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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vytautas Slavickas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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265 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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190 cm
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280 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
Solid 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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alex Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vytautas Slavickas!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slavickas clinches with his opponent.
Slavickas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Young misses with a hook to the ribs.
Slavickas tries to throw a body punch but Young avoids it by throwing Slavickas back against the cage.
Slavickas can't find room to land a body shot as Young controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Slavickas.
Slavickas lands a body shot in the clinch.
Slavickas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Young.
Slavickas misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Slavickas fails to land.
Slavickas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Slavickas rushes Young and presses him up against the cage.
Slavickas can't find room to land a body shot as Young controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slavickas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Slavickas tries a body shot but Young blocks it.
Slavickas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Slavickas struggles to land a body shot inside as Young controls his hands.
Slavickas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Young's elbow.
Young prevents a body shot from Slavickas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young prevents a body shot from Slavickas.
Slavickas prevents the takedown attempt.
Young wants to break free but Slavickas has control.
Slavickas tries to work over Young's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slavickas tries to work over Young's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slavickas has Young pressed against the cage, preventing Young from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Slavickas lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Slavickas.
Young takes a shot to the head.
Slavickas misses with a body punch.
Slavickas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Slavickas lands a nice shot to the body.
Young blocks a body shot from Slavickas.
Young prevents a body shot from Slavickas.
Slavickas misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Slavickas.
Young can't find room to land a body shot as Slavickas controls the action.
Slavickas should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slavickas breaks from the clinch.
Young throws a combination that misses
and Young takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Slavickas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Young shoots in for a takedown but Slavickas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Young looks for the body kick but Slavickas saw that one coming.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Slavickas has eaten all the pies!
Good exchange - Slavickas coming out on top.
Nice defenses there by Slavickas.
Slavickas throws the left hand but Young avoids the punch easily.
Young misses with an uppercut.
Vytautas Slavickas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Young uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slavickas.
Young throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Young bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Young appears to be looking for a big counter.
Young throws an overhand right that lands on Slavickas's shoulder, as Slavickas tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Slavickas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Slavickas walks forward, straight into a front kick from Young.
Slavickas looks winded!
Young fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Young. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Young defending well as Slavickas loads up on a big left hand.
Young falls off balance throwing a combination
and Slavickas counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Young with a hook.
It looks like Vytautas Slavickas has been cut.
A big left from Slavickas misses.
Young throws a right hand that Slavickas ducks under and follows up with a left that Slavickas also avoids with ease.
Young goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Young will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've been informed that Slavickas has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Slavickas slips a jab and a cross from Young.
Young tries to land a leg kick but Slavickas saw it coming and moves away.
Young dives in for a single leg takedown but Slavickas sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Slavickas lands a jab to the nose.
Young throws a head kick but Slavickas moves out of range.
Young throws a nice looking combination but Slavickas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Young looks to throw a body kick
and Slavickas counters with a nice uppercut.
Young shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Slavickas as he jumps to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Young scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Slavickas doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Young moves out of range as Slavickas strikes.
Slavickas throws a hook to the side of Young's head but Young sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Young throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Slavickas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Slavickas looks to land a right hand but Young moved out of range.
Young shoots in for a takedown but Slavickas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Slavickas misses with a looping right.
Slavickas fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Young on the side of the head.
Young uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slavickas.
Slavickas might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Young ducks under a wild hook from Slavickas.
Young moves in looking to clinch but Slavickas pushes him off.
Young fails to land with a series of punches.
Young with a lazy takedown attempt
and Slavickas counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Slavickas takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Young closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vytautas Slavickas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vytautas Slavickas's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Young lands a nice hook to Slavickas's body. Slavickas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Slavickas instigates a clinch.
Slavickas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Young tries to break free but Slavickas pushes him back against the cage.
Slavickas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slavickas misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Slavickas.
Young prevents a body shot from Slavickas.
Slavickas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Slavickas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A hook to the body from Slavickas.
Slavickas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young blocks a body shot from Slavickas.
Young is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Young jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Slavickas walks away with a smile on his face. Young gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Alex Young is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Slavickas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Young tries to clinch but Slavickas moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young throws a head kick that half lands.
