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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lauri Lepisto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fjodor Vukovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lauri Lepisto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fjodor Vukovic!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vukovic shoots in but Lepisto avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vukovic scores with a nice body kick.
Vukovic closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lepisto is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Vukovic has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Vukovic should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Vukovic working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Vukovic tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lepisto prevents Vukovic from moving into mount.
Lepisto is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Vukovic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lepisto trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Lepisto is breathing heavily.
Vukovic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lepisto keeps working.
Vukovic is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lepisto is being controlled here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lepisto misses with a looping left.
Vukovic shoots for a double leg takedown but Lepisto sprawls well. He's pushed Vukovic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lepisto throws out a loose jab but Vukovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lepisto moves into range and connects with a jab.
It looks like Fjodor Vukovic has been cut.
Vukovic fails to land the takedown.
Lauri Lepisto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fjodor Vukovic.
Vukovic defending well as Lepisto loads up on a big left hand.
Vukovic gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vukovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lepisto.
Vukovic shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lepisto as he jumps to the side.
Vukovic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vukovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vukovic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lepisto looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lepisto looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vukovic is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lepisto working hard to break the clinch.
Lepisto working hard to break the clinch.
Lepisto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vukovic tries to pull guard but Lepisto won't allow it.
Lepisto breaks the clinch.
Vukovic needs to keep his hands up - Lepisto had a free shot at his head there.
Lepisto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vukovic closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lepisto knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vukovic on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vukovic lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lepisto kicks Vukovic off and gets back to his feet.
Lepisto misses with a straight right.
Lepisto leaves Vukovic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lepisto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vukovic tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vukovic misses with a series of wild punches.
Lepisto misses with a looping right.
Lepisto is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Vukovic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vukovic taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lepisto has had enough of the clinch but Vukovic keeps him there for the moment.
Lepisto wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vukovic scores with a knee to the head.
Vukovic fails to pull guard.
Lepisto is trying to break free.
Lepisto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vukovic has him pressed against the cage.
Vukovic breaks the clinch.
Lepisto cracks Vukovic with an open hand slap.
Vukovic moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Vukovic.
Vukovic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lepisto avoids it really well and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vukovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vukovic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vukovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Lepisto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lepisto looks to land a left hand but Vukovic moved out of range nicely.
Vukovic slips a straight right by Lepisto.
Vukovic moves into the clinch.
Lepisto is fighting off a takedown attempt but Vukovic is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Lepisto to the mat. Lepisto regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Lepisto on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lepisto tries to get out of the position.
Lepisto is looking to stand up but Vukovic isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vukovic slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lepisto wants to get back to his feet but Vukovic is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fjodor Vukovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fjodor Vukovic's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vukovic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A big left from Lepisto misses.
Vukovic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vukovic gets a takedown into half guard.
Vukovic is controlling the pace.
Lepisto is looking to escape.
Vukovic takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lepisto wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vukovic keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vukovic lands strikes from half guard.
Lepisto is trying to stand back up but Vukovic is controlling him
Vukovic controlling the action here.
Vukovic drops an elbow to the side of Lepisto's head.
Vukovic winds up and cracks Lepisto with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Vukovic is looking for a kimura here.
Lepisto pushes Vukovic off looking to stand but Vukovic dives back in and keeps control.
Lepisto is looking to get back to is feet but Vukovic passes into side control.
Vukovic trying to control the action but Lepisto is working from the bottom.
That's two 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.
Lepisto wants to get back to his feet but Vukovic drags him back down.
Vukovic content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vukovic defending well as Lepisto loads up on a big left hand.
Lepisto tries to keep at a distance but Vukovic has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vukovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vukovic is defended easily by Lepisto.
Vukovic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lepisto sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lepisto rushes Vukovic and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lepisto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lepisto is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Vukovic has Lepisto pressed against the cage, preventing Lepisto from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vukovic putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lepisto in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Vukovic drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lepisto gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lauri Lepisto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fjodor Vukovic.
Lepisto looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vukovic is working for takedown but Lepisto is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lepisto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lepisto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vukovic closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lepisto to the mat! Lepisto manages to get full guard.
Lepisto wants to stand up but Vukovic is controlling him.
Vukovic trying to control but Lepisto is working from the bottom.
Lepisto is looking to stand up but Vukovic isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vukovic looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lepisto punching from the bottom - just letting Vukovic know he's still in a fight.
Vukovic prevents Lepisto from getting back to his feet.
Vukovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Lepisto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
No luck for Vukovic with that takedown attempt.
Vukovic shoots in for a takedown but Lepisto shows good takedown defense.
Lepisto stuffs the takedown attempt from Vukovic. Vukovic gets slowly back to his feet.
Vukovic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lepisto as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fjodor Vukovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fjodor Vukovic's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Vukovic closes the distance and clinches.
Lepisto is trying to force a seperation but Vukovic has the dominant position.
Vukovic trying to control the position but instead, Lepisto has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vukovic into the cage.
Vukovic keeps control of Lepisto as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vukovic jumps guard.
Vukovic has control of Lepisto's left arm, preventing Lepisto from doing any damage.
Lepisto postures up in Vukovic's guard and throws a big left but Vukovic blocks it.
Vukovic has momentary wrist control but Lepisto slips an elbow through the middle.
Lepisto won't allow Vukovic to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vukovic lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lepisto!
Vukovic working the ground and pound effectively.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lepisto is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vukovic wants to control the pace but Lepisto is squirming around nicely.
Lepisto wants to try and get back to his feet.
Lepisto throwing hammer fists to the chest of Vukovic. What's that going to do exactly?
Lepisto is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Lepisto sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Vukovic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lepisto keeps working.
Vukovic might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lepisto kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lepisto tries to kick Vukovic off but Vukovic keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vukovic wants to take a breather but Lepisto is having none of it.
Vukovic prevents Lepisto from standing back up.
Vukovic seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lepisto does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vukovic stalling.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lepisto misses with a straight left.
Vukovic shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lepisto's guard.
Vukovic trying to control but Lepisto is working from the bottom.
Fjodor Vukovic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lepisto is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lepisto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lepisto wants to stand up but Vukovic is controlling him.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Vukovic thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lepisto kicks Vukovic off and gets to his feet.
Vukovic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vukovic defending well as Lepisto loads up on a big left hand.
Vukovic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lepisto sprawls well. Lepisto wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vukovic gets slowly back to his feet.
Lepisto misses with an uppercut. Vukovic saw that one coming.
Lepisto takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Vukovic misses the shot to the body.
Lepisto throws a hook but Vukovic avoids it easily.
A big left from Lepisto misses.
That's four 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.
Vukovic closes the distance and clinches.
Lepisto working hard to break the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Vukovic takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Vukovic landing knees to the head.
Vukovic gets control of Lepisto's arms and successfully pulls guard. Vukovic will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Lepisto wants to stand but Vukovic has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Vukovic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lepisto trying to stand up but can't free himself from Vukovic's guard.
Vukovic has Lepisto pulled in close to control his posture.
Lauri Lepisto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fjodor Vukovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lepisto has gone for a leg lock! Vukovic slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lepisto's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fjodor Vukovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vukovic 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fjodor Vukovic!
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energy
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hype
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