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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stratos Papaioannou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pekka Laeskinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laeskinen has chosen Japanische Kampfhörspiele - Verrat Am Metal as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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205 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stratos Papaioannou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pekka Laeskinen!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laeskinen thuds his shin into the meat of Papaioannou's side.
Laeskinen tries to score with a low kick but Papaioannou moves his leg out of the way.
Laeskinen waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Papaioannou.
Laeskinen is looking to chop away at Papaioannou's legs.
Laeskinen shoots for a takedown but Papaioannou saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Papaioannou takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Laeskinen tries to bum rush Papaioannou with a series of wild strikes but Papaioannou uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Papaioannou checks a low kick from Laeskinen.
Laeskinen throws a head kick but Papaioannou moves out of range.
Laeskinen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Laeskinen throws a shot from downtown. Papaioannou moves away and avoids it.
Papaioannou slips a jab from Laeskinen.
Laeskinen throws a leg kick but Papaioannou moved away.
Papaioannou uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laeskinen.
Laeskinen misses with a double jab.
Laeskinen throws a push kick but Papaioannou slaps the foot to one side.
Papaioannou looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Laeskinen!
Laeskinen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Laeskinen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Laeskinen looks gassed!
Papaioannou scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laeskinen is trying to get back to full guard.
Papaioannou is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Papaioannou.
Laeskinen is rocked!
Papaioannou drops an elbow to the side of Laeskinen's head.
Laeskinen is still in real trouble! Can Papaioannou finish him?
Papaioannou works his way into side control.
Papaioannou working the head and body with strikes.
Laeskinen is looking for a sweep.
Laeskinen is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Papaioannou has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Laeskinen!
Laeskinen in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Laeskinen taking shots to the head.
Papaioannou lands a heavy elbow.
A nice elbow there by Papaioannou.
Laeskinen tries to reverse the position but Papaioannou maintains control.
Laeskinen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papaioannou has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Laeskinen's face.
Laeskinen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Laeskinen is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Papaioannou pulls his head out easily.
Papaioannou slows the pace down in half guard.
Laeskinen seems to have recovered his senses.
Laeskinen tries to get to full guard but Papaioannou has control of the leg.
Laeskinen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Laeskinen looking for a sweep. Not yet Laeskinen, not yet.
Laeskinen is looking for a triangle but Papaioannou pushes his legs off easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Papaioannou makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papaioannou stopping the sweep attempt from Laeskinen.
Laeskinen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Papaioannou works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Laeskinen actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Papaioannou passes to side control.
Laeskinen tries to improve position but can't.
Laeskinen regains half guard.
Laeskinen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Laeskinen.
Laeskinen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Papaioannou can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Papaioannou passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Laeskinen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laeskinen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Papaioannou's best efforts.
Laeskinen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Papaioannou's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Papaioannou's back!
Laeskinen gets his hands free as Papaioannou looks to control.
Papaioannou is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Papaioannou manages to reverse the position and now he's in Laeskinen's guard. Nice work there by Papaioannou.
Laeskinen lands some strikes from the bottom.
Laeskinen has his foot on Papaioannou's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Papaioannou works his way back into a safe position though.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Papaioannou scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Papaioannou's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Papaioannou lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Papaioannou working some strikes from top position.
Laeskinen throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stratos Papaioannou dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Papaioannou.
Pekka Laeskinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Laeskinen as Papaioannou shoots in.
Papaioannou shoots in looking for a takedown. Laeskinen tries to sprawl out of it but Papaioannou keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Laeskinen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stratos Papaioannou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Papaioannou doesn't manage to clinch there - Laeskinen circles away.
Laeskinen stuffs the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Papaioannou.
Papaioannou shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Laeskinen as he jumps to the side.
Stratos Papaioannou is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Papaioannou closes this distance looking for a takedown but Laeskinen circles away.
Papaioannou tries to clinch up.
