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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lisandro Licha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiger Mask (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Licha comes to the cage accompanied by In Bloom. Mask has chosen Eye of the Tiger as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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181 cm
23
180 lbs
9 - 10 - 0 |
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170 cm
26
184 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Big right hand |
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Olympic wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lisandro Licha! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tiger Mask! The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mask misses with a series of wild punches.
Licha tries to keep at a distance but Mask has taken the fight into the clinch. Mask lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mask. Licha has had enough of the clinch but Mask keeps him there for the moment. Mask lands a right hand that snaps the head of Licha backwards. Mask stalling.
Mask lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Licha wants to get back to striking at distance but Mask won't allow it.
Mask softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Licha has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mask avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Licha wants a takedown.
Mask's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Mask lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Licha backwards. Mask lands with a light punch inside. Licha tries to break free but Mask pushes him back against the cage. Licha stalling against the cage.
Licha is trying to push Mask away but Mask has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Licha is trying to push Mask away but Mask has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mask creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Mask lands a nice uppercut. Mask lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Licha just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mask's brow. Mask holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Mask.
Licha wants to break free but Mask has control.
A body shot lands from Mask.
Licha is trying to force a seperation but Mask has the dominant position. Mask has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Licha clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Mask is persistently looking for the submission but Licha is defending it well.
Mask is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Licha. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Licha trying to control the position but Mask manages to sink in the hooks. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Licha grimaces as he takes a shot to the body. Mask looking for the choke from the back. Licha tries to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Licha trying to control but not successfully. Mask lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Mask lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Mask.
Mask is punishing Licha with some ground and pound. Licha rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Mask slips a nice elbow through Licha's hands, connecting with Licha's forehead. Mask not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Licha is refusing to be controlled, as Mask sits in half guard. Mask looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Mask scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Licha slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Mask is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Licha looking for a sweep. Not yet Licha, not yet. Mask chips away with some ground and pound. Licha uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Licha takes a kick to the side of the head.
Licha is rocked! Mask looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Licha misses with a straight left. Mask scoring well with a low kick there.
Mask fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Licha looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Licha misses with a series of wild punches.
Mask shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Licha as he avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nice takedown defense from Licha. No joy for Mask on that attempt. Mask clinches with his opponent.
Mask keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Licha's efforts to push away. Licha trying to stall but Mask improves his position.
Mask gets through Licha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Mask lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Mask prevents Licha from breaking the clinch. Mask scores with a shot to the side of Licha's head. A shot in the inside from Mask. Licha struggles to land a body shot inside as Mask controls his hands.
Licha being controlled against the cage. Mask tries for a takedown but Licha manages to get underhooks.
Lisandro Licha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiger Mask. Mask tries to score a body lock takedown but Licha shows good agility there to stay on his feet. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Licha is trying to drag Mask to the mat but Mask just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Licha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Mask pushes Licha back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. The referee calls for Mask to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiger Mask dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
No luck for Mask with that takedown attempt. Mask scoring well with a low kick there.
Licha slips under a jab. Licha lands with a hook. Mask tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Licha blocks the body kick.
Licha works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Mask gets the takedown into side control. Mask gets to mount! Licha was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Mask is landing with some decent strikes but Licha is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Licha tries to get back to half guard but can't. Mask is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Licha has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Licha is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mask putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Licha tries to hold on but Mask postures up. Licha is working to get back to half guard.
Mask won't let Licha get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now. Licha is trying to escape the mount.
Mask wants to finish this one by submission but Licha is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mask. A nice elbow there by Mask.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mask working the ground and pound effectively.
Mask working away from the top, dropping strikes. Mask landing strikes from the mount. Oh Licha is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Mask loads up with a big shot that hurts Licha! He's pulled Mask in close but Mask has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Licha survive? More strikes from Mask and Licha is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tiger Mask!
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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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