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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ooto Laari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
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178 cm
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ooto Laari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Travis Adams!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams misses with the combination.
Adams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Adams cracks Laari with a right hand to the side of the head.
Laari misses with a wild combination.
Laari has a takedown stuffed.
Laari takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Adams throws a low kick but Laari avoids it.
Laari slips a jab from Adams.
Laari slips a straight right by Adams.
Laari rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Adams to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Ooto Laari has been cut.
Laari misses with a wild combination.
Adams getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A right-left combo lands from Adams.
Laari misses with a hook to the body
and Adams counters with a series of strikes that sends Laari to the canvas! Adams follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Laari is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laari is looking for a triangle here but Adams uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Oh Laari is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Laari is breathing heavily.
Laari is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Laari is working hard here to advance position.
Laari seems to have got his legs back now.
Laari tries to escape but Adams is in control.
Adams has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Ooto Laari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Laari uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Adams.
Laari ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Laari fails to land with a series of punches.
Laari will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Adams digs a good hook to Laari's body.
Adams uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Laari has time to react.
Adams misses with a wild combination.
Travis Adams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Laari rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Adams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Adams misses with a left hand
and Laari counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Adams slips a jab and a cross from Laari.
Laari tries to clinch
letting Adams counter with a right hand.
Adams misses with a hook.
Adams connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Laari drives through and clinches with Adams against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laari missing with knees to the body.
Adams gets underhooks to prevent Laari's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ooto Laari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laari lands a shoulder strike.
Laari wants a takedown but no success here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Adams.
Laari is working for takedown but Adams is calmly controlling the position for now.
Laari jumps into guard, dragging Adams to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adams has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Laari is proving hard to escape from.
Laari looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Adams is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Laari is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laari has control of Adams's left arm, preventing Adams from doing any damage.
Adams wants to control from the top but Laari keeps moving.
Laari escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Adams gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Laari looks for a takedown but Adams sprawls well.
Adams scores with a nice strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Adams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ooto Laari's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Laari misses with a double jab
and Adams counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Laari misses with the combination.
Laari misses with a two punch combination.
Adams circles away from the clinch attempt.
Laari tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Adams swivels and escapes.
Adams with a hook.
Ooto Laari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Laari throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Laari cracks Adams with an open hand slap.
Adams might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Laari throws a combination that misses
and Adams counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Adams misses with a wild combination.
Laari with a poor takedown
enabling Adams to counter with a crisp jab.
Laari misses with a takedown attempt
and Adams counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ooto Laari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laari shoots and misses
and Adams counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Adams misses with a wild combination.
Adams throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Adams.
Laari throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Adams counter with a right hand.
Laari is rocked!
Some wild striking there from Laari.
Laari rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Adams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Adams misses with a head kick.
Adams misses with a series of wild punches.
Laari is looking to slow Adams down with leg kicks.
Laari drives through and clinches with Adams against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Adams fails to land.
Laari managing to block the knees to the body from Adams.
Laari tightens his grip and picks Adams up, before dumping him to the ground. Adams manages to land in guard.
Laari is looking to stand up but Adams won't let him.
Laari wants to control from the top but Adams keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laari sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Laari has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Adams is proving hard to escape from.
Adams wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Laari is now in half guard.
Adams tries to get to full guard but Laari has control of the leg.
Laari stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Adams to get to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laari is looking to clinch but Adams is avoiding it.
Laari scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Laari is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Adams is just riding it out for now. Laari eventually gives up the hold.
Laari is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Adams still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Adams has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Laari is looking to regain half guard here but Adams keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laari struggling a bit here.
Laari is trying to improve his position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Adams scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Laari doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Adams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ooto Laari's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Laari swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Adams counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Laari throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Adams counters with a nice uppercut.
Laari is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Travis Adams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice takedown defense from Adams. No joy for Laari on that attempt.
Laari tries to clinch there but Adams circles away.
Laari attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Laari has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Adams finds it's way round the side to connect with Laari's head.
A head kick by Adams misses
and Laari connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Decent striking displayed by Adams there.
Adams swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Laari.
Oh Laari is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Adams ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Adams connects with a nice cross there... Laari is looking wobbly and Adams recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Laari to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Adams jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Travis Adams!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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