Papaioannou shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Laeskinen as he jumps to the side.
Papaioannou will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Papaioannou tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Laeskinen swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Papaioannou shoots in looking for a takedown. Laeskinen tries to sprawl out of it but Papaioannou keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Laeskinen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laeskinen moves out of range as Papaioannou strikes.
Papaioannou will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Laeskinen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Laeskinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Papaioannou blocks a head kick by Laeskinen.
Laeskinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Laeskinen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Laeskinen misses the shot to the body.
Papaioannou shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Laeskinen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Papaioannou is one step ahead there.
Papaioannou is in close to Laeskinen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Papaioannou pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laeskinen is keeping the position for now.
Papaioannou makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Laeskinen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Papaioannou gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Laeskinen looking for a guillotine here but Papaioannou defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papaioannou content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Laeskinen looking for a guillotine here but Papaioannou defends easily.
Laeskinen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Laeskinen looking for a sweep. Not yet Laeskinen, not yet.
Laeskinen looking for a guillotine here but Papaioannou defends easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Papaioannou chips away with some ground and pound.
Papaioannou advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laeskinen is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Papaioannou pulls his head out easily.
Laeskinen taking some punishment here, with Papaioannou in his half guard.
Laeskinen looking for submissions off his back.
Laeskinen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Papaioannou has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Laeskinen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Papaioannou can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Papaioannou trying to control the position from guard on top but Laeskinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laeskinen has his foot on Papaioannou's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Papaioannou works his way back into a safe position though.
Laeskinen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Papaioannou gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Laeskinen keeping moving, preventing Papaioannou from controlling successfully.
Stratos Papaioannou overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Laeskinen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Papaioannou doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Papaioannou manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Laeskinen had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Papaioannou is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Laeskinen Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Papaioannou's back instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papaioannou tries to roll but Laeskinen sticks to his back.
Laeskinen is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Papaioannou defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Laeskinen is trying to stick to Papaioannou's back but Papaioannou is turning into Laeskinen. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Laeskinen's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Papaioannou.
Laeskinen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Papaioannou works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Laeskinen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Laeskinen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laeskinen mounts Papaioannou! Really nice guard pass there!
Laeskinen looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Laeskinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Laeskinen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Papaioannou closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Papaioannou lands in his opponent's guard.
Laeskinen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Papaioannou gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Laeskinen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Papaioannou!
Laeskinen avoids the attempt from Papaioannou to control.
Laeskinen wants to take Papaioannou's back here but Papaioannou is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Papaioannou is in all sorts of trouble here.
Laeskinen looking for a guillotine from mount but Papaioannou is having none of it.
Laeskinen wants to take Papaioannou's back but he can't do it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Laeskinen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Laeskinen looking for a guillotine from mount but Papaioannou is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Laeskinen.
Laeskinen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Papaioannou manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Laeskinen wants to pass the guard but Papaioannou is defending well.
Papaioannou is trying to get back to full guard.
Papaioannou kicks Laeskinen off and gets back to his feet.
Laeskinen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Laeskinen.
Papaioannou shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Papaioannou was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Papaioannou pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Laeskinen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Laeskinen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papaioannou working over Laeskinen with some ground and pound. Laeskinen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Laeskinen taking some punishment here, with Papaioannou in his half guard.
Laeskinen is trying to get back to full guard.
Laeskinen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Papaioannou avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Papaioannou trying to control the position from guard on top but Laeskinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Papaioannou tries to free his leg and advance position but Laeskinen is retaining full guard.
Laeskinen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Laeskinen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Papaioannou stands up over Laeskinen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Papaioannou distracts Laeskinen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papaioannou lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laeskinen trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Papaioannou's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Laeskinen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Papaioannou is one step ahead there.
Laeskinen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Laeskinen is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Papaioannou has his hands clasped together but Laeskinen extends an breaks Papaioannou's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Laeskinen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pekka Laeskinen!
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energy
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hype
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