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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mai Dezba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lasse Lamaannuttaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lamaannuttaja has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Mai Dezba could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lasse Lamaannuttaja's chin.
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162 lbs
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169 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mai Dezba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lasse Lamaannuttaja!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dezba moves into the clinch.
Lamaannuttaja decides to pull guard.
Dezba looking to pass the guard.
Dezba working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lamaannuttaja keeping full guard, as Dezba tries to pass.
Dezba cracks Lamaannuttaja with a solid left hand.
Dezba slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dezba scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dezba postures up and lands a big shot to Lamaannuttaja's brow.
Lamaannuttaja looks gassed!
Dezba landing with the ground and pound.
Dezba postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dezba in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dezba trying to control the position from guard on top but Lamaannuttaja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dezba slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Dezba postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dezba throwing strikes but missing.
Dezba lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dezba tries to free his leg and advance position but Lamaannuttaja is retaining full guard.
Dezba distracts Lamaannuttaja with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dezba's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dezba has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dezba throws a big right hand that misses.
Dezba keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lamaannuttaja's head.
Dezba controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dezba scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dezba scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dezba with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dezba content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lamaannuttaja trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Lamaannuttaja working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dezba doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dezba manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dezba landing some decent shots from guard.
Lamaannuttaja has momentary wrist control but Dezba slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dezba wants to control from the top but Lamaannuttaja keeps moving.
Dezba thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dezba trying to control but Lamaannuttaja is working from the bottom.
Lamaannuttaja is striking but Dezba is not phased and passes to half guard.
Dezba looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lamaannuttaja with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nice strikes from Dezba there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dezba lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lamaannuttaja is in trouble now - Dezba has advanced to mount!
Dezba lands a heavy elbow.
Dezba looking to control but Lamaannuttaja is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lamaannuttaja in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Dezba can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lamaannuttaja is looking to escape.
Dezba working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Dezba breaks from Lamaannuttaja's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mai Dezba dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dezba tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lamaannuttaja.
Dezba takes the fight into the clinch.
Dezba is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Lamaannuttaja can't fight it off and eventually Dezba manages to take the fight to the floor. Lamaannuttaja looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dezba is in close to Lamaannuttaja's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dezba chips away with some ground and pound.
Dezba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lamaannuttaja swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dezba working some strikes from top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dezba thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dezba is in close to Lamaannuttaja's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dezba scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dezba chips away with some ground and pound.
Dezba works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dezba is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lamaannuttaja is trying to get back to full guard.
Lamaannuttaja is looking to escape.
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.
Dezba takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nice strikes from Dezba there.
Dezba moves nicely into side control.
Dezba working the body and head with strikes.
Dezba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lamaannuttaja keeps working.
Dezba is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Lamaannuttaja will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Dezba working away.
Lamaannuttaja is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Dezba landing a few strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamaannuttaja takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Dezba scores with punches from side control.
Mai Dezba overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dezba scoring with punches and elbows.
Dezba working the head with strikes.
Lamaannuttaja wants to control but Dezba postures up.
Dezba in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Lamaannuttaja wants to get back to his feet but Dezba drags him back down.
Lamaannuttaja is trying to improve his position.
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.
Dezba in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Lamaannuttaja wants to control but Dezba postures up.
Dezba controlling from side mount.
Dezba working the ground and pound from side control.
Dezba lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lamaannuttaja down.
Dezba looks up at the clock and then as Lamaannuttaja takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Dezba smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Dezba scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Lamaannuttaja to see if he's OK.
Dezba is looking to take a break and control but Lamaannuttaja is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Lamaannuttaja's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mai Dezba dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Dezba stuffs the takedown.
Lamaannuttaja gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dezba stands up over Lamaannuttaja, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dezba scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dezba passes into half guard.
Dezba trying to control the action but Lamaannuttaja is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dezba looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dezba working over Lamaannuttaja with some ground and pound. Lamaannuttaja looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dezba sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dezba wants to take a breather but Lamaannuttaja is having none of it.
Lamaannuttaja manages to get to full guard.
Dezba is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dezba trying to control the position from guard on top but Lamaannuttaja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dezba wants to pass the guard but Lamaannuttaja is keeping the position.
Dezba content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dezba distracts Lamaannuttaja with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dezba lands a couple of elbows.
Dezba lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dezba is working Lamaannuttaja over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dezba trying to control the position from guard on top but Lamaannuttaja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lamaannuttaja throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lamaannuttaja looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dezba passes into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dezba grinds an elbow into Lamaannuttaja's temple.
Dezba cracks Lamaannuttaja with a big elbow.
Lamaannuttaja taking a bit of punishment here - Dezba scoring with strikes.
Dezba works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Lamaannuttaja is pushing Dezba's head away, looking to escape. Dezba manages to hold on to the position though.
Dezba wants to control but Lamaannuttaja is keeping him busy.
Dezba landing strikes.
Dezba in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dezba working the ground and pound.
Mai Dezba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dezba wants to control but Lamaannuttaja is keeping him busy.
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.
Lamaannuttaja takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Dezba lands a nice forearm strike.
Dezba trying to control the position but Lamaannuttaja is working away.
Lamaannuttaja is working to avoid the ground and pound but Dezba connects with a decent elbow.
Dezba is staying tight to Lamaannuttaja's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Lasse Lamaannuttaja has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lamaannuttaja throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mai Dezba showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dezba 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mai Dezba!
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