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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Francisco Antonio Laureana (ranked 1629 p4p, 224 weight class) and Iikka Runnisto (ranked 1665 p4p, 226 weight class). Runnisto has chosen Alta Pois - Sie sua näkköös! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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195 lbs
17 - 11 - 0 |
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192 lbs
18 - 10 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Francisco Antonio Laureana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iikka Runnisto!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laureana throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Runnisto's waist but Runnisto gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Laureana off to one side.
Laureana looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Runnisto is fending him off so far but Laureana persists. Nope, Runnisto circles away and we're back to standing.
Laureana shoots in and drives through. Runnisto sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francisco Antonio Laureana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laureana shoots in but no luck this time.
It seemed like Runnisto was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Runnisto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laureana manages to avoid it.
No luck for Laureana with that takedown attempt.
Laureana scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Laureana tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Runnisto wants to control but Laureana postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laureana sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Runnisto is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Laureana wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Runnisto, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Runnisto is trying to control Laureana's posture but Laureana avoids it.
Laureana throws an elbow but Runnisto slips to the side and avoids it well.
Laureana looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Laureana advances to mount.
Runnisto holds on to Laureana as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Laureana misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Laureana can't control as he wanted to and Runnisto manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Runnisto is looking to improve his position.
Laureana trying to pass the guard but Runnisto defending well.
Runnisto wants to control but Laureana is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laureana is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Laureana is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Laureana content to control rather than advance.
Runnisto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Runnisto keeping moving, preventing Laureana from controlling successfully.
Runnisto wants to sweep but no luck.
Laureana trying to control but Runnisto is working from the bottom.
Laureana missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Laureana wants to control from the top but Runnisto keeps moving.
Runnisto looking for a sweep. Not yet Runnisto, not yet.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Laureana wants to control from the top but Runnisto keeps moving.
Laureana looking to sit in guard and control but Runnisto gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Runnisto controls from within his opponent's guard.
Laureana keeping moving, preventing Runnisto from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laureana looking to hit a scissor sweep but Runnisto is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Iikka Runnisto will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Laureana shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Laureana takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Runnisto lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Francisco Antonio Laureana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laureana dives in and grabs Runnisto's left leg, looking for a takedown. Runnisto pushes down on Laureana's head and hops out.
Runnisto throws a shot from downtown. Laureana moves away and avoids it.
No luck for Laureana with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francisco Antonio Laureana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slow jab from Runnisto misses its intended target.
Laureana tries to counter with a takedown but Runnisto is quick to defend against it.
Runnisto takes a swing at Laureana's ribcage but misses.
Laureana changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Runnisto leaves Laureana with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Runnisto throws a hook but Laureana blocks it.
Laureana misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Laureana definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Laureana shoots in for a takedown but Runnisto shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Runnisto has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Laureana is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Runnisto throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Laureana drops down looking for a counter takedown but Runnisto sprawls and moves away.
Laureana shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Runnisto looking for a sweep. Not yet Runnisto, not yet.
Laureana drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Runnisto manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Laureana has Runnisto in his guard.
Runnisto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Runnisto controls from within his opponent's guard.
Laureana looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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.
Runnisto slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Runnisto must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Runnisto advances position into side control!
Runnisto is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Laureana will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Runnisto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Laureana keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laureana tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Runnisto wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Runnisto controlling the position from side mount.
Runnisto tries to move into full mount but can't pass Laureana's legs.
Laureana is looking for a sweep.
Laureana being controlled for a moment.
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.
Laureana is trying to get back to half guard.
Laureana being controlled for a moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Laureana shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Runnisto pinned against the cage. Runnisto gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laureana tries to score a power double leg takedown but Runnisto sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Laureana somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iikka Runnisto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Laureana looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Runnisto is fending him off so far but Laureana persists. Nope, Runnisto circles away and we're back to standing.
A nice side step and Runnisto releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Laureana shoots in but Runnisto avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Laureana misses with a takedown attempt - Runnisto sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francisco Antonio Laureana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Runnisto leaves Laureana with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Laureana shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Runnisto counter with a right hand.
It looks like Francisco Antonio Laureana has been cut.
Laureana shoots in for a takedown but Runnisto shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Laureana doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Francisco Antonio Laureana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Runnisto defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Laureana.
Laureana shoots in for a takedown but Runnisto shows good takedown defense.
Runnisto bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Laureana's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No luck for Laureana with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Runnisto loads up on a big right hand but Laureana slips the punch.
Runnisto scores with a crisp jab that stopped Laureana in his tracks.
Iikka Runnisto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Runnisto connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Laureana momentarily.
Runnisto misses with a straight left.
Laureana appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Runnisto tries to bum rush Laureana with a series of wild strikes but Laureana uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Laureana half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nice defenses there by Laureana.
Laureana looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Runnisto!
Laureana working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Runnisto struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Runnisto is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Laureana trying to control the action but Runnisto is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Runnisto defending against the ground and pound.
Laureana is trying to get an arm triangle but Runnisto is defending well.
Laureana is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Runnisto has escaped the position, nice work there.
Runnisto tries to improve position but can't.
Laureana looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Laureana works to advance to full mount. Runnisto defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Iikka Runnisto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Runnisto wants to hold on but Laureana pushes him away.
Runnisto really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Francisco Antonio Laureana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Laureana thowing shots but they're missing.
Runnisto wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Laureana.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Laureana punching from mount but Runnisto doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Laureana thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that's the end of the fight!
Iikka Runnisto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Runnisto winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iikka Runnisto!
Francisco Antonio Laureana spoke after the fight, saying 'Cant believe this has happened, im going to look at the game plan and make sure next fight will be different'.
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energy
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hype
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