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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lars Goransson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lasse Lukottaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Lars Goransson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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194 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lars Goransson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lasse Lukottaja!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goransson misses with a wild combination.
Lukottaja takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Goransson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Goransson misses with a few strikes there.
Goransson misses with a head kick.
Goransson throws a nice looking combination but Lukottaja bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Goransson throws a combination. Lukottaja tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lukottaja stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Goransson.
Goransson throws a nice looking combination but Lukottaja bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lukottaja showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Goransson.
A big left from Goransson misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goransson scores with a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Goransson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Goransson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lukottaja moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Goransson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lukottaja moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Goransson fails to land with a series of punches.
Lars Goransson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decent striking displayed by Goransson there.
Goransson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Goransson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Goransson throws a right and a left that Lukottaja avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goransson just misses with a punch to the body.
Goransson misses with a double jab.
Goransson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Goransson swinging wilding here.
Goransson throws a wild body kick that Lukottaja sees coming a mile off.
Some wild striking there from Goransson.
Goransson fails to land with a series of punches.
Goransson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lukottaja keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goransson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lukottaja moves away.
Lukottaja avoids a punch combination nicely.
Goransson misses with an uppercut.
Lukottaja slips under a jab from Goransson.
Goransson misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Goransson misses.
Lukottaja throws a wild body kick that Goransson sees coming a mile off.
A head kick misses from Goransson.
Goransson lands a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Some wild striking there from Goransson.
Goransson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lukottaja blocks a head kick by Goransson.
Good leg kick by Lukottaja there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lars Goransson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Goransson is breathing heavily.
Lukottaja misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lukottaja keeps the fight on the outside.
Lukottaja throws a low kick but Goransson avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lukottaja misses with the body kick
and Goransson counters with a three punch combo that has Lukottaja backing up. Lukottaja nods at Goransson to acknowledge the strikes.
Goransson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lukottaja swinging wilding here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Goransson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lukottaja throws a right and a left that Goransson avoids nicely.
Goransson throws a series of punches but Lukottaja avoids them all with ease.
Goransson jabs Lukottaja right on the nose. Lukottaja blinks but takes it well.
Lukottaja ducks under a wild hook from Goransson.
Goransson misses with a combination
and Lukottaja counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lukottaja.
Lukottaja advances position into side control!
Goransson is trying to get back to half guard.
Lukottaja thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lukottaja is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Goransson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lukottaja is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Goransson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Goransson is looking for a sweep.
Lukottaja advances to mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goransson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Goransson has given up his back. Will we see Lukottaja going for some submissions?
Goransson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Lukottaja's arms.
Good control from Lukottaja.
Goransson fending off the submission attempt from Lukottaja.
Goransson turns into Lukottaja and is now in his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goransson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lukottaja tries to improve position but can't.
Lukottaja gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Goransson wants to pass to mount but Lukottaja is defending the position.
Goransson stalling away here and it's allowed Lukottaja to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Goransson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lukottaja swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lukottaja is looking for a triangle but Goransson pushes his legs off easily.
Goransson looking to pass the guard.
Goransson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lukottaja throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lasse Lukottaja showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lukottaja takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Goransson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lukottaja moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Goransson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lukottaja decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Goransson's guard.
Goransson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Goransson keeping moving, preventing Lukottaja from controlling successfully.
Lukottaja slips nicely into half guard.
Goransson is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lukottaja wants to pass the guard but Goransson is defending well.
Lasse Lukottaja has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lukottaja is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lukottaja is looking for a kimura here.
Lukottaja seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Goransson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Goransson wants to control but Lukottaja is keeping busy.
Lukottaja content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Goransson actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
No joy there for Goransson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Goransson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Goransson throws a series of punches but Lukottaja avoids them all with ease.
Goransson throws a lazy head kick
and Lukottaja connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Goransson throws a lazy head kick
and Lukottaja counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Goransson.
Lukottaja feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Goransson's calf.
Goransson misses with a two punch combination.
Lukottaja throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lukottaja throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lukottaja misses with a low kick.
Lukottaja decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lukottaja is trying to work for a kimura but Goransson is defending well.
Goransson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goransson trying to hold on to Lukottaja's head to control him but Lukottaja postures up.
Goransson keeping hold of Lukottaja's head, controlling as best he can.
Goransson tries to roll over but Lukottaja keeps him under control.
Goransson is trying to maintain the position but Lukottaja is very close to passing his half guard.
Goransson is trying to get back to full guard.
Lukottaja missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lasse Lukottaja comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lukottaja 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lasse Lukottaja!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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