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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Brettzky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santtu Leinonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brettzky comes to the cage accompanied by Time is Now. Santtu Leinonen acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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275 lbs
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230 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wayne Brettzky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Santtu Leinonen!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brettzky tries to clinch up.
Leinonen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Leinonen wanted to stand there but Brettzky had control of the position.
Leinonen gets to his feet - Brettzky follows without any prompting.
Brettzky changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Leinonen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Leinonen is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Leinonen's face as Brettzky controls the position.
Leinonen is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Brettzky asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Leinonen is trying to escape the position but Brettzky is controlling the position.
Leinonen can't do much from the bottom here.
Leinonen is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brettzky cracks Leinonen with a big elbow.
Brettzky stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Leinonen wants to clinch but Brettzky slips to the side
and Brettzky counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Leinonen looks gassed!
Brettzky wants to stand but Leinonen is controlling his posture from full guard.
Brettzky gets to his feet - Leinonen follows without any prompting.
Leinonen takes the fight into the clinch.
Leinonen manages to break the clinch.
Brettzky takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leinonen stalling in the clinch but Brettzky improves position.
A frustrated look appears on Brettzky's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Brettzky is pressed up against the cage. Leinonen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Brettzky down to the mat. Brettzky avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brettzky clinches but Leinonen breaks the clinch
and Leinonen counters by clinching up.
Leinonen taking a breather.
Brettzky working hard to break the clinch.
Brettzky is leaning against Leinonen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Brettzky pulls guard successfully.
Brettzky is pulling down on Leinonen's head to control his posture.
Brettzky wants to stand but Leinonen is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leinonen is looking to stand up but Brettzky won't let him.
Brettzky uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Brettzky throws a left that rocks Leinonen and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Brettzky dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Leinonen regain composure!
Leinonen is rocked!
It looks like Santtu Leinonen has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brettzky stands up.
Brettzky throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brettzky fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Leinonen sprawls well initially but Brettzky persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Leinonen wants to control but Brettzky is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Brettzky content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brettzky tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leinonen is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wayne Brettzky dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Santtu Leinonen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brettzky shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Brettzky was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Brettzky tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Leinonen holds on to Brettzky as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Leinonen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Brettzky controlling the position easily from mount.
Leinonen is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leinonen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Brettzky controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Wayne Brettzky just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Brettzky throws a left and a right that both miss
and Leinonen counters by clinching up.
Leinonen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brettzky prevents it.
Leinonen avoiding damage as Brettzky throws knees to the body.
Leinonen tries to pull guard but Brettzky won't allow it.
Brettzky is pressed up against the cage. Leinonen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Brettzky down to the mat. Brettzky avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wayne Brettzky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santtu Leinonen.
Brettzky with a poor takedown
and Leinonen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Leinonen.
Leinonen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leinonen throws a head kick that misses.
Brettzky loads up on a big right hand but Leinonen slips the punch.
Brettzky with a poor takedown
and Leinonen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Leinonen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Brettzky walks away with a smile on his face. Leinonen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leinonen darts in trying to clinch
and Brettzky counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Brettzky.
Leinonen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Brettzky fails to pull guard.
Leinonen is trying to break the clinch but Brettzky has him pressed against the cage.
Brettzky pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leinonen darts in trying to clinch
and Brettzky counters with a shoot takedown. Leinonen fights it but they end up in guard.
Brettzky stands and throws Leinonen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Leinonen is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brettzky stands up.
Leinonen wants to clinch.
Brettzky throws a predictable looking body shot
and Leinonen counters with a body kick.
Brettzky tries to close the distance and clinch but Leