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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joao Goulart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taavi Liisteri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Goulart might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Shaggy - Mr. Boombastic. Liisteri has chosen Solid Base - I like it as his entrance music. Taavi Liisteri is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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166 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
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170 cm
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162 lbs
14 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joao Goulart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Taavi Liisteri!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Goulart, right into the meat.
Goulart closes the distance looking to clinch
and Liisteri counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Goulart!
Liisteri is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Goulart to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Goulart shrugs it off.
Liisteri looking to secure an arm triangle but Goulart defends it well.
Goulart is trying to escape the mount.
Liisteri landing strikes, looking to finish!
Goulart wants to control but Liisteri is having none of it.
Goulart defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Liisteri.
Liisteri looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liisteri swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Goulart is now in Liisteri's guard. A big mistake from Liisteri there, giving up the dominant position!
Goulart gets to his feet - Liisteri follows without any prompting.
Liisteri keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Goulart closes the distance looking to clinch
and Liisteri counters with a single leg into guard. Goulart didn't expect that.
Liisteri controlling from the top position.
Liisteri trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Liisteri wants to control from the top but Goulart keeps moving.
Goulart is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liisteri tries to free his leg and advance position but Goulart is retaining full guard.
Liisteri slips nicely into half guard.
Goulart wants to improve his position but Liisteri is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Liisteri is looking for a kimura but Goulart is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Liisteri to get the leverage.
Goulart is defending against the submission attempts here by Liisteri.
Goulart wants to control but Liisteri is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liisteri is looking for a kimura here.
Liisteri prevents Goulart from improving his position.
Liisteri throws a strike but Goulart avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Liisteri avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Liisteri looking to sit in guard and control but Goulart gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Liisteri looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liisteri keeping full guard, as Goulart tries to pass.
Goulart wants to control from the top but Liisteri keeps moving.
Goulart avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Liisteri is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Goulart is aware though and is defending well.
Liisteri is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Liisteri working for submissions but it's allowed Goulart to get to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liisteri wants to improve his position but Goulart is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taavi Liisteri dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Liisteri shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Joao Goulart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liisteri tries for a takedown but Goulart sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Liisteri bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Goulart tries to bench press Liisteri off him but Liisteri keeps the position.
Liisteri is trying to get an arm triangle but Goulart is defending well.
Goulart is trying to get back to half guard.
Liisteri is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Goulart is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Goulart can't do much from the bottom here.
Liisteri looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Goulart's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Goulart is trying to improve his position.
Liisteri tries for a kimura but Goulart is defending well.
Liisteri is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Goulart knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Liisteri tries for a kimura but Goulart is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Goulart tries to escape but Liisteri is in control.
Liisteri working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Liisteri goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Goulart has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Liisteri but great work by Goulart.
Liisteri is breathing heavily.
Goulart controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goulart trying to control the action but Liisteri is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liisteri is looking for a sweep.
Liisteri sneaks back into half guard.
Liisteri on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Goulart is thwarting Liisteri's attempts to control the position.
Goulart wants to free his trapped foot but Liisteri is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Liisteri tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Liisteri trying to control here.
Liisteri is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Goulart wants to pass to mount but Liisteri is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Liisteri manages to get to full guard.
Goulart thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Liisteri is looking for a triangle but Goulart pushes his legs off easily.
Liisteri looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Goulart is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Goulart stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Liisteri swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Liisteri looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taavi Liisteri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Liisteri checks the leg kick nicely there.
Goulart fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Liisteri has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
No luck for Liisteri with that takedown attempt.
Goulart slaps away a takedown attempt from Liisteri, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Liisteri ducks under a wild hook from Goulart.
Liisteri gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Joao Goulart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taavi Liisteri.
Goulart wants to clinch up but Liisteri keeps it at a distance.
Liisteri misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Goulart throws a right and a left that both miss.
Goulart tries to clinch up but Liisteri circles away and keeps his distance.
Liisteri misses with a takedown attempt
and Goulart counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Liisteri will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Liisteri takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Goulart.
Goulart throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
An inside leg kick lands from Goulart.
Goulart connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Liisteri momentarily.
Goulart wants to land a leg kick but Liisteri is out of range.
Goulart scoring well with a low kick there.
Joao Goulart is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Goulart buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Goulart misses with a wild body shot.
Goulart throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Goulart throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Liisteri shoots in and bounces Goulart off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Liisteri trying to control the position from guard on top but Goulart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liisteri has gone for a leg lock! Goulart slips out almost immediately though and dives into Liisteri's guard.
Goulart avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Liisteri will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Goulart works over Liisteri with some ground and pound from guard.
Liisteri is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Goulart is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goulart wants to control from the top but Liisteri keeps moving.
Liisteri thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Goulart thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goulart showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Goulart avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Liisteri working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Goulart doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Goulart manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Goulart decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Liisteri takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Goulart pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Liisteri doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Goulart counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goulart takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Goulart attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Joao Goulart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Goulart tries to clinch but Liisteri moves away
and Liisteri counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Goulart is looking for a sweep. Liisteri is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Liisteri is looking for submissions but instead, Goulart has regained full guard.
Liisteri has gone for a leg lock! Goulart slips out almost immediately though and dives into Liisteri's guard.
Goulart showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Taavi Liisteri is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liisteri looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joao Goulart showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Liisteri has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taavi Liisteri!
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energy
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hype
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