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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lauri Pasanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter Hannedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lauri Pasanen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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188 lbs
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195 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lauri Pasanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Walter Hannedy!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hannedy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hannedy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pasanen but Pasanen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pasanen scores with a hook to the body. Hannedy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hannedy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hannedy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pasanen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hannedy napping and manages to drive through into side control!
You can see the frustration on Hannedy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pasanen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hannedy, who protects the arm well.
Hannedy tries to improve position but can't.
Hannedy struggling a bit here.
Pasanen goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hannedy has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Pasanen but great work by Hannedy.
Pasanen is trying to improve his position.
Pasanen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hannedy is trying to control but can't.
Hannedy throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Hannedy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hannedy punching from the bottom.
Pasanen wants to free his trapped foot but Hannedy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hannedy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pasanen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hannedy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pasanen counters with a takedown into side control.
Hannedy is pushing Pasanen's head away, looking to escape. Pasanen manages to hold on to the position though.
Pasanen working the ground and pound from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pasanen throws a strike aimed at the side of Hannedy's head but Hannedy avoids it well.
Pasanen trying to control the action but Hannedy is working from the bottom.
Pasanen working away.
Pasanen landing a few strikes.
Hannedy is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Pasanen thows a huge punch but Hannedy dodges it nicely.
Pasanen passes to full mount!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hannedy slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Pasanen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hannedy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pasanen.
Pasanen is controlling the pace.
Hannedy is holding on to half guard well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hannedy trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Pasanen manages to pass to mount!
Hannedy is squirming around, avoiding Pasanen's attempts to control the action.
Pasanen avoids the attempt from Hannedy to control.
Pasanen dominating with strikes here.
Pasanen avoids the attempt from Hannedy to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pasanen tries to control but Hannedy wriggling away.
Pasanen breaks from Hannedy's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hannedy is bucking up trying to escape but Pasanen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hannedy working to try and regain half guard.
Hannedy wants to control but Pasanen is having none of it.
Hannedy is squirming around, avoiding Pasanen's attempts to control the action.
Pasanen goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Hannedy turns into him and now he's in Pasanen's guard.
Pasanen wants to sweep here but Hannedy controlling him for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lauri Pasanen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pasanen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pasanen wants it to stay on the feet.
Pasanen just misses with a punch to the body.
Hannedy shoots and misses
and Hannedy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pasanen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hannedy's hands.
Hannedy moves away from the strike by Pasanen.
Pasanen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pasanen throws an overhand right that lands on Hannedy's shoulder, as Hannedy tries to avoid the shot.
Hannedy wants to clinch up but Pasanen keeps it at a distance.
Hannedy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pasanen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pasanen. Hannedy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pasanen lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pasanen misses with a body shot
and Hannedy counters with a thumping low kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Pasanen.
Hannedy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pasanen with a nice cross.
Pasanen misses the shot to the body.
Hannedy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pasanen counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hannedy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pasanen.
Hannedy moves away from the strike by Pasanen.
Good leg kick by Hannedy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pasanen throws a series of strikes that have Hannedy backpedaling.
Pasanen scores with a nice right hand.
Pasanen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hannedy doesn't seem bothered though.
Hannedy throws a hook but Pasanen blocks it.
Hannedy walks into a left hand.
Hannedy has his takedown stuffed
enabling Pasanen to counter with a crisp jab.
Lauri Pasanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Walter Hannedy.
Pasanen thows a body shot but no joy.
Hannedy throws a leg kick but Pasanen moved away.
Hannedy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pasanen counters with a leg kick.
Lauri Pasanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pasanen throws the left hand but Hannedy avoids the punch easily.
Pasanen tries a head kick but it misses.
Pasanen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hannedy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pasanen misses with a double jab
and Hannedy counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hannedy trying to control the position from guard on top but Pasanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hannedy drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pasanen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hannedy has Pasanen in his guard.
Hannedy is breathing heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pasanen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pasanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Hannedy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hannedy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hannedy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lauri Pasanen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hannedy looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pasanen passes into side control.
Pasanen working away.
Pasanen in side control lands a decent elbow.
Pasanen trying to control the action but Hannedy is working from the bottom.
Pasanen remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Hannedy struggling a bit here.
Pasanen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
You can see the frustration on Hannedy's face as Pasanen controls the position.
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.
Hannedy is trying to improve his position.
Pasanen wants to control but Hannedy is keeping him busy.
Hannedy takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Pasanen is working Hannedy over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hannedy is looking for a sweep.
Pasanen tries for a kimura but Hannedy is defending well.
Hannedy struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lauri Pasanen dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Pasanen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Walter Hannedy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hannedy throws a sloppy head kick and Pasanen moves out of range easily.
Pasanen throws a right hand that Hannedy ducks under and follows up with a left that Hannedy also avoids with ease.
Hannedy tries to clinch but Pasanen moves out of range.
Hannedy throws a one two combo.
It looks like Lauri Pasanen has been cut.
Hannedy avoids the body shot from Pasanen.
Pasanen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pasanen throws a body punch but Hannedy moves out of range.
Pasanen connects with a jab.
Hannedy throws a leg kick that misses.
Hannedy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pasanen works the jab nicely.
A good leg kick by Hannedy.
Pasanen throws a good cross that connects.
Pasanen throws a shot from downtown. Hannedy moves away and avoids it.
Pasanen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hannedy tries to clinch but Pasanen is having none of it.
A shot to the body from Pasanen misses
and Hannedy moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Pasanen.
Hannedy has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Pasanen regains guard immediately.
Pasanen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pasanen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hannedy is one step ahead there.
Pasanen keeping moving, preventing Hannedy from controlling successfully.
Hannedy has gone for a leg lock! Pasanen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hannedy's guard.
Hannedy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hannedy working for a triangle but Pasanen defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pasanen passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Pasanen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hannedy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lauri Pasanen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hannedy trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Hannedy is trying desperately to improve position.
Hannedy taking shots to the head.
Pasanen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hannedy hang on?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pasanen content just to control the position here.
Pasanen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hannedy is looking to escape.
Pasanen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hannedy taking shots to the head.
Hannedy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hannedy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pasanen swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Hannedy is now in Pasanen's guard. A big mistake from Pasanen there, giving up the dominant position!
Hannedy looking to sit in guard and control but Pasanen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pasanen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hannedy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hannedy keeping moving, preventing Pasanen from controlling successfully.
Pasanen stopping the sweep attempt from Hannedy.
Walter Hannedy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pasanen trying to control but Hannedy is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lauri Pasanen.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pasanen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lauri Pasanen!
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