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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brad Chumley (ranked 5975 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfie Lazzyie (ranked 7639 p4p, 0 weight class). Alfie Lazzyie is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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200 cm
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265 lbs
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180 cm
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240 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Brawler
Big heart |
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Decent wrestler
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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brad Chumley! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alfie Lazzyie! The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Chumley shoots in and gets a takedown into Lazzyie's guard. Chumley passes Lazzyie's left leg - he's now in half guard. Lazzyie is looking to improve his position.
Lazzyie is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment. Chumley thows a huge punch but Lazzyie dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Chumley is looking to advance position but Lazzyie won't allow it. Lazzyie is positioning himself well to prevent Chumley advancing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chumley is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lazzyie has one foot on Chumley's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet. Lazzyie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chumley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Lazzyie looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Lazzyie dives in and grabs Chumley's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chumley pushes down on Lazzyie's head and hops out. Lazzyie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chumley avoids it really well and circles away. Brad Chumley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alfie Lazzyie.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Chumley misses with a kick to the body.
Chumley drives through with a takedown into Lazzyie's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Chumley is standing up over Lazzyie. Lazzyie looks to escape but Chumley dives into side control.
Chumley wants to stand but Lazzyie has his arm trapped. Chumley throws an elbow but Lazzyie slips to the side and avoids it well. Chumley throwing strikes but missing, from side control. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Chumley tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lazzyie can do anything to dispel that myth. Chumley taking a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chumley with the ground and pound but Lazzyie regains half guard under the barage of strikes. Lazzyie keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Lazzyie wants to control but Chumley is keeping busy and won't allow it. Lazzyie tries to roll over but Chumley keeps him under control. Chumley is working for a kimura here but Lazzyie manages to reverse the position and he's now in Chumley's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lazzyie throwing strikes from guard but Chumley blocks nicely. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Chumley holds on and takes a little breather. Chumley keeping moving, preventing Lazzyie from controlling successfully. Lazzyie scores with a decent looking elbow strike. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Chumley managing to control the position. Chumley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lazzyie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Brad Chumley will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action!
Lazzyie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chumley as he jumps to the side. Chumley throws a body shot but no joy. Chumley is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lazzyie's half guard. Lazzyie manages to escape and get back to his feet! Chumley shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lazzyie is trying to defend but Chumley finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Chumley throwing shots but Lazzyie is blocking nicely. Lazzyie wants to improve his position but Chumley is controlling well.
Lazzyie is staying active underneath Chumley, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lazzyie won't allow Chumley to pass to mount. Chumley is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lazzyie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chumley. Chumley is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lazzyie sees it coming and defends easily. Lazzyie is doing well to control the position and prevent Chumley from advancing to side control.
That's two 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. Chumley wants to stand up but Lazzyie has a hold of him and won't allow it. Lazzyie regains full guard. Nicely done. Lazzyie has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Chumley off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. Lazzyie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chumley pinned against the cage. Chumley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Chumley dives in and scores a takedown into Lazzyie's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chumley trying to control the position from guard on top but Lazzyie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Chumley stopping the sweep attempt from Lazzyie. Lazzyie keeping moving, preventing Chumley from controlling successfully. Chumley wants to pass the guard but Lazzyie is keeping the position. Lazzyie has his hands on Chumley's head, controlling the position. Lazzyie punching to the body, from the bottom.
That's four 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. Lazzyie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Lazzyie scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Lazzyie works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. The ground and pound from Lazzyie seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. Lazzyie fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Chumley wants to control but Lazzyie postures up. A control attempt from Chumley but he's now mounted! The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Lazzyie lands a big elbow. Lazzyie unloading with bombs! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alfie Lazzyie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Lazzyie shoots in for a takedown but Chumley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Chumley throws a nice looking combination but Lazzyie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Lazzyie feints the counter takedown. Lazzyie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chumley throws out the jab. Chumley closes the distance and clinches. Chumley stalling in the clinch.
Chumley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brad Chumley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Lazzyie looks for a takedown but Chumley sprawls well. Lazzyie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chumley as he jumps to the side. Brad Chumley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alfie Lazzyie. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Chumley fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lazzyie sprawls well initially but Chumley persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Lazzyie manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Chumley keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chumley has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lazzyie uses from the top position. Lazzyie throws a big right hand that misses. Lazzyie advances position into side control! Alfie Lazzyie has got the better of the ground game so far. Lazzyie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chumley keeps working. Chumley is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Lazzyie asserts his dominance and retains side control. Lazzyie landing strikes. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Lazzyie looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Chumley is avoiding damage well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Chumley takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Lazzyie is chipping away with strikes.
Lazzyie scoring with punches and elbows. Chumley managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Lazzyie.
Lazzyie lands a few punches from side control. Lazzyie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chumley keeps working. You can see the frustration on Chumley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Lazzyie lands a few punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lazzyie is looking to take a break and control but Chumley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. You can see the frustration on Chumley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Lazzyie lands some shots froms side control. Lazzyie lands an elbow. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Lazzyie controlling the position. Lazzyie postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
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. The strikes coming from Lazzyie are missing the target in this wave of attacks. Lazzyie cracks Chumley with a big elbow. Lazzyie lands a decent elbow from side control. Lazzyie looks up at the clock and then as Chumley takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lazzyie smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Lazzyie working the ground and pound. Lazzyie works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. Lazzyie wants to control but Chumley is keeping him busy. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Lazzyie throwing shots but missing, from side control.
And that's the end of the fight! Alfie Lazzyie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Lazzyie 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29 Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29 Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alfie Lazzyie!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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