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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maoto Lychida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sack Hitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lychida comes into the arena with Kung Fu Fighting blaring out of the sound system. The key to victory for Maoto Lychida has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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203 lbs
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190 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maoto Lychida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sack Hitch!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hitch closes the distance but Lychida moves to the side
and Lychida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Sack Hitch has been cut.
Hitch tries to clinch up
and Lychida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hitch fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lychida sprawls well initially but Hitch persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hitch trying to control from Lychida's half guard. Lychida has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Hitch drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lychida looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lychida looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lychida!
Hitch is trying to control Lychida's posture but Lychida avoids it.
Hitch is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hitch manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hitch is trying to maintain the position but Lychida is very close to passing his half guard.
Lychida knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hitch on the ground.
Lychida wants to control but Hitch is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitch holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Hitch punching from the bottom.
Lychida blocks the strikes from Hitch.
Lychida blocks the strikes from Hitch.
Lychida wants to stand but Hitch has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Hitch is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lychida pulls his head out easily.
Hitch actively working from the bottom here.
Hitch looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lychida thows a huge punch but Hitch dodges it nicely.
Hitch misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hitch wants to get back to full guard.
Hitch has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lychida is thwarting Hitch's attempts to control the position.
Lychida thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lychida is keen to just control but Hitch is a slippery customer.
Hitch looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hitch looks gassed!
Hitch wants to get back to full guard.
Hitch wants to control but Lychida is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hitch looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lychida moves into full mount! Hitch won't be happy about that!
Lychida is working for a guillotine from mount but Hitch frees his head quite easily.
Lychida wants to finish this one by submission but Hitch is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lychida.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lychida blocks Hitch's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Lychida working for a guillotine from mount but Hitch is in no mood to give up.
Hitch tries to reverse the position but Lychida maintains control.
Hitch throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Lychida looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Hitch is trying to escape the mount.
Lychida sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lychida punching from mount but Hitch doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hitch regains half guard.
Lychida is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hitch actively working from the bottom here.
Hitch is doing well to control the position and prevent Lychida from advancing to side control.
Hitch looking for submissions off his back.
Lychida frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lychida looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maoto Lychida dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sack Hitch'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.
Hitch tries to land a body kick
and Lychida counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hitch shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hitch throws a strike but Lychida rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lychida trying to control but Hitch is working from the bottom.
Lychida has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hitch is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hitch is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hitch trying to keep a closed guard but Lychida is proving a slippery customer.
Lychida trying to control the position from guard on top but Hitch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hitch is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitch tries to strike from the bottom.
Lychida got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hitch has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lychida has managed to get both his arms back between Hitch's legs - danger averted.
Hitch keeping moving, preventing Lychida from controlling successfully.
Hitch keeping full guard, as Lychida tries to pass.
Hitch is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lychida is aware though and is defending well.
Hitch working for a triangle but Lychida defends it easily.
Lychida trying to control the position from guard on top but Hitch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hitch working a defensive guard but Lychida passes into half guard.
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.
Lychida passes the guard and advances to mount!
Hitch wants to hold on but Lychida pushes him away.
Lychida jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hitch manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Lychida advances to mount.
Lychida thowing shots but they're missing.
Lychida sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Hitch tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hitch is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lychida throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lychida can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hitch is looking to escape.
Hitch tries to lock up and control but Lychida gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hitch is working to get back to half guard.
Hitch sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Lychida missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lychida blocks the strikes from Hitch.
Lychida is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hitch is just riding it out for now. Lychida eventually gives up the hold.
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.
Hitch missing with punches from the bottom.
Lychida wants to pass to mount but Hitch is defending the position.
Hitch slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hitch manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lychida manages to get himself to full guard.
Hitch working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hitch lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sack Hitch will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Sack Hitch's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hitch shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lychida as he avoids it easily.
Hitch tries to clinch up but Lychida circles away and keeps his distance.
Lychida moves out of range as Hitch strikes.
Sack Hitch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hitch tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Lychida to counter with a crisp jab.
Hitch shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hitch is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Lychida as he works his way to full guard.
Hitch postures up in Lychida's guard and throws a big left but Lychida blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lychida keeping moving, preventing Hitch from controlling successfully.
Hitch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hitch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hitch working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lychida avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hitch is looking to work some ground and pound but Lychida has wrist control.
Hitch showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hitch throws a big right hand that misses.
Hitch drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lychida manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hitch has Lychida in his guard.
Lychida preventing the sweep.
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.
Lychida wants to pass the guard but Hitch is keeping the position.
Hitch wants to sweep here but Lychida controlling him for the moment.
Lychida drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lychida jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sack Hitch has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hitch has his foot on Lychida's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lychida works his way back into a safe position though.
Lychida looking to pass the guard.
Hitch throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lychida stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hitch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitch tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lychida postures up in Hitch's guard and throws a big left but Hitch blocks it.
Hitch is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lychida defends well.
Hitch had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lychida defends it easily.
Hitch throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lychida uses it to pass to side control.
Lychida wants to control but Hitch is keeping him busy.
Lychida lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hitch wants to control but Lychida postures up.
Hitch tries to buck Lychida off but Lychida is having none of it.
Hitch throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Hitch is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Hitch's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lychida working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hitch tries to bench press Lychida off him but Lychida keeps the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sack Hitch.
I think Hitch 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Sack Hitch!
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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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