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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Waltteri Lahti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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285 lbs
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260 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Waltteri Lahti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mr Beast!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lahti throws a lazy right hand but Beast sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A combination from Beast does no damage.
Lahti takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Waltteri Lahti has been cut.
Beast takes one on the chin but seems OK.
It looks like Mr Beast has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beast lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Beast throws a shot to the body.
Beast throws a sloppy body shot
and Lahti counters with a shoot takedown. Beast fights it but they end up in guard.
Beast looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Beast is on top in guard.
Beast pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lahti is keeping the position for now.
Beast postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Beast must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Beast is looking to work some ground and pound but Lahti has wrist control.
Lahti working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beast.
Lahti has momentary wrist control but Beast slips an elbow through the middle.
Beast loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Beast throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lahti 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.
Beast postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Beast loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Beast throwing strikes from guard but Lahti blocks nicely.
Beast in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lahti is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Beast trying to hold on to Lahti's head to control him but Lahti postures up.
Lahti not doing much here.
Lahti has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lahti thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Beast's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lahti trying to control the action but Beast is working from the bottom.
Beast tries to roll over but Lahti keeps him under control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lahti passes into side control, despite Beast's attempt to control the position.
Beast trying to remain calm as Lahti controls from the top position.
Beast is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Lahti wants to take a breather but Beast is having none of it.
Lahti seems to be working for a kimura but Beast defends the submission attempt.
Beast is staying active underneath Lahti, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lahti performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Beast won't allow Lahti to pass to mount.
Beast gets full guard.
Lahti trying to control the position from guard on top but Beast is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beast is looking for a triangle but Lahti pushes his legs off easily.
Beast throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Lahti escapes and throws Beast's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lahti works to advance to full mount. Beast defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lahti unloading with bombs!
Beast is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lahti landing strikes from the mount.
Lahti controlling from mount.
Beast is desperately trying to improve his position but Lahti has a good base and remains in mount.
Lahti trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lahti looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Lahti with the ground and pound from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lahti working the ground and pound effectively.
Lahti has hold of Beast's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Beast manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Beast wants to hold on but Lahti pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Waltteri Lahti dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lahti closes this distance looking for a takedown but Beast circles away.
Lahti takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Beast throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beast throws out a powerful jab.
Jab, jab by Beast - just one landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beast defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lahti.
Lahti drops his hands momentarily and Beast takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lahti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beast.
Beast misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Beast does no damage.
Lahti lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Beast connects with a looping right hand.
Beast lands with a good body shot.
Beast lands a head shot.
Lahti misses with a looping right.
A punch lands to the side of Lahti 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast connects with a body shot that sends Lahti's belly button to the back.
Beast fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Beast with a nice cross.
Beast lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beast throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lahti takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Beast stuns Lahti with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Beast connects with a right hand. Lahti shakes it off.
Beast looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Donk. Beast catches Lahti right on the button with a cross.
Lahti needs to keep his hands up - Beast had a free shot at his head there.
Beast swings widly with a right hand
and Lahti counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Beast lands a two punch combo.
Beast scores with a one two! Lahti had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Beast lands with an overhand left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast scores with a shot to the body.
Beast looks to land a right hand but Lahti moved out of range.
Lahti shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Beast defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Waltteri Lahti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beast changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mr Beast seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beast throws a right and a left that Lahti avoids nicely.
Lahti tries for a takedown but Beast sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lahti with a poor takedown
letting Beast counter with a right hand.
Beast moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lahti walks into a left hand.
Mr Beast seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Donk. Beast catches Lahti right on the button with a cross.
Beast swings for the body but Lahti moves out of range.
Beast lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Beast. Those never looked like landing.
Beast lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Beast misses with a wild body shot.
Beast takes one to the side of the head.
Beast throws a lazy right hand but Lahti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lahti scores with the left hand. Beast knows he should have avoided that one.
Beast punishes Lahti's body with a nice straight punch.
Beast misses with a hook
and Lahti counters with a nice body shot.
Mr Beast is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beast throws a nice looking combination but Lahti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Beast smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lahti misses with an uppercut. Beast saw that one coming.
Beast swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beast fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lahti manages to avoid it.
Mr Beast is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beast swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Beast takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lahti bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Beast's head.
Lahti missing with a left hand there. Beast was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lahti bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Beast's head.
Lahti staying out of range there.
Beast misses with a looping right.
Beast scores with a one two! Lahti had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Beast misses with a hook to the body
and Lahti counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lahti thuds his right hand into Beast's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lahti shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Beast as he jumps to the side.
Beast lands a jab to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Some wild striking there from Beast.
A jab lands there for Lahti.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Beast showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. 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.
Lahti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Beast 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Beast misses with a combination
and Lahti makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lahti is defended easily by Beast.
Beast lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lahti circles away quickly and effectively.
Lahti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beast misses with a lunging right hand
and Lahti counters with a stiff right hand.
Beast throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lahti counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beast working for a triangle but Lahti defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beast is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast looking to control.
Lahti advances position into side control!
Beast trying to remain calm as Lahti controls from the top position.
Beast is trying to get back to half guard.
Lahti scoring with punches from side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Beast is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lahti is controlling him well.
Lahti controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast tries to improve position but can't.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lahti tries for a kimura but Beast is defending well.
Lahti wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Beast, who protects the arm well.
Lahti trying to control the action but Beast is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast is trying to get back to his feet.
Beast wants to control but Lahti postures up.
Lahti slows the pace down.
Beast is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Lahti asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Lahti has hold of Beast's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Beast tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Lahti cranks the arm and Beast screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Beast, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Waltteri Lahti!
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