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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stevie Janowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malang Tangaloulango (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stevie Janowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Malang Tangaloulango!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tangaloulango misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Janowski misses with a few strikes there.
Janowski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tangaloulango is looking to clinch.
Tangaloulango throws a sloppy head kick and Janowski moves out of range easily.
Stevie Janowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Janowski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Janowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tangaloulango throws a right and a left that Janowski avoids nicely.
No luck for Tangaloulango with that takedown attempt.
Tangaloulango swats away the attempt to clinch by Janowski.
Janowski looks for a takedown but Tangaloulango sprawls well.
Janowski looks for a takedown but Tangaloulango sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stevie Janowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Janowski is breathing heavily.
Janowski tries to keep at a distance but Tangaloulango has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Janowski prevents the takedown attempt.
Janowski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tangaloulango crunches a lovely knee into Janowski's ribcage.
Janowski wants a takedown but no success here.
Janowski goes for a takedown attempt but Tangaloulango pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tangaloulango tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janowski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Janowski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tangaloulango is fending him off so far but Janowski persists. Nope, Tangaloulango circles away and we're back to standing.
Tangaloulango closes this distance looking for a takedown but Janowski circles away.
Janowski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tangaloulango throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Janowskis head.
Janowski has Tangaloulango pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tangaloulango manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tangaloulango has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Janowski is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tangaloulango lands a nice uppercut.
Tangaloulango is fighting off a takedown attempt but Janowski is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Tangaloulango to the mat. Tangaloulango regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Janowski scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tangaloulango throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Janowski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tangaloulango works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tangaloulango looking to control.
Janowski cracks Tangaloulango with a solid left hand.
Janowski looking to pass the guard.
Janowski thows a big elbow that misses.
Janowski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tangaloulango swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tangaloulango will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tangaloulango throws a sloppy head kick and Janowski moves out of range easily.
Tangaloulango misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Janowski throws a series of punches but Tangaloulango avoids them all with ease.
Janowski misses with a takedown
and Tangaloulango counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tangaloulango.
Tangaloulango lands an elbow just above Janowski 's eye.
Janowski lands a takedown into guard.
Janowski works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tangaloulango on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Janowski not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tangaloulango pushes Janowski off looking to stand but Janowski dives back in and keeps control.
Janowski decides to stand and escape the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tangaloulango has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tangaloulango lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Stevie Janowski has been cut.
Janowski tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janowski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Janowski looking for a takedown.
Janowski drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Janowski is trying to break free.
Tangaloulango blocking some punches.
Tangaloulango pulls guard successfully.
Tangaloulango is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tangaloulango seems keen to control Janowski's posture.
Tangaloulango is trying to keep Janowski in close.
Tangaloulango wants to stand up but Janowski is controlling him.
Tangaloulango wants to sweep but no luck.
Janowski throwing strikes from guard but Tangaloulango blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tangaloulango utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tangaloulango has his feet on Janowski's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tangaloulango lands an elbow that stopped Janowski in his tracks for a moment.
Janowski goes for a takedown attempt but Tangaloulango pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tangaloulango misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Janowski. No joy for Tangaloulango on that attempt.
Janowski looks to clinch
and Tangaloulango counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Janowski is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Janowski shoots in but Tangaloulango avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Janowski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Janowski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tangaloulango avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Janowski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tangaloulango avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stevie Janowski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stevie Janowski's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tangaloulango moves into the clinch.
Tangaloulango manages to break the clinch.
Tangaloulango gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tangaloulango breaks the clinch.
Janowski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Janowski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tangaloulango is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Janowski is controlling him.
Tangaloulango utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Janowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tangaloulango swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tangaloulango scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Janowski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tangaloulango, pushing him back against the cage.
Tangaloulango is breathing heavily.
Tangaloulango prevents a takedown attempt there.
Janowski has Tangaloulango pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Janowski pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Tangaloulango tumbling to the mat - Janowski dives into Tangaloulango's guard.
Janowski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janowski is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Janowski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Janowski advances to half guard.
Janowski decides to stand up.
Tangaloulango tries to clinch there but Janowski circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tangaloulango.
Tangaloulango is looking to clinch.
Tangaloulango misses with a takedown attempt - Janowski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Janowski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tangaloulango misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Janowski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stevie Janowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Malang Tangaloulango.
Janowski tries to keep at a distance but Tangaloulango has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tangaloulango drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tangaloulango lands a knee to the head.
Janowski tries for a takedown but Tangaloulango manages to get underhooks.
