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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Taz Devil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Lionheart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Devil's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Motorhead-Enter Sandman. Lionheart has chosen Van Damme - Lion Heart (Final Fight) as his entrance music. Taz Devil has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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148 lbs
23 - 15 - 1 |
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160 cm
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140 lbs
20 - 9 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 15 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Taz Devil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Richard Lionheart!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lionheart scores with a crisp jab that stopped Devil in his tracks.
Devil looks to land a left hand but Lionheart moved out of range nicely.
Lionheart just misses with a punch to the body.
A left lands for Lionheart.
Devil tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Devil moves away from the strike by Lionheart.
Lionheart uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Devil.
Lionheart lands a body shot.
Lionheart blocks a leg kick.
Devil lands a head shot.
Lionheart defending well as Devil loads up on a big left hand.
Richard Lionheart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lionheart lands a head shot.
Lionheart tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Devil was well out of range. Poor timing from Lionheart.
Devil keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lionheart.
Lionheart misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Lionheart throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Devil fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lionheart manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Devil scores with a head kick.
Lionheart dives in and grabs Devil's left leg, looking for a takedown. Devil pushes down on Lionheart's head and hops out.
Devil misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lionheart throws a body punch but Devil moves out of range.
Lionheart ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Devil moves away.
Devil connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lionheart just misses with a punch to the body.
Lionheart ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lionheart on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lionheart thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lionheart swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lionheart swings away with a body shot that misses
and Devil counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lionheart lands a nice shot to the body.
Lionheart misses the body punch
and Devil counters with a good low kick that Lionheart was not able to check.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lionheart.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lionheart misses with a hook. Devil ducked under it nicely.
Devil goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lionheart scores with a jab.
Devil checks a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Devil misses the target.
Nice body punch from Lionheart.
Devil throws a shot to the body.
Lionheart uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lionheart stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Devil.
Lionheart lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lionheart throws a low kick but Devil avoids it.
Lionheart lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lionheart. Devil does a little dance to reset his feet.
Devil misses with a hook.
Devil misses with a lunging right hand
and Lionheart counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Devil throws a body punch but Lionheart moves out of range.
Devil looks to score with a jab to the body but Lionheart is just out of range.
Lionheart walks into a left hand.
Lionheart misses with a double jab.
Lionheart throws a big shot that misses.
Devil throws an overhand right that lands on Lionheart's shoulder, as Lionheart tries to avoid the shot.
Lionheart scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A big right from Lionheart misses.
Devil throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lionheart shoots in looking for a takedown. Devil tries to sprawl out of it but Lionheart keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Devil manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Devil lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Devil lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Devil walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Devil takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lionheart throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lionheart uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Devil.
Devil tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lionheart is able to avoid easily.
A solid body kick from Devil.
Devil throws a head kick but Lionheart moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Devil stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Devil wants it to stay on the feet.
Taz Devil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Lionheart.
Lionheart takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Devil defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lionheart.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Richard Lionheart will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lionheart keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Devil.
Lionheart uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Devil.
Lionheart throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of Lionheart 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Devil moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Devil takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Taz Devil is winning the standup battle so far.
Lionheart drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lionheart uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Devil.
Lionheart lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Devil at a distance.
Lionheart takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lionheart blocks a head kick by Devil.
Lionheart blocks a head kick by Devil.
Devil scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Devil throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Devil takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lionheart swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lionheart thows a body shot but no joy.
Devil slips a jab and a cross from Lionheart.
Lionheart just misses with a punch to the body.
Lionheart misses with a body shot.
Devil feints and then cracks Lionheart's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lionheart down.
Lionheart scores with a jab. Devil acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Devil lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lionheart just misses with a punch to the body.
Lionheart sizes up Devil with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Devil moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lionheart closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Devil to the mat! Devil manages to get full guard.
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!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lionheart throwing strikes from guard but Devil blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Devil wants to stand up but Lionheart is controlling him.
Lionheart missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lionheart is looking to advance position but Devil has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Lionheart is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lionheart is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Devil stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Lionheart throws a shot from downtown. Devil moves away and avoids it.
Jab from Devil.
A looping hook to the body misses from Devil. Lionheart does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lionheart jabs at Devil's body.
Lionheart scores with a crisp jab that stopped Devil in his tracks.
Lionheart closes this distance looking for a takedown but Devil circles away.
Devil swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lionheart is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Devil rather than just go for the knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Lionheart misses its intended target.
Lionheart moves out of range of the body kick.
Devil scores with a jab to the body.
Devil keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lionheart lands a lovely overhand right.
Devil fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lionheart manages to avoid it.
Lionheart stuns Devil with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lionheart throws a hook but Devil avoids it easily.
Taz Devil is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lionheart shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Devil defends it nicely.
Devil throws an overhand right that lands on Lionheart's shoulder, as Lionheart tries to avoid the shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lionheart just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Richard Lionheart will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Lionheart lands a nice shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Devil. Lionheart does a little dance to reset his feet.
Devil stuffs the takedown attempt from Lionheart. Lionheart gets slowly back to his feet.
Devil misses with a hook. Lionheart ducked under it nicely.
Lionheart throws a hook to the side of Devil's head but Devil sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lionheart stuns Devil with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Devil thows a left - swing and a miss!
Devil sizes up Lionheart with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lionheart comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lionheart moves out of range of the body kick from Devil.
Lionheart throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Devil on the side of the head.
Lionheart is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Devil.
Lionheart steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Devil.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lionheart misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Devil.
Lionheart avoids the head kick by Devil.
Lionheart throws a lazy right hand but Devil sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A head kick misses from Devil.
Lionheart keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lionheart swings for the body but Devil moves out of range.
Devil's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lionheart connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Devil scrambles back to his feet.
Lionheart misses the shot to the body.
Lionheart shoots in and gets a takedown into Devil's guard.
Lionheart is looking to work some ground and pound but Devil has wrist control.
Lionheart wants to control from the top but Devil keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lionheart loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lionheart lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lionheart looking to sit in guard and control but Devil gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lionheart keeping full guard, as Devil tries to pass.
Devil has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lionheart lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Devil!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lionheart is landing with some decent strikes but Devil is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Lionheart misses with a head shot.
Lionheart controlling from mount.
Lionheart working Devil over with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Devil tries to buck Lionheart off but he can't manage it.
BOOM! Lionheart connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Lionheart scoring with strikes but Devil is staying in there.
Devil is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lionheart postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Devil badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Lionheart around the waist but Lionheart pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Lionheart is the winner by TKO! Lionheart jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Lionheart!
Richard Lionheart decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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