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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wai Man Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonas Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Putin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ruudolf - Leijonakuningaslaulu. Jonas Putin acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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164 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wai Man Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jonas Putin!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Putin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Li closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Putin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Li wants to advance to full mount but Putin doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Putin 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.
Putin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Li throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Putin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Li trying to control but Putin is working from the bottom.
Li controls from within his opponent's guard.
Putin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Li sitting in guard here, content to control.
Putin keeping moving, preventing Li from controlling successfully.
Wai Man Li has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Putin slips a straight right by Li.
Li thows a left - swing and a miss!
Li throws a good cross that connects.
Putin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Putin moves away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Putin.
Li throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Putin moves forwards but Li connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Putin. Li does a little dance to reset his feet.
Li thows a left - swing and a miss!
Putin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jab by Li.
Li works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Li is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Putin.
Putin throws a chopping leg kick but Li manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A punch lands to the side of Putin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Li throws a jab but it's blocked by Putin.
Li connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Li tries for a takedown but Putin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Putin throws the kick towards the body but Li avoids it.
Li tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Putin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Putin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Li misses with a hook.
Good leg kick by Putin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Li jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Li is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Putin scores with a kick to the body.
Li ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Putin moves away.
Li slips under a jab.
A slow jab from Li misses its intended target.
Li is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Putin.
Putin leaves Li with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Li steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Putin. That one must have hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Li throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Putin's waist but Putin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Li off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wai Man Li. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Putin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Putin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wai Man Li dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
That kick from Putin tenderised Li's leg. Li is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jonas Putin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Putin avoids the body shot from Li.
Li blocks the body kick.
Li slips a jab from Putin.
Li dives in and scores a takedown into Putin's guard.
Putin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Li postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Li trying to control but Putin is working from the bottom.
Li throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Li is looking to advance position but Putin has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Li tries to reverse the position but Putin maintains control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li tries to lock up and control but Putin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Putin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Putin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Li is looking to escape.
Li has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Li is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li tries to lock up and control but Putin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Putin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Li really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Li is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li tries to hold on but Putin postures up.
Li is desperately trying to improve his position but Putin has a good base and remains in mount.
Li slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Li is trying to control but can't.
Li gets full guard.
Putin wants to control from the top but Li keeps moving.
Li is looking for a triangle but Putin pushes his legs off easily.
Putin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Li swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li working a defensive guard here.
Li manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Putin is looking to improve his position but Li isn't that keen on the idea.
Putin wants to hold on but Li pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Li jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Putin is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Putin and Li has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Putin is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wai Man Li dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Putin avoids the body shot from Li.
Putin sizes up Li with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Li tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Putin swivels and escapes.
Li throws a hook but Putin avoids it easily.
Putin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Li.
Putin jabs Li to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Li checks a leg kick nicely.
Li has his takedown stuffed
and Putin counters with a low kick, right behind Li 's knee.
A big right from Li misses.
Li stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Putin.
Li is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Putin lands a leg kick that knocks Li off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Putin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Li. That did some damage!
Putin slips a jab and a cross from Li.
An inside leg kick lands from Putin.
Li looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wai Man Li. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Putin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Li.
Putin scores with a push kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Li fails with a takedown attempt.
Putin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Li has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jonas Putin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin tries a head kick but it misses.
Putin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Li. That did some damage!
Putin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Li throws a body punch but Putin moves out of range.
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!
Putin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Li throws an overhand right that lands on Putin's shoulder, as Putin tries to avoid the shot.
Putin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jonas Putin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Putin punishes Li's body with a nice straight punch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Li.
Nice uppercut there from Putin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A nice leg kick lands there from Putin.
Putin scores with a sloppy right hand. Li should have avoided that one.
Putin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Li throws a sloppy body shot
and Putin counters with a left to the body.
Putin scores with a head kick.
It looks like Wai Man Li has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Putin motions for Li to come forward. Putin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Li takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Putin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Putin fakes the leg kick and cracks Li in the body.
Wai Man Li is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putin defending well as Li loads up on a big left hand.
Li shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Putin defends it nicely.
Li uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Putin.
Putin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Li.
Putin connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Li wants to slow Putin down by chopping away at his legs.
Li with a nice cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonas Putin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Li has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wai Man Li!
Wai Man Li really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Go 2 Sleep Fight Gear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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