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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Morgan Leighton (ranked 5427 p4p, 25279 weight class) and Saku Kapanen (ranked 450 p4p, 487 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Morgan Leighton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Saku Kapanen!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leighton throws a series of punches but Kapanen avoids them all with ease.
Leighton gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kapanen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kapanen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A cross from Kapanen lands.
A jab from Kapanen misses.
Kapanen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Leighton closes the distance and clinches.
Kapanen is looking to control Leighton's arms but Leighton gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kapanen has his back to the cage.
Leighton manages to break the clinch.
Leighton clinches up against the cage.
Leighton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kapanen backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leighton manages to break the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kapanen.
Kapanen lands a body shot.
We've been told by Leighton's head coaches at Royal Combat Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Leighton shoots in but Kapanen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leighton shoots in for a takedown but Kapanen shows good takedown defense.
Kapanen swinging wildly here.
Leighton pushes Kapanen up against the cage in a clinch.
Leighton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kapanen leaves Leighton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kapanen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Morgan Leighton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leighton has his takedown stuffed
and Kapanen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slow jab from Kapanen misses its intended target.
Leighton needs to keep his hands up - Kapanen had a free shot at his head there.
Kapanen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Leighton on the side of the head.
Kapanen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Leighton had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Leighton on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Donk. Kapanen catches Leighton right on the button with a cross.
Saku Kapanen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kapanen jabs Leighton to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leighton shoots for a double leg takedown but Kapanen sprawls well. He's pushed Leighton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No luck for Leighton with that takedown attempt.
Kapanen has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Kapanen throws a good cross that connects.
Leighton shoots in looking for a takedown. Kapanen tries to sprawl out of it but Leighton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kapanen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kapanen throws a one two combo.
It looks like Morgan Leighton has been cut.
Leighton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kapanen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kapanen lands a nice hook to Leighton's body. Leighton takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Saku Kapanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kapanen tries to keep at a distance but Leighton has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kapanen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kapanen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Leighton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leighton wants to clinch up but Kapanen keeps it at a distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kapanen! But no joy.
A left lands for Kapanen.
A big right from Kapanen misses.
Leighton takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kapanen throws a body shot but no joy.
Leighton tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kapanen manages to circle out of the way.
Kapanen throws the left hand but Leighton avoids the punch easily.
Kapanen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kapanen lands with a right hand.
Leighton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kapanen.
Leighton shoots in for a takedown but Kapanen shows good takedown defense.
Kapanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leighton was well out of range. Poor timing from Kapanen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kapanen with a hook.
Kapanen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Leighton under the eye.
Leighton shoots in looking for a takedown but Kapanen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Leighton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kapanen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Leighton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kapanen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kapanen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Leighton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kapanen.
Leighton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kapanen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Donk. Kapanen catches Leighton right on the button with a cross.
Kapanen avoids the head kick by Leighton.
Leighton tried to score with a low kick but Kapanen checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kapanen missing with a left hand there. Leighton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Leighton was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Leighton moves into range and clinches up with Kapanen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Saku Kapanen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Morgan Leighton's cut.
That's time! Leighton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Leighton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Leighton tries to clinch
and Kapanen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Leighton doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kapanen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kapanen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leighton closes the distance and pushes Kapanen back into the cage.
Leighton has Kapanen pressed against the cage, preventing Kapanen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Leighton jumps guard but Kapanen stands there with Leighton around his waist. Leighton gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Morgan Leighton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leighton tries to pull guard but Kapanen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leighton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kapanen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Leighton avoids the body shot from Kapanen.
Leighton moves out of range as Kapanen strikes.
Leighton jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Saku Kapanen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leighton needs to keep his hands up - Kapanen had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leighton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kapanen avoids it really well and circles away.
Kapanen checks the leg kick.
Leighton looks for a takedown but Kapanen sprawls well.
A nice side step and Kapanen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kapanen cracks Leighton with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Leighton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leighton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kapanen defends it nicely.
Kapanen throws an overhand right that lands on Leighton's shoulder, as Leighton tries to avoid the shot.
Leighton darts in and clinches Kapanen up against the cage.
Leighton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leighton throws a right hand that Kapanen ducks under and follows up with a left that Kapanen also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Kapanen both land. Nice combination.
Leighton darts in looking for a takedown but Kapanen gets double underhooks and turns Leighton into the cage.
Leighton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Kapanen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Leighton breaks the clinch.
Kapanen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Leighton eats them both and turns towards Kapanen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
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!
Kapanen misses with an uppercut
and Leighton counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Leighton.
Kapanen prevents the takedown attempt.
Leighton is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kapanen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kapanen taking a breather.
Kapanen is looking to break free of the clinch but Leighton has double underhooks.
Leighton looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A frustrated look appears on Kapanen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kapanen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kapanen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Kapanen.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kapanen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kapanen scores with a shot to the side of Leighton's head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kapanen wants to get back to striking at distance but Leighton won't allow it.
Leighton is stalling here.
Kapanen can't break the clinch.
Leighton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice sprawl there from Kapanen as Leighton shoots in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leighton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leighton has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Leighton there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kapanen tries to bum rush Leighton with a series of wild strikes but Leighton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Leighton appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Leighton on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kapanen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kapanen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kapanen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kapanen works the jab nicely.
Kapanen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leighton pushes Kapanen up against the cage in a clinch.
Kapanen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kapanen is looking to control Leighton's arms but Leighton gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kapanen has his back to the cage.
Kapanen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leighton's elbow.
Leighton pulls guard.
Kapanen throwing strikes but missing.
Leighton is adopting a defensive guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Saku Kapanen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Morgan Leighton's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Leighton on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Leighton blocks a jab.
Leighton slips a straight right by Kapanen.
Kapanen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leighton appears to be looking for a big counter.
Leighton tries for a takedown but Kapanen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kapanen scores with a nice strike.
Kapanen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Leighton under the eye.
Leighton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kapanen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Leighton somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kapanen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kapanen lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapanen throws a hook but Leighton avoids it easily.
Leighton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kapanen.
Leighton tries to counter by clinching up but Kapanen breaks away and moves out of range.
Kapanen connects with a crisp jab.
Kapanen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Leighton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kapanen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Leighton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kapanen throws out the jab.
Kapanen misses with a body punch
and Leighton moves into the clinch.
Leighton has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kapanen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Morgan Leighton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kapanen.
Leighton tries to score a body lock takedown but Kapanen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Leighton lands an uppercut.
Kapanen wants to get back to striking at distance but Leighton won't allow it.
Leighton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kapanen lands with a hook. Leighton tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Leighton looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kapanen lands with a straight right. Leighton didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kapanen lands a really nice looking cross but Leighton seems unphased.
Leighton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kapanen as he avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Kapanen.
Leighton dives in for a single leg takedown but Kapanen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kapanen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kapanen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kapanen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Leighton is keeping busy.
Kapanen is trying to push Leighton away but Leighton has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kapanen is pressed up against the cage. Leighton has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kapanen down to the mat. Kapanen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Leighton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kapanen thuds a left hand into Leighton's body.
A cross from Kapanen lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kapanen lands a glancing blow to the side of Leighton's head.
Leighton is rocked!
Kapanen drops Leighton with a huge uppercut! Leighton drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Kapanen is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Saku Kapanen!
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