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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Malaki Lima (ranked 2419 p4p, 213 weight class) and Do Ho Joy (ranked 925 p4p, 97 weight class). Malaki Lima could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Do Ho Joy's chin.
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Malaki Lima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Do Ho Joy!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ho Joy throws out a leg kick but Lima moves out of range and Ho Joy only half commits.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ho Joy.
We've been hearing reports that Lima has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Lima ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ho Joy misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Ho Joy.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ho Joy.
Lima on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ho Joy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lima gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ho Joy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lima thinking.
Lima shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ho Joy wants to sweep but no luck.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lima is looking to work some ground and pound but Ho Joy has wrist control.
Ho Joy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lima manages to get himself to full guard.
Ho Joy works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho Joy trying to control the action but Lima is working from the bottom.
Ho Joy tries to pass to full mount but Lima defends it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ho Joy in particular looking to stall.
Ho Joy is continuing to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lima is in trouble now - Ho Joy has advanced to mount!
Ho Joy controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho Joy's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Let's hope that Ho Joy has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Lima can't escape the position.
Lima wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ho Joy wants to control but Lima manages to buck him off and is now in Ho Joy's guard! Nice work there by Lima!
Ho Joy looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lima won't allow Ho Joy to sweep him here.
Ho Joy pulls Lima in close to prevent any damage.
Ho Joy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ho Joy has Lima pulled in close to control his posture.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lima stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ho Joy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Do Ho Joy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick that misses.
Ho Joy has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Lima is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Lima closes the distance and clinches up with Ho Joy, looking for a takedown. Lima pushes Ho Joy against the cage but Ho Joy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ho Joy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Malaki Lima is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lima shoots in for a takedown but Ho Joy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ho Joy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ho Joy wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malaki Lima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lima shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Lima was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ho Joy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Joy gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ho Joy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ho Joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho Joy has Lima pulled in close to control his posture.
Ho Joy is trying to hold Lima in close to prevent damage but Lima has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ho Joy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ho Joy is on top in guard.
Ho Joy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lima wants to sweep here but Ho Joy controlling him for the moment.
Lima keeping full guard, as Ho Joy tries to pass.
Ho Joy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ho Joy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ho Joy preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho Joy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lima looking for a sweep. Not yet Lima, not yet.
Lima keeping moving, preventing Ho Joy from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ho Joy swings for the body but Lima moves out of range.
Lima closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ho Joy to the mat! Ho Joy manages to get full guard.
Lima stopping the sweep attempt from Ho Joy.
Lima pushing down on Ho Joy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ho Joy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ho Joy.
Malaki Lima overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ho Joy looking for a sweep. Not yet Ho Joy, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho Joy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ho Joy trying to keep a closed guard but Lima is proving a slippery customer.
Ho Joy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ho Joy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Malaki Lima will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Left hook, right uppercut from Ho Joy.
Lima shoots in and drives through. Ho Joy sprawls well.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ho Joy.
Lima shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ho Joy as he avoids it easily.
Ho Joy misses with a hook.
Lima tries for a takedown but Ho Joy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malaki Lima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lima.
Ho Joy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Some wild striking there from Ho Joy.
Lima keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ho Joy.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lima or perhaps it was just good defense by Ho Joy, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima shoots in and bounces Ho Joy off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ho Joy looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ho Joy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ho Joy has Lima pulled in close to control his posture.
Ho Joy looking for a sweep. Not yet Ho Joy, not yet.
Ho Joy working a defensive guard here.
Ho Joy is adopting a defensive guard.
Lima stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ho Joy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lima goes for a double leg but Ho Joy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ho Joy continues to drive forward.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ho Joy! But no joy.
Lima shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ho Joy as he avoids it easily.
Ho Joy feints a counter leg kick.
Ho Joy stuffs the takedown.
Lima shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ho Joy as he jumps to the side.
Lima tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ho Joy swivels and escapes.
Ho Joy throws the left hand but Lima avoids the punch easily.
No luck for Lima with that takedown attempt.
Lima slips a straight right by Ho Joy.
As Ho Joy looks to move away, Lima throws a big counter combo but Ho Joy just gets out of the way.
Lima shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ho Joy sprawls well. Ho Joy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lima gets slowly back to his feet.
Ho Joy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho Joy misses with a body shot.
Lima slips a jab from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy gets caught napping as Lima dives in and scores a takedown. Ho Joy manages to retain guard.
Ho Joy working a defensive guard here.
Ho Joy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lima's guard.
Ho Joy trying to control but Lima is working from the bottom.
Ho Joy passes into half guard.
Well, if Ho Joy is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho Joy is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Lima reverses the position - he's now on top in Ho Joy's guard.
Ho Joy looking for a sweep. Not yet Ho Joy, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ho Joy controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Do Ho Joy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ho Joy 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Do Ho Joy!
Do Ho Joy bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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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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