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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lasse Lasileuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antti Sokka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sokka has chosen Black Sun Aeon - Core of Winter as his entrance music. Lasse Lasileuka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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188 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lasse Lasileuka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Sokka!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lasileuka scores with the left hand. Sokka knows he should have avoided that one.
Sokka connects with a solid leg kick.
Lasileuka tries to clinch but Sokka is having none of it.
Lasileuka tries to clinch but Sokka moves away
and Sokka makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lasileuka tries to close the distance and clinch but Sokka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lasileuka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lasileuka tries to clinch up
and Sokka counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sokka circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sokka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lasileuka doesn't manage to clinch there - Sokka circles away.
Lasileuka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sokka shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lasileuka doesn't manage to clinch there - Sokka circles away.
Lasileuka tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sokka counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lasileuka's knee momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lasileuka takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sokka swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lasileuka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lasileuka wants to clinch up but Sokka keeps it at a distance.
Lasileuka lands with a good body shot.
Lasileuka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sokka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lasileuka fails in his attempt to clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sokka.
Lasileuka tries to close the distance and clinch but Sokka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lasileuka just misses with a punch to the body.
Lasileuka takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lasse Lasileuka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sokka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lasileuka. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sokka throws a head kick but Lasileuka moves out of range.
Lasileuka wants to clinch but Sokka slips to the side
and Sokka counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lasileuka's knee momentarily.
Sokka throws a head kick but Lasileuka moves out of range.
Sokka lands a nice looking body kick.
Lasileuka misses with a body shot.
Lasileuka tries to clinch
and Sokka counters with a nice body kick.
Lasileuka is breathing heavily.
Sokka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sokka throws a head kick that misses.
Sokka shoots in for a takedown but Lasileuka shows good takedown defense.
Lasileuka gets tackled into the cage by Sokka. Sokka maintains the clinch.
Sokka looking for a takedown.
Sokka tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lasse Lasileuka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antti Sokka.
Lasileuka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lasileuka dodges an elbow strike from Sokka.
Sokka manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lasileuka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokka has control of Lasileuka's left arm, preventing Lasileuka from doing any damage.
Lasileuka trying to control but Sokka is working from the bottom.
Lasileuka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sokka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sokka has his hands on Lasileuka's head, controlling the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lasileuka throws a body punch but Sokka moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lasileuka darts in trying to clinch
and Sokka counters by moving into the clinch.
Sokka tries to pull guard but Lasileuka holds him up against the cage and eventually Sokka drops back down to his feet.
Lasileuka misses with some punches.
Lasileuka tries to stall but Sokka uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sokka takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Sokka on the inside.
Sokka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lasileuka backwards.
Sokka tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lasileuka smiles and moves away.
Lasileuka tries to clinch up.
Lasileuka is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A shot to the body from Lasileuka misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sokka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antti Sokka dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lasileuka has managed to clinch.
Sokka fails to pull guard.
Lasileuka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sokka throws a punch but it's blocked by Lasileuka.
Lasileuka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lasileuka struggles to land a body shot inside as Sokka controls his hands.
Lasileuka throws a head punch that misses.
Lasileuka misses with the head strike.
Sokka gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Lasileuka regains guard.
Sokka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lasileuka pulls Sokka in to control the position.
Lasileuka wants to stand and escape but Sokka is having none of it.
Sokka throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sokka trying to control but Lasileuka is working from the bottom.
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!
Sokka 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.
Sokka drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lasileuka looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lasileuka looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lasileuka!
Lasileuka creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Sokka sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Sokka gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sokka looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Lasileuka pushes past his half guard into mount!
Sokka is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lasileuka trying to control but Sokka is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lasileuka sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Sokka wants to hold on but Lasileuka pushes him away.
Lasileuka wants to control the pace but Sokka is squirming around nicely.
Lasileuka controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lasileuka prevents Sokka from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokka tries to lock up and control but Lasileuka gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lasileuka lands a heavy elbow.
Sokka is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sokka is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lasileuka wants to control the pace but Sokka is squirming around nicely.
Lasileuka sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sokka really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lasileuka tries to control but Sokka wriggling away.
Sokka wants to hold on but Lasileuka pushes him away.
Lasileuka controlling his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Sokka taking shots to the head.
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 Lasse Lasileuka will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Sokka throws a head kick that misses.
Sokka fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lasileuka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lasileuka tries to clinch up but Sokka circles away and keeps his distance.
Sokka keeps the fight on the outside.
Sokka tries a head kick but it misses.
Lasileuka scores with a jab to the head.
Sokka is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lasileuka sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lasileuka stuffs the takedown attempt from Sokka. Sokka gets slowly back to his feet.
Lasse Lasileuka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antti Sokka.
Lasileuka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sokka keeps the fight on the outside.
Lasileuka fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lasileuka wants to clinch
and Sokka makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lasileuka really felt that one!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lasileuka misses with a hook. Sokka ducked under it nicely.
Lasileuka tries to clinch up.
That kick from Sokka tenderised Lasileuka's leg. Lasileuka is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sokka throws a head kick that half lands.
Sokka shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lasileuka but Lasileuka pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Antti Sokka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lasileuka has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sokka.
Lasileuka avoids the head kick by Sokka.
Lasileuka tries to clinch up but Sokka circles away and keeps his distance.
Lasileuka has closed the distance and engaged Sokka in a clinch.
Lasileuka misses with a punch on the inside.
Sokka is trying to pull guard but Lasileuka turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sokka wants to take the fight to the mat but Lasileuka manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sokka successfully pulls guard.
Sokka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lasileuka tries to free his leg and advance position but Sokka is retaining full guard.
Lasileuka wants to control from the top but Sokka keeps moving.
Lasileuka has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sokka seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Lasse Lasileuka wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Lasileuka gets a clinch.
Sokka jumps guard but Lasileuka turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sokka gets control of Lasileuka's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sokka will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lasileuka tries to stand but Sokka is controlling from the bottom.
Lasileuka trying to control but Sokka is working from the bottom.
Lasse Lasileuka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lasileuka is stalling in the full guard.
Sokka can't keep his opponent in guard - Lasileuka advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lasileuka controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sokka is trying to control but can't.
Sokka tries to get to full guard but Lasileuka has control of the leg.
Sokka gets back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sokka looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Antti Sokka.
I think Sokka 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Antti Sokka!
Antti Sokka gave a mention to Undead clothing. All items 10$ in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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hype
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