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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Markku Mikkola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Leigh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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184 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Markku Mikkola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Danny Leigh!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leigh walks into a jab.
Mikkola will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Leigh is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mikkola sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Leigh shoots in for a takedown but Mikkola shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mikkola fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mikkola misses with a double jab.
Leigh misses with a low kick as Mikkola jumps back.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Leigh feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mikkola's calf.
Mikkola tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Leigh takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Danny Leigh has been cut.
Leigh takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mikkola misses with a wild combination.
Leigh shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mikkola but Mikkola pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Markku Mikkola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Leigh.
Mikkola tries to clinch up but Leigh circles away and keeps his distance.
Leigh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Leigh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No joy there for Mikkola, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Leigh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Leigh slips a jab and a cross from Mikkola.
A combination from Leigh does no damage.
Leigh looks gassed!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Leigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikkola jabs Leigh right on the nose. Leigh blinks but takes it well.
Mikkola shoots in but no luck this time.
Mikkola scores with a jab. Leigh acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mikkola has Leigh up against the cage in a clinch.
Leigh is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mikkola dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mikkola jumps guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Leigh throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mikkola works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mikkola wants to sweep here but Leigh controlling him for the moment.
Leigh wants to control from the top but Mikkola keeps moving.
Mikkola 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leigh wants to control from the top but Mikkola keeps moving.
Mikkola looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Leigh is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Leigh won't allow Mikkola to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mikkola gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Leigh wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mikkola has him pressed against the cage.
Mikkola tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Leigh smiles and moves away.
Leigh slips a jab and a cross from Mikkola.
Mikkola scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mikkola throws a series of punches but Leigh moves out of range.
Leigh shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice combination there by Mikkola.
Some wild striking there from Mikkola.
Leigh dives in and grabs Mikkola's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mikkola pushes down on Leigh's head and hops out.
Mikkola throws a right and a left that Leigh avoids nicely.
Mikkola misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mikkola fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mikkola showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leigh.
Leigh swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mikkola lands a jab.
Leigh closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mikkola to the mat! Mikkola manages to get full guard.
Leigh wants to control from the top but Mikkola keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leigh controlling from the top position.
Leigh passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Markku Mikkola dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Danny Leigh's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Mikkola tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Leigh paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Leigh shoots in but no luck this time.
Mikkola leaves Leigh with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Leigh shoots in but no luck this time.
Markku Mikkola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Leigh.
Leigh closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mikkola looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Mikkola.
Leigh moves in looking to clinch but Mikkola pushes him off.
Mikkola misses with a double jab
and Leigh decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mikkola's guard.
Leigh trying to control the position from guard on top but Mikkola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikkola looking to control.
Leighis looking to pass into half guard but Mikkola pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Mikkola is in guard.
Mikkola gets to his feet. Leigh looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Leigh shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Leigh seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mikkola does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leigh might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mikkola kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mikkola wants to get back to full guard.
Mikkola on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mikkola tries to get out of the position.
Still in half guard, Leigh seems content to control.
Leigh trying to control from half guard but Mikkola is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Danny Leigh just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Leigh avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mikkola attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Leigh looks to land a combination but Mikkola avoids it well.
Leigh fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mikkola avoids it really well and circles away.
Mikkola tries to close the distance and clinch but Leigh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Leigh shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mikkola pinned against the cage. Mikkola gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Leigh shoots in but Mikkola avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mikkola shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Leigh swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Leigh fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
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.
Mikkola fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mikkola shoots in for a takedown but Leigh shows good takedown defense.
Leigh shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mikkola pinned against the cage. Mikkola gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mikkola throws a series of punches but Leigh avoids them all with ease.
Mikkola displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Leigh.
Mikkola swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Leigh counters with a takedown into side control.
Leigh lands some shots froms side control.
Mikkola is not content to let Leigh control the position.
Leigh controls the position from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Leigh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Danny Leigh's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Leigh scores with a leg kick.
Mikkola blocks a leg kick.
Mikkola misses with a wild combination.
Leigh dodges the punch combination from Mikkola.
Mikkola misses with a two punch combination.
Mikkola throws a combination that misses
and Leigh counters with a low kick, right behind Mikkola 's knee.
Mikkola gets caught flat footed, as Leigh shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mikkola being controlled here, momentarily.
Leigh wants to control from the top but Mikkola keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leigh postures up in Mikkola's guard and throws a big left but Mikkola blocks it.
Leigh is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Leigh trying to control but Mikkola is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Leigh tries to free his leg and advance position but Mikkola is retaining full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mikkola throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Leigh counters with a shoot takedown. Mikkola fights it but they end up in guard.
Leigh passes Mikkola's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Still in half guard, Leigh seems content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leigh wants to take a breather but Mikkola is having none of it.
Mikkola blocking the ground and pound attempt from Leigh.
Leigh trying to pass the guard but Mikkola defending well.
Mikkola is looking for a sweep. Leigh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Leigh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mikkola keeps working.
Mikkola on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
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.
Leigh seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Leigh trying to control from half guard but Mikkola is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Leigh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Leigh 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Leigh!
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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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