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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Quinn Ravage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leandro Sousa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Good knees
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Quinn Ravage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leandro Sousa!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sousa. Ravage does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sousa digs a good body shot into Ravage's ribs.
Ravage is looking to clinch but Sousa is avoiding it.
Sousa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ravage moves away.
Sousa just misses with a punch to the body.
Sousa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ravage tries to clinch but Sousa is having none of it.
Ravage will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ravage steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sousa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sousa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ravage takes one on the button.
Ravage fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sousa shoots in for a takedown but Ravage shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sousa avoids the head kick by Ravage.
Ravage tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sousa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ravage displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sousa.
Ravage is looking to counter the offense by Sousa and move into the clinch.
Sousa catches Ravage with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Quinn Ravage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ravage defending well as Sousa loads up on a big left hand.
Ravage fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sousa throws a poor cross that misses
and Ravage counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ravage obliges.
A short right from Sousa.
Sousa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ravage backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ravage pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sousa misses with some punches.
Sousa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sousa breaks from the clinch.
Sousa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ravage tries to avoid it but Sousa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ravage to the ground. Ravage escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Quinn Ravage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leandro Sousa.
Ravage throws a low kick but Sousa avoids it.
Sousa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sousa lunges at Ravage with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ravage's hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sousa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ravage throws a leg kick but Sousa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ravage wants to clinch.
Sousa drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ravage defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sousa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ravage.
Ravage swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ravage misses with a body kick.
Sousa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ravage is fending him off so far but Sousa persists. Nope, Ravage circles away and we're back to standing.
Ravage tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sousa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sousa misses with a hook. Ravage ducked under it nicely.
Sousa misses with a hook. Ravage ducked under it nicely.
Ravage is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sousa.
Sousa looks winded!
Ravage moves away from the strike by Sousa.
Sousa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ravage sprawls well. Ravage wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sousa gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sousa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ravage.
A swing and a miss from Sousa.
Sousa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ravage tries to clinch but Sousa is having none of it.
Sousa throws a big shot that misses.
Ravage avoids the body shot from Sousa.
Sousa swings for the body but Ravage moves out of range.
Ravage stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ravage wants it to stay on the feet.
Ravage fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sousa, pushing him back against the cage.
Ravage using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sousa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sousa being controlled against the cage.
Sousa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leandro Sousa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ravage fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ravage fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sousa checks it well.
Ravage tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sousa is able to avoid easily.
Leandro Sousa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ravage throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ravage looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sousa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ravage slips a straight right by Sousa.
Ravage wants to land a leg kick but Sousa is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sousa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sousa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ravage was well out of range. Poor timing from Sousa.
Ravage ducks under a wild hook from Sousa.
As Sousa tries to get set, Ravage tries to push him back and clinch up but Sousa manages to avoid the attempt.
Ravage walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sousa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sousa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sousa looks to score with a jab to the body but Ravage is just out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ravage looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ravage tries to clinch up.
Ravage throws a leg kick but Sousa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sousa looks to throw the jab but Ravage is out of range.
Ravage ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sousa lands a jab to Ravage's midsection.
Sousa misses the jab.
Ravage wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ravage tries to clinch but Sousa is having none of it.
Sousa blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ravage moves out of range as Sousa strikes.
Ravage tries to clinch up
and Sousa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sousa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sousa closes the distance and clinches up with Ravage, looking for a takedown. Sousa pushes Ravage against the cage but Ravage circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sousa is breathing heavily.
Ravage tries to clinch but Sousa is having none of it.
Sousa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ravage at a distance.
Ravage avoids the body shot from Sousa.
Ravage misses with a leg kick
letting Sousa counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sousa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ravage was well out of range. Poor timing from Sousa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ravage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sousa throws a hook to the side of Ravage's head but Ravage sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ravage tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sousa manages to circle out of the way.
Sousa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ravage tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sousa manages to circle out of the way.
Ravage gets a clinch.
Ravage tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ravage using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sousa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ravage prevents the takedown attempt.
Sousa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sousa throws a punch but it's blocked by Ravage.
Sousa stalling in the clinch but Ravage improves position.
Ravage unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ravage using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sousa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sousa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ravage misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ravage connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sousa's face.
It looks like Leandro Sousa has been cut.
Quinn Ravage has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sousa letting Ravage take a breather here.
A knee to the head by Ravage.
Ravage lands a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ravage tries a knee to the head but Sousa blocks it.
Ravage using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sousa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ravage trying to land knees to the body.
Sousa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ravage is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ravage is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sousa is defending well for now.
Ravage slowing the pace effectively.
Ravage throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ravage's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Sousa is trying to break the clinch but Ravage has him pressed against the cage.
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 Quinn Ravage will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Leandro Sousa's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ravage throws a leg kick that misses.
Ravage wants to slow Sousa down by chopping away at his legs.
Sousa changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sousa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ravage tries to clinch but Sousa moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Sousa misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sousa. Ravage does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sousa swings for the body but Ravage moves out of range.
Ravage fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ravage throws a leg kick
and Sousa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sousa scores with a jab to the body.
A clash of legs there as Sousa blocks the low kick.
Sousa checks a low kick from Ravage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sousa misses with a hook. Ravage ducked under it nicely.
A shot to the liver by Sousa. Beautiful body shot.
Ravage displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sousa throws out the jab.
Ravage is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sousa.
Sousa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sousa throws a big shot that misses.
Ravage wants to clinch.
Sousa shoots in looking for a takedown but Ravage manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sousa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sousa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ravage sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ravage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sousa.
Sousa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ravage sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ravage clinches up against the cage.
Ravage misses with a body punch.
Ravage misses with a body punch.
Sousa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sousa takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ravage landing knees to the head.
Sousa takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ravage is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sousa is defending well for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sousa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Ravage.
Ravage misses with a knee strike.
Ravage looking to slow down the pace here.
Ravage is pushing Sousa up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ravage tries to land knees in the clinch but Sousa avoids the damage to the body.
Ravage struggles to land a body shot inside as Sousa controls his hands.
Ravage struggles to land a body shot inside as Sousa controls his hands.
Sousa is trying to force a seperation but Ravage has the dominant position.
Ravage connects with a knee to the head.
Sousa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ravage prevents a body shot from Sousa.
Ravage lands a knee to the head.
Ravage misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sousa.
Sousa working hard to break the clinch.
Ravage lands a good knee to the midsection. Sousa won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sousa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ravage as Sousa tries to tie him up.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ravage throws an elbow but misses.
Ravage throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ravage utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sousa misses with the head strike.
Ravage stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sousa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ravage blocks an uppercut.
Ravage looking to throw knees to the head but Sousa is blocking nicely.
Ravage using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Quinn Ravage showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ravage has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Quinn Ravage!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Quinn Ravage!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Quinn Ravage!
Quinn Ravage wins by unanimous decision!
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