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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlo Lott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helmeri Haapasaari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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279 lbs
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185 cm
25
254 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carlo Lott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Helmeri Haapasaari!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haapasaari looking to score a takedown here. Lott is defending well but Haapasaari drives through and ends up in Lott's guard.
Lott 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.
Haapasaari postures up.
Haapasaari trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Lott manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lott pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Haapasaari is keeping the position for now.
Haapasaari looking for a guillotine here but Lott defends easily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Haapasaari can do anything to dispel that myth.
Haapasaari has his foot on Lott's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lott works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haapasaari trying to control the position.
Lott could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lott drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lott jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Haapasaari fails with the takedown.
Lott throws a chopping leg kick but Haapasaari manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lott closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lott wants to lay and pray for a moment but Haapasaari keeps working.
Haapasaari takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Haapasaari is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lott tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lott has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haapasaari can't do much from the bottom here.
Lott wants to control but Haapasaari is keeping him busy.
Lott tries to score with some ground and pound. Haapasaari controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Haapasaari manages to get back to half guard.
Haapasaari is positioning himself well to prevent Lott advancing to mount.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Haapasaari tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lott sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Haapasaari somewhat.
Lott is looking for a counter combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haapasaari closes the distance and clinches.
Lott fails to pull guard.
Lott jumps guard.
Lott throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Haapasaari must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Haapasaari prevents Lott from getting back to his feet.
Haapasaari engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lott doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Haapasaari postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lott throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Haapasaari advances position into side control!
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Helmeri Haapasaari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haapasaari scores with a takedown into Lott's guard.
Lott has his feet on Haapasaari's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Haapasaari misses with a low kick.
Lott attempts a counter takedown but Haapasaari avoids it well and moves away.
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 Carlo Lott will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lott shoots in looking for a takedown but Haapasaari manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lott's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Haapasaari closes the distance and pushes Lott back into the cage.
Haapasaari breaks from the clinch.
Carlo Lott is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lott fails in his attempt to clinch.
Haapasaari rushes Lott and presses him up against the cage.
Haapasaari misses with a knee strike.
Haapasaari doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lott fails to pull guard.
Haapasaari manages to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lott thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lott trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Haapasaari keeping moving, preventing Lott from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haapasaari pulls Lott in close to his closed guard and prevents Lott from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lott tries to free his leg and advance position but Haapasaari is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lott accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lott throws a strike but Haapasaari rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lott can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Haapasaari controls the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lott slips a jab and a cross from Haapasaari.
Haapasaari has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Haapasaari drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Haapasaari trying to control but Lott is working from the bottom.
Haapasaari is in close to Lott's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haapasaari trying to control the position from guard on top but Lott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haapasaari wants to get up but he can't break Lott's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lott might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Haapasaari is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lott looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lott looking to hit a scissor sweep but Haapasaari is one step ahead there.
Haapasaari controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haapasaari looking to score a takedown here. Lott is defending well but Haapasaari drives through and ends up in Lott's guard.
Haapasaari working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Helmeri Haapasaari has got the better of the ground game so far.
Haapasaari lands a couple of digs.
Haapasaari passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Lott tries to roll over but Haapasaari keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lott has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Haapasaari is working away from the top position though.
Lott looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Haapasaari is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Haapasaari shoots in and gets a takedown into Lott's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helmeri Haapasaari showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Haapasaari clinches up against the cage.
Haapasaari tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short right from Haapasaari.
Lott tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Haapasaari smiles and moves away.
Haapasaari closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lott quickly recovers to half guard.
Haapasaari controlling the action here.
Lott misses with some strikes from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haapasaari lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Haapasaari is going to stand back up.
Lott is trying to stand up here but Haapasaari is controlling him well.
Haapasaari is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Haapasaari in particular looking to stall.
Lott is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Haapasaari pulls his head out easily.
Lott is looking for a sweep. Haapasaari is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Haapasaari wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lott keeps working.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Haapasaari clinches.
Haapasaari gets control of Lott's arms and successfully pulls guard. Haapasaari will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Lott postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lott wants to control from the top but Haapasaari keeps moving.
Haapasaari looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Haapasaari. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Lott trying to control but Haapasaari is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lott looking to sit in guard and control but Haapasaari gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Haapasaari trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lott's guard.
Lott trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Lott thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lott shoots in but Haapasaari avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Haapasaari feints and as Lott raises his hands in defense, Haapasaari changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haapasaari 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.
Haapasaari postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Haapasaari tries to free his leg and advance position but Lott is retaining full guard.
Lott tries to strike from the bottom.
Haapasaari wants to pass the guard but Lott is keeping the position.
Lott trying to strike off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lott wants to sweep but no luck.
Lott is looking to stand up but Haapasaari isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Helmeri Haapasaari comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Haapasaari 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 26:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Helmeri Haapasaari!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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