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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenton Figueroa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Lepijewitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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214 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Decent boxing
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kenton Figueroa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Lepijewitz!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Figueroa fails to land the takedown.
Lepijewitz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice takedown defense from Figueroa. No joy for Lepijewitz on that attempt.
Figueroa stuffs the takedown attempt from Lepijewitz. Lepijewitz gets slowly back to his feet.
Figueroa drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lepijewitz sprawls and moves away.
Lepijewitz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Figueroa has his hands on Lepijewitz's head, controlling the position.
Lepijewitz is looking to work some ground and pound but Figueroa has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Figueroa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Figueroa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lepijewitz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Figueroa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Figueroa lands strikes from half guard.
Lepijewitz tries to roll over but Figueroa keeps him under control.
Figueroa seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lepijewitz is just riding it out for now. Figueroa eventually gives up the hold.
Figueroa working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Figueroa is looking for a kimura here.
Lepijewitz actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lepijewitz wants to improve his position but Figueroa is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lepijewitz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Figueroa is in close to Lepijewitz's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Figueroa landing some decent shots from guard.
Figueroa landing with the ground and pound.
Figueroa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Figueroa postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Figueroa with a nice head shot there.
Lepijewitz controls Figueroa momentarily but Figueroa frees himself.
Figueroa is looking to work some ground and pound but Lepijewitz has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Figueroa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa postures up.
Figueroa makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Figueroa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lepijewitz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Figueroa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Figueroa prevents Lepijewitz from getting back to his feet.
Lepijewitz looks winded!
Figueroa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Figueroa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lepijewitz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Figueroa connects with a couple of short punches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Figueroa working some strikes from top position.
Figueroa throwing strikes from guard but Lepijewitz blocks nicely.
Figueroa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lepijewitz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenton Figueroa dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lepijewitz moves into range and clinches up with Figueroa.
Figueroa breaks the clinch.
Daniel Lepijewitz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Figueroa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lepijewitz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lepijewitz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lepijewitz wants to stand but Figueroa has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Lepijewitz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lepijewitz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lepijewitz tries to free his leg and advance position but Figueroa is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lepijewitz decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Lepijewitz misses with a head kick.
Figueroa wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lepijewitz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lepijewitz moves into the clinch.
Figueroa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lepijewitz trying to land knees to the body.
Figueroa slows down the pace here.
Lepijewitz gets control of Figueroa's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lepijewitz will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Lepijewitz has momentary wrist control but Figueroa slips an elbow through the middle.
Figueroa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lepijewitz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Figueroa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Figueroa with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lepijewitz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lepijewitz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Figueroa wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lepijewitz scores with a head kick. Figueroa tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Figueroa slaps away a takedown attempt from Lepijewitz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Figueroa wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kenton Figueroa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Lepijewitz.
Lepijewitz throws a nice looking combination but Figueroa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab from Figueroa does it's job there.
Figueroa scores with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lepijewitz clinches with his opponent.
Figueroa stalling in the clinch.
Figueroa is looking to break free of the clinch but Lepijewitz has double underhooks.
Figueroa is stalling here.
Figueroa is struggling to control the position.
Figueroa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Figueroa tries to circle away but Lepijewitz has him pinned against the cage.
Lepijewitz tries to pull guard but Figueroa holds him up against the cage and eventually Lepijewitz drops back down to his feet.
Figueroa lands a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lepijewitz has a takedown stuffed.
Lepijewitz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Figueroa is fending him off so far but Lepijewitz persists. Nope, Figueroa circles away and we're back to standing.
Figueroa is looking to counter the offense by Lepijewitz and move into the clinch.
Figueroa lands with a slapping head kick.
Lepijewitz drives through and clinches with Figueroa against the cage.
Figueroa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Figueroa breaks the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lepijewitz tries a head kick but it misses.
Lepijewitz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Figueroa, pushing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Daniel Lepijewitz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Figueroa missing with a left hand there. Lepijewitz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lepijewitz darts in looking for a takedown but Figueroa gets double underhooks and turns Lepijewitz into the cage.
Figueroa tries to counter by clinching up but Lepijewitz breaks away and moves out of range.
Figueroa throws a shot from downtown. Lepijewitz moves away and avoids it.
Lepijewitz takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kenton Figueroa is winning the standup battle so far.
Figueroa lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lepijewitz throws a chopping leg kick but Figueroa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lepijewitz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lepijewitz is defended easily by Figueroa.
Lepijewitz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Figueroa throws a sloppy head kick and Lepijewitz moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Figueroa pressing his opponent against the cage.
Figueroa is looking to break free of the clinch but Lepijewitz has double underhooks.
Lepijewitz fails to pull guard.
Kenton Figueroa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Lepijewitz.
Figueroa taking a breather.
Figueroa manages to break the clinch.
Figueroa misses with a takedown attempt - Lepijewitz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lepijewitz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lepijewitz tries to pull guard but Figueroa holds him up against the cage and eventually Lepijewitz drops back down to his feet.
Figueroa pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lepijewitz has Figueroa pressed against the cage, preventing Figueroa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lepijewitz tries to break the clinch but Figueroa is controlling the position.
Figueroa tries to circle away but Lepijewitz has him pinned against the cage.
Figueroa stalling the fight.
Figueroa controlling the action here for a moment.
Figueroa gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lepijewitz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lepijewitz instigates a clinch.
Figueroa is trying to push Lepijewitz away but Lepijewitz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lepijewitz avoiding damage.
Lepijewitz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Figueroa has Lepijewitz pushed against the cage.
Figueroa stalling against the cage.
Lepijewitz tries a knee to the head but Figueroa blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lepijewitz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lepijewitz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lepijewitz as Figueroa tries to tie him up.
Come on Figueroa - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kenton Figueroa.
Lepijewitz closes the distance and clinches up with Figueroa, looking for a takedown. Lepijewitz pushes Figueroa against the cage but Figueroa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Figueroa is looking to counter the offense by Lepijewitz and move into the clinch.
Lepijewitz has Figueroa up against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Lepijewitz.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Figueroa wants to break free but Lepijewitz has control.
Lepijewitz tries to break free but Figueroa pushes him back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Daniel Lepijewitz.
I think Lepijewitz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Lepijewitz!
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