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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Knoxx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leka Leuhka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tim Knoxx had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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244 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tim Knoxx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leka Leuhka!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leuhka closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The fight stays on the outside here - Leuhka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Leuhka fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Knoxx lands with a right hand.
Knoxx lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Leuhka sprawling to the canvas. Knoxx follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Leuhka hang on?
Leuhka is rocked!
It looks like Leka Leuhka has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knoxx is looking for a kimura here.
Leuhka is still in real trouble! Can Knoxx finish him?
Leuhka has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Knoxx is working away from the top position though.
Leuhka seems to have recovered his senses.
Leuhka is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leuhka trying to control here.
Leuhka is looking to escape.
Leuhka is controlling Knoxx's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Knoxx throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are battling for position here. Leuhka manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Leuhka managing to control the position.
Knoxx tries to free his leg and advance position but Leuhka is retaining full guard.
Knoxx will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Knoxx postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Leuhka is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Knoxx, into his guard.
Knoxx knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Leuhka on the ground.
Leuhka lands a couple of elbows.
Knoxx definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knoxx wants to stand up but Leuhka is controlling him.
Knoxx being controlled here, momentarily.
Knoxx 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.
Leuhka stands and steps away. Knoxx gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knoxx dips to his left and cracks Leuhka with an uppercut!
Leuhka takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Knoxx misses with a wild combination.
Leuhka tries to clinch up but Knoxx circles away and keeps his distance.
Tim Knoxx seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knoxx rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Leuhka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Knoxx misses with a two punch combination.
Leuhka shoots in for a double leg but Knoxx sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Leuhka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Knoxx is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leuhka is looking to clinch.
Leuhka dodges the punch combination from Knoxx.
Knoxx throws a hook but Leuhka avoids it easily.
Leuhka tries to clinch but Knoxx moves out of range.
Knoxx throws a poor cross that misses
and Leuhka counters with a takedown into side control.
Knoxx on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Knoxx tries to get out of the position.
Leuhka remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leuhka decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Leuhka lands a front kick.
Knoxx jabs Leuhka right on the nose. Leuhka blinks but takes it well.
Knoxx throws a right hand that Leuhka ducks under and follows up with a left that Leuhka also avoids with ease.
Knoxx misses with a double jab.
Leuhka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leuhka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Knoxx as he jumps to the side.
Tim Knoxx has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leka Leuhka.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knoxx lands with a cross.
Leuhka closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Leuhka lands in his opponent's guard.
Knoxx keeping moving, preventing Leuhka from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Knoxx dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leka Leuhka's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A nice combination there by Knoxx.
Knoxx drops Leuhka with a left and a right! Oh, Leuhka is hurt - Knoxx dives into side control looking to finish!
Leuhka is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leuhka prevents Knoxx from improving position.
Leuhka is still in real trouble! Can Knoxx finish him?
Leuhka manages to get back to half guard.
Leuhka seems to have recovered his senses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leuhka gets full guard.
Leuhka manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Knoxx manages to get himself to full guard.
Knoxx is trying to control the position but Leuhka postures up.
Leuhka working some strikes from top position.
Leuhka is in close to Knoxx's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Leuhka not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leuhka decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Knoxx lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leuhka circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Leuhka misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Knoxx is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Knoxx swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leuhka tries to clinch there but Knoxx circles away.
Knoxx is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nice uppercut lands for Knoxx. That snapped Leuhka's head back.
Leuhka gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Leuhka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Knoxx as he jumps to the side.
Leuhka has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Leuhka there as he acknowledges the shot.
Leuhka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Knoxx jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Knoxx throws a jab when Leuhka was well out of range.
Knoxx misses with a straight right.
Knoxx misses with an uppercut.
Leuhka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knoxx.
Leuhka with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Knoxx to score with a decent uppercut.
Leuhka staying out of range there.
Leuhka is looking to clinch but Knoxx is avoiding it.
Knoxx tries to bum rush Leuhka with a series of wild strikes but Leuhka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Leuhka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knoxx paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice combo by Knoxx! Oh, that's hurt him - Leuhka falls to the canvas and Knoxx follows him into side control.
Leuhka manages to work his way to half guard, despite Knoxx's best efforts.
Leka Leuhka has got the better of the ground game so far.
Leuhka is looking to control Knoxx's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Leuhka avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knoxx working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Leuhka's thigh. Leuhka counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Knoxx wants to control from the top but Leuhka keeps moving.
Leuhka has control of Knoxx's left arm, preventing Knoxx from doing any damage.
Leuhka wants to sweep but no luck.
Leuhka is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Knoxx frees his head nicely. Oh but Leuhka has switched to an armbar! Knoxx is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Leka Leuhka!
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energy
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hype
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