Young misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Slavickas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Slavickas appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Slavickas swats away the attempt to clinch by Young.
Slavickas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Slavickas lands a body punch.
Slavickas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Slavickas lands an uppercut.
Young can't break the clinch.
Slavickas looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Young is looking to break free of the clinch but Slavickas has double underhooks.
Slavickas struggles to land a body shot inside as Young controls his hands.
Young wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Young blocks a body shot from Slavickas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slavickas misses with an elbow strike.
Young wants to break the clinch but can't.
Slavickas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Young goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slavickas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Young or not.
Vytautas Slavickas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Slavickas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Slavickas manages to break the clinch.
Slavickas misses with a looping right.
Slavickas listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slavickas closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Young on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Young fails to land with a series of punches.
Young misses the shot to the body.
Young misses with a few strikes there.
Young moves in looking to clinch but Slavickas pushes him off.
Slavickas blocks a head kick by Young.
Young swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Slavickas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slavickas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Slavickas blocks a head kick by Young.
Slavickas lands with a hook. Young tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Slavickas misses with a looping left.
Young fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Young. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Young throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Slavickas lands a jab.
Vytautas Slavickas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Young tries to clinch but Slavickas moves out of range.
Slavickas closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from Slavickas.
Slavickas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Young is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Young prevents a body shot from Slavickas.
Young tries to break free but Slavickas pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slavickas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Young's efforts to push away.
Young is trying to break the clinch but Slavickas is controlling him.
Slavickas misses with a punch to the body.
Slavickas breaks the clinch.
Young tries to clinch there but Slavickas circles away.
Slavickas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Young swinging wildly here.
Young shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Slavickas eats them both and turns towards Young to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Young looks to land a combination but Slavickas avoids it well.
Young throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Young falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Slavickas counter with a right hand.
Slavickas moves out of range as Young throws a body kick.
Young works over Slavickas's head and body with a nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vytautas Slavickas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vytautas Slavickas's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Young falls off balance throwing a combination
and Slavickas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Young throws a big shot that misses.
Young throws a right and a left that both miss.
Young misses with a two punch combination.
Slavickas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Young's head.
Young avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Slavickas connects with a jab.
Slavickas moves out of range of the leg kick from Young.
Young steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Slavickas.
Young takes a jab right on the kisser.
Young fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young misses with a double jab
and Slavickas counters with a straight right hand.
Young defending well as Slavickas loads up on a big left hand.
Young uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slavickas.
Slavickas throws a hook but Young blocks it.
It looked like Young was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Young throws a right hand that Slavickas ducks under and follows up with a left that Slavickas also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A jab from Slavickas misses.
Young tries to close the distance and clinch up but Slavickas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Slavickas looks to throw the jab but Young is out of range.
The fighters circling - Slavickas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Slavickas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Young swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Slavickas misses with a hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Young.
Slavickas blocks a low kick nicely.
Young tries to clinch there but Slavickas circles away.
Young will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A big left from Young misses.
Young closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
No joy there for Young, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vytautas Slavickas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Slavickas misses the target.
Slavickas missing with a left hand there. Young was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Young throws a right hand that Slavickas ducks under and follows up with a left that Slavickas also avoids with ease.
Young has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Slavickas finds it's way round the side to connect with Young's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Young throws a right and a left that Slavickas avoids nicely.
Slavickas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Young, pushing him back against the cage.
Young blocks a body shot from Slavickas.
Young is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Young tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slavickas's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young is trying to break the clinch but Slavickas is controlling him.
Young tries to work over Slavickas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Young is trying to break free.
Young tries to break free but Slavickas pushes him back against the cage.
Young can't break the clinch.
Young looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Young tries to circle away but Slavickas has him pinned against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Young is looking to control Slavickas's arms but Slavickas gets an underhook and turns him. Now Young has his back to the cage.
Young wants to break free but Slavickas has control.
Young wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Slavickas has him pressed against the cage.
Slavickas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Slavickas misses with a body punch.
Alex Young has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slavickas prevents a body shot from Young.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vytautas Slavickas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Slavickas has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vytautas Slavickas!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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