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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jari Lehtola (ranked 2462 p4p, 1542 weight class) and Enokentiy Klimov (ranked 287 p4p, 191 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jari Lehtola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Enokentiy Klimov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klimov misses with a looping right.
Klimov lands with a hook. Lehtola tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lehtola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Klimov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lehtola.
Klimov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Klimov throws a hook but Lehtola blocks it.
Klimov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice shot lands for Lehtola.
Klimov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lehtola.
Klimov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lehtola moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klimov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lehtola sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lehtola throws an overhand right that lands on Klimov's shoulder, as Klimov tries to avoid the shot.
Lehtola definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Klimov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Klimov tries to clinch up.
Lehtola avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lehtola looks to score with a jab to the body but Klimov is just out of range.
As Lehtola backs off Klimov throws a huge counter combo but Lehtola manages to avoid it all.
Lehtola throws a hook to the side of Klimov's head but Klimov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Klimov wants to counter the offense by Lehtola and move into the clinch position.
Klimov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lehtola manages to avoid it.
Lehtola moves into the clinch.
Klimov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Klimov pushes Lehtola back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Klimov misses with a punch to the body.
Lehtola lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lehtola throws a head punch that misses.
Lehtola throws a punch but it's blocked by Klimov.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lehtola.
Still in the clinch, Klimov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Klimov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Klimov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lehtola misses with a hook from the clinch.
Klimov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Klimov swings wildly with an uppercut but Lehtola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lehtola scores with a shot to the side of Klimov's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lehtola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lehtola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Klimov stalling against the cage.
Klimov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Lehtola seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Klimov can turn it around.
Klimov stalling against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Klimov.
Lehtola lands a body punch.
Klimov misses with the head strike.
Klimov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lehtola tries to throw a body punch but Klimov avoids it by throwing Lehtola back against the cage.
Klimov takes a shot to the head.
Klimov has a couple of punches blocked by Lehtola.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Klimov.
Klimov lands with a short shot to the head.
Klimov has a couple of punches blocked by Lehtola.
Klimov lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lehtola.
Lehtola throws a punch but it's blocked by Klimov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lehtola lands an uppercut.
Klimov misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lehtola.
Lehtola lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Klimov misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Klimov fails to land.
Klimov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lehtola tries to work over Klimov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lehtola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Klimov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Klimov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Klimov has a couple of punches blocked by Lehtola.
Lehtola pushes Klimov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lehtola pushes Klimov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Klimov trying to control the position but instead, Lehtola has worked for underhooks and has pushed Klimov into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Lehtola fails to land.
Klimov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klimov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Klimov lands a left hand.
Lehtola struggles to land a body shot inside as Klimov controls his hands.
Klimov is stalling here.
Lehtola lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Klimov misses with a punch on the inside.
Klimov has a couple of punches blocked by Lehtola.
Klimov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lehtola.
Klimov has a couple of punches blocked by Lehtola.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Klimov.
A head punch on the inside from Lehtola fails to land.
Lehtola scores with a shot to the side of Klimov's head.
Lehtola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lehtola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lehtola working aggressively here.
Lehtola misses with a punch on the inside.
Lehtola lands a hook that snaps the head of Klimov backwards.
Lehtola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Klimov's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jari Lehtola will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Klimov is looking to clinch but Lehtola is avoiding it.
Klimov loads up on a big right hand but Lehtola slips the punch.
Lehtola lands with a shot to the body.
Klimov cracks Lehtola with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Klimov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jari Lehtola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lehtola moves away from the strike by Klimov.
Lehtola moves into the clinch.
Klimov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lehtola has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Lehtola lands a nice uppercut.
Lehtola throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Klimovs head.
Lehtola working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lehtola misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Lehtola fails to land.
Klimov working aggressively here.
Lehtola scores with a shot to the side of Klimov's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Klimov misses with some punches.
Klimov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lehtola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lehtola is leaning against Klimov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lehtola.
Jari Lehtola has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lehtola throws a head punch that misses.
Klimov misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Klimov.
Lehtola tries a body shot but Klimov blocks it.
Lehtola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Klimov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Klimov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lehtola lands an uppercut.
Klimov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Klimov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Enokentiy Klimov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Klimov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lehtola.
Lehtola scores with a hook to the body. Klimov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lehtola scores with a hook to the body. Klimov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lehtola needs to keep his hands up - Klimov had a free shot at his head there.
Klimov connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klimov throws a body punch but Lehtola moves out of range.
