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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Janne Jakoavain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lasse Lasileuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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183 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
26 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Janne Jakoavain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lasse Lasileuka!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jakoavain clinches up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Jakoavain.
Lasileuka struggles to land a body shot inside as Jakoavain controls his hands.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jakoavain takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jakoavain throws a head punch that misses.
Lasileuka throws a head punch that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jakoavain can't find room to land a body shot as Lasileuka controls the action.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jakoavain.
Lasileuka lands with a right to the head.
Jakoavain slowing the pace effectively.
Jakoavain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lasileuka taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jakoavain lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lasileuka backwards.
Lasileuka is trying to push Jakoavain away but Jakoavain has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jakoavain.
A shot in the inside from Jakoavain.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lasileuka blocking some punches.
Lasileuka breaks from the clinch.
Lasileuka digs a good hook to Jakoavain's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lasileuka tests Jakoavain's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lasileuka blocks a head kick by Jakoavain.
Jakoavain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jakoavain lands a leg kick that knocks Lasileuka off balance momentarily.
Lasileuka misses with a looping right.
Lasileuka goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lasileuka looks to score with a jab to the body but Jakoavain is just out of range.
Lasse Lasileuka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lasileuka throws a jab when Jakoavain was well out of range.
Jakoavain throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jakoavain darts in trying to clinch
and Lasileuka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lasileuka clobbers Jakoavain with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab, jab by Lasileuka - just one landing.
Jakoavain tries to clinch there but Lasileuka circles away.
Jakoavain tests Lasileuka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jakoavain lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lasileuka will feel that in the morning.
Lasileuka misses with an uppercut.
Lasileuka shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Well, if Lasileuka is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lasileuka prevents Jakoavain from standing back up.
Lasileuka missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lasileuka trying to control the pace.
Let's hope that Lasileuka has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Lasileuka blocks the strikes from Jakoavain.
Lasileuka slips a nice elbow through Jakoavain's hands, connecting with Jakoavain's forehead.
Jakoavain is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jakoavain holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lasileuka thows a huge punch but Jakoavain dodges it nicely.
Lasileuka wants to pass to mount but Jakoavain is defending the position.
Jakoavain trying to control here.
Lasileuka throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lasileuka trying to control the action but Jakoavain is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lasse Lasileuka dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jakoavain scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jakoavain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lasileuka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jakoavain throws a leg kick but Lasileuka sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lasileuka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jakoavain moves away.
Jakoavain tries to clinch but Lasileuka is having none of it.
Lasileuka is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jakoavain gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lasileuka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jakoavain pushes Lasileuka back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lasileuka tries a body shot but Jakoavain blocks it.
Jakoavain stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jakoavain.
Lasileuka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jakoavain lands a hook that snaps the head of Lasileuka backwards.
Lasileuka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jakoavain doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lasileuka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jakoavain was well out of range. Poor timing from Lasileuka.
Jakoavain lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lasileuka walks into a straight right hand from Jakoavain.
Lasileuka defending well as Jakoavain loads up on a big left hand.
Lasileuka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jakoavain misses with a head kick.
Jakoavain slips a jab from Lasileuka.
Jakoavain takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lasileuka lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lasileuka.
It looks like Janne Jakoavain has been cut.
Lasileuka avoids the head kick by Jakoavain.
Jakoavain drops his hands momentarily and Lasileuka takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jakoavain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lasileuka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jakoavain moves away from the strike by Lasileuka.
Lasileuka is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jakoavain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jakoavain misses the shot to the body.
Lasileuka misses with a straight left.
Jakoavain feints and then cracks Lasileuka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lasileuka down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Jakoavain.
A telegraphed right hand from Lasileuka misses the target.
Janne Jakoavain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lasileuka misses with a wild body shot.
Lasileuka looks for a takedown but Jakoavain sprawls well.
Lasileuka swings for the body but Jakoavain moves out of range.
Jakoavain throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lasileuka lands with a straight right. Jakoavain didn't see that one coming.
Jakoavain dodges the punch combination from Lasileuka.
Jakoavain connects with an inside leg kick.
Lasileuka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jakoavain.
Lasileuka just misses with a punch to the body.
Jakoavain tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lasileuka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lasileuka scores with a body shot.
Lasileuka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lasileuka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lasileuka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jakoavain fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jakoavain throws the left hand but Lasileuka avoids the punch easily.
Nice uppercut there from Jakoavain.
Lasileuka scores with a body shot.
Jakoavain buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lasileuka's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lasileuka drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lasileuka throwing strikes from guard but Jakoavain blocks nicely.
Lasileuka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jakoavain is keeping the position for now.
Lasileuka wants to control from the top but Jakoavain keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lasileuka throws an elbow that misses. Jakoavain uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lasileuka's guard. Nice move by Jakoavain!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jakoavain trying to control but Lasileuka is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jakoavain gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lasse Lasileuka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Janne Jakoavain's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Jakoavain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lasileuka.
Lasileuka works the jab nicely.
Jakoavain tries to close the distance and clinch but Lasileuka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lasileuka throws a hook but Jakoavain avoids it easily.
Jakoavain has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lasileuka finds it's way round the side to connect with Jakoavain's head.
Jakoavain works the jab nicely.
Lasileuka lands with a cross.
Jakoavain has managed to clinch.
Lasileuka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lasileuka scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lasileuka. Jakoavain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lasileuka throws a body punch but Jakoavain moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lasileuka ducks under a wild hook from Jakoavain.
Lasileuka throws a looping overhand right but Jakoavain ducks down to avoid it.
Jakoavain fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lasileuka takes a swing at Jakoavain's ribcage but misses.
Jakoavain cracks the inside of Lasileuka's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lasileuka takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jakoavain misses with a looping right.
Jakoavain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lasileuka manages to avoid it.
Jakoavain throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lasileuka.
Lasileuka tests Jakoavain's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jakoavain closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Come on Lasileuka - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lasileuka misses with a punch to the body.
Jakoavain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lasileuka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lasileuka trying to control the position but instead, Jakoavain has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lasileuka into the cage.
Jakoavain misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jakoavain letting Lasileuka take a breather here.
Jakoavain lands a nice shot to the body.
Lasileuka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jakoavain lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jakoavain softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jakoavain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lasileuka is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jakoavain is keeping busy.
Lasileuka misses with some punches.
Jakoavain taking a breather.
Jakoavain is trying to stall.
Maybe Jakoavain would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Jakoavain is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Janne Jakoavain.
Lasileuka throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jakoavain's waist but Jakoavain gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lasileuka off to one side.
Jakoavain connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jakoavain fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lasileuka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jakoavain moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lasileuka keeps the fight on the outside.
Jakoavain tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lasileuka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lasileuka.
Jakoavain wants to clinch.
Jakoavain with a hook.
Lasileuka misses with a double jab.
Jakoavain scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lasileuka. Jakoavain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lasse Lasileuka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jakoavain misses with the head strike.
Jakoavain has a couple of punches blocked by Lasileuka.
Jakoavain throws a head punch that misses.
Lasileuka misses with a punch on the inside.
Janne Jakoavain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jakoavain misses with a punch on the inside.
Jakoavain tries to work over Lasileuka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lasileuka holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jakoavain avoiding damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jakoavain throws a punch but it's blocked by Lasileuka.
And that's the end of the fight!
Janne Jakoavain showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lasileuka 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lasse Lasileuka!
Lasse Lasileuka very nearly forgot to thank FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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hype
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