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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexi Laiho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Landon Pike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laiho kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Cold Sweat/ Thin Lizzy. Landon Pike will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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225 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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190 cm
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212 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexi Laiho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Landon Pike!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Lou da Vinci and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laiho takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pike gets caught napping as Laiho dives in and scores a takedown. Pike manages to retain guard.
Pike keeping full guard, as Laiho tries to pass.
Pike is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pike is looking for a triangle but Laiho pushes his legs off easily.
Laiho throwing strikes but missing.
Laiho postures up and lands a big shot to Pike's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pike is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laiho throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Laiho accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laiho landing with the ground and pound.
Laiho is looking to work some ground and pound but Pike has wrist control.
Pike pulls Laiho in close to his closed guard and prevents Laiho from doing any damage or advancing position.
Laiho stopping the sweep attempt from Pike.
Laiho looking to sit in guard and control but Pike gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pike would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Laiho striking off his back but it's not causing Pike any problems.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laiho looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Laiho seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Laiho looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pike passes into half guard.
Laiho has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pike is working away from the top position though.
Laiho keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Laiho tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Laiho is looking to improve his position.
Pike is thwarting Laiho's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pike seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Laiho does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Laiho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pike pulls his head out easily.
Pike passes into side control, despite Laiho's attempt to control the position.
Pike decides to stand back up. Pike steps back and let's Laiho get back to his feet.
Laiho throws a right hand that Pike ducks under and follows up with a left that Pike also avoids with ease.
Pike digs a good hook to Laiho's body.
Laiho shoots in but Pike avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Pike misses.
Pike loads up on a big right hand but Laiho slips the punch.
Pike scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pike darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Laiho throws out a powerful jab.
Laiho getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pike throws a jab but it's blocked by Laiho.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pike uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laiho.
The crowd cheers as Pike lands an impressive looking overhand right. Laiho doesn't seem phased though.
Pike steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Laiho.
Pike throws a series of punches but Laiho avoids them all with ease.
Laiho changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Laiho scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pike throws a lazy right hand but Laiho sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Laiho closes the distance and clinches up with Pike, looking for a takedown. Laiho pushes Pike against the cage but Pike circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Laiho.
Laiho avoids the head kick by Pike.
Laiho attempts a counter takedown but Pike avoids it well and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Landon Pike dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Laiho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pike.
Pike moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pike throws a head kick that misses.
Laiho throws a jab when Pike was well out of range.
Pike throws a low kick but Laiho moves out of range easily.
Landon Pike seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A low kick from Pike misses
and Laiho counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Laiho.
Laiho is looking to work some ground and pound but Pike has wrist control.
Laiho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pike is keeping the position for now.
Alexi Laiho overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Laiho scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Our spies down at at Phoenix Mixed Martial Arts inform us that Pike has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laiho wants to pass the guard but Pike is keeping the position.
Pike looking to hit a scissor sweep but Laiho is one step ahead there.
Laiho postures up in Pike's guard and throws a big left but Pike blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laiho is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pike keeping full guard, as Laiho tries to pass.
Laiho lands a couple of elbows.
Laiho loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Laiho throws a big elbow that misses.
Pike preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Laiho loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Laiho throwing strikes but missing.
Laiho with a nice head shot there.
Laiho is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pike is rocked!
Laiho postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Pike covers up, he's hurt! Laiho keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Laiho and the ref steps in to end the fight! Laiho can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexi Laiho!
A victorious Alexi Laiho thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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