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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antero Vuori (ranked 2969 p4p, 344 weight class) and Lucien Lachance (ranked 2877 p4p, 335 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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200 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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185 cm
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186 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful |
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antero Vuori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucien Lachance!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lachance tries to clinch up but Vuori circles away and keeps his distance.
Vuori seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Vuori keeps the fight on the outside.
Lachance tries to clinch but Vuori is having none of it.
Vuori really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Vuori swinging wildly here.
Good standup being displayed there by Vuori as he connects with a hook.
Lachance on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vuori. Vuori obviously looking to wear him down.
Lachance is looking to clinch.
Vuori rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lachance moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lachance tries to clinch
and Vuori counters with a nice uppercut.
Lachance clinches up with Vuori and pushes him back against the cage.
Vuori breaks from the clinch.
Vuori digs a good body shot into Lachance's ribs.
Lachance darts in trying to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vuori swats away the attempt to clinch by Lachance.
Vuori will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lachance doesn't manage to clinch there - Vuori circles away.
Lachance shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Vuori's guard.
Lachance lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lachance showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lachance postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lachance trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vuori manages to escape and get back to his feet.
A combination from Vuori does no damage.
Vuori lands a leg kick that knocks Lachance off balance momentarily.
Vuori throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lachance counters with a left to the body.
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!
Vuori throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vuori thuds his right hand into Lachance's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lachance avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vuori lands a jab to the head.
Vuori dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lachance. That did some damage!
Vuori lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vuori feints a jab promting Lachance to slip. Vuori then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lachance slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Vuori will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lachance rushes Vuori and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lachance is trying to maintain a safe position but Vuori gets an underhook and turns Lachance into the cage.
Lachance tries to pull guard but Vuori won't allow it.
Vuori pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lachance dives in and grabs Vuori's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vuori pushes down on Lachance's head and hops out.
A little feinted left hand from Vuori on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vuori throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lachance with a nice cross.
Vuori connects with a looping right hand.
Vuori looks to land a combination. Lachance sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Vuori ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lachance rushes Vuori and presses him up against the cage.
Vuori pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vuori throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vuori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vuori misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lachance throws a jab but it's blocked by Vuori.
Antero Vuori is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vuori throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Vuori misses the target.
Vuori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lachance manages to avoid it.
Vuori throws a front kick that sends Lachance stumbling back into the cage.
It looks like Vuori has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Vuori shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vuori throws a poor cross that misses
and Lachance counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lachance fails with an attempt to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Vuori misses the target.
Vuori scoring well with a low kick there.
Lachance wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antero Vuori dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lachance blocks the body kick.
Vuori lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Vuori is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lachance tries to clinch but Vuori moves out of range.
Vuori tries to bum rush Lachance with a series of wild strikes but Lachance uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vuori throws a leg kick but Lachance sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lachance closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A punch combination from Vuori misses.
Lachance moves to clinch but Vuori breaks away
and Vuori counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vuori throws a solid leg kick but Lachance takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vuori.
Lachance tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vuori lands with a good body shot.
Lachance looks for a takedown but Vuori sprawls well.
Vuori is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lachance can do to turn this around?
A punch combination from Vuori misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vuori.
Vuori will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lachance looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lachance tries to clinch up but Vuori circles away and keeps his distance.
Lachance fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lachance tries to clinch there but Vuori circles away.
Lachance needs to keep his hands up - Vuori had a free shot at his head there.
Lachance takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vuori bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vuori throws a shot to the body.
Vuori slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lachance is rocked!
Lachance avoids the body shot from Vuori.
Lachance tries a quick counter leg kick but Vuori is wise to it.
Lachance is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vuori swats away the attempt to clinch by Lachance.
Lachance moves in looking to clinch but Vuori pushes him off.
Lachance closes the distance looking to clinch
and Vuori counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lachance wants to clinch.
It looked like Vuori was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Vuori avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vuori seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lachance gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vuori.
Vuori throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Vuori misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lachance tries to clinch up.
Vuori was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vuori swats away the attempt to clinch by Lachance.
Vuori throws a chopping leg kick but Lachance manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lachance is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Antero Vuori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vuori misses with a leg kick
and Lachance counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vuori thinking.
Vuori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lachance throws a counter combo.
Vuori dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vuori lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vuori is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lachance fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lachance is looking to clinch.
Vuori digs a good body shot into Lachance's ribs.
Lachance wants to clinch.
Vuori throws a big counter combination but Lachance scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vuori scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vuori pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lachance closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vuori misses with a series of wild punches.
Lachance looks to clinch
and Vuori counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lachance thinking.
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!
A slapping leg kick lands for Vuori.
Antero Vuori is winning the standup battle so far.
Lachance darts in looking for a takedown but Vuori gets double underhooks and turns Lachance into the cage.
Lachance doesn't manage to clinch there - Vuori circles away.
Vuori tried to counter with a leg kick but Lachance avoided it.
Lachance tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vuori manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antero Vuori dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lachance keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vuori fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lachance has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vuori misses with a wild body shot.
Lachance tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vuori swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lachance has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Vuori.
Vuori shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lachance tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vuori paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lachance takes one on the button.
Lachance shoots in for a takedown but Vuori shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vuori lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lachance tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vuori swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vuori lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lachance is still on wobbly legs! Can Vuori finish him?
Lachance has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vuori lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lachance circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vuori throws a hook to the side of Lachance's head but Lachance sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vuori throws a leg kick but Lachance checks it.
Lachance seems to have recovered his senses.
Lachance moves in looking to clinch but Vuori pushes him off.
Lachance finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Vuori's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Lachance falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antero Vuori!
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energy
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hype
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