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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steph Curry (ranked 24668 p4p, 4478 weight class) and Leo Lihtanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steph Curry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leo Lihtanen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Curry rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lihtanen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Curry scores with a head kick. Lihtanen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lihtanen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Lihtanen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Curry throws Lihtanen to one side and escapes!
Lihtanen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Curry attempts a counter takedown but Lihtanen avoids it well and moves away.
Curry shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lihtanen has his feet on Curry's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Curry keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Curry moves into the clinch successfully.
Curry just leaning against Lihtanen, taking a breather.
Curry drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lihtanen pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lihtanen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Curry is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lihtanen.
Lihtanen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Curry changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lihtanen or perhaps it was just good defense by Curry, which made it look bad.
Steph Curry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leo Lihtanen.
Curry keeps the fight on the outside.
Curry shoots in looking for a takedown. Lihtanen tries to sprawl out of it but Curry keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lihtanen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lihtanen tries to counter with a clinch but Curry shakes him off and moves away.
Lihtanen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Curry defends well and Lihtanen ends up having to push Curry into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lihtanen tries to clinch up.
Lihtanen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lihtanen takes a swing at Curry's ribcage but misses.
Nice sprawl there from Lihtanen as Curry shoots in.
Lihtanen gets tackled into the cage by Curry. Curry maintains the clinch.
Curry fails to pull guard.
Curry has Lihtanen pushed against the cage.
Curry breaks from the clinch.
Lihtanen slips a jab from Curry.
A head kick misses from Curry.
Curry shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lihtanen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lihtanen struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lihtanen is trying to improve his position.
Lihtanen struggling a bit here.
Curry is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lihtanen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lihtanen wants to control but Curry postures up.
Lihtanen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Curry's best efforts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Curry wants to pass to mount but Lihtanen is defending the position.
Curry passes to full mount!
Lihtanen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Curry knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lihtanen on the ground.
Lihtanen wants to hold on but Curry pushes him away.
Curry goes for an armbar but Lihtanen turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Lihtanen.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lihtanen stays in close to Curry's body and controls the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Steph Curry dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Curry displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lihtanen.
Curry is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lihtanen.
Curry throws a head kick but Lihtanen moves out of range.
Curry gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Curry is trying to control the position but Lihtanen postures up.
Curry keeping moving, preventing Lihtanen from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lihtanen with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curry is looking for a triangle but Lihtanen pushes his legs off easily.
Lihtanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Curry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lihtanen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lihtanen passes Curry's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lihtanen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Curry does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lihtanen in particular looking to stall.
Lihtanen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Curry knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lihtanen 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lihtanen is looking to take a break and control but Curry is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Leo Lihtanen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Curry wants to control but Lihtanen is keeping busy.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lihtanen lands a nice short elbow.
Lihtanen is looking for submissions but instead, Curry has regained full guard.
Curry has control of Lihtanen's left arm, preventing Lihtanen from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curry is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lihtanen is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Curry goes for a double leg but Lihtanen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lihtanen continues to drive forward.
Curry is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lihtanen is defending well for now.
Lihtanen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Curry walks away with a smile on his face. Lihtanen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lihtanen shoots in for a takedown but Curry shows good takedown defense.
Curry throws a big counter combination but Lihtanen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Steph Curry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leo Lihtanen.
Lihtanen wants to clinch up but Curry keeps it at a distance.
Curry is looking to counter the offense by Lihtanen and move into the clinch.
Curry shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lihtanen but Lihtanen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lihtanen wants to counter with a clinch but Curry pushes him away.
Curry fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lihtanen fails with a takedown attempt.
Curry lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Curry is defended easily by Lihtanen.
Lihtanen shapes to counter with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lihtanen closes the distance and pushes Curry back into the cage.
Lihtanen can't break the clinch.
Lihtanen has a couple of punches blocked by Curry.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Curry fails to pull guard.
Lihtanen tries to break free but Curry pushes him back against the cage.
Curry breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Lihtanen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lihtanen is defended easily by Curry.
Curry throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lihtanen's head.
No luck for Curry with that takedown attempt.
Curry defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lihtanen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curry avoids the body shot from Lihtanen.
Curry went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Curry clinches with his opponent.
Lihtanen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Curry prevents it.
Steph Curry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leo Lihtanen.
Lihtanen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Curry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lihtanen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Curry's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steph Curry is winning the standup battle so far.
Lihtanen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Curry to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Lihtanen working a defensive guard but Curry passes into half guard.
Curry wants to pass to mount but Lihtanen is defending the position.
Lihtanen taking some punishment here, with Curry in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lihtanen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lihtanen wants to control but Curry is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Curry looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lihtanen is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lihtanen is pressing down on Curry's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Curry advances position into side control!
Curry is trying to get an arm triangle but Lihtanen is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lihtanen is trying to work for a sweep but Curry has mounted him!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curry landing strikes from the mount.
Lihtanen is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Curry avoids the attempt from Lihtanen to control.
Lihtanen is trying desperately to improve position.
Lihtanen tries to hold on but Curry pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Curry looking to control but Lihtanen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lihtanen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steph Curry showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Curry has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steph Curry!
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energy
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RATING
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