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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ole Larssen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrus Tiidus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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187 cm
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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, Ole Larssen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrus Tiidus!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiidus just misses with a punch to the body.
Larssen dodges the punch combination from Tiidus.
Tiidus thows a body shot but no joy.
Tiidus gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tiidus is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Larssen dives into side control.
Larssen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Larssen swings around for an armbar but Tiidus sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Larssen's guard.
Larssen wants to sweep here but Tiidus controlling him for the moment.
Larssen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larssen moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Tiidus has worked his arm free - good work by Tiidus!
Larssen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tiidus knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Larssen is breathing heavily.
Larssen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tiidus, who protects the arm well.
Tiidus is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Larssen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
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.
Tiidus kicks off Larssen and gets to his feet.
Andrus Tiidus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Larssen shoots in for a takedown but Tiidus shows good takedown defense.
Larssen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tiidus.
Tiidus rushes Larssen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tiidus is leaning against Larssen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A knee to the head by Tiidus.
Tiidus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Larssen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tiidus pinned against the cage. Tiidus gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tiidus lands the left hand.
Larssen fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ole Larssen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Tiidus.
Larssen shoots in but Tiidus avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiidus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tiidus throws a lazy right hand but Larssen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tiidus stuffs the takedown attempt from Larssen. Larssen gets slowly back to his feet.
Larssen shoots in but Tiidus avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Larssen shoots in looking for a takedown. Tiidus tries to sprawl out of it but Larssen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tiidus manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Larssen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tiidus pinned against the cage. Tiidus gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Larssen swats away the attempt to clinch by Tiidus.
Larssen fails with a takedown attempt.
Larssen looks for a takedown but Tiidus sprawls well.
Tiidus is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tiidus gets caught flat footed, as Larssen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Larssen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tiidus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larssen trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Tiidus manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Tiidus slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Larssen wants to stand and escape but Tiidus is having none of it.
Tiidus controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Larssen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Larssen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tiidus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tiidus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrus Tiidus dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Larssen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tiidus as he avoids it easily.
Tiidus throws a wild body kick that Larssen sees coming a mile off.
Larssen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Larssen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ole Larssen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tiidus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Larssen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tiidus stuffs the takedown.
Tiidus tries to clinch but Larssen is having none of it.
Larssen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tiidus circles away.
Larssen shoots for a double leg takedown but Tiidus sprawls well. He's pushed Larssen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Larssen has a takedown stuffed.
Larssen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tiidus tries to avoid it but Larssen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tiidus to the ground. Tiidus escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Larssen or perhaps it was just good defense by Tiidus which made him look bad.
Tiidus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Larssen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tiidus pinned against the cage. Tiidus gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Larssen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Larssen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Larssen looking to finish with strikes here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiidus tries to buck Larssen off but Larssen takes his back!
Tiidus is breathing heavily.
Larssen has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Larssen is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Tiidus is defending well though. Larssen let's go of the attempt for now.
Larssen seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Tiidus's chin but Tiidus turns very nicely into Larssen's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Tiidus.
Larssen trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larssen is looking for a triangle here but Tiidus uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Larssen tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Larssen can't escape the position.
Larssen tries to hold on but Tiidus postures up.
Larssen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Larssen bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Larssen wants to control from the top but Tiidus keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larssen pushing down on Tiidus's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Larssen seems to be looking for submissions.
Tiidus moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Larssen pushes down on Tiidus's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiidus is defending against the submission attempts here by Larssen.
Larssen wants to work for an arm triangle but Tiidus is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tiidus landing strikes from the bottom.
Larssen is pressing down on Tiidus's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tiidus is holding on for now.
Larssen wants to control but Tiidus is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ole Larssen will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Larssen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Larssen.
A lazy left from Tiidus finds it's target.
Horrible takedown by Larssen or perhaps it was just good defense by Tiidus which made him look bad.
Larssen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tiidus as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ole Larssen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Larssen has a takedown stuffed.
Tiidus wants to clinch up but Larssen keeps it at a distance.
Tiidus darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Larssen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tiidus pinned against the cage. Tiidus gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
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!
Tiidus cracks Larssen on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Larssen falls backwards against the cage. Tiidus follows up with more strikes that drop Larssen to his knees. Tiidus keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Larssen! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrus Tiidus!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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