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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hans Lankari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lankari kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is AC/DC - Thunderstruck. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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142 lbs
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151 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hans Lankari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jose Aldo!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldo has his takedown stuffed
and Lankari counters with a shoot takedown. Aldo fights it but they end up in guard.
Lankari prevents Aldo from getting back to his feet.
Lankari trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lankari passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lankari decides to stand up, so the ref orders Aldo to his feet.
Aldo has his takedown stuffed
and Lankari counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Aldo's guard now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aldo wants to stand up but Lankari is controlling him.
Aldo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Aldo wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Lankari manages to pass to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lankari is taking a breather. Aldo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lankari is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lankari stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Aldo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lankari counters with a single leg into guard. Aldo didn't expect that.
Hans Lankari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Aldo.
Aldo looks gassed!
Aldo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lankari is controlling him.
Lankari landing with the ground and pound.
Lankari decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Lankari bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Aldo is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Lankari working the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lankari is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Aldo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lankari decides to stand up, so the ref orders Aldo to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aldo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lankari.
Aldo swinging wildly here.
Lankari bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lankari stands up and beckons Aldo to his feet.
Lankari shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Aldo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lankari in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lankari decides to stand back up.
Lankari lands a body shot.
Lankari bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lankari scores with punches from side control.
Lankari controlling from side mount.
Lankari's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Lankari wants to control but Aldo is keeping him busy.
Lankari has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lankari lands with a nice body kick.
Lankari closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Aldo quickly recovers to half guard.
Lankari performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lankari prevents Aldo from standing back up.
Lankari is trying to control the action in half guard but Aldo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lankari looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Aldo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lankari postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Aldo to stand up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lankari lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lankari closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Aldo on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Lankari is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Aldo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Lankari dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lankari clinches up with Aldo and pushes him back against the cage.
Aldo tries to circle away but Lankari has him pinned against the cage.
Lankari breaks from the clinch.
Aldo misses with a takedown
and Lankari counters with a shoot takedown. Aldo fights it but they end up in guard.
Aldo wants to stand up but Lankari is controlling him.
Lankari decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Aldo misses with a takedown attempt
and Lankari counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lankari wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aldo keeps working.
Hans Lankari overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Aldo is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Lankari in side control lands a decent elbow.
Aldo is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Lankari wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Aldo, who protects the arm well.
Lankari wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aldo keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Aldo trying to remain calm as Lankari controls from the top position.
Aldo is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lankari connects with a decent elbow.
Lankari is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aldo can do to turn this around?
Check out the look on Lankari's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Lankari trying to control the action but Aldo is working from the bottom.
Lankari working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lankari prevents Aldo from escaping the position.
Lankari wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aldo keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lankari decides to stand up, so the ref orders Aldo to his feet.
Jose Aldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lankari shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lankari gets to his feet - Aldo follows without any prompting.
Aldo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lankari counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hans Lankari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Aldo.
Lankari trying to control the pace.
Lankari stops Aldo from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lankari is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lankari winds up and cracks Aldo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lankari decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lankari clinches with his opponent.
Lankari connects with a nasty looking knee right to Aldo's face.
Aldo is trying to break free.
Lankari has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Aldo is trying to keep an underhook but Lankari manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Lankari is trying to work for a kimura but Aldo is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aldo is trying to stand up here but Lankari is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Lankari dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lankari instigates a clinch.
Lankari will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Aldo up against the cage.
Lankari breaks the clinch.
Aldo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lankari decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Aldo's guard.
Lankari thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Aldo wants to get back to his feet but Lankari is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Aldo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lankari stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lankari tries to clinch but Aldo is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lankari decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Aldo's guard.
Lankari keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Aldo's head.
Lankari trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aldo wants to stand and escape but Lankari is having none of it.
Lankari has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lankari wants to control from the top but Aldo keeps moving.
Aldo wants to stand up but Lankari is controlling him.
Lankari is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lankari gets to his feet - Aldo follows without any prompting.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Aldo enables Lankari to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Aldo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Lankari scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Aldo keeping full guard, as Lankari tries to pass.
Lankari gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Lankari is looking to clinch.
Aldo fails with the takedown
and Lankari counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lankari controlling from the top position.
Aldo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lankari is controlling him.
Lankari showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lankari distracts Aldo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lankari trying to control but Aldo is working from the bottom.
Lankari scoring with some ground and pound.
Lankari is pushing down on Aldo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Aldo is fighting to maintain full guard but Lankari has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lankari missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lankari prevents Aldo from standing back up.
Lankari perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lankari stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Lankari instigates a clinch.
Aldo wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lankari jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Aldo walks away with a smile on his face. Lankari gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lankari closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Aldo did well to prevent Lankari getting side control.
Aldo wants to get back to his feet.
Lankari takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lankari is trying to control. Aldo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Aldo has one foot on Lankari's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Lankari is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Aldo's half guard.
Aldo wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jose Aldo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hans Lankari is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lankari takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hans Lankari showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lankari has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:24
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hans Lankari!
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energy
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