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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Joseph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sal Lachisseo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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275 lbs
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265 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
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Counter striker
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Joseph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sal Lachisseo!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joseph doesn't manage to clinch there - Lachisseo circles away.
Joseph misses with a takedown attempt - Lachisseo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jack Joseph seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joseph bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lachisseo holds on to Joseph's head and controls the position momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lachisseo pushes Joseph away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Joseph gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Lachisseo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lachisseo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Joseph wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lachisseo keeps working.
Lachisseo struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lachisseo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Joseph off and has taken his back!
Lachisseo punishes Joseph with strikes from the back mount.
Joseph holding both Lachisseo 's hands and preventing any damage.
Lachisseo has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Joseph.
Joseph manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lachisseo's guard. Nice work there by Joseph.
Joseph wants to control from the top but Lachisseo keeps moving.
Lachisseo controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joseph wants to stand but Lachisseo is controlling his posture from full guard.
Lachisseo has control of Joseph's left arm, preventing Joseph from doing any damage.
Joseph stops Lachisseo from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph stopping the sweep attempt from Lachisseo.
Joseph might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lachisseo wants to stand but Joseph is controlling the position.
Joseph wants to control from the top but Lachisseo keeps moving.
Lachisseo wants to stand but Joseph is controlling the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Joseph throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lachisseo's waist but Lachisseo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Joseph off to one side.
Joseph is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Joseph pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lachisseo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Joseph counters with a takedown into side control.
Lachisseo is looking to regain half guard here but Joseph keeps moving and retains side control.
Lachisseo is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Lachisseo gets back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lachisseo is staying active underneath Joseph, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lachisseo makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sal Lachisseo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lachisseo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Joseph's guard.
Joseph looking for a sweep. Not yet Joseph, not yet.
Joseph on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Joseph tries to get out of the position.
Lachisseo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Joseph is keeping the position for now.
Lachisseo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Joseph keeping full guard, as Lachisseo tries to pass.
Joseph trying to control the position.
Lachisseo forces his way into half guard.
Lachisseo is looking to advance position but Joseph won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lachisseo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lachisseo is looking to pass Joseph's guard but actually Joseph recovers to full guard.
Lachisseo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Joseph is keeping the position for now.
Joseph is pulling down on Lachisseo's head. It's preventing any offense from Lachisseo, at least for the moment.
Joseph not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Joseph keeping full guard, as Lachisseo tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Joseph misses the jab.
Lachisseo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lachisseo pushes down on Joseph's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lachisseo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Joseph is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lachisseo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lachisseo's back!
Lachisseo is trying to stand back up.
Lachisseo rolls, trying to escape but Joseph keeps control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lachisseo holding both Joseph 's hands and preventing any damage.
Lachisseo is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Lachisseo wants to get back to his feet.
Lachisseo manages to reverse the position and now he's in Joseph's guard. Nice work there by Lachisseo.
Lachisseo works over Joseph with some ground and pound from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Joseph can't keep his opponent in guard - Lachisseo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lachisseo is pressing down on Joseph's thigh, looking to free his foot. Joseph is holding on for now.
Lachisseo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Joseph!
Joseph tries to hold on but Lachisseo postures up.
A nice elbow there by Lachisseo.
Lachisseo cracks Joseph with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Sal Lachisseo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Joseph in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Joseph takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sal Lachisseo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Joseph shoots and misses
and Lachisseo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Joseph's guard.
Lachisseo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Joseph wants to stand but Lachisseo is controlling the position.
Lachisseo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Joseph is trying to keep Lachisseo in close.
Joseph keeping full guard, as Lachisseo tries to pass.
Lachisseo landing with the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph can't keep his opponent in guard - Lachisseo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lachisseo works his way into side control.
Joseph takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Joseph wants to control but Lachisseo postures up.
Lachisseo advances nicely into full mount.
Lachisseo has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Joseph's face.
Joseph tries to hold on but Lachisseo pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Lachisseo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lachisseo avoids the attempt from Joseph to control.
Lachisseo breaks from Joseph's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Lachisseo looking to finish Joseph with some ground and pound. This is bad for Joseph!
Lachisseo landing punches.
Lachisseo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Joseph. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Joseph taking shots to the head.
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!
Lachisseo with a couple of short strikes.
Lachisseo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Lachisseo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Joseph is working to get back to half guard.
Lachisseo lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Joseph hang on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lachisseo lands a big elbow.
Joseph is bucking up trying to escape but Lachisseo cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Joseph tries to lock up and control but Lachisseo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lachisseo landing shots from mount.
Joseph is trying to escape the mount.
Joseph wants to hold on but Lachisseo pushes him away.
Lachisseo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Joseph taking shots to the head.
Lachisseo landing punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lachisseo working Joseph over with strikes here.
Lachisseo landing strikes from the mount.
Lachisseo lands with some strikes.
Lachisseo cracks Joseph with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Lachisseo lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jack Joseph has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lachisseo with good strikes from the mount here!
Lachisseo with shots to the head and body - Joseph looks very uncomfortable down there.
Lachisseo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Lachisseo is landing with some decent strikes but Joseph is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joseph is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joseph is working hard here to advance position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sal Lachisseo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lachisseo 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 27:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sal Lachisseo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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