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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eemeli Lampi (ranked 172 p4p, 140 weight class) and Mike Haggar (ranked 26 p4p, 22 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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19 - 9 - 1 |
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27 - 20 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Olympic wrestler
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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 19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Eemeli Lampi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Haggar!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lampi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Haggar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lampi. Haggar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haggar swings widly with a right hand
and Lampi counters with a stiff right hand.
Haggar dives in and grabs Lampi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lampi pushes down on Haggar's head and hops out.
Lampi connects with a single shot there.
Jab from Lampi.
Haggar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lampi misses with a wild body shot.
Haggar lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Haggar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lampi.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Haggar 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.
Haggar misses with a straight left.
Lampi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Helsinki Private Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Haggar closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lampi is being controlled here.
Haggar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lampi keeps working.
Haggar working the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haggar is putting a hurting on Lampi here, landing some big shots from side control.
Haggar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lampi is looking to reverse the position.
Haggar misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Lampi regains half guard, as Haggar was trying to land strikes.
Haggar is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Haggar trying to mount his opponent but Lampi defends it.
Lampi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Haggar.
Haggar drops an elbow to the side of Lampi's head.
Haggar winds up and cracks Lampi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haggar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lampi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lampi taking some punishment here, with Haggar in his half guard.
Haggar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Haggar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lampi's head.
Haggar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lampi has hold of Haggar's hands but Haggar slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Haggar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lampi pushes Haggar off looking to stand but Haggar dives back in and keeps control.
Haggar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lampi defending well though.
Haggar is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Haggar looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lampi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haggar wants to take a breather but Lampi is having none of it.
Haggar takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Haggar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lampi's head.
Lampi is refusing to be controlled, as Haggar sits in half guard.
Lampi has hold of Haggar's hands but Haggar slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Haggar landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Haggar prevents Lampi from improving his position.
Haggar scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lampi taking some punishment here, with Haggar in his half guard.
Lampi controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haggar is thwarting Lampi's attempts to control the position.
Haggar wants to pass the guard but Lampi is defending well.
Lampi is trying to get back to full guard.
Haggar is looking to take a break and control but Lampi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Haggar throwing shots but Lampi is blocking nicely.
Lampi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Haggar.
Lampi tries to get to full guard but Haggar has control of the leg.
Nice strikes from Haggar there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Haggar dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Haggar lands a glancing blow to the side of Lampi's head.
Lampi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Haggar scores with a nice head shot.
Haggar scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lampi wants to control but Haggar is keeping busy.
Lampi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lampi.
Haggar scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haggar throws a strike but Lampi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haggar wants to hit a sweep here but Lampi passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Haggar there!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haggar swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haggar is wriggling around trying to escape.
Haggar looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Haggar is trying to stand back up.
Haggar tries to roll but Lampi sticks to his back.
Haggar turns into Lampi and is now in his guard.
Lampi managing to control the position.
Lampi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Haggar is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haggar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Haggar wants to pass the guard but Lampi is keeping the position.
Lampi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Haggar stands up over Lampi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Haggar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lampi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Haggar trying to control but Lampi is working from the bottom.
Haggar throws an elbow that misses. Lampi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Haggar's guard. Nice move by Lampi!
Lampi won't allow Haggar to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haggar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Haggar keeping full guard, as Lampi tries to pass.
Haggar wants to sweep here but Lampi controlling him for the moment.
Haggar working a defensive guard here.
Haggar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lampi manages to get himself to full guard.
Haggar trying to control the position from guard on top but Lampi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Haggar slips nicely into half guard.
Haggar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lampi defending well though.
Haggar wants to work for an arm triangle but Lampi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Haggar throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Lampi to regain full guard.
Lampi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Haggar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haggar works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Haggar throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Lampi to regain full guard.
Haggar is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Haggar 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!
Haggar shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lampi's guard.
Lampi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lampi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Haggar landing with the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Haggar's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Haggar postures up and lands a big shot to Lampi's brow.
Haggar with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haggar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Haggar working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Haggar is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Haggar is looking to work some ground and pound but Lampi has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haggar working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lampi's head.
Lampi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Haggar with a nice head shot there.
Haggar lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Haggar throws a big elbow that misses.
Haggar postures up and lands a big shot to Lampi's brow.
Haggar throwing strikes from guard but Lampi blocks nicely.
Haggar is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Haggar's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Haggar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Haggar throws a big right hand that misses.
Haggar postures up in Lampi's guard and throws a big left but Lampi blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haggar lands a couple of digs.
Haggar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lampi has his foot on Haggar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Haggar works his way back into a safe position though.
Lampi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Haggar sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Let's hope that Haggar has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Haggar scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Haggar working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haggar throws a big right hand that misses.
Haggar is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Haggar scoring with some ground and pound.
Haggar wants to control from the top but Lampi keeps moving.
Haggar landing with the ground and pound.
Haggar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lampi has Haggar pulled in close to control his posture.
Haggar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lampi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mike Haggar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Haggar throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haggar is in close to Lampi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Haggar stopping the sweep attempt from Lampi.
Haggar with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Haggar is working Lampi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Haggar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Haggar postures up in Lampi's guard and throws a big left but Lampi blocks it.
Eemeli Lampi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lampi being controlled here, momentarily.
Haggar slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ground and pound from Haggar.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Haggar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Haggar winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Haggar!
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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
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