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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lisandro Licha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rauli Rumamies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lisandro Licha could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rauli Rumamies's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lisandro Licha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Rauli Rumamies!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rumamies rushes Licha and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rumamies pulls guard.
Rumamies is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Licha has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rumamies is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rumamies keeping moving, preventing Licha from controlling successfully.
Licha drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Licha jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Licha drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rumamies looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rumamies looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rumamies!
Licha is looking for a sweep.
Licha struggling a bit here.
Rumamies decides to stand back up. Rumamies steps back and let's Licha get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rumamies fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Licha sprawls well initially but Rumamies persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Licha trying to control from the bottom.
Licha is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Rumamies is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Licha is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rumamies pulls his head out easily.
Rumamies decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
A solid body kick from Rumamies.
Licha with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rumamies counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Licha is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in half guard, Rumamies seems content to control.
Licha is trying to control but can't.
Licha looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Licha wants to improve his position but Rumamies is controlling well.
Licha keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rumamies trying to mount his opponent but Licha defends it.
Rumamies missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rumamies perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Licha scores with a sloppy right hand. Rumamies should have avoided that one.
Licha throws a nice looking combination but Rumamies bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Licha misses with a takedown attempt
and Rumamies counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rumamies gets to his feet - Licha follows without any prompting.
Licha tries for a takedown but Rumamies circles away easily
and Rumamies counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lisandro Licha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Licha tries to break the clinch but Rumamies is controlling the position.
Rumamies lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rumamies breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Licha, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Licha misses with a straight right.
Licha thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rumamies fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Licha sprawls well initially but Rumamies persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Licha tries to get to full guard but Rumamies has control of the leg.
Licha is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rumamies's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rumamies's back!
Rumamies fending off the submission attempt from Licha.
Rumamies trying to control the hands but Licha won't let him.
Rumamies is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Licha tries to get the hooks in deep but Rumamies pushed the leg off.
Licha looking to break Rumamies's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Rumamies remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Licha will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Licha tightening his grip on Rumamies, looking for the choke.
Rumamies is having to fend off submission attempts from Licha, who is looking to sink in the choke. Licha doesn't have the hooks in though and Rumamies manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Licha wants to sweep but no luck.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Licha looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Licha working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rumamies doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rumamies manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rauli Rumamies dominated that round.
That's time! Licha's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rumamies feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Licha has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rumamies can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Licha working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rumamies.
Licha is looking for a triangle but Rumamies pushes his legs off easily.
Rumamies won't allow Licha to get back to his feet.
Licha looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Licha looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rumamies gets to his feet - Licha follows without any prompting.
Rumamies closes the distance and pushes Licha back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rumamies breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Licha with a poor takedown
and Rumamies moves into the clinch.
Rumamies escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Licha stalks Rumamies and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rumamies's face. Rumamies staggers backwards, shaken.
Licha checks a leg kick.
Licha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rumamies scores with a takedown into Licha's guard.
Rumamies must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Licha looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Licha working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rumamies doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rumamies manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Licha keeping moving, preventing Rumamies from controlling successfully.
Licha working for a triangle but Rumamies defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Licha working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rumamies doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rumamies manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Licha working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rumamies doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rumamies manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rumamies got a little sloppy there for a moment and Licha has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rumamies has managed to get both his arms back between Licha's legs - danger averted.
Rumamies stands up and waves to Licha to follow him.
Licha with a poor takedown
and Rumamies counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rumamies.
Licha tries to break free but Rumamies pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Licha tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rumamies just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lisandro Licha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rumamies changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Licha fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rumamies stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rumamies wants it to stay on the feet.
Licha rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rumamies moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lisandro Licha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rumamies closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rumamies lands in his opponent's guard.
Licha manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rumamies manages to get himself to full guard.
Rumamies is trying to control the position but Licha postures up.
Licha wants to stand but Rumamies has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Licha advances to half guard.
Licha is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rumamies has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Licha lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rumamies really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Licha. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Licha is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rumamies sees it coming and defends easily.
Licha wants to get back to his feet.
Licha decides to return to a standing position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rumamies defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Licha.
Rumamies avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rumamies displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Licha.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rauli Rumamies will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Licha's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Rumamies moves into the clinch.
Rumamies's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Licha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Licha misses with a takedown
and Rumamies counters with a nice double leg into side control. Licha won't be happy with that.
Rumamies controlling from side mount.
Licha tries to improve position but can't.
Rumamies throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Licha is pushing Rumamies's head away, looking to escape. Rumamies manages to hold on to the position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Licha is trying to improve his position.
Licha wants to get back to his feet but Rumamies drags him back down.
Licha tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rumamies stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Licha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rumamies.
Licha fails with the takedown
and Rumamies counters by moving into the clinch.
Licha tries for a takedown but Rumamies manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lisandro Licha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rumamies taking a breather.
Licha wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rumamies has him pressed against the cage.
Rumamies keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Licha's efforts to push away.
Rumamies prevents the takedown attempt.
Licha fails to pull guard.
Rumamies breaks from the clinch.
Rumamies takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Licha has his takedown stuffed
and Rumamies counters with a series of strikes. Licha will be more careful next time no doubt.
Licha fails with the takedown
and Rumamies counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rumamies.
Rumamies will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Licha up against the cage.
Rumamies wants the takedown. Licha is fighting it off but Rumamies persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Licha's guard against the cage.
Rumamies got a little sloppy there for a moment and Licha has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rumamies has managed to get both his arms back between Licha's legs - danger averted.
Licha looking for a guillotine here but Rumamies defends easily.
Licha is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Licha has his foot on Rumamies's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rumamies works his way back into a safe position though.
Rumamies looking to pass the guard.
Licha is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Licha looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Licha working for a triangle but Rumamies defends it easily.
Licha trying to control the position.
Rauli Rumamies is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rumamies trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rumamies won't allow Licha to get back to his feet.
Lisandro Licha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Licha is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Licha has a closed guard, preventing Rumamies from standing up.
Licha looking for a sweep. Not yet Licha, not yet.
Licha working for a triangle but Rumamies defends it easily.
Rumamies stops Licha from standing up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rauli Rumamies comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rumamies has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rauli Rumamies!
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RATING
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