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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Heizel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janis Lusis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heizel comes to the cage accompanied by Doctor Doctor. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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198 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
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210 lbs
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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
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Heizel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Janis Lusis!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lusis tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Heizel is able to avoid easily.
Lusis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lusis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Heizel punishes Lusis's body with a nice straight punch.
Heizel misses the shot to the body.
Heizel takes one to the chin there.
Lusis connects with a solid leg kick.
A jab from Lusis misses.
Heizel throws a low kick but Lusis avoids it.
Lusis digs a good hook to Heizel's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heizel walks into a jab.
Heizel scoring well with a low kick there.
Heizel misses with a looping left.
Lusis loads up on a big right hand but Heizel slips the punch.
Lusis tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Heizel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lusis manages to avoid it.
Heizel takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lusis thuds his shin into the meat of Heizel's side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Lusis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lusis swinging wildly here.
Lusis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Heizel avoids the body shot from Lusis.
Lusis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Heizel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lusis displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Matt Heizel has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lusis scores with a jab to the head.
Heizel keeps the fight on the outside.
Heizel connects with a solid leg kick.
Lusis throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Lusis there.
Lusis connects with a nice looking jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heizel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lusis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Heizel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Heizel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lusis avoids the body shot from Heizel.
Heizel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lusis doesn't seem bothered though.
Lusis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lusis moves in looking to clinch but Heizel pushes him off.
Heizel misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lusis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Heizel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lusis.
Lusis swings for the body but Heizel moves out of range.
Lusis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Heizel tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That kick from Heizel tenderised Lusis's leg. Lusis is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lusis defending well as Heizel loads up on a big left hand.
Lusis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Heizel misses with a looping left.
Heizel blocks a head kick by Lusis.
Lusis missing with a left hand there. Heizel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Heizel scores with a nice body kick.
Heizel connects with the punch.
Heizel tries to land a body kick
and Lusis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lusis bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Heizel scores with a body shot.
Heizel throws out a loose jab but Lusis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heizel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lusis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Heizel in his tracks.
Nice defenses there by Heizel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lusis throws a looping overhand right but Heizel ducks down to avoid it.
Lusis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lusis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Heizel's hands.
Lusis connects with a leg kick. Heizel looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lusis misses with a few strikes there.
Lusis is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Danga de danga de dang - Heizel scores with a four punch combination!
Lusis fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by Lusis.
Lusis misses with a hook. Heizel ducked under it nicely.
Heizel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lusis has managed to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee calls for Heizel to work.
Heizel tries to circle away but Lusis has him pinned against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Janis Lusis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Heizel's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Heizel digs a good hook to Lusis's body.
Lusis digs a good hook to Heizel's body.
Janis Lusis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lusis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lusis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Heizel.
Lusis throws a shot to the body.
Heizel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lusis has closed the distance and engaged Heizel in a clinch.
Heizel blocks a body shot from Lusis.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lusis lands a good knee to the midsection. Heizel won't want to take too many of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lusis is working Heizel over against the cage.
Lusis pressing his opponent against the cage.
Heizel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lusis dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Heizel'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.
Lusis has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lusis stalling in the clinch but Heizel improves position.
Lusis misses with a body punch.
Lusis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Heizel backwards.
Lusis tries to work over Heizel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heizel.
Lusis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lusis trying to control the position but instead, Heizel has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lusis into the cage.
Lusis blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heizel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lusis lands a knee to the head.
Heizel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Heizel lands a hook that snaps the head of Lusis backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lusis.
Lusis blocks a body shot from Heizel.
Lusis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Heizel.
Heizel breaks from the clinch.
Lusis throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Heizel slips under a jab.
Lusis throws a sloppy head kick and Heizel moves out of range easily.
Lusis throws out a loose jab but Heizel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heizel swats away the attempt to clinch by Lusis.
Heizel is looking to wear down Lusis with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lusis wants to clinch up but Heizel keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lusis scores with a sloppy right hand. Heizel should have avoided that one.
Heizel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lusis swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Heizel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lusis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Heizel slips under a jab.
Heizel swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A lazy left from Lusis finds it's target.
A low kick from Heizel misses
enabling Lusis to counter with a crisp jab.
Lusis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lusis closes the distance and clinches.
Heizel digs a right hand underneath Lusis's ribcage. Lusis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lusis is breathing heavily.
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!
Heizel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Heizel leaning his opponent against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Heizel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Heizel.
Lusis has Heizel pressed against the cage, preventing Heizel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lusis manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Heizel prevents a body shot from Lusis.
Janis Lusis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Heizel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lusis looking to slow down the pace here.
Heizel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lusis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Heizel.
Heizel stalling the fight.
Heizel is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lusis is keeping busy.
A bit of stalling here from Lusis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Janis Lusis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matt Heizel's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Heizel blocks the body kick.
Nice body kick there by Heizel.
Lusis is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Heizel.
It looks like Janis Lusis has been cut.
Lusis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heizel manages to avoid it.
Lusis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Heizel. Heizel obviously looking to wear him down.
Good work by Heizel as he checks the leg kick.
Lusis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Heizel.
Lusis thows a leg kick but Heizel checks it
and Heizel counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lusis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lusis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Lusis finds it's way through Heizel's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heizel jabs Lusis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lusis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Heizel drops his hands momentarily and Lusis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lusis checks the leg kick.
Heizel looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lusis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Heizel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Heizel.
Lusis looks to throw the jab but Heizel is out of range.
Heizel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heizel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lusis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lusis misses with a series of wild punches.
A chopping leg kick lands by Heizel.
Heizel misses with a body kick.
The fighters circling - Lusis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lusis clobbers Heizel with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lusis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heizel manages to avoid it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Heizel!
Good shot there by Lusis.
Heizel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Heizel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heizel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lusis connects with a body shot that sends Heizel's belly button to the back.
Nice body punch from Heizel.
Heizel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lusis checks a low kick from Heizel.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lusis. Heizel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lusis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lusis lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lusis.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heizel. Lusis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lusis missing with a left hand there. Heizel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lusis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Heizel.
Heizel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lusis was well out of range. Poor timing from Heizel.
Matt Heizel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Heizel tries to bum rush Lusis with a series of wild strikes but Lusis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Heizel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lusis circles away quickly and effectively.
Heizel misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lusis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Heizel fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lusis checks it well.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lusis.
Lusis checks a leg kick.
Lusis checks a leg kick nicely.
Lusis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lusis throws a leg kick which misses Heizel's front leg but catches the back leg as Heizel tries to avoid it.
Heizel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A low kick from Heizel misses
enabling Lusis to counter with a crisp jab.
Heizel tried to score with a low kick but Lusis checks it.
Lusis moves into the clinch.
Lusis digs a right hand into Heizel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Heizel's gas tank.
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!
Lusis being controlled against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lusis controlling the action here for a moment.
Lusis tries a knee to the head but Heizel blocks it.
Lusis taking a breather.
Lusis working Heizel over with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lusis trying to land knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Heizel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Heizel is trying to force a seperation but Lusis has the dominant position.
Heizel misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Matt Heizel.
Well Lusis has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Janis Lusis!
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