Lehtola uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Klimov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Klimov. Lehtola does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lehtola lands with a good body shot.
Lehtola stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lehtola misses with an uppercut.
Klimov walks into a straight right hand from Lehtola.
A swing and a miss from Klimov.
Klimov closes the distance and clinches.
Lehtola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lehtola misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Klimov fails to land.
Lehtola misses with a hook from the clinch.
Klimov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Klimov blocking some punches.
Lehtola softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lehtola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lehtola throws a punch but it's blocked by Klimov.
Lehtola misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lehtola lands a body punch.
Klimov prevents a body shot from Lehtola.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Klimov.
Lehtola struggles to land a body shot inside as Klimov controls his hands.
Lehtola throws a head punch that misses.
Lehtola is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Klimov can do to turn this around?
Klimov working aggressively here.
Klimov blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Klimov fails to land.
Lehtola misses with a body punch.
Lehtola working aggressively here.
Klimov slowing the pace effectively.
Lehtola lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lehtola throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Klimovs head.
Lehtola lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Klimov backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lehtola.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lehtola has a couple of punches blocked by Klimov.
Klimov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lehtola is keeping busy.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lehtola.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Klimov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lehtola working aggressively here.
Klimov has a couple of punches blocked by Lehtola.
Klimov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lehtola presses Klimov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short uppercut from Lehtola.
A hook to the body from Lehtola.
Klimov tries a body shot but Lehtola blocks it.
Lehtola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Klimov's elbow.
Klimov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Klimov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lehtola blocking some punches.
Lehtola taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Klimov is trying to push Lehtola away but Lehtola has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Klimov stalling the fight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jari Lehtola dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Lehtola dodges the punch combination from Klimov.
Klimov looks to land a right hand but Lehtola moved out of range.
Lehtola slips a jab from Klimov.
A jab from Lehtola does it's job there.
Klimov throws a body shot but no joy.
Lehtola wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Klimov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lehtola.
Lehtola lands a really nice looking cross but Klimov seems unphased.
Lehtola doesn't manage to clinch there - Klimov circles away.
Klimov looks to throw the jab but Lehtola is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lehtola throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Klimov on the side of the head.
Lehtola moves away from the strike by Klimov.
Klimov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Klimov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Klimov looks to land a left hand but Lehtola moved out of range nicely.
Klimov misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lehtola slips a jab from Klimov.
Lehtola throws the left hand but Klimov avoids the punch easily.
Lehtola scores with a nice head shot.
Lehtola thuds a left hand into Klimov's body.
Lehtola throws an overhand right that lands on Klimov's shoulder, as Klimov tries to avoid the shot.
Lehtola keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lehtola uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Klimov.
Lehtola throws a jab but it's blocked by Klimov.
Lehtola lands a nice looking body shot.
Klimov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lehtola sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lehtola waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Klimov.
Lehtola misses the shot to the body.
Klimov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lehtola.
Lehtola doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lehtola throws a jab when Klimov was well out of range.
Lehtola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice side step and Klimov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lehtola is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Klimov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lehtola uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Klimov.
Klimov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Klimov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lehtola keeps the fight on the outside.
Lehtola tries to counter by clinching up but Klimov breaks away and moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Klimov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lehtola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Klimov moves away.
Lehtola cracks Klimov with a good jab.
Nice defenses there by Lehtola.
Klimov is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Lehtola has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lehtola lands a body punch.
Klimov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head punch on the inside from Lehtola fails to land.
Klimov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Enokentiy Klimov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lehtola misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lehtola tries a body shot but Klimov blocks it.
Lehtola lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Klimov.
Lehtola tries to throw a body punch but Klimov avoids it by throwing Lehtola back against the cage.
Lehtola prevents a body shot from Klimov.
Lehtola lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lehtola tries a body shot but Klimov blocks it.
Lehtola blocks an uppercut.
Klimov misses with some punches.
Klimov can't find room to land a body shot as Lehtola controls the action.
Lehtola tries to work over Klimov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jari Lehtola is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Klimov misses with a punch on the inside.
Lehtola blocks an uppercut.
Klimov throws a head punch that misses.
Lehtola stalling against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Lehtola.
Klimov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lehtola misses with a punch on the inside.
Klimov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Klimov has Lehtola pressed against the cage.
Klimov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Klimov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Klimov misses with the head strike.
Lehtola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Klimov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jari Lehtola showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lehtola has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jari Lehtola!
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