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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Levi James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikko Hiiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Levi James has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Levi James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikko Hiiri!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from James.
No joy there for James, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
James misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
James will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
James misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
James swinging wilding here.
James fails to land with a series of punches.
Hiiri has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hiiri lands a nice elbow.
James wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A shot in the inside from Hiiri.
James is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hiiri lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Hiiri.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hiiri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hiiri rushes James and presses him up against the cage.
Hiiri turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
James is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hiiri connects with a decent elbow.
Hiiri working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hiiri moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
James is not content to let Hiiri control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Hiiri remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
James takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
James taking punishment in the form of punches.
Hiiri controlling from side mount.
Hiiri wants to lay and pray for a moment but James keeps working.
Hiiri working the ground and pound from side control.
Hiiri is chipping away with strikes.
James tries to escape but Hiiri is in control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James is breathing heavily.
Hiiri connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused James some visible discomfort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Hiiri is looking to take a break and control but James is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hiiri grinds an elbow into James's temple.
Hiiri is staying tight to James's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hiiri misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
James swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hiiri counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hiiri stalling.
A shot in the inside from Hiiri.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
James is trying to break free.
Hiiri has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. James is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nice body punch from Hiiri.
Hiiri has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but James regains guard immediately.
Hiiri postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James keeping full guard, as Hiiri tries to pass.
James working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hiiri.
Hiiri trying to control but James is working from the bottom.
James pushes Hiiri off and gets back to his feet.
Hiiri gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hiiri stalls.
Hiiri gets through James's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hiiri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hiiri rushes James and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hiiri scores with a hook to the body.
Hiiri lands with a short shot to the head.
James is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hiiri.
Hiiri gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hiiri wants to pass the guard but James is defending well.
Hiiri content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hiiri scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiiri thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
James really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hiiri is pressing down on James's thigh, looking to free his foot. James is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James is trying to stand.
Hiiri is trying to control the action in half guard but James is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
James avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hiiri.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
James falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hiiri counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for James!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James taking shots to the head.
You get the feeling that James really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Hiiri is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. James can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
James tries to buck Hiiri off but he can't manage it.
Hiiri lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Hiiri cracks James with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
James is squirming around, avoiding Hiiri's attempts to control the action.
James really wants to buck Hiiri off and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikko Hiiri dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hiiri gets in close and instigates a clinch.
James wants to break free but Hiiri has control.
James wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hiiri tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hiiri gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hiiri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Hiiri.
James swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hiiri counters with a takedown into side control.
Hiiri grinds an elbow into James's temple.
James is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hiiri connects with a decent elbow.
Hiiri trying to control the position but James is working away.
James wants to get back to his feet but Hiiri drags him back down.
Hiiri lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear James down.
Hiiri is looking to take a break and control but James is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hiiri is chipping away with strikes.
Hiiri cracks James with a big right hand but James just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
James swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hiiri counters by clinching up.
James is trying to break the clinch but Hiiri has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Hiiri.
Hiiri lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiiri has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. James avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
James can't break the clinch.
James is looking to break free of the clinch but Hiiri has double underhooks.
Hiiri wants a takedown.
Levi James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikko Hiiri.
James wants to get back to striking at distance but Hiiri won't allow it.
Hiiri scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Hiiri.
Hiiri lands an uppercut.
Hiiri missing with knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Hiiri.
James is trying to break free.
Hiiri lands with a short shot to the head.
Hiiri looking for a takedown.
Hiiri is looking for a takedown up against the cage. James gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hiiri crunches a lovely knee into James's ribcage.
Hiiri makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hiiri lands a left hand.
Hiiri breaks the clinch.
James throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hiiri counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hiiri.
Hiiri pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hiiri breaks the clinch.
Levi James is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hiiri tries to clinch but James is having none of it.
Hiiri pushes James up against the cage in a clinch.
Hiiri prevents James from breaking the clinch.
James wants to break the clinch but can't.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hiiri takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hiiri breaks from the clinch.
James swinging wilding here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hiiri counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for James!
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!
James is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Hiiri trying to control but he's not successful this time.
You get the feeling that James really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Hiiri fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hiiri lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hiiri working for a submission but James is keeping him at bay.
James's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Hiiri can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as James is looking to escape.
James tries to buck Hiiri off but he can't manage it.
James is bucking up trying to escape but Hiiri cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiiri sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hiiri scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish James?
Hiiri trying to control but he's not successful this time.
A nice elbow there by Hiiri.
Mikko Hiiri has got the better of the ground game so far.
James takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
James wants to try and get back to his feet.
Hiiri pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hiiri looking to finish James with some ground and pound. This is bad for James!
Hiiri controlling the pace for now.
Hiiri lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hiiri takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hiiri lands a nice shot to the head.
Hiiri controlling the position easily from mount.
James bucks up and throws Hiiri to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Levi James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James misses with a combination
and Hiiri counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for James!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hiiri lands a heavy elbow.
James is trying to stand up.
Hiiri has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hiiri tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
James is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
BOOM! Hiiri connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hiiri lands a heavy elbow.
Hiiri takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hiiri misses with a head shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James bucks Hiiri off and manages to get back to his feet!
Hiiri moves into the clinch successfully.
James wants to break free but Hiiri has control.
James is trying to break the clinch but Hiiri has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikko Hiiri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
James falls off balance throwing a combination
so Hiiri counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
James uses the cage to get back to his feet.
James misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hiiri has closed the distance and engaged James in a clinch.
James wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
James can't break the clinch.
James takes an elbow to the temple.
James has had enough of the clinch but Hiiri keeps him there for the moment.
James is trying to break free.
James is trying to break the clinch but Hiiri has him pressed against the cage.
Hiiri tries to land knees in the clinch but James avoids the damage to the body.
James is trying to break the clinch but Hiiri has him pressed against the cage.
James wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hiiri controlling the action here for a moment.
Hiiri lands a hook that snaps the head of James backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hiiri lands with a short punch from the clinch.
James wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hiiri stalls.
James is trying to break free.
Hiiri is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but James is keeping busy.
Hiiri lands a nice shot to the body.
James wants to break free but Hiiri has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James is trying to break free.
James wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hiiri has him pressed against the cage.
Hiiri lands a body shot.
James can't break the clinch.
Hiiri gets a trip takedown into half guard.
James keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
James is refusing to be controlled, as Hiiri sits in half guard.
Hiiri trying to mount his opponent but James defends it.
Hiiri stops James from getting back to his feet.
Hiiri tries to pass to full mount but James defends it.
James is trying to stand back up but Hiiri is controlling him
James has hold of Hiiri's hands but Hiiri slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
James throws a left that rocks Hiiri and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! James dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Hiiri regain composure!
Hiiri is rocked!
James decides to stand back up. James steps back and let's Hiiri get back to his feet.
Hiiri is still on wobbly legs! Can James finish him?
James throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hiiri moves into the clinch.
Hiiri prevents James from breaking the clinch.
James wants to get back to striking at distance but Hiiri won't allow it.
James wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiiri lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt James or not.
Hiiri is looking for a takedown up against the cage. James gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
with the fighters clinched against the cage, Hiiri creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
James throws a combination that misses
and Hiiri decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in James's guard.
James wants to stand up but Hiiri is controlling him.
James uses the cage to get back to his feet.
James dances in with a quick combination. Hiiri is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from James snaps Hiiri's head back. Hiiri stumbles backwards against the cage. James steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Hiiri's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Hiiri just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Levi James!
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