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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yonglong Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jani Lathinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jani Lathinen is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yonglong Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jani Lathinen!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lathinen's sensitive parts.
Lathinen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lathinen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like Jani Lathinen has been cut.
Li cracks Lathinen with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Lathinen looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Li finish him?
Lathinen is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lathinen scores with a takedown into Li's guard.
Lathinen is still in real trouble! Can Li finish him?
Lathinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Li is retaining full guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Li manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Lathinen seems to have recovered his senses.
Lathinen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Li lands an elbow just above Lathinen 's eye.
Li lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lathinen.
Li lands an elbow inside that Lathinen shrugs off.
That has opened up Jani Lathinen's cut even more.
Li digs a right hand into Lathinen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lathinen's gas tank.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Li.
The cut above Jani Lathinen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Li scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li avoiding damage as Lathinen throws knees to the body.
Li lands a body punch.
Lathinen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Li has him pressed against the cage.
Li with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jani Lathinen's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Lathinen looking for a takedown.
Li displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lathinen up against the cage.
Li lands a good knee to the midsection. Lathinen won't want to take too many of those.
Lathinen looks winded!
Li lands an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Li pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lathinen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lathinen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Li manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lathinen has Li in his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lathinen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Li throwing strikes from guard but Lathinen blocks nicely.
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!
Lathinen will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Lathinen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Li. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Li throwing strikes from guard but Lathinen blocks nicely.
Li postures up in Lathinen's guard and throws a big left but Lathinen blocks it.
Li is looking to work some ground and pound but Lathinen has wrist control.
Lathinen is trying to keep Li in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lathinen 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.
Lathinen doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lathinen is trying to keep Li in close.
Lathinen throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Li trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Li postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
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.
Lathinen trying to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Lathinen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Li can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lathinen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Li accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Li loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lathinen wants to sweep but no luck.
Lathinen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Li is aware though and is defending well.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Li scores with a kick to the midsection.
Li lands with a hook. Lathinen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yonglong Li is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Li scores with a kick to the midsection.
Li misses with a hook. Lathinen ducked under it nicely.
Lathinen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lathinen moves away from the strike by Li.
Li looks to land a body kick but Lathinen moved away.
Li throws a big shot that misses.
Li throws a series of punches but Lathinen avoids them all with ease.
Lathinen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Li sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Li feinted with a counter takedown.
Yonglong Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jani Lathinen.
Lathinen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Li was covering up waiting for the punch and Lathinen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Lathinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Li is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yonglong Li dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jani Lathinen's cut.
That's time! Li's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lathinen moves out of range as Li strikes.
Li tries to clinch up but Lathinen circles away and keeps his distance.
Lathinen swinging wildly here.
Li scores with a leg kick.
Lathinen keeps the fight on the outside.
Li throws a leg kick which misses Lathinen's front leg but catches the back leg as Lathinen tries to avoid it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Li.
Li gets caught flat footed, as Lathinen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lathinen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Li tries to escape but Lathinen is in control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lathinen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lathinen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lathinen goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Li rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Lathinen's guard! Nice work there by Li!
Lathinen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lathinen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lathinen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Li is aware though and is defending well.
Li throws a big elbow that misses.
Lathinen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lathinen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lathinen trying to mount his opponent but Li defends it.
Lathinen is looking to stall here but Li recovers full guard.
Lathinen landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lathinen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Li is keeping the position for now.
Lathinen looking to sit in guard and control but Li gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lathinen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Li would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lathinen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lathinen controls Li momentarily but Li frees himself.
Lathinen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Li is aware though and is defending well.
Li is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lathinen can do to turn this around?
Lathinen is looking for a triangle but Li pushes his legs off easily.
Li with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lathinen wants to sweep here but Li controlling him for the moment.
Lathinen controls Li momentarily but Li frees himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lathinen is looking for a triangle but Li pushes his legs off easily.
Li throws an elbow that misses. Lathinen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Li's guard. Nice move by Lathinen!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jani Lathinen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jani Lathinen's cut.
That's time! Li's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Li throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Lathinen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Li quickly recovers to half guard.
Lathinen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lathinen trying to control the action but Li is working from the bottom.
Lathinen is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Li still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Li has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lathinen wants to control but Li postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Lathinen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lathinen misses with a head shot. Li uses the momentum to regain guard.
Lathinen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lathinen trying to control but Li is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lathinen looking to pass the guard.
Yonglong Li overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Li keeping moving, preventing Lathinen from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lathinen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Li did well to prevent Lathinen getting side control.
Lathinen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lathinen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Li is just riding it out for now. Lathinen eventually gives up the hold.
Lathinen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lathinen connects with a nice short shot to Li's temple.
Lathinen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lathinen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Li with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lathinen trying to pass the guard but Li defending well.
Li keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lathinen seems to be looking for submissions.
Lathinen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jani Lathinen.
I think Lathinen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 29:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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