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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Stongarm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mathew Lacey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Improved boxing
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Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lucas Stongarm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mathew Lacey!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stongarm slips a jab and a cross from Lacey.
Stongarm swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lacey tries to clinch but Stongarm moves out of range.
Stongarm wants to clinch.
Stongarm lands a with a good body shot.
Lacey gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lacey throws an elbow that misses.
Stongarm is trying to break the clinch but Lacey has him pressed against the cage.
Stongarm is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stongarm dodges an elbow strike from Lacey.
Stongarm wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stongarm avoiding damage as Lacey throws knees to the body.
Stongarm is trying to break free.
Stongarm wants to get back to striking at distance but Lacey won't allow it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lacey throws an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lacey trying to land knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lacey.
Stongarm is trying to break free.
Lacey lands an elbow that stopped Stongarm in his tracks for a moment.
Stongarm wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lacey throws an elbow that misses.
Stongarm blocks the elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacey misses with a punch on the inside.
Stongarm is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lacey throws an elbow but misses.
Lacey looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stongarm is trying to break the clinch but Lacey has him pressed against the cage.
Lacey slows down the pace here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lacey just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stongarm's brow.
Lacey missing with knees to the body.
Lacey misses with an elbow strike.
Lacey creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lacey misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stongarm.
Lacey misses with the head strike.
Lacey content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lacey looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lacey content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Stongarm wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lacey has him pressed against the cage.
Lacey pushes off an throws an elbow but Stongarm leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stongarm avoiding damage as Lacey throws knees to the body.
Lacey misses with an elbow over the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lacey misses with an elbow over the top.
Lacey tries to land knees in the clinch but Stongarm avoids the damage to the body.
Lacey looks gassed!
Lacey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stongarm blocks an elbow strike from Lacey.
Lacey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lacey just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stongarm's brow.
Stongarm is trying to break the clinch but Lacey has him pressed against the cage.
Stongarm tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lacey smiles and moves away.
Stongarm throws a one two combo.
Lacey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stongarm has a takedown stuffed.
Lacey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stongarm shoots for a double leg takedown but Lacey sprawls well. He's pushed Stongarm's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Stongarm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stongarm shoots in for a double leg but Lacey sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stongarm smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Stongarm lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stongarm.
Lacey is rocked!
Stongarm throws a right and a left that Lacey avoids nicely.
Lacey tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stongarm misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lacey has managed to clinch.
Lacey throws an elbow that misses.
Nice elbow from Lacey.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lacey.
Lacey stops a takedown attempt from Stongarm.
Lacey looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stongarm wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stongarm dodges an elbow strike from Lacey.
Lacey trying to land knees to the body.
Stongarm blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lacey.
Stongarm tries to break the clinch but Lacey is controlling the position.
Lacey leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lacey lands an elbow just above Stongarm 's eye.
Lacey controlling the action here for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lacey receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Stongarm blocks an elbow strike.
Lacey throws an elbow but it misses.
Lacey lands a nice knee to the body.
Lacey lands a damaging elbow.
Stongarm blocks the elbow strike.
Lacey drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stongarm tries to break the clinch but Lacey is controlling the position.
Lacey misses with an elbow over the top.
Stongarm changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lacey fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stongarm throws a right hand that Lacey ducks under and follows up with a left that Lacey also avoids with ease.
A combination from Stongarm does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mathew Lacey will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lacey swats away the attempt to clinch by Stongarm.
Stongarm tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lacey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stongarm moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stongarm tries to clinch but Lacey moves out of range.
Lacey swats away the attempt to clinch by Stongarm.
Stongarm throws a good cross that connects.
Stongarm rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lacey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stongarm misses with the combination.
Stongarm keeps the fight on the outside.
Lacey clinches.
Lacey misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stongarm is looking to break free of the clinch but Lacey has double underhooks.
Lacey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stongarm avoids the elbow strike from Lacey, against the cage.
Stongarm avoiding damage as Lacey throws knees to the body.
Stongarm wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lacey has him pressed against the cage.
Lacey comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacey prevents Stongarm from breaking the clinch.
Stongarm takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lacey has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stongarm avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lacey is breathing heavily.
Lacey controlling the action here for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lacey.
Lacey is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Stongarm takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lacey has Stongarm pressed against the cage.
Stongarm tries to break the clinch but Lacey is controlling the position.
Stongarm blocks an elbow strike.
Lacey misses with an elbow strike.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A shot in the inside from Lacey.
Lacey throws an elbow but it misses.
Stongarm has had enough of the clinch but Lacey keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lacey wants a takedown.
Stongarm dodges an elbow strike from Lacey.
Lacey is looking to control Stongarm's arms but Stongarm gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lacey has his back to the cage.
Lacey misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stongarm.
Lacey throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stongarm can't break the clinch.
Stongarm blocks an elbow strike.
Stongarm blocks an elbow strike from Lacey.
Lacey throws an elbow but it misses.
Lacey misses with an elbow over the top.
Stongarm blocks an elbow strike.
Stongarm blocks the elbow strike.
Stongarm wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lacey throws an elbow that misses.
Stongarm wants to break free but Lacey has control.
Stongarm is trying to break the clinch but Lacey has him pressed against the cage.
Stongarm avoiding damage as Lacey throws knees to the body.
Lacey throws an elbow that misses.
Stongarm on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stongarm wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lacey can't find room to land a body shot as Stongarm controls the action.
Stongarm is looking to break free of the clinch but Lacey has double underhooks.
Lacey throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lacey prevents Stongarm from breaking the clinch.
Lacey tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lucas Stongarm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mathew Lacey.
Stongarm can't break the clinch.
Lacey lands an elbow that stopped Stongarm in his tracks for a moment.
Stongarm blocks an elbow strike from Lacey.
Lacey lands a nice elbow.
Stongarm blocks an elbow strike from Lacey.
Lacey will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Stongarm up against the cage.
Lacey creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lacey gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stongarm is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stongarm takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lacey lands an elbow inside that Stongarm shrugs off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stongarm gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lacey.
Lacey manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lacey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lacey comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lacey throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stongarm goes for a takedown attempt but Lacey pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Stongarm.
Lacey misses with a double jab.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lacey has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stongarm has had enough of the clinch but Lacey keeps him there for the moment.
Lacey trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mathew Lacey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Stongarm's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Lacey throws a jab but it's blocked by Stongarm.
Lacey takes one to the chin there.
Stongarm lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lacey backs up against the cage.
Stongarm swinging wilding here.
Lacey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stongarm manages to avoid it.
Stongarm moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Stongarm.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lacey looks to land a left hand but Stongarm moved out of range nicely.
Stongarm lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mathew Lacey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danga de danga de dang - Stongarm scores with a four punch combination!
Lacey is still on wobbly legs! Can Stongarm finish him?
Stongarm will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lacey tries to clinch there but Stongarm circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stongarm lands a right hook to the body.
Lacey seems to have recovered his senses.
Lacey clinches up against the cage.
Lacey is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lacey lands an elbow just above Stongarm 's eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacey will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Stongarm up against the cage.
Lacey trying to land knees to the body.
Lacey trying to land knees to the body.
Lacey comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lacey misses with an elbow over the top.
Lacey pushes off an throws an elbow but Stongarm leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lacey throws an elbow that misses.
Lacey throws an elbow but it misses.
Lacey keeps control of Stongarm as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lacey looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lacey throws an elbow but it misses.
Stongarm tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lacey just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stongarm managing to block the knees to the body from Lacey.
Lacey lands with a right to the head.
Lacey wants to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stongarm wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lacey just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stongarm's brow.
Stongarm wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stongarm blocks an elbow strike from Lacey.
Stongarm wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lacey pushes off an throws an elbow but Stongarm leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lacey throws an elbow but it misses.
Lacey lands with a light punch inside.
Lacey looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lacey throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lacey misses with an elbow strike.
Stongarm wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lacey misses with an elbow strike.
Stongarm is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lacey creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lacey throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lacey throws a punch but it's blocked by Stongarm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lacey throws an elbow but misses.
Stongarm blocking some punches.
Lacey misses with an elbow over the top.
Stongarm is looking to break free of the clinch but Lacey has double underhooks.
Lacey creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lacey throws an elbow but it misses.
Stongarm blocks the elbow strike.
Stongarm managing to block the knees to the body from Lacey.
Lacey just leaning against Stongarm, taking a breather.
Lacey tries for a takedown but Stongarm manages to get underhooks.
Stongarm takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Lacey.
Lacey comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lacey throws an elbow but it misses.
Stongarm avoids the elbow strike from Lacey, against the cage.
Lacey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lacey lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stongarm dodges an elbow strike from Lacey.
Lacey lands an elbow inside that Stongarm shrugs off.
Lacey lands a damaging elbow.
Stongarm blocks an elbow strike from Lacey.
Lacey trying to land knees to the body.
Stongarm blocks an uppercut.
Stongarm is looking to break free of the clinch but Lacey has double underhooks.
Lacey throws an elbow that misses.
Lacey's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Stongarm is trying to break free.
Lacey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lucas Stongarm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lacey pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lacey misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stongarm.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas Stongarm showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lacey 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mathew Lacey!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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