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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Finlay Standifer (ranked 168 p4p, 282 weight class) and Draco Leonidas (ranked 14 p4p, 22 weight class). Finlay Standifer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Finlay Standifer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Draco Leonidas!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leonidas throws a body punch but Standifer moves out of range.
Draco Leonidas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Standifer checks a leg kick nicely.
Standifer appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've been hearing reports that Standifer has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Leonidas scores with a shot to the body.
Leonidas throws a poor cross that misses
so Standifer counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Standifer throwing strikes from guard but Leonidas blocks nicely.
Leonidas is trying to keep Standifer in close.
Standifer wants to control from the top but Leonidas keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonidas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Standifer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leonidas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Standifer postures up in Leonidas's guard and throws a big left but Leonidas blocks it.
Standifer content to stall in guard here.
Standifer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Standifer is fighting to break Leonidas's control of his arms but Leonidas is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Leonidas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Standifer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Leonidas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Leonidas prevents a body shot from Standifer.
Leonidas lands a body punch in the clinch.
Standifer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Standifer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Leonidas backwards.
Leonidas swings wildly with an uppercut but Standifer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leonidas blocks a body shot from Standifer.
Leonidas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Standifer backwards.
Leonidas lands an uppercut.
Leonidas lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Leonidas.
Leonidas misses with a body punch.
Leonidas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Standifer lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leonidas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Standifer struggles to land a body shot inside as Leonidas controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Standifer fails to land.
Leonidas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Leonidas swings wildly with an uppercut but Standifer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leonidas throws a punch but it's blocked by Standifer.
Standifer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Leonidas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Standifer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Leonidas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Standifer's elbow.
Leonidas misses with the head strike.
Standifer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Leonidas or not.
Nice body punch from Standifer - that landed with a thud.
Leonidas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leonidas lands a right hand.
Standifer struggles to land a body shot inside as Leonidas controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Standifer.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Leonidas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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!
Leonidas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Standifer backwards.
Standifer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Leonidas lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Standifer prevents a body shot from Leonidas.
Standifer can't find room to land a body shot as Leonidas controls the action.
Standifer turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Standifer manages to end up in side control.
Leonidas is not content to let Standifer control the position.
An elbow from Standifer crashes against the mat.
Leonidas is looking to reverse the position.
Standifer controlling the position.
What's Leonidas going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Finlay Standifer will probably get the nod.
That's time! Standifer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Standifer avoids the body shot from Leonidas.
Standifer changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Leonidas on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Leonidas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Standifer.
Leonidas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Leonidas misses with a body shot.
Leonidas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Standifer moves into the clinch.
Leonidas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Standifer's elbow.
A short left from Standifer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonidas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Leonidas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Standifer's elbow.
Standifer throws a head punch that misses.
Standifer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Leonidas misses with a punch on the inside.
Standifer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Standifer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonidas throws a head punch that misses.
Standifer has Leonidas pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Leonidas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Good body shot from Standifer.
Leonidas tries to work over Standifer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Standifer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Leonidas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Standifer pulls guard successfully.
Standifer wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Leonidas is now in half guard.
Leonidas controlling the action here.
Standifer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Standifer is in trouble now - Leonidas has advanced to mount!
Standifer is in all sorts of trouble here.
Leonidas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Standifer is looking to escape.
Leonidas controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas trying to control but Standifer is having none of it.
Standifer is looking to get to half guard.
Leonidas looking to control and managing it successfully.
Leonidas looking to control but Standifer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Standifer tries to reverse the position but Leonidas maintains control.
Standifer bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Leonidas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Standifer throwing strikes from guard but Leonidas blocks nicely.
Finlay Standifer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Standifer looking to sit in guard and control but Leonidas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Standifer is trying to keep Leonidas in close.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Finlay Standifer will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Leonidas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Leonidas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leonidas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Standifer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leonidas.
Leonidas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Standifer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leonidas.
Standifer is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Leonidas misses its intended target.
Standifer appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonidas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Standifer scores with the left hand. Leonidas knows he should have avoided that one.
Leonidas thuds his right hand into Standifer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Standifer punishes Leonidas's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonidas misses with a two punch combination.
Standifer scores with a three punch combo!
Leonidas misses with a looping left.
Leonidas misses the jab.
Leonidas throws a hook but Standifer avoids it easily.
A big left from Leonidas misses.
Standifer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Leonidas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Leonidas avoids the body shot from Standifer.
Leonidas swings widly with a right hand
and Standifer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Finlay Standifer is winning the standup battle so far.
Leonidas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Leonidas misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas misses with a kick to the body
and Standifer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Standifer connects with a body shot that sends Leonidas's belly button to the back.
Standifer throws a lazy right hand but Leonidas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leonidas scores with a nice head shot.
Leonidas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Standifer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Leonidas can't find room to land a body shot as Standifer controls the action.
Standifer lands with a right to the head.
Leonidas swings wildly with an uppercut but Standifer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Standifer tries to throw a body punch but Leonidas avoids it by throwing Standifer back against the cage.
Standifer blocks an uppercut.
Leonidas tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Leonidas tries to throw a body punch but Standifer avoids it by throwing Leonidas back against the cage.
