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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Lawler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antti Atleetti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Atleetti's choice of entrance music: Beyonce - Halo. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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197 lbs
31 - 14 - 0 |
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185 lbs
21 - 25 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Olympic wrestler
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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
31 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Eric Lawler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Atleetti!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atleetti is looking to clinch.
Lawler looks to land a right hand but Atleetti moved out of range.
Atleetti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lawler throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Atleetti counters with a series of strikes. Lawler will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lawler throws a combination. Atleetti tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A low kick from Lawler misses
and Atleetti counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lawler's guard now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lawler is pulling down on Atleetti's head. It's preventing any offense from Atleetti, at least for the moment.
Lawler has a closed guard, preventing Atleetti from standing up.
Atleetti stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lawler swings for the body but Atleetti moves out of range.
Atleetti with a poor takedown
and Lawler counters with a good low kick that Atleetti was not able to check.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atleetti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Atleetti scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Atleetti displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Atleetti tries to clinch up but Lawler circles away and keeps his distance.
Atleetti has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Lawler lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Atleetti at a distance.
Lawler throws a leg kick but Atleetti sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Atleetti misses with a wild combination.
Atleetti on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Atleetti thuds a left hand into Lawler's body.
That kick from Lawler tenderised Atleetti's leg. Atleetti is trying to keep his angry face on.
Eric Lawler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lawler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Atleetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lawler tries to land a front kick but Atleetti steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Atleetti gets a takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atleetti stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Atleetti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lawler just misses with a punch to the body.
Atleetti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lawler misses with a body shot.
Atleetti misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Atleetti catches Lawler with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Atleetti blocks a jab.
Lawler looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Atleetti manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lawler on his heels. He'll look to pass Lawler's guard now, I'm sure.
Atleetti is looking to stand up but Lawler won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawler is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Atleetti stands up from Lawler's guard - Atleetti perhaps looking for a knockout.
Atleetti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Atleetti scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lawler in his tracks.
A left lands for Lawler.
Atleetti takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lawler moves in looking to clinch but Atleetti pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawler throws a jab when Atleetti was well out of range.
Horrible takedown by Atleetti or perhaps it was just good defense by Lawler which made him look bad.
Eric Lawler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antti Atleetti.
Atleetti dips to his left and cracks Lawler with an uppercut!
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!
Lawler thuds his shin into the meat of Atleetti's side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lawler. Atleetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Decent striking displayed by Lawler there.
Lawler lands a nice leg kick that just misses Atleetti's sensitive parts.
Both fighters circling a little - Lawler finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Atleetti wants to clinch
and Lawler counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Atleetti thinking.
Lawler sizes up Atleetti with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Atleetti takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Atleetti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Atleetti gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lawler.
Atleetti is rocked!
Atleetti throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Eric Lawler will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Atleetti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lawler misses with a looping left.
Lawler misses with an uppercut. Atleetti saw that one coming.
Atleetti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lawler circles away quickly and effectively.
Atleetti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lawler looks to score with a jab to the body but Atleetti is just out of range.
Atleetti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lawler misses with a kick to the body.
Atleetti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lawler.
Atleetti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Atleetti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lawler.
Atleetti shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lawler defends it nicely.
Atleetti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lawler was well out of range. Poor timing from Atleetti.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atleetti fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Atleetti drives through with a takedown into guard.
Atleetti won't allow Lawler to sweep him here.
Lawler is trying to keep Atleetti in close.
Lawler seems keen to control Atleetti's posture.
Lawler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Atleetti gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Antti Atleetti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lawler lands a nice hook to Atleetti's body. Atleetti takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Atleetti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Atleetti fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Eric Lawler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antti Atleetti.
Atleetti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atleetti throws a series of punches but Lawler moves out of range.
A big right from Lawler misses.
Lawler chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lawler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lawler clinches up with Atleetti and pushes him back against the cage.
Lawler misses with a punch to the body.
Lawler struggles to land a body shot inside as Atleetti controls his hands.
Lawler is working Atleetti over against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Lawler.
Atleetti is breathing heavily.
Lawler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Atleetti jumps guard but Lawler stands there with Atleetti around his waist. Atleetti gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lawler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lawler swings wildly with an uppercut but Atleetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lawler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lawler tries to throw a body punch but Atleetti avoids it by throwing Lawler back against the cage.
Atleetti tries to pull guard but Lawler won't allow it.
Lawler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Atleetti or not.
Atleetti blocking some punches.
Atleetti prevents a body shot from Lawler.
Lawler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lawler misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Lawler.
Atleetti is trying to force a seperation but Lawler has the dominant position.
Atleetti gets control of Lawler's arms and successfully pulls guard. Atleetti will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawler trying to control the position from guard on top but Atleetti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Antti Atleetti has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lawler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lawler trying to control but Atleetti is working from the bottom.
Lawler drops back looking for a leg! Atleetti is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Atleetti manages to kick Lawler off! Lawler jumps back into Atleetti's guard.
Atleetti is looking to stand up but Lawler isn't so interested in that idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lawler lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Lawler dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lawler chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lawler throws a wild body kick that Atleetti sees coming a mile off.
Atleetti shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lawler pinned against the cage. Lawler gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Atleetti checks a low kick from Lawler.
Atleetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lawler.
Lawler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Atleetti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Lawler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lawler fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lawler throws a sloppy head kick and Atleetti moves out of range easily.
Atleetti goes for a double leg but Lawler avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lawler continues to drive forward.
Lawler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lawler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lawler breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawler jabs at Atleetti's body.
Lawler lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Atleetti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lawler slaps away a takedown attempt from Atleetti, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Eric Lawler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antti Atleetti.
Lawler scores with a kick to the body.
Lawler moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Eric Lawler is winning the standup battle so far.
Atleetti scores with a one two! Lawler had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lawler swings for the body but Atleetti moves out of range.
Lawler misses with a hook. Atleetti ducked under it nicely.
Lawler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Atleetti on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lawler is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Atleetti.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A combination from Atleetti does no damage.
Lawler takes the fight into the clinch.
Lawler gets underhooks to prevent Atleetti's takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawler swings wildly with an uppercut but Atleetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lawler lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lawler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lawler has a couple of punches blocked by Atleetti.
Lawler lands a body shot.
Atleetti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lawler prevents Atleetti from breaking the clinch.
Lawler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Atleetti is trying to pull guard but Lawler has him pressed against the cage.
Atleetti has Lawler pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lawler manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Atleetti is trying to break the clinch but Lawler has him pressed against the cage.
Atleetti tries to pull guard but Lawler won't allow it.
Lawler lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Atleetti is trying to pull guard but Lawler has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawler has a couple of punches blocked by Atleetti.
Atleetti blocks an uppercut.
Lawler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lawler lands with a right to the head.
Atleetti blocks an uppercut.
Lawler misses with a punch on the inside.
Atleetti fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Atleetti jumps guard but Lawler turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Atleetti is looking for a takedown.
Lawler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lawler tries to throw a body punch but Atleetti avoids it by throwing Lawler back against the cage.
Lawler pushes Atleetti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lawler tries a body shot but Atleetti blocks it.
Lawler struggles to land a body shot inside as Atleetti controls his hands.
A short right from Lawler.
Lawler presses Atleetti against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atleetti fails to pull guard.
Lawler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Atleetti takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atleetti closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lawler circles away.
Lawler throws a quick head kick that knocks Atleetti silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Lawler is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Eric Lawler!
A relieved looking Eric Lawler 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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