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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexi Laiho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Wobinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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225 lbs
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215 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Powerful takedowns
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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexi Laiho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Wobinson!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wobinson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wobinson tries to clinch up.
Laiho half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Laiho slaps away a takedown attempt from Wobinson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wobinson throws a series of punches but Laiho moves out of range.
Wobinson tries to clinch but Laiho moves out of range.
Wobinson ducks right into an uppercut from Laiho.
Wobinson darts in looking for a takedown but Laiho gets double underhooks and turns Wobinson into the cage.
Laiho lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wobinson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Alexi Laiho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Wobinson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wobinson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Laiho on his heels. He'll look to pass Laiho's guard now, I'm sure.
Laiho doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laiho is looking for a triangle but Wobinson pushes his legs off easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wobinson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Laiho swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laiho wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Wobinson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Laiho dives on top into guard.
Laiho wants to control from the top but Wobinson keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wobinson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Laiho doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Laiho manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wobinson trying to strike off his back.
Wobinson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Laiho passes into half guard.
Wobinson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wobinson looking for a guillotine here but Laiho defends easily.
Laiho is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wobinson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Laiho can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Laiho sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wobinson's guard.
Laiho is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wobinson sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Laiho lands strikes from half guard.
Wobinson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wobinson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Laiho pulls his head out easily.
Laiho seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laiho is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wobinson sees it coming and defends easily.
Wobinson is looking to escape.
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. Laiho connects with a nice short shot to Wobinson's temple.
Wobinson wants to get back to his feet.
Wobinson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Laiho wants to work for an arm triangle but Wobinson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Laiho lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wobinson looking for submissions off his back.
Laiho works his way into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laiho punishing his opponent with strikes.
Wobinson working to try and regain half guard.
Wobinson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Laiho drops an elbow to the side of Wobinson's head.
Wobinson looking for submissions off his back.
Wobinson is in trouble now - Laiho has advanced to mount!
Laiho dominating with strikes here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laiho tries to control but Wobinson wriggling away.
Laiho lands a couple of good shots and Wobinson has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Wobinson is trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexi Laiho dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Laiho scores with a hook.
Laiho scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wobinson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Laiho wants to get back to full guard.
Wobinson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Laiho looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laiho is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wobinson wants to pass to mount but Laiho is defending the position.
Wobinson wants to work for an arm triangle but Laiho is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Alexi Laiho overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Laiho gets back to full guard.
Laiho keeping full guard, as Wobinson tries to pass.
Laiho manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wobinson manages to get himself to full guard.
Laiho got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wobinson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Laiho has managed to get both his arms back between Wobinson's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laiho connects with a couple of short punches.
Laiho trying to control the position from guard on top but Wobinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laiho engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Laiho lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wobinson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Laiho uses it to pass to side control.
Laiho creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Laiho grinds an elbow into Wobinson's temple.
Laiho is looking to take a break and control but Wobinson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Laiho has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Wobinson is squirming around, avoiding Laiho's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wobinson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Laiho is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wobinson can do to turn this around?
Laiho scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Wobinson?
Laiho landing strikes, looking to finish!
Wobinson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Laiho with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Laiho pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Laiho raining down shots from the mount!
Wobinson tries to improve his position but Laiho has taken his back! Laiho has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Wobinson tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Laiho pushes Wobinson away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alexi Laiho!
Our winner, Alexi Laiho, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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