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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Devin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leka Leuhka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leka Leuhka will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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145 lbs
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244 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Devin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leka Leuhka!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Devin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Leuhka did well to prevent Devin getting side control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Devin prevents Leuhka from improving his position.
Devin is keen to just control but Leuhka is a slippery customer.
Devin is looking to advance position but Leuhka won't allow it.
Leuhka blocking the ground and pound attempt from Devin.
Leuhka slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Leuhka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leuhka keeping moving, preventing Devin from controlling successfully.
Devin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Leuhka is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Devin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Devin is looking to work some ground and pound but Leuhka has wrist control.
Leuhka is trying to control the position but Devin postures up.
Devin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Devin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Devin trying to control but Leuhka is working from the bottom.
Devin looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Devin is working hard here to advance position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Devin.
Devin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Devin lands in his opponent's guard.
Devin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Devin looking to pass the guard.
Devin trying to control but Leuhka is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devin wants to pass the guard but Leuhka is keeping the position.
Devin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Devin forces his way into half guard.
Leuhka is refusing to be controlled, as Devin sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leuhka is trying to control but can't.
Leuhka gets full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Devin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Devin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Devin advances position into side control!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Devin taking a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Devin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Devin looking to score a takedown here. Leuhka is defending well but Devin drives through and ends up in Leuhka's guard.
Devin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Devin wants to control from the top but Leuhka keeps moving.
Leuhka wants to control but Devin passes easily into half guard.
Devin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Devin passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Devin trying to control but Leuhka is having none of it.
Leuhka throwing hammer fists to the chest of Devin. What's that going to do exactly?
Devin looking to control but Leuhka is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Devin landing shots from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leuhka wants to control but Devin is having none of it.
Leuhka is trying to escape the mount.
BOOM! Devin connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Leuhka can't escape the position.
Leuhka is squirming around, avoiding Devin's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Devin content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devin looking to control but Leuhka is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Leuhka keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Leuhka is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Devin is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Leuhka can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Leuhka sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Devin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Leuhka looks like he's trying to stand up.
Leuhka is refusing to be controlled, as Devin sits in half guard.
Leuhka won't allow Devin to pass to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Devin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Devin dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Leuhka.
Devin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Leuhka's waist but Leuhka gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Devin off to one side.
Leuhka tries to clinch up.
Devin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Devin wants to take a breather but Leuhka is having none of it.
Devin passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Leuhka!
Leuhka tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Devin fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Devin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Leuhka?
Devin wants to control the pace but Leuhka is squirming around nicely.
Leuhka is looking to get to half guard.
Leuhka wants to control but Devin is having none of it.
Leuhka keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Devin with good strikes from the mount here!
Leuhka is bucking up trying to escape but Devin cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Devin cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Matt Devin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Devin avoids the attempt from Leuhka to control.
Devin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Leuhka is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leuhka is bucking up trying to escape but Devin cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Devin looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Devin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leuhka can do to turn this around?
Devin looking to control but Leuhka is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Devin lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Devin wants to control the pace but Leuhka is squirming around nicely.
Devin looking for a guillotine from mount but Leuhka is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Devin looking to control but Leuhka is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Leuhka tries to lock up and control but Devin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Devin lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Devin tries to control but Leuhka wriggling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Devin is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Leuhka can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Devin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Devin, 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Devin!
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