kick.
Lampi throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lampi throws a head kick but Manivong moves out of range.
Manivong feints and then cracks Lampi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lampi down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lampi throws a leg kick
and Manivong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Manivong slips a jab from Lampi.
Manivong throws a head kick but Lampi moves out of range.
A punch combination from Lampi misses.
Lampi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Manivong! But no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lampi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lampi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lampi throws a solid leg kick but Manivong takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lampi.
Manivong shoots in and bounces Lampi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lampi is trying to control the position but Manivong postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manivong wants to control from the top but Lampi keeps moving.
Lampi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Manivong stopping the sweep attempt from Lampi.
Manivong slips nicely into half guard.
Manivong is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lampi is just riding it out for now. Manivong eventually gives up the hold.
Lampi is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lampi trying to control from the bottom.
Manivong is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Akuma Manivong has got the better of the ground game so far.
Manivong missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Manivong is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lampi sees it coming and defends easily.
Manivong is looking to advance position but Lampi won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Akuma Manivong.
I think Manivong 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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