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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danial House (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars Hermansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lars Hermansen looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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193 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Danial House!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lars Hermansen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hermansen closes the distance and clinches.
Hermansen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
House displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hermansen up against the cage.
Hermansen manages to break the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hermansen!
It looks like Danial House has been cut.
Hermansen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hermansen clinches up with House and pushes him back against the cage.
Hermansen stops a takedown attempt from House.
House really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hermansen prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danial House. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
House is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hermansen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
House fails to pull guard.
Hermansen is pressed up against the cage. House has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hermansen down to the mat. Hermansen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hermansen lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermansen scores with a takedown into House's guard.
House trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Hermansen throws a big elbow that misses.
House has control of Hermansen's left arm, preventing Hermansen from doing any damage.
Hermansen gets to his feet - House follows without any prompting.
House shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hermansen is looking for a sweep. House is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
House is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Hermansen still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Hermansen has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
House explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hermansen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hermansen stands up and beckons House to join him on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermansen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hermansen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lars Hermansen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hermansen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hermansen looks winded!
A punch combination from Hermansen misses.
Hermansen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
House shoots in but Hermansen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hermansen scores with a one two! House had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hermansen has closed the distance and engaged House in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
House can't break the clinch.
House is trying to break the clinch but Hermansen has him pressed against the cage.
Hermansen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hermansen has House up against the cage in a clinch.
House is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hermansen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
House has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hermansen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nice body punch from House - that landed with a thud.
House is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hermansen to keep the fight standing.
House tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hermansen just stands there and leans against the cage.
House tries to break the clinch but Hermansen is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Hermansen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Danial House's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hermansen rushes House and presses him up against the cage.
House is looking to take this one to the mat.
House fails to pull guard.
House tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hermansen smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danial House. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hermansen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with House, pushing him back against the cage.
House wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
House wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hermansen pulls guard effortlessly.
Hermansen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
House working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hermansen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
House working some strikes from top position.
House stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hermansen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Hermansen tries to get set, House tries to push him back and clinch up but Hermansen manages to avoid the attempt.
House looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hermansen is fending him off so far but House persists. Nope, Hermansen circles away and we're back to standing.
Hermansen clinches.
House slows down the pace here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
House is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hermansen prevents a takedown attempt there.
House tries to work over Hermansen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hermansen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
House changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hermansen tries to avoid it but House manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hermansen to the ground. Hermansen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hermansen instigates a clinch.
House tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hermansen jumps guard.
Hermansen keeping moving, preventing House from controlling successfully.
House drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hermansen dives on top into guard.
Hermansen stands and steps away. House gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hermansen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent House stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Hermansen.
It looked like House wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hermansen closes the distance and pushes House back into the cage.
Hermansen breaks the clinch.
We've been informed that Hermansen has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Hermansen throws a series of punches but House moves out of range.
House avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hermansen instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
House is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hermansen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
House fails to pull guard.
Nice body punch from Hermansen - that landed with a thud.
House jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hermansen walks away with a smile on his face. House gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hermansen lands a nice looking body kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hermansen scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hermansen breaks the clinch.
Hermansen lands a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hermansen closes the distance and pushes House back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Hermansen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Danial House's cut.
That's time! House's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
A nice inside leg kick there by Hermansen. That's going to slow House down.
Hermansen throws a jab but it's blocked by House.
House jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Lars Hermansen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hermansen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hermansen clinches.
Hermansen stops a takedown attempt from House.
House tries to score a body lock takedown but Hermansen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
House tries to pull guard but Hermansen holds him up against the cage and eventually House drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danial House. That's going to take a lot out of him.
House tries to score a body lock takedown but Hermansen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
House takes an elbow to the temple.
House tries to pull guard but Hermansen won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
House tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
House tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hermansen breaks from the clinch.
Hermansen connects with an inside leg kick.
Lars Hermansen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hermansen moves into the clinch successfully.
Hermansen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
House ducks under a wild hook from Hermansen.
Hermansen has House up against the cage in a clinch.
Hermansen stalls.
House is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hermansen to keep the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
House is trying to pull guard but Hermansen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hermansen.
House jumps guard but Hermansen stands there with House around his waist. House gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
House fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hermansen tries a knee to the head but House blocks it.
Hermansen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
House is trying to break the clinch but Hermansen is controlling him.
House drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hermansen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hermansen lands an elbow inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermansen working House over with knees to the body.
Hermansen breaks from the clinch.
Hermansen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hermansen lands a nice looking body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Hermansen. Those never looked like landing.
House throws a quick counter head kick but Hermansen was just out of range.
Hermansen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by House.
Hermansen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hermansen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
House slips a jab and a cross from Hermansen.
Hermansen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
House is trying to drag Hermansen to the mat but Hermansen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
House tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hermansen smiles and moves away.
Lars Hermansen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
House tries to keep at a distance but Hermansen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hermansen pulls guard.
House connects with a couple of short punches.
Danial House has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
House throws a big elbow that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lars Hermansen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hermansen 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 25:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lars Hermansen!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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