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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miika Laihaila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garlin Liddle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laihaila comes to the cage accompanied by Forever Lost. Liddle has chosen eye of the tiger as his entrance music. Miika Laihaila had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 266.6lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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285 lbs
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270 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miika Laihaila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Garlin Liddle!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laihaila takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Liddle throws a nice head kick!
Liddle shoots in for a takedown but Laihaila shows good takedown defense.
A thudding body kick lands there by Liddle!
Laihaila closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Laihaila is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laihaila prevents Liddle from improving his position.
Laihaila prevents Liddle from standing back up.
Liddle keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Liddle keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Liddle manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Liddle wants to stand and escape but Laihaila is having none of it.
Laihaila connects with a couple of short punches.
Liddle wants to stand and escape but Laihaila is having none of it.
Laihaila throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Laihaila working some strikes from top position.
Liddle pushes Laihaila off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddle misses with the combination.
Garlin Liddle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laihaila looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Liddle is fending him off so far but Laihaila persists. Nope, Liddle circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Liddle as Laihaila shoots in.
Liddle drives through with a takedown into guard.
Liddle advances to half guard.
Liddle content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Laihaila on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Laihaila tries to get out of the position.
Liddle is trying to control. Laihaila wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Liddle lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddle wants to pass to mount but Laihaila is defending the position.
Liddle trying to control the action but Laihaila is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Garlin Liddle has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Laihaila shoots in for a double leg but Liddle sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miika Laihaila. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laihaila tries to close the distance and clinch but Liddle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Laihaila feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Liddle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Laihaila is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddle is pulling down on Laihaila's head. It's preventing any offense from Laihaila, at least for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Liddle wants to get back to his feet but Laihaila is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Liddle pulls Laihaila in close to his closed guard and prevents Laihaila from doing any damage or advancing position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Laihaila throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Liddle keeping moving, preventing Laihaila from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Liddle stuffs the takedown attempt from Laihaila. Laihaila gets slowly back to his feet.
Liddle scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddle decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Liddle fails to land the takedown.
Laihaila fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Liddle avoids it really well and circles away.
Liddle closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Liddle decides to stand up.
Liddle shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Laihaila sprawls well. Laihaila wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Liddle gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garlin Liddle dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Liddle swats away the attempt to clinch by Laihaila.
Liddle gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Laihaila to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Laihaila missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Liddle is on top in guard.
Liddle slips nicely into half guard.
Liddle wants to control but Laihaila is keeping him busy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Liddle is going to stand back up.
Liddle wants to take a breather but Laihaila is having none of it.
Laihaila looks like he's trying to stand up.
Liddle controlling the pace.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Liddle is nestled in close to Laihaila, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Laihaila is not content to let Liddle control the position.
Laihaila wants to control but Liddle is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Garlin Liddle has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddle wants to stand but Laihaila has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Garlin Liddle has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Laihaila will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Liddle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Laihaila keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Liddle closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Laihaila to the mat! Laihaila manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laihaila keeping full guard, as Liddle tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laihaila not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Laihaila is looking for a triangle here but Liddle uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Liddle landing strikes.
Liddle working the head with strikes.
Liddle stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddle lands a high kick!
Liddle moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Liddle throws a combination. Laihaila tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Liddle.
Miika Laihaila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Garlin Liddle.
Laihaila misses with a takedown attempt - Liddle sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Laihaila moves in looking to clinch but Liddle pushes him off.
Liddle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Liddle throws a quick inside leg kick.
Liddle scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nice sprawl there from Laihaila as Liddle shoots in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garlin Liddle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Laihaila throws a half hearted mid kick.
Liddle closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Liddle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Laihaila keeps working.
Liddle decides to stand back up.
Liddle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Laihaila.
Laihaila throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Liddle tries for a takedown but Laihaila circles away easily
and Laihaila counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Liddle tries to escape but Laihaila is in control.
Liddle is looking to regain half guard here but Laihaila keeps moving and retains side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Laihaila landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laihaila in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Liddle is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Miika Laihaila!
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energy
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hype
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