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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Helio Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osulep Lig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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194 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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183 cm
29
193 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Helio Ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Osulep Lig!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ali fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ali drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ali trying to control but Lig is working from the bottom.
Ali is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lig throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ali wants to control from the top but Lig keeps moving.
Ali 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.
Ali throwing strikes but missing.
Lig trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali tries to free his leg and advance position but Lig is retaining full guard.
Ali thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ali wants to pass the guard but Lig is keeping the position.
Ali controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ali passes into half guard.
Ali prevents Lig from improving his position.
Lig trying to control here.
Ali is working for a submission of some sort.
Lig tries to roll over but Ali keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lig wants to control but Ali is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lig avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ali.
Ali is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lig has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ali is trying to control the action in half guard but Lig is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lig has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ali is working away from the top position though.
Lig is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ali pulls his head out easily.
Ali is trying to control. Lig wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ali tries to pass to full mount but Lig defends it.
Lig is holding on to half guard well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ali controlling the position easily from mount.
Ali putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ali can't control as he wanted to and Lig manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Lig wants to control but Ali is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ali is looking to stall here but Lig recovers full guard.
Ali trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lig looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lig looking for a guillotine here but Ali defends easily.
Ali wants to control from the top but Lig keeps moving.
Ali looking to pass the guard.
Ali forces his way into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lig has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ali is working away from the top position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lig is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ali not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helio Ali dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lig fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ali avoids it really well and circles away.
Osulep Lig seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lig tries to land a front kick but Ali steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lig throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ali stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lig looks to score with a jab to the body but Ali is just out of range.
Lig shoots in looking for a takedown. Ali tries to sprawl out of it but Lig keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ali manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice takedown defense from Lig. No joy for Ali on that attempt.
Ali doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lig throws the left hand but Ali avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali checks a low kick from Lig.
Lig scores with a shot to the body.
Lig connects with a leg kick. Ali looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lig has Ali up against the cage in a clinch.
Lig breaks from the clinch.
Ali tries for a takedown but Lig sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lig looks to score with a jab to the body but Ali is just out of range.
Lig darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lig prevents Ali from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lig wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ali keeps working.
Helio Ali overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ali wants to get back to full guard.
Ali trying to hold on to Lig's head to control him but Lig postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ali is refusing to be controlled, as Lig sits in half guard.
Ali has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lig is working away from the top position though.
Lig throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ali is trying to get back to full guard.
Lig is trying to control the action in half guard but Ali is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lig works his way into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lig is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ali is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lig wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ali keeps working.
Ali manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ali missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lig is trying to maintain the position but Ali is very close to passing his half guard.
Ali moves into full mount! Lig won't be happy about that!
Ali pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ali controlling from the full mount.
Lig is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lig is looking to get to half guard.
Ali wants to take his opponent's back but Lig doesn't allow it.
Ali is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lig can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ali looking to control but Lig is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ali lands with some strikes.
Ali is landing with some decent strikes but Lig is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Lig tries to lock up and control but Ali gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lig is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ali with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Lig working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Osulep Lig will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Lig shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ali as he jumps to the side.
Lig scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lig throws a body punch but Ali moves out of range.
Lig looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lig moves into range and clinches up with Ali.
Lig breaks from the clinch.
Lig is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ali rather than just go for the knockout.
Ali takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lig closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ali manages to get back to half guard.
Ali is holding on to half guard well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali is looking to improve his position.
Ali is not content to let Lig control the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lig connects with a nice short shot to Ali's temple.
Ali tries to get to full guard but Lig has control of the leg.
Ali is trying to maintain the position but Lig is very close to passing his half guard.
Lig wants to pass to mount but Ali is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali trying to hold on to Lig's head to control him but Lig postures up.
Ali looking for submissions off his back.
Ali gets back to full guard.
Lig postures up.
Lig sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ali's guard.
Ali is refusing to be controlled, as Lig sits in half guard.
Lig trying to mount his opponent but Ali defends it.
Ali trying to control but Lig postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lig trying to control the action but Ali is working from the bottom.
Ali is looking to improve his position.
Lig content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ali tries to get to full guard but Lig has control of the leg.
Ali is doing well to control the position and prevent Lig from advancing to side control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ali chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lig can pounce on him.
A head kick misses from Lig.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lig throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lig throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
No luck for Ali with that takedown attempt.
Lig pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lig jabs at Ali's body.
Lig throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lig pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ali is out of range and Lig settles back down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ali stuffs the takedown.
Ali looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Lig!
And that's the end of the fight!
Osulep Lig comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lig has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Osulep Lig!
Osulep Lig really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Revolution Fatigues logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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