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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sylvester Fredriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lisandro Licha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fredriksson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is RIOT . Licha has chosen In Bloom as his entrance music. Lisandro Licha has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sylvester Fredriksson's chin.
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Great elbows
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
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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
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sylvester Fredriksson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lisandro Licha!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Fredriksson.
Licha uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson tries a head kick but it misses.
Licha lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fredriksson circles away quickly and effectively.
Lisandro Licha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Licha lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Licha looks to land a combination but Fredriksson avoids it well.
Fredriksson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Licha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fredriksson.
Fredriksson dips to his left and cracks Licha with an uppercut!
Licha fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fredriksson gets a clinch.
Fredriksson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fredriksson lands with a short shot to the head.
Fredriksson lands with a short shot to the head.
Fredriksson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fredriksson breaks from the clinch.
Licha shoots in for a takedown but Fredriksson shows good takedown defense.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Licha tries to clinch but Fredriksson moves away
and Fredriksson counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Licha manages to avoid it.
Fredriksson cracks the inside of Licha's front leg.
Licha shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fredriksson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fredriksson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fredriksson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Licha on the ground.
Licha with a flurry of punches that miss.
Licha pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fredriksson is keeping the position for now.
Fredriksson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Licha off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Licha misses with a takedown attempt
letting Fredriksson counter with a right hand.
A head kick misses from Fredriksson.
Licha throws a combination that misses
and Fredriksson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fredriksson throws a head kick but Licha moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Licha connects with a body shot that sends Fredriksson's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Licha falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fredriksson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A left and a right from Licha both land. Nice combination.
Licha looks for a takedown but Fredriksson sprawls well.
Sylvester Fredriksson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lisandro Licha.
Licha blocks a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Licha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Licha looks to land a combination but Fredriksson avoids it well.
Licha fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Licha shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fredriksson pinned against the cage. Fredriksson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson connects with a high kick.
Licha shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fredriksson as he avoids it easily.
Licha has a takedown stuffed.
Fredriksson throws a big shot that misses.
Licha misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Licha looks gassed!
Some wild striking there from Licha.
Licha shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fredriksson pinned against the cage. Fredriksson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Licha swings for the body but Fredriksson moves out of range.
Licha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fredriksson.
Some wild striking there from Licha.
Fredriksson lands with an uppercut that bounces Licha off the cage and back into range.
Licha avoids the body shot from Fredriksson.
A nice inside leg kick there by Licha. That's going to slow Fredriksson down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Licha changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fredriksson tries to avoid it but Licha manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fredriksson to the ground. Fredriksson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Licha misses with an uppercut. Fredriksson saw that one coming.
Licha throws a right hand that Fredriksson ducks under and follows up with a left that Fredriksson also avoids with ease.
Fredriksson slips a jab from Licha.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sylvester Fredriksson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Licha fails to land with a series of punches.
Lisandro Licha seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Licha dives in and scores a takedown into Fredriksson's guard.
Fredriksson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fredriksson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Licha is one step ahead there.
Licha trying to control the position from guard on top but Fredriksson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fredriksson wants to stand and escape but Licha is having none of it.
Licha is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson wants to sweep here but Licha controlling him for the moment.
Fredriksson is working hard here to advance position.
Licha postures up and lands a big shot to Fredriksson's brow.
Fredriksson keeping full guard, as Licha tries to pass.
Fredriksson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Licha trying to control the position from guard on top but Fredriksson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Licha pushes down on Fredriksson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Licha thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fredriksson's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Licha throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Licha is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Fredriksson!
Licha with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Licha landing shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Licha thowing shots but they're missing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Licha is working for a guillotine from mount but Fredriksson frees his head quite easily.
Licha is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Fredriksson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Fredriksson!
Fredriksson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Licha is trying to keep Fredriksson in close.
Fredriksson trying to control the position from guard on top but Licha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
We're going to have a standup here because Sylvester Fredriksson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Fredriksson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Licha to score with a decent uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fredriksson wants it to stay on the feet.
Sylvester Fredriksson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Licha tries to clinch but Fredriksson moves away
and Fredriksson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Licha.
Fredriksson rushes Licha and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fredriksson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Licha.
Fredriksson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Licha jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fredriksson walks away with a smile on his face. Licha gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sylvester Fredriksson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lisandro Licha.
Licha is breathing heavily.
Licha misses with a double jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fredriksson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fredriksson throws a combination. Licha tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Licha fails with the takedown
and Fredriksson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lisandro Licha will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Fredriksson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Licha takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fredriksson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fredriksson wants it to stay on the feet.
A head kick misses from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson throws a hook to the side of Licha's head but Licha sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Licha tries to close the distance and clinch but Fredriksson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A combination from Licha does no damage.
Licha moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Licha misses with a series of wild punches.
Licha shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fredriksson defends it nicely.
Licha closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Licha takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Licha throws out the jab.
Licha fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sylvester Fredriksson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lisandro Licha.
Fredriksson tries a head kick but it misses.
Fredriksson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Licha takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fredriksson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Licha takes one on the button.
Fredriksson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Licha closes the distance and clinches up with Fredriksson, looking for a takedown. Licha pushes Fredriksson against the cage but Fredriksson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fredriksson throws an overhand right that lands on Licha's shoulder, as Licha tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson throws a right and a left that Licha avoids nicely.
Fredriksson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Licha shoots in but no luck this time.
Horrible takedown by Licha or perhaps it was just good defense by Fredriksson which made him look bad.
Fredriksson connects with a high kick.
Lisandro Licha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fredriksson misses with a head kick.
Licha works the jab nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Licha slips a straight right by Fredriksson.
Licha swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fredriksson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fredriksson misses with a body kick.
Licha looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Licha misses with a combination
and Fredriksson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Licha closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Licha takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Licha throws a lazy right hand but Fredriksson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A head kick misses from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson slips under a jab from Licha.
Licha is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fredriksson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Licha throws a combination that misses
and Fredriksson counters with a nice uppercut.
No luck for Licha with that takedown attempt.
Fredriksson lands with a kick to the temple. Licha shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson lands a really nice looking cross but Licha seems unphased.
Fredriksson feints a jab promting Licha to slip. Fredriksson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Licha slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Licha stalks Fredriksson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fredriksson's face. Fredriksson staggers backwards, shaken.
Fredriksson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fredriksson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fredriksson tries a head kick but it misses.
Licha scores with a jab. Fredriksson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A jab from Licha misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Licha shoots in but Fredriksson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Licha.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sylvester Fredriksson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fredriksson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Sylvester Fredriksson!
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energy
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