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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roman Empire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ville Lumme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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190 lbs
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188 cm
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190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roman Empire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ville Lumme!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lumme throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Empire tries for a takedown but Lumme sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lumme moves into the clinch.
Lumme breaks from the clinch.
Lumme pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Empire scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lumme misses with a takedown attempt
and Empire counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lumme thinking.
Empire tries to land a front kick but Lumme steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lumme misses with a series of wild punches.
Empire tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lumme swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Empire throws a one two combo.
Lumme shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lumme was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Empire is looking to improve his position but Lumme isn't that keen on the idea.
Lumme cracks Empire with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Lumme content just to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lumme throwing strikes here but Empire is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Lumme punching from mount but Empire doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Empire knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lumme on the ground.
Empire is working to get back to half guard.
Lumme trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lumme landing strikes from the mount.
Lumme tries to control but Empire wriggling away.
Empire is trying desperately to improve position.
Empire taking shots to the head.
Empire is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Empire is working hard here to advance position.
Lumme punishing his opponent with strikes.
Lumme looking to control and managing it successfully.
Empire is squirming around, avoiding Lumme's attempts to control the action.
Lumme looks gassed!
Empire is working to get back to half guard.
Lumme postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Empire looks a forlorn figure.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Empire defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Lumme.
Empire really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lumme lands a big shot there that rocks Empire but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Lumme looking to control but Empire is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lumme prevents Empire from getting the reversal.
Lumme postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Empire looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lumme cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lumme with a couple of short strikes.
Lumme has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Empire is wriggling around trying to escape.
Empire tries to hold on but Lumme postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Empire flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Empire tries to lock up and control but Lumme gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Empire is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Empire wants to control but Lumme is having none of it.
Empire is desperately trying to improve his position but Lumme has a good base and remains in mount.
Lumme is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Empire tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Empire throwing hammer fists to the chest of Lumme. What's that going to do exactly?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Empire is working to get back to half guard.
Lumme thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ville Lumme dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Empire drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lumme manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lumme has hold of Empire's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Empire manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Empire tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lumme has control of Empire's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Empire regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Empire is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Lumme trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lumme working the ground and pound effectively.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Empire tries to hold on but Lumme postures up.
Lumme has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Empire is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ville Lumme!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
85% |
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