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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Draco Leonidas (ranked 492 p4p, 293 weight class) and Odin Markkanen (ranked 50 p4p, 33 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Draco Leonidas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Odin Markkanen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markkanen throws a low kick but Leonidas moves out of range easily.
Leonidas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Markkanen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Markkanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Leonidas is just out of range.
Leonidas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Leonidas throws a push kick but Markkanen slaps the foot to one side.
Leonidas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Markkanen scores with a head kick. Leonidas tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Markkanen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Leonidas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Markkanen misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Markkanen misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonidas has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Markkanen.
Leonidas works Markkanen's body with a nice hook.
Markkanen loads up on a big right hand but Leonidas slips the punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Leonidas.
Markkanen slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonidas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leonidas sizes up Markkanen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Markkanen throws a right hand that Leonidas ducks under and follows up with a left that Leonidas also avoids with ease.
Leonidas throws a big counter combination but Markkanen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Odin Markkanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Markkanen scores with a body shot.
Leonidas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Markkanen misses with an uppercut.
Markkanen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Markkanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leonidas is looking for a counter combo.
Markkanen throws a leg kick
and Leonidas counters with a left to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leonidas. Markkanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leonidas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Markkanen.
Leonidas is looking to counter with a body kick.
Leonidas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Markkanen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Markkanen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Leonidas eats them both and turns towards Markkanen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Leonidas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Markkanen throws a shot from downtown. Leonidas moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markkanen looks to land a combination but Leonidas avoids it well.
Markkanen with a hook.
Markkanen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Leonidas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Markkanen.
Leonidas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Leonidas lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice shot lands for Leonidas.
Leonidas shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Markkanen misses with a looping right.
Markkanen scores with a jab. Leonidas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Leonidas swings for the body but Markkanen moves out of range.
Leonidas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leonidas checks a low kick from Markkanen.
A counter left hand to the body from Leonidas misses its target.
Markkanen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markkanen misses with a kick to the body.
Markkanen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Markkanen lands a nice shot to the body.
Markkanen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Leonidas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Markkanen.
Markkanen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Draco Leonidas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leonidas checks the leg kick nicely there.
Leonidas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Leonidas is looking to wear down Markkanen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Leonidas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Leonidas thuds his shin into the meat of Markkanen's side.
Markkanen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Markkanen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Leonidas defends it nicely.
Leonidas jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Draco Leonidas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Odin Markkanen.
Markkanen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leonidas.
Leonidas was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Leonidas 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas misses with a straight right.
Markkanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Leonidas is just out of range.
Leonidas throws a body kick that misses.
Markkanen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Leonidas defends it well.
Leonidas blocks a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leonidas throws out a loose jab but Markkanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Markkanen loads up on a big right hand but Leonidas slips the punch.
Leonidas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Leonidas checks the leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Leonidas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Leonidas looks to throw the jab but Markkanen is out of range.
Leonidas misses with a hook. Markkanen ducked under it nicely.
Markkanen throws a leg kick
and Leonidas counters with a nice uppercut.
Markkanen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leonidas swings for the body but Markkanen moves out of range.
Leonidas lands a nice hook to Markkanen's body. Markkanen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Leonidas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Markkanen.
Leonidas throws a body shot but no joy.
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 Draco Leonidas will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Leonidas scores with a hook to the body. Markkanen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Markkanen lands with an uppercut that bounces Leonidas off the cage and back into range.
A solid body kick from Leonidas.
Markkanen blocks the body kick.
Markkanen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Leonidas tries to work over Markkanen's front leg with a kick but Markkanen checks it.
Markkanen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Leonidas is looking to counter punch.
Markkanen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Leonidas takes a jab right on the kisser.
Leonidas throws a low kick, looking for Markkanen's leg but Markkanen calmly moves out of range.
Markkanen moves out of range as Leonidas throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonidas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Markkanen.
Markkanen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Markkanen scores with a sloppy right hand. Leonidas should have avoided that one.
Markkanen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Leonidas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Odin Markkanen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leonidas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Markkanen at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Leonidas checks a leg kick.
Leonidas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Markkanen.
Leonidas steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Markkanen. That one must have hurt.
Leonidas slips a straight right by Markkanen.
Markkanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Leonidas. That's going to slow Markkanen down.
Leonidas throws a hook to the side of Markkanen's head but Markkanen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Markkanen shoots in looking for a takedown. Leonidas tries to sprawl out of it but Markkanen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Leonidas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Leonidas delivers a nice body kick.
Leonidas misses with an uppercut.
Markkanen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Leonidas throws a series of strikes that have Markkanen backpedaling.
Markkanen swings for the body but Leonidas moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markkanen throws a series of punches but Leonidas moves out of range.
Markkanen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Leonidas.
A head kick misses from Markkanen.
Markkanen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Markkanen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Markkanen misses with a hook
and Leonidas counters with a nice kick to the body.
Markkanen drives through with a takedown into Leonidas's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Markkanen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Markkanen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Markkanen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leonidas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Markkanen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Leonidas pulls Markkanen in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Leonidas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas is pulling down on Markkanen's head to control his posture.
Leonidas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Leonidas controls Markkanen momentarily but Markkanen frees himself.
Leonidas keeping moving, preventing Markkanen from controlling successfully.
Leonidas is trying to keep Markkanen in close.
Leonidas seems keen to control Markkanen's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Markkanen throws a wild body kick that Leonidas sees coming a mile off.
Leonidas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Markkanen was well out of range. Poor timing from Leonidas.
Markkanen with the counter takedown but Leonidas avoids it easily.
Leonidas misses with a straight left.
Markkanen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Leonidas lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Leonidas takes one to the chin there.
Leonidas scores with a nice body kick.
Markkanen takes a swing at Leonidas's ribcage but misses.
Markkanen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Leonidas pinned against the cage. Leonidas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Markkanen just misses with a punch to the body.
Markkanen scores with a jab to the jaw.
A clash of legs there as Leonidas blocks the low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Odin Markkanen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Leonidas lands with a nice body punch.
Markkanen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leonidas.
Markkanen shoots in but Leonidas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A little feinted left hand from Leonidas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Markkanen throws an overhand right that lands on Leonidas's shoulder, as Leonidas tries to avoid the shot.
Markkanen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A nice leg kick from Markkanen, right into the meat of the thigh.
Markkanen slips a straight right by Leonidas.
Leonidas avoids the body shot from Markkanen.
Markkanen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Markkanen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Leonidas fires out a quick counter leg kick but Markkanen just manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markkanen misses with a body shot.
Leonidas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Markkanen.
Markkanen missing with a left hand there. Leonidas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leonidas has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Leonidas just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markkanen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Leonidas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Markkanen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Markkanen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Leonidas defends well and Markkanen ends up having to push Leonidas into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Draco Leonidas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Odin Markkanen.
Markkanen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leonidas.
A nice leg kick lands there from Markkanen.
Markkanen swings widly with a right hand
and Leonidas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Leonidas digs a good body shot into Markkanen's ribs.
A cross from Leonidas lands.
The crowd cheers as Leonidas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Markkanen doesn't seem phased though.
Markkanen wants to land a leg kick but Leonidas is out of range.
A quick step to the side and Leonidas tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leonidas takes a swing at Markkanen's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Markkanen! But no joy.
Markkanen throws a leg kick
and Leonidas counters with a left to the body.
Leonidas checks a low kick from Markkanen.
Leonidas sizes up Markkanen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Markkanen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Leonidas but Leonidas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Leonidas misses with a body shot.
Markkanen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Markkanen moves out of range of the body kick from Leonidas.
Markkanen ducks under a wild hook from Leonidas.
A right-left combo lands from Leonidas.
Leonidas throws a hook to the side of Markkanen's head but Markkanen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Markkanen misses.
Leonidas throws a jab but it's blocked by Markkanen.
A big left from Markkanen misses.
Leonidas swings for the body but Markkanen moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Leonidas.
Markkanen looks for a takedown but Leonidas sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A clash of legs there as Leonidas blocks the low kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Markkanen.
Markkanen throws a leg kick that misses.
Markkanen throws a body shot but no joy.
Leonidas connects with the punch.
Markkanen misses with a hook.
Markkanen motions for Leonidas to come forward. Markkanen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Leonidas throws a wild body kick that Markkanen sees coming a mile off.
Markkanen throws an off balance right hand
and Leonidas counters with a left to the body.
Markkanen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Markkanen cracks a nice hook into Leonidas's ribs.
Leonidas jabs Markkanen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markkanen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Leonidas.
Leonidas checks the leg kick.
Markkanen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Good shot there by Leonidas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leonidas blocks a jab.
Markkanen misses with a wild body shot.
Markkanen throws a chopping leg kick but Leonidas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Markkanen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Leonidas is out of range.
Leonidas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Markkanen at a distance.
Leonidas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Markkanen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leonidas.
Markkanen throws a body punch but Leonidas moves out of range.
Leonidas connects with a body shot.
Leonidas takes a swing at Markkanen's ribcage but misses.
Markkanen misses with a looping right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Draco Leonidas showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Leonidas 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Draco Leonidas!
Draco Leonidas thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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