Standifer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leonidas misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas tries a body shot but Standifer blocks it.
Leonidas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Standifer's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Standifer.
Standifer misses with some punches.
Standifer blocking some punches.
Standifer throws a punch but it's blocked by Leonidas.
Finlay Standifer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Leonidas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Leonidas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Standifer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Standifer lands a body shot.
Standifer presses Leonidas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Standifer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Standifer lands a body shot.
Leonidas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Leonidas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Standifer misses with the head strike.
Standifer misses with some punches.
Leonidas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Standifer prevents a body shot from Leonidas.
Standifer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Leonidas blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas throws a punch but it's blocked by Standifer.
Leonidas blocks an uppercut.
Standifer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Leonidas tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short right from Standifer on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leonidas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Standifer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Leonidas.
Standifer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Leonidas backwards.
Standifer throws a head punch that misses.
Standifer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Standifer.
A head punch on the inside from Leonidas fails to land.
Standifer pushes Leonidas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Standifer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Standifer.
Standifer misses with a punch on the inside.
Standifer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Standifer swings wildly with an uppercut but Leonidas uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Finlay Standifer clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Standifer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Leonidas's head.
The fighters circling - Leonidas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leonidas throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Standifer counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Leonidas felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Leonidas regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Standifer.
Leonidas has his hands on Standifer's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonidas trying to keep a closed guard but Standifer is proving a slippery customer.
Standifer trying to control the position from guard on top but Leonidas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonidas trying to control the position here.
Standifer stays in close to Leonidas's body and controls the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Standifer postures up in Leonidas's guard and throws a big left but Leonidas blocks it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Leonidas misses with a low kick.
Standifer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leonidas can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Leonidas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Standifer tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Leonidas manages to circle out of the way.
Standifer lands with a hook. Leonidas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Standifer slips under a jab from Leonidas.
Leonidas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Standifer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leonidas.
Standifer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Standifer changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Leonidas misses with a hook
and Standifer counters with a stiff right hand.
Standifer lands with a right hand.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Standifer crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Leonidas - the referee stops the clock and Standifer gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Leonidas. Standifer manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Standifer throws a nice looking combination but Leonidas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Leonidas thinks about the counter body kick.
Leonidas walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Standifer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Standifer throws a big counter combination but Leonidas scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas misses with a right hand
enabling Standifer to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leonidas. Standifer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Standifer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leonidas digs a good hook to Standifer's body.
Leonidas lands a right hook to the body.
Standifer with a nice cross.
Standifer tries to clinch but Leonidas is having none of it.
Leonidas swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Standifer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Leonidas thinking.
Standifer misses the shot to the body.
Leonidas lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Leonidas swings away with a body shot that misses
and Standifer counters with a left to the body.
A jab lands there for Leonidas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Standifer fails with a takedown attempt.
Leonidas doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Leonidas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Standifer tries to counter with a takedown but Leonidas is quick to defend against it.
Leonidas loads up on a big right hand but Standifer slips the punch.
A cross from Standifer lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leonidas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Leonidas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Leonidas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Standifer.
Leonidas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Standifer momentarily.
Standifer swings for the body but Leonidas moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Finlay Standifer had his way with Draco Leonidas in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Standifer swings for the body but Leonidas moves out of range.
Standifer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Leonidas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Standifer tries to counter with a takedown but Leonidas is quick to defend against it.
Leonidas connects with a body shot.
Standifer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leonidas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Standifer. That did some damage!
Leonidas lands a nice hook to Standifer's body. Standifer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Standifer takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Standifer fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Standifer fails to land.
Standifer swings wildly with an uppercut but Leonidas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leonidas blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonidas struggles to land a body shot inside as Standifer controls his hands.
Standifer lands a nice shot to the body.
Standifer blocks an uppercut.
Standifer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Leonidas tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Leonidas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Standifer's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leonidas.
Standifer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leonidas's elbow.
Leonidas working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leonidas.
Standifer lands with a light punch inside.
Standifer has a couple of punches blocked by Leonidas.
Leonidas tries a body shot but Standifer blocks it.
Standifer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Standifer misses with a body punch.
Standifer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Leonidas misses with a punch on the inside.
Standifer misses with the head strike.
Draco Leonidas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Standifer as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Standifer on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Standifer.
Leonidas struggles to land a body shot inside as Standifer controls his hands.
Leonidas lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leonidas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Leonidas misses with the head strike.
Standifer is leaning against Leonidas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Leonidas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Leonidas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Standifer lands with a right to the head.
Standifer successfully pulls guard.
Standifer is trying to control the position but Leonidas postures up.
Leonidas stays in close to Standifer's body and controls the position.
Standifer has his foot on Leonidas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Leonidas works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Standifer managing to control the position.
Standifer working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Standifer is looking for a triangle here but Leonidas uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Standifer tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Leonidas wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Leonidas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Standifer keeps working.
Standifer is looking to reverse the position.
Finlay Standifer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Standifer manages to work his way to half guard, despite Leonidas's best efforts.
Standifer is trying to get back to full guard.
Standifer gets full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Finlay Standifer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Standifer 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 50:45
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 50:45
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Finlay Standifer!
Finlay Standifer retains his featherweight title!
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