Janowski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tangaloulango backwards.
Janowski is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tangaloulango gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tangaloulango can't get the takedown.
Tangaloulango unloads a knee to the mid-section. Janowski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Janowski is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tangaloulango gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tangaloulango is fighting off a takedown attempt but Janowski is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Tangaloulango to the mat. Tangaloulango regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Janowski throws a strike but Tangaloulango rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Janowski is on top in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Janowski landing some decent shots from guard.
Janowski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Janowski distracts Tangaloulango with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tangaloulango swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Janowski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Janowski is pushing down on Tangaloulango's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tangaloulango is fighting to maintain full guard but Janowski has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tangaloulango has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Janowski is working away from the top position though.
Janowski looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tangaloulango with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Janowski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Janowski thows a huge punch but Tangaloulango dodges it nicely.
Janowski working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Janowski not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tangaloulango taking some punishment here, with Janowski in his half guard.
Janowski frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
A nice elbow there by Janowski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janowski throws some wild stikes that Tangaloulango manages to avoid easily.
Janowski misses with a head shot.
Tangaloulango is looking to improve his position but Janowski isn't that keen on the idea.
Janowski throws some wild stikes that Tangaloulango manages to avoid easily.
Stevie Janowski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Janowski throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Tangaloulango because Janowski loaded up on that one.
Janowski prevents Tangaloulango from getting the reversal.
Janowski looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Tangaloulango is trying desperately to improve position.
Janowski punishing his opponent with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tangaloulango tries to lock up and control but Janowski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tangaloulango is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Janowski is staying active.
Janowski thowing shots but they're missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stevie Janowski dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Stevie Janowski's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Tangaloulango has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tangaloulango gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Janowski.
Janowski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tangaloulango is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tangaloulango landing knees to the body.
Janowski wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stevie Janowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Janowski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tangaloulango is working for takedown but Janowski is calmly controlling the position for now.
Janowski changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tangaloulango fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tangaloulango tries for a takedown but Janowski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tangaloulango closes the distance and clinches up with Janowski, looking for a takedown. Tangaloulango pushes Janowski against the cage but Janowski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Janowski scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Janowski changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tangaloulango looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Janowski cracks Tangaloulango with a big right hand but Tangaloulango just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Tangaloulango avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Janowski.
Tangaloulango sneaks back into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tangaloulango slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janowski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tangaloulango kicks Janowski off and gets to his feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tangaloulango, right into the meat.
Tangaloulango shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Janowski counters with a shoot takedown. Tangaloulango fights it but they end up in guard.
Tangaloulango looking for a sweep. Not yet Tangaloulango, not yet.
Janowski wants to pass the guard but Tangaloulango is keeping the position.
Janowski slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Janowski tries to advance to mount but can't.
Janowski creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Janowski working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tangaloulango taking a bit of punishment here - Janowski scoring with strikes.
Tangaloulango can't do much from the bottom here.
Janowski scoring with punches from side control.
Janowski is trying to ground and pound but Tangaloulango uses the momentary lack of control by Janowski to regain half guard.
Janowski thows a huge punch but Tangaloulango dodges it nicely.
Tangaloulango trying to control but Janowski postures up.
Janowski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tangaloulango holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Janowski works his foot free and advances to mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Janowski looking to finish with strikes here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janowski lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Janowski throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Tangaloulango because Janowski loaded up on that one.
Tangaloulango holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Janowski tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Janowski is landing with some decent strikes but Tangaloulango is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Tangaloulango wants to hold on but Janowski pushes him away.
Janowski working Tangaloulango over with strikes here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tangaloulango is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Janowski landing punches.
Tangaloulango manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janowski prevents Tangaloulango from improving his position.
Janowski wants to pass to mount but Tangaloulango is defending the position.
Janowski postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Tangaloulango to stand up.
Janowski misses with the combination.
Tangaloulango tries to clinch up but Janowski circles away and keeps his distance.
Janowski tries for a takedown but Tangaloulango circles away easily
and Tangaloulango counters with a takedown into side control.
Tangaloulango decides to stand back up. Tangaloulango steps back and let's Janowski get back to his feet.
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!
Tangaloulango doesn't manage to clinch there - Janowski circles away.
Janowski throws a combination that misses
and Tangaloulango counters with a nice body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Janowski looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Janowski prevents Tangaloulango from improving his position.
Malang Tangaloulango has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Janowski lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stevie Janowski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Janowski, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stevie Janowski!
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