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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Albert Liondoom (ranked 2548 p4p, 4275 weight class) and Johno Kyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Albert Liondoom had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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178 cm 25 265 4 - 0 - 0 |
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200 cm 23 255 0 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns Basic striking Very quick |
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Decent wrestler Brawler Very confident |
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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Albert Liondoom! 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, Johno Kyler! The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kyler throws a head kick but Liondoom moves out of range.
Kyler has closed the distance and engaged Liondoom in a clinch.
Kyler is pushing Liondoom up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Liondoom tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kyler's elbow. Kyler pulls Liondoom into guard.
Liondoom really is a fat lump. Liondoom controlling from the top position. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kyler can do anything to dispel that myth. Kyler is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Liondoom trying to control but Kyler is working from the bottom. Kyler is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kyler looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Kyler wants to stand but Liondoom is controlling the position. Liondoom might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Liondoom trying to control the position from guard on top but Kyler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Liondoom is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kyler's half guard. Kyler punching from the bottom.
Kyler is refusing to be controlled, as Liondoom sits in half guard. Kyler really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Liondoom. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Liondoom moves nicely into side control. Kyler is not content to let Liondoom control the position. Kyler can't do much from the bottom here. Liondoom tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Kyler is being controlled here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Liondoom tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kyler's legs. Liondoom is looking to take a break and control but Kyler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. Liondoom working away. Liondoom misses with the ground and pound. Kyler is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Liondoom is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kyler has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Kyler is looking for a sweep. Kyler struggling a bit here. Liondoom tries to advance to mount but can't. Liondoom tries to score with some ground and pound. Kyler controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Liondoom staying calm.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Liondoom dives in for a single leg takedown but Kyler sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Kyler tries to counter by closing the distance. Kyler stalling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Liondoom dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Liondoom checks a leg kick. Kyler gets a clinch. Kyler will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Liondoom up against the cage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Liondoom. Kyler gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Liondoom can't keep his opponent in guard - Kyler advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Liondoom with the active half guard here but Kyler passes nicely into side control. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Liondoom is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Liondoom prevents Kyler from moving into mount.
That's one minute gone in the round. Liondoom struggling a bit here. Liondoom tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kyler wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. You can see the frustration on Liondoom's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Kyler wants to stand but Liondoom has his arm trapped. Liondoom tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Kyler easily slips into full mount! Kyler in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
It looks like Albert Liondoom has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Liondoom is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Liondoom working to try and regain half guard.
Liondoom gets back to half guard. Liondoom is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kyler's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kyler's back! Liondoom has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Kyler has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Liondoom controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Liondoom has the hooks in. Kyler is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. Liondoom looking for the choke but no joy. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Liondoom doesn't have the hooks in and Kyler manages to turn into his guard.
Kyler trying to control the position from guard on top but Liondoom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Kyler 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. Kyler 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 four minutes gone in the round. Kyler stopping the sweep attempt from Liondoom. Liondoom trying to keep a closed guard but Kyler is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Liondoom bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kyler's guard. Liondoom pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kyler is keeping the position for now. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johno Kyler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Albert Liondoom's cut. That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round! Kyler goes for a double leg but Liondoom avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Liondoom continues to drive forward. Kyler stuffs the takedown attempt from Liondoom. Liondoom gets slowly back to his feet. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kyler! But no joy. Liondoom will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Kyler looks to score with a jab to the body but Liondoom is just out of range. Liondoom tries for a takedown but Kyler circles away easily and Kyler holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albert Liondoom. That's going to take a lot out of him. Kyler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Liondoom tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kyler swivels and escapes. Liondoom throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kyler was covering up waiting for the punch and Liondoom finishes the takedown easily into guard. Liondoom looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kyler keeping moving, preventing Liondoom from controlling successfully. Kyler lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kyler is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Liondoom throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kyler working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Liondoom looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kyler wants to get up but he can't break Liondoom's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Kyler looking to pass the guard. Kyler is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Liondoom is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Liondoom is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kyler is aware though and is defending well. Liondoom keeping moving, preventing Kyler from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kyler preventing the sweep. Kyler not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Kyler postures up and lands a big shot to Liondoom's brow. Kyler sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Liondoom's guard. Liondoom moves into full guard.
Liondoom seems keen to control Kyler's posture. Liondoom looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Liondoom is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kyler is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. Kyler is looking to stand up but Liondoom won't let him.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Kyler misses with a head kick.
Kyler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Liondoom shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kyler but Kyler pushes him off and we're back to square one. And Kyler tries to counter it with a takedown but Liondoom pushes his down on his head and steps out. Kyler has closed the distance and engaged Liondoom in a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Kyler gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Liondoom.
Liondoom takes a shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight! Johno Kyler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Kyler 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29 Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29 Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johno Kyler!
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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
26% |
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