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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Grimly Fiendish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eriku Landstrimma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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157 cm
28
146 lbs
16 - 6 - 0 |
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164 cm
30
143 lbs
19 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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ADCC Champion
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Grimly Fiendish! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eriku Landstrimma! The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Fiendish fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Landstrimma manages to avoid it. Landstrimma swats away the attempt to clinch by Fiendish. Landstrimma looks to score with a jab to the body but Fiendish is just out of range. Fiendish lands with a good body shot. Landstrimma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fiendish lands a right hook to the body.
Landstrimma misses with a straight left. Landstrimma getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Landstrimma swings for the body but Fiendish moves out of range.
Fiendish checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fiendish gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Landstrimma to score an easy takedown into full guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Fiendish trying to control the position here. Fiendish utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Landstrimma sitting in guard here, content to control. Landstrimma is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Landstrimma wants to control from the top but Fiendish keeps moving. Fiendish has control of Landstrimma's left arm, preventing Landstrimma from doing any damage. Landstrimma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fiendish swivels though and keeps the full guard. Fiendish trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Grimly Fiendish just wasn't active enough. Fiendish moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fiendish misses with a looping left. Landstrimma throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fiendish. Fiendish tries to clinch but Landstrimma moves away and Landstrimma counters with a right hand to the body. Fiendish on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Landstrimma. Landstrimma obviously looking to wear him down.
Eriku Landstrimma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Fiendish throws a jab but it's blocked by Landstrimma. Landstrimma throws a good cross that connects.
Landstrimma missing with a left hand there. Fiendish was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Landstrimma tried to score with a low kick but Fiendish checks it. Landstrimma misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fiendish throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Landstrimma counter with a right hand. Fiendish gets a clinch. Landstrimma misses with a body punch.
Landstrimma scores with a shot to the side of Fiendish's head. Landstrimma prevents Fiendish from breaking the clinch. 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! Good body shot from Landstrimma.
Fiendish wants to get back to striking at distance but Landstrimma won't allow it.
Fiendish has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Landstrimma after a bit of a struggle. Landstrimma working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Fiendish letting Landstrimma take a breather here. Fiendish has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Landstrimma taking a breather. Landstrimma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eriku Landstrimma dominated that round. That's time! Fiendish's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fiendish takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Landstrimma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fiendish. Landstrimma goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Fiendish throws a right and a left that both miss. Landstrimma throws a jab when Fiendish was well out of range. Fiendish misses the jab. Fiendish just misses with a punch to the body.
Landstrimma tries to bum rush Fiendish with a series of wild strikes but Fiendish uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Landstrimma scoring well with a low kick there.
Landstrimma on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round. Landstrimma stuffs the takedown attempt from Fiendish. Fiendish gets slowly back to his feet. Landstrimma lands with a right hand. Fiendish misses with a body shot.
Landstrimma misses with a takedown attempt and Fiendish counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Fiendish throws a left and a right that both miss
and Landstrimma counters with a nice leg kick. Fiendish takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Landstrimma keeps the fight on the outside. Landstrimma has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Landstrimma will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fiendish doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Landstrimma takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Fiendish blocks a head kick by Landstrimma.
A slapping leg kick lands for Landstrimma.
Fiendish moves into range and clinches up with Landstrimma. Landstrimma working some nice short punches in the clinch. Landstrimma throws a head punch that misses. Landstrimma keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fiendish's efforts to push away. Fiendish manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fiendish doesn't manage to clinch there - Landstrimma circles away.
Fiendish throws a hook but Landstrimma avoids it easily. A looping hook to the body misses from Fiendish. Landstrimma does a little dance to reset his feet. Landstrimma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Landstrimma loads up on a big right hand but Fiendish slips the punch. Landstrimma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Landstrimma looks to land a right hand but Fiendish moved out of range. Fiendish defending well as Landstrimma loads up on a big left hand. Landstrimma gets a takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Landstrimma prevents Fiendish from improving his position. Fiendish wants to control but Landstrimma is keeping busy.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Fiendish has hold of Landstrimma's hands but Landstrimma slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Landstrimma is looking to take a break and control but Fiendish is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Landstrimma is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eriku Landstrimma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
An inside leg kick lands from Landstrimma. Landstrimma chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Landstrimma fails with a takedown attempt. Fiendish closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Landstrimma tries a body shot but Fiendish blocks it.
Fiendish manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fiendish tries to clinch up. Fiendish fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Landstrimma manages to avoid it. Landstrimma looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Landstrimma lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fiendish's sensitive parts. Fiendish shoots for a double leg takedown but Landstrimma sprawls well. He's pushed Fiendish's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Nice shot lands for Landstrimma. Landstrimma pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. A decent looking cross lands there for Landstrimma. A big left from Fiendish misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fiendish tries to close the distance and clinch up but Landstrimma swats him away and circles back towards the center. Landstrimma misses with a low kick. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Landstrimma. Landstrimma stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Landstrimma wants it to stay on the feet. Landstrimma connects with a right hand. Fiendish shakes it off. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Landstrimma uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fiendish has time to react. Fiendish takes the fight into the clinch. Landstrimma scores with a shot to the side of Fiendish's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fiendish is working for takedown but Landstrimma is calmly controlling the position for now. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grimly Fiendish. That's going to take a lot out of him. Fiendish stalling in the clinch but Landstrimma improves position. Fiendish escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Landstrimma throws a leg kick which misses Fiendish's front leg but catches the back leg as Fiendish tries to avoid it. A thudding body kick lands there by Landstrimma!
Eriku Landstrimma seems to be getting the better of the standup. Fiendish swings widly with a right hand
and Landstrimma makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Fiendish really felt that one! Both fighters are breathing heavily. Landstrimma lands a nice looking body shot.
Landstrimma moves away from the strike by Fiendish. Landstrimma works over Fiendish's head and body with a nice combination. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Fiendish tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Landstrimma was well out of range. Poor timing from Fiendish. Grimly Fiendish has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Landstrimma tries to land a leg kick but Fiendish saw it coming and moves away.
Landstrimma connects with a crisp jab. Fiendish wants to clinch. Fiendish ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Eriku Landstrimma is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Fiendish scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Landstrimma connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fiendish momentarily.
Fiendish just misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight! Eriku Landstrimma comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Landstrimma 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30 Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30 Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eriku Landstrimma! A relieved looking Eriku Landstrimma thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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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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