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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jynkka Levanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Avan Strash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jynkka Levanen has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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205 lbs
5 - 2 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jynkka Levanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Avan Strash!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Levanen wants to clinch up but Strash keeps it at a distance.
Levanen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Levanen just content to control the position.
Levanen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Strash knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Strash really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Levanen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levanen slows the pace down.
Strash is not content to let Levanen control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levanen goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Strash rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Levanen's guard! Nice work there by Strash!
Levanen throws his legs up looking for a submission but Strash uses it to pass to side control.
Strash working away.
Levanen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levanen is looking to improve his position.
Levanen is trying to maintain the position but Strash is very close to passing his half guard.
Levanen is positioning himself well to prevent Strash advancing to mount.
Levanen looking for submissions off his back.
Strash tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Levanen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levanen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Levanen looking for submissions off his back.
Levanen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Strash pulls his head out easily.
Levanen gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jynkka Levanen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Levanen takes the fight into the clinch.
Levanen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Levanen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Levanen avoids the body shot from Strash.
Strash ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Levanen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Strash scores with a jab to the jaw.
Strash ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Strash misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Levanen.
Jynkka Levanen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Strash throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Strash is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Levanen rather than just go for the knockout.
Levanen walks into a straight right hand from Strash.
Levanen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Strash.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levanen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Strash throws a right and a left that Levanen avoids nicely.
Strash looks to land a left hand but Levanen moved out of range nicely.
Levanen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Strash misses with a hook. Levanen ducked under it nicely.
Levanen avoids the body shot from Strash.
Avan Strash is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Strash rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
so Levanen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Levanen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Levanen looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levanen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Levanen has gone for a leg lock! Strash slips out almost immediately though and dives into Levanen's guard.
Strash avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Levanen is trying to control the position but Strash postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levanen looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Strash puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Strash prevents Levanen from improving his position.
Levanen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Strash pulls his head out easily.
Levanen wants to control but Strash is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levanen is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Strash seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Levanen actively working from the bottom here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Levanen has a hand on Strash's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Strash takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
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 Jynkka Levanen will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!
Strash swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Strash lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Levanen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Strash.
Strash throws a nice looking combination but Levanen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Strash throws a right and a left that Levanen avoids nicely.
Strash throws a hook but Levanen avoids it easily.
Levanen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Strash counters with a nice uppercut.
Strash throws out a loose jab but Levanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Levanen.
Levanen decides to stand back up. Levanen steps back and let's Strash get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levanen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Strash.
A jab from Strash misses.
Levanen closes the distance and clinches up with Strash, looking for a takedown. Levanen pushes Strash against the cage but Strash circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Avan Strash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Levanen feints and as Strash raises his hands in defense, Levanen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Levanen wants to control from the top but Strash keeps moving.
Levanen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jynkka Levanen wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Strash thows a body shot but no joy.
Strash stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jynkka Levanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Levanen or perhaps it was just good defense by Strash which made him look bad.
Strash stuffs the takedown.
Levanen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Strash defends it nicely.
Avan Strash seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Strash fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Levanen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Donk. Levanen catches Strash right on the button with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strash displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Levanen.
Levanen dives in and scores a takedown into Strash's guard.
Levanen trying to control but Strash is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strash wants to stand but Levanen is controlling the position.
Strash keeping full guard, as Levanen tries to pass.
Levanen postures up in Strash's guard and throws a big left but Strash blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levanen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Levanen stops Strash from standing up.
Strash working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Levanen.
Levanen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Strash swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Levanen won't allow Strash to get back to his feet.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Levanen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Levanen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Strash did well to prevent Levanen getting side control.
Avan Strash has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jynkka Levanen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Levanen is looking for a kimura here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jynkka Levanen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Levanen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jynkka Levanen!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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