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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sid Lagove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Risto Korpisuo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lagove comes to the cage accompanied by What you say. The crowd seem to be enjoying Korpisuo's choice of entrance music: Eläkeläiset - Humpparaakki. Sid Lagove had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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210 lbs
20 - 17 - 1 |
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203 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great low kicks
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Excellent MT
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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
20 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sid Lagove!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Risto Korpisuo!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korpisuo gets a takedown into 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.
Lagove missing with punches from the bottom.
Korpisuo is looking to take a break and control but Lagove is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Korpisuo is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Lagove reverses the position - he's now on top in Korpisuo's guard.
Lagove with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lagove in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Korpisuo controlling the position.
Korpisuo looking for a sweep. Not yet Korpisuo, not yet.
Lagove postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Korpisuo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lagove throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lagove throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Korpisuo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Korpisuo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lagove lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lagove 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.
Lagove missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Korpisuo is trying to keep Lagove in close.
Korpisuo kicks Lagove off and gets to his feet.
Lagove tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Korpisuo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korpisuo works over Lagove's head and body with a nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Korpisuo moves out of range as Lagove throws a body kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lagove is defended easily by Korpisuo.
Korpisuo is looking to clinch but Lagove is avoiding it.
Korpisuo tries to clinch up.
A nice combination there by Korpisuo.
Korpisuo throws a hook to the side of Lagove's head but Lagove sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Korpisuo slaps away a takedown attempt from Lagove, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Korpisuo tries a low kick but Lagove avoids it.
Lagove dives in and grabs Korpisuo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Korpisuo pushes down on Lagove's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sid Lagove. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Korpisuo clinches up with Lagove and pushes him back against the cage.
Korpisuo tries to throw a body punch but Lagove avoids it by throwing Korpisuo back against the cage.
Lagove goes for a takedown in the clinch but Korpisuo prevents it.
Lagove drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Korpisuo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lagove breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lagove lands with a kick to the temple. Korpisuo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Korpisuo lands with an uppercut that bounces Lagove off the cage and back into range.
Lagove tries to score a power double leg takedown but Korpisuo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lagove somewhat.
Lagove's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Korpisuo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lagove scrambles back to his feet.
Lagove walks into a jab.
Lagove thows a body shot but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Korpisuo lands an overhand right.
Lagove takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lagove is rocked!
Lagove changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Korpisuo tries to avoid it but Lagove manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Korpisuo to the ground. Korpisuo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lagove will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Korpisuo moves into the clinch successfully.
Korpisuo is stalling here.
Korpisuo looking to slow down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lagove tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Korpisuo smiles and moves away.
Korpisuo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A cross from Korpisuo lands.
Korpisuo tries to clinch up but Lagove circles away and keeps his distance.
Korpisuo clinches.
Korpisuo tries to throw a body punch but Lagove avoids it by throwing Korpisuo back against the cage.
Lagove is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Korpisuo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Korpisuo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lagove closes the distance and clinches up with Korpisuo, looking for a takedown. Lagove pushes Korpisuo against the cage but Korpisuo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Korpisuo moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lagove gets the takedown into side control.
Lagove postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Lagove trying to control the action but Korpisuo is working from the bottom.
Korpisuo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lagove's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Risto Korpisuo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Korpisuo throws a hook but Lagove blocks it.
Risto Korpisuo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Korpisuo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lagove manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lagove checks the leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lagove.
Korpisuo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lagove shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Korpisuo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Lagove wants to lay and pray for a moment but Korpisuo keeps working.
Lagove misses with the ground and pound.
Korpisuo is looking for a sweep.
Lagove working the body and head with strikes.
Korpisuo tries to buck Lagove off but Lagove is having none of it.
Korpisuo manages to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lagove scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Korpisuo gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korpisuo keeping moving, preventing Lagove from controlling successfully.
Korpisuo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lagove with a flurry of punches that miss.
Korpisuo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Korpisuo seems keen to control Lagove's posture.
Lagove works over Korpisuo with some ground and pound from guard.
Lagove postures up in Korpisuo's guard and throws a big left but Korpisuo blocks it.
Korpisuo keeping moving, preventing Lagove from controlling successfully.
Lagove throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Korpisuo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Korpisuo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lagove is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lagove wants to control from the top but Korpisuo keeps moving.
Lagove being controlled here momentarily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lagove misses with a body kick.
Lagove lands with a nice body punch.
Lagove looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lagove throws a head kick that misses.
Lagove looks for the body kick but Korpisuo saw that one coming.
Korpisuo takes a swing at Lagove's ribcage but misses.
Risto Korpisuo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lagove fails with an attempt to clinch.
A combination from Lagove does no damage.
Lagove closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lagove lands in his opponent's guard.
Lagove won't allow Korpisuo to sweep him here.
Korpisuo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lagove's guard.
Korpisuo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lagove looking for a guillotine here but Korpisuo defends easily.
Lagove is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lagove throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lagove throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Korpisuo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Korpisuo trying to control but Lagove is working from the bottom.
Korpisuo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lagove has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Korpisuo has managed to get both his arms back between Lagove's legs - danger averted.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lagove looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Korpisuo has picked Lagove up and slammed him! Lagove can't keep hold of the triangle and Korpisuo manages to pass to side control!
Lagove tries to buck Korpisuo off but Korpisuo is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Korpisuo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lagove is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sid Lagove dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Lagove looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Korpisuo is fending him off so far but Lagove persists. Nope, Korpisuo circles away and we're back to standing.
Korpisuo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lagove sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Korpisuo moves out of range of the body kick from Lagove.
Korpisuo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lagove throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Korpisuo lands an overhand right.
Lagove lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Korpisuo at a distance.
Lagove throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lagove is looking to clinch but Korpisuo is avoiding it.
Lagove looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Korpisuo is fending him off so far but Lagove persists. Nope, Korpisuo circles away and we're back to standing.
Korpisuo throws a series of punches but Lagove moves out of range.
Korpisuo tries to close the distance and clinch but Lagove swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lagove thows a body shot but no joy.
Korpisuo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lagove misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Korpisuo.
Korpisuo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lagove tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Korpisuo is in Lagove's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lagove is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Korpisuo is working Lagove over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korpisuo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lagove keeping moving, preventing Korpisuo from controlling successfully.
Korpisuo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Korpisuo connects with a couple of short punches.
Lagove looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Korpisuo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lagove has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Korpisuo has managed to get both his arms back between Lagove's legs - danger averted.
Lagove keeping moving, preventing Korpisuo from controlling successfully.
Korpisuo landing with the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Korpisuo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korpisuo tries to free his leg and advance position but Lagove is retaining full guard.
Korpisuo wants to control from the top but Lagove keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Korpisuo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Risto Korpisuo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Korpisuo trying to control the position from guard on top but Lagove is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Korpisuo postures up in Lagove's guard and throws a big left but Lagove blocks it.
Lagove is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lagove has his foot on Korpisuo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Korpisuo works his way back into a safe position though.
Lagove trying to keep a closed guard but Korpisuo is proving a slippery customer.
Korpisuo wants to control from the top but Lagove keeps moving.
Korpisuo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lagove wants to sweep but no luck.
Lagove working for a triangle but Korpisuo defends it easily.
Lagove avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Korpisuo wants to pass the guard but Lagove is keeping the position.
Korpisuo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Korpisuo tries to free his leg and advance position but Lagove is retaining full guard.
Korpisuo trying to control but Lagove is working from the bottom.
Korpisuo preventing the sweep.
Lagove throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Korpisuo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lagove is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Korpisuo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korpisuo wants to free his trapped foot but Lagove is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Korpisuo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lagove tries to roll over but Korpisuo keeps him under control.
Korpisuo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Korpisuo is landing with some decent strikes but Lagove is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lagove can't escape the position.
Korpisuo landing strikes from the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Risto Korpisuo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Korpisuo 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Risto Korpisuo!
Risto Korpisuo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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hype
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