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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leonard Fraser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Laboh (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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190 lbs
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187 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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, Leonard Fraser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joe Laboh!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Fraser tenderised Laboh's leg. Laboh is trying to keep his angry face on.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laboh. Fraser does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fraser looks to throw the jab but Laboh is out of range.
Laboh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fraser.
Laboh throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fraser's waist but Fraser gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Laboh off to one side.
No joy there for Laboh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Laboh dives in and scores a takedown into Fraser's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Fraser trying to keep a closed guard but Laboh is proving a slippery customer.
Laboh trying to control the position from guard on top but Fraser is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fraser is looking for a triangle but Laboh pushes his legs off easily.
Laboh slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fraser throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laboh slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Laboh wants to control from the top but Fraser keeps moving.
Laboh won't allow Fraser to sweep him here.
Laboh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fraser throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Laboh really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fraser. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Laboh pushes down on Fraser's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Laboh prevents Fraser from improving his position.
Fraser missing with punches from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laboh not doing much here.
Fraser keeping control of the position.
Fraser tries to roll over but Laboh keeps him under control.
Laboh tries to pass to full mount but Fraser defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laboh missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fraser wants to control but Laboh is keeping busy.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Leonard Fraser wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Laboh has a takedown stuffed.
Laboh tries to bum rush Fraser with a series of wild strikes but Fraser uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Laboh decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fraser wants to control but Laboh is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fraser is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fraser has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Laboh is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laboh works his way into side control.
Laboh working the body and head with strikes.
Laboh in side control lands a decent elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laboh working the ground and pound from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fraser prevents Laboh from improving position.
Laboh lands a nice forearm strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fraser is looking for a sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laboh scores with a couple of short elbows.
Laboh is looking to take a break and control but Fraser is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Laboh landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Laboh dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fraser walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Leonard Fraser has been cut.
Laboh fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Fraser to the ground. Laboh is now in Fraser's guard.
Fraser not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fraser is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fraser keeping moving, preventing Laboh from controlling successfully.
Laboh must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Laboh chips away with some ground and pound.
Fraser is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Laboh postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Laboh showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
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!
Laboh lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fraser has his foot on Laboh's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Laboh works his way back into a safe position though.
Fraser is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Laboh lands a couple of elbows.
Laboh wants to control from the top but Fraser keeps moving.
Laboh is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fraser has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Laboh can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Laboh with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laboh throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fraser works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Laboh chips away with some ground and pound.
Laboh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fraser trying to control the position.
Joe Laboh has got the better of the ground game so far.
Laboh trying to control the position from guard on top but Fraser is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laboh is stalling in the full guard.
Fraser has momentary wrist control but Laboh slips an elbow through the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laboh chips away with some ground and pound.
Fraser keeping moving, preventing Laboh from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laboh working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fraser's head.
Laboh prevents Fraser from getting back to his feet.
Laboh trying to control the position from guard on top but Fraser is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laboh postures up.
Laboh is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Laboh pushes down on Fraser's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Laboh prevents Fraser from improving his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Laboh is nestled in close to Fraser, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Laboh content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fraser is trying to control but can't.
Nice strikes from Laboh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fraser trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Laboh manages to pass to mount!
Laboh scoring with strikes but Fraser is staying in there.
Fraser is bucking up trying to escape but Laboh cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laboh is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Fraser can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Fraser slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Laboh controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Laboh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Leonard Fraser's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Laboh shoots in for a takedown but Fraser shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fraser avoids a punch combination nicely.
Laboh closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fraser to the mat! Fraser manages to get full guard.
Fraser avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Laboh chips away with some ground and pound.
Laboh postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Laboh sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Laboh pushing down on Fraser's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laboh prevents Fraser from standing back up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Laboh lands a nice short elbow.
Fraser is not content to let Laboh control the position.
Laboh working over Fraser with some ground and pound. Fraser looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Laboh moves into full mount! Fraser won't be happy about that!
Laboh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Laboh lands with some strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Laboh postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Fraser looks a forlorn figure.
Laboh controlling his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laboh wants to control the pace but Fraser is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laboh avoids the attempt from Fraser to control.
Fraser takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Laboh in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Laboh lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Laboh landing strikes, looking to finish!
Leonard Fraser's cut is getting worse.
Laboh sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fraser wants to control but Laboh is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laboh working Fraser over with strikes here.
Leonard Fraser's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Laboh lands a nice shot to the head.
Laboh lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Fraser hang on?
Jeez, Leonard Fraser's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Leonard Fraser's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Joe Laboh!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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