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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eriku Landstrimma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Cyborg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cyborg has chosen Awaken as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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143 lbs
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134 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eriku Landstrimma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chris Cyborg!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Landstrimma walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cyborg checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cyborg has a takedown stuffed.
Nice uppercut lands for Cyborg. That snapped Landstrimma's head back.
Cyborg uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cyborg blocks a head kick by Landstrimma.
Cyborg lands a nice shot to the body.
Cyborg chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Landstrimma can pounce on him.
Cyborg scores with a jab to the body.
Landstrimma moves out of range of the strikes.
Cyborg lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cyborg throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Landstrimma stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Landstrimma swings for the body but Cyborg moves out of range.
Cyborg misses the shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Landstrimma checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Landstrimma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cyborg fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cyborg looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chris Cyborg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cyborg keeps Landstrimma at a distance using the push kick.
Landstrimma lands the left hand.
Cyborg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cyborg moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cyborg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Landstrimma lands a big head kick that sends Cyborg tumbling to the mat! Landstrimma takes a step backwards and waves Cyborg back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Cyborg is rocked!
It looks like Chris Cyborg has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cyborg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Landstrimma.
Cyborg is still on wobbly legs! Can Landstrimma finish him?
Landstrimma fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cyborg seems to have recovered his senses.
Landstrimma feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cyborg's calf.
A big left from Cyborg misses.
Landstrimma lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cyborg stuns Landstrimma with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cyborg throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cyborg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cyborg with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cyborg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cyborg gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Cyborg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cyborg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Landstrimma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Landstrimma blocks a jab.
Cyborg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cyborg throws a leg kick that is checked
and Landstrimma counters with a low kick, right behind Cyborg 's knee.
A big left from Cyborg misses.
Landstrimma avoids the body shot from Cyborg.
Cyborg misses with a hook.
Landstrimma looks to score with a jab to the body but Cyborg is just out of range.
Landstrimma chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cyborg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Landstrimma manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cyborg is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Landstrimma rather than just go for the knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landstrimma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cyborg.
Cyborg tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Landstrimma counters with a straight right hand.
Cyborg moves out of range of the leg kick from Landstrimma.
Landstrimma on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cyborg rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Landstrimma counters with a three punch combo that has Cyborg backing up. Cyborg nods at Landstrimma to acknowledge the strikes.
Landstrimma lands with a shot to the body.
Cyborg tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Landstrimma is able to avoid easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Landstrimma swats away the attempt to clinch by Cyborg.
Landstrimma is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cyborg's half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Landstrimma seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cyborg trying to control from the bottom.
Landstrimma seems to be looking for submissions.
Landstrimma sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cyborg defending well though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Landstrimma takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Cyborg is looking for a sweep. Landstrimma is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eriku Landstrimma dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Cyborg's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A jab from Landstrimma misses.
No luck for Cyborg with that takedown attempt.
Landstrimma takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Landstrimma lands a high kick!
Eriku Landstrimma is winning the standup battle so far.
Cyborg throws out a powerful jab.
Landstrimma fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cyborg on the side of the head.
Landstrimma tries to land a front kick but Cyborg steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Landstrimma scores with a push kick.
Cyborg walks into a left hand.
Landstrimma throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cyborg comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cyborg shoots for a takedown but Landstrimma saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cyborg wants to clinch.
Landstrimma throws the kick towards the body but Cyborg avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cyborg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Landstrimma.
Landstrimma scores with a kick to the body.
Cyborg blocks a jab.
Landstrimma connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Landstrimma takes a swing at Cyborg's ribcage but misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Landstrimma.
Cyborg will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Eriku Landstrimma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Cyborg.
Landstrimma lands a glancing blow to the side of Cyborg's head.
Landstrimma throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cyborg was covering up waiting for the punch and Landstrimma finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Landstrimma throws a strike but Cyborg rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landstrimma has momentary wrist control but Cyborg slips an elbow through the middle.
Cyborg throwing strikes from guard but Landstrimma blocks nicely.
Landstrimma looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Landstrimma is looking to stand up but Cyborg isn't so interested in that idea.
Cyborg trying to control but Landstrimma is working from the bottom.
Cyborg working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cyborg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Landstrimma seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cyborg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Landstrimma not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cyborg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Landstrimma looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cyborg stands up over Landstrimma, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cyborg postures up and lands a big shot to Landstrimma's brow.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cyborg's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landstrimma trying to keep a closed guard but Cyborg is proving a slippery customer.
Eriku Landstrimma overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cyborg postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cyborg throws an elbow that misses. Landstrimma uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cyborg's guard. Nice move by Landstrimma!
Cyborg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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!
Cyborg kicks Landstrimma off and gets to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cyborg has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Landstrimma.
Cyborg takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cyborg has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Landstrimma.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eriku Landstrimma dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chris Cyborg's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Cyborg works Landstrimma's body with a nice hook.
Cyborg looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cyborg has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cyborg there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cyborg scores with a nice strike.
Cyborg moves into the clinch.
Landstrimma is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cyborg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Landstrimma lands with a short shot to the head.
Landstrimma blocks an uppercut.
Landstrimma lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cyborg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Landstrimma lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cyborg.
Cyborg lands a right hand.
Landstrimma blocks a body shot from Cyborg.
Landstrimma lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cyborg lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landstrimma lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cyborg.
Cyborg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Landstrimma throws a head punch that misses.
Cyborg struggles to land a body shot inside as Landstrimma controls his hands.
Cyborg working aggressively here.
Cyborg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Landstrimma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cyborg gets through Landstrimma's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cyborg.
Landstrimma blocks a body shot from Cyborg.
Cyborg can't find room to land a body shot as Landstrimma controls the action.
Landstrimma scores with a shot to the side of Cyborg's head.
Landstrimma lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Landstrimma lands with a short shot to the head.
Cyborg misses with some punches.
Cyborg throws a punch but it's blocked by Landstrimma.
Cyborg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cyborg tries to throw a body punch but Landstrimma avoids it by throwing Cyborg back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Landstrimma.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Landstrimma.
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!
Cyborg misses with some punches.
Cyborg working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Landstrimma blocks a body shot from Cyborg.
Cyborg misses with a body punch.
Landstrimma tries to throw a body punch but Cyborg avoids it by throwing Landstrimma back against the cage.
Landstrimma is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cyborg works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Landstrimma lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chris Cyborg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cyborg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Landstrimma breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cyborg throws a push kick but Landstrimma slaps the foot to one side.
Cyborg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Landstrimma manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cyborg moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cyborg slips under a jab from Landstrimma.
Landstrimma blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cyborg connects with a body shot that sends Landstrimma's belly button to the back.
Landstrimma swings widly with a right hand
and Cyborg counters by clinching up.
Landstrimma manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cyborg. Landstrimma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cyborg takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cyborg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice takedown defense from Landstrimma. No joy for Cyborg on that attempt.
Landstrimma lands with a shot to the body.
Cyborg swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Landstrimma throws a nice inside leg kick.
Landstrimma throws a right and a left that both miss.
Landstrimma fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cyborg fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Landstrimma fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Landstrimma turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Landstrimma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cyborg's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Landstrimma with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Landstrimma staying out of range there.
Cyborg looks to score with a jab to the body but Landstrimma is just out of range.
Landstrimma with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Landstrimma ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Eriku Landstrimma is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Landstrimma jabs Cyborg to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Landstrimma scores with a kick to the body.
Cyborg takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jab by Landstrimma.
Cyborg misses with a body punch
and Landstrimma cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Landstrimma ducks under a wild hook from Cyborg.
Cyborg lands with a cross.
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 Eriku Landstrimma.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Landstrimma, 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 Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eriku Landstrimma!
Eriku Landstrimma managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, ACME-Blood Red Q158 Always $30 (5% Laundry SALE), into his post fight interview.
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