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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antero Kannas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nonfu Lakalaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nonfu Lakalaka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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240 lbs
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192 cm
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275 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antero Kannas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nonfu Lakalaka!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Lakalaka enables Kannas to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lakalaka manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kannas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lakalaka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kannas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lakalaka has momentary wrist control but Kannas slips an elbow through the middle.
Lakalaka wants to stand but Kannas is controlling the position.
Kannas trying to control the position from guard on top but Lakalaka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kannas with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kannas is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kannas trying to control the position from guard on top but Lakalaka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kannas wants to pass the guard but Lakalaka is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kannas stops Lakalaka from standing up.
Kannas won't allow Lakalaka to sweep him here.
Kannas looking to sit in guard and control but Lakalaka gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kannas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lakalaka won't allow Kannas to sweep him here.
Kannas is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kannas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lakalaka doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lakalaka manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lakalaka has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kannas is proving hard to escape from.
Kannas is looking for a triangle but Lakalaka pushes his legs off easily.
Kannas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kannas is striking from the bottom but Lakalaka uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Lakalaka wants to stand but Kannas has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Kannas is looking for a sweep. Lakalaka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lakalaka wants to stand but Kannas has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Kannas trying to control here.
Lakalaka wants to take a breather but Kannas is having none of it.
Kannas makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kannas.
Lakalaka preventing the sweep.
Lakalaka wants to control from the top but Kannas keeps moving.
Kannas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lakalaka gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lakalaka not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kannas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kannas 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.
Lakalaka wants to stand but Kannas is controlling his posture from full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kannas wants to hit a switch here but Lakalaka passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kannas there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antero Kannas dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kannas. Lakalaka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lakalaka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kannas looks to land a left hand but Lakalaka moved out of range nicely.
Kannas throws out a loose jab but Lakalaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lakalaka tries to clinch but Kannas is having none of it.
A big left from Kannas misses.
Lakalaka tries to clinch there but Kannas circles away.
Lakalaka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kannas slips a jab and a cross from Lakalaka.
Kannas misses with a wild body shot.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kannas here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Lakalaka moves out of range as Kannas strikes.
Lakalaka doesn't manage to clinch there - Kannas circles away.
Kannas throws a right hand that misses
and Lakalaka counters with a stiff right hand.
Kannas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lakalaka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kannas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kannas swats away the attempt to clinch by Lakalaka.
Kannas throws a hook but Lakalaka blocks it.
Kannas shoots in looking for a takedown but Lakalaka manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kannas's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kannas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kannas cracks Lakalaka with a solid left hand.
Kannas throwing strikes from guard but Lakalaka blocks nicely.
Kannas scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lakalaka wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lakalaka is looking to stand up but Kannas isn't so interested in that idea.
Lakalaka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kannas has gone for a leg lock! Lakalaka slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kannas's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kannas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lakalaka defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kannas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lakalaka would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kannas trying to control the position.
Kannas wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lakalaka wanted to stand there but Kannas had control of the position.
Lakalaka trying to control the position from guard on top but Kannas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lakalaka stopping the sweep attempt from Kannas.
Kannas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kannas seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Kannas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kannas looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antero Kannas 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. This is the final round!
Lakalaka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kannas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lakalaka.
Kannas has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kannas there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kannas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nonfu Lakalaka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lakalaka lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Antero Kannas has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Kannas misses.
Lakalaka lands a big head kick that sends Kannas tumbling to the mat! Lakalaka takes a step backwards and waves Kannas back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Lakalaka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kannas.
Kannas misses the jab.
Kannas misses with a left hand
and Lakalaka counters with a straight right hand.
Kannas slips a jab and a cross from Lakalaka.
A punch combination from Lakalaka misses.
Lakalaka feints a jab promting Kannas to slip. Lakalaka then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kannas slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lakalaka wants to clinch up but Kannas keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lakalaka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kannas.
Kannas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lakalaka manages to avoid it.
Kannas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kannas lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nonfu Lakalaka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lakalaka slips a jab from Kannas.
Lakalaka moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kannas throws a shot from downtown. Lakalaka moves away and avoids it.
Kannas is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Lakalaka's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kannas lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lakalaka misses with a two punch combination.
Lakalaka fails to land with a series of punches.
Kannas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lakalaka moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kannas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kannas just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lakalaka tries to clinch
and Kannas counters with a takedown into side control.
Kannas thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lakalaka is not content to let Kannas control the position.
Lakalaka managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kannas.
Lakalaka dodges the ground and pound from Kannas.
Lakalaka is trying to buck Kannas off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kannas throwing strikes but Lakalaka manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Lakalaka decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kannas to his feet.
Nonfu Lakalaka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kannas misses with a straight right.
Kannas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lakalaka's hands.
Kannas throws a big shot that misses.
Lakalaka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lakalaka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kannas shoots in but no luck this time.
Kannas connects with a single shot there.
Kannas throws a hook but Lakalaka blocks it.
Lakalaka tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lakalaka moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kannas. Lakalaka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kannas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lakalaka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kannas.
Lakalaka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kannas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lakalaka wants to clinch up but Kannas keeps it at a distance.
Nonfu Lakalaka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kannas misses with a right hand
and Lakalaka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kannas slips a jab and a cross from Lakalaka.
Kannas looks to land a left hand but Lakalaka moved out of range nicely.
Lakalaka gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kannas to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lakalaka can't keep his opponent in guard - Kannas advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nonfu Lakalaka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kannas 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antero Kannas!
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energy
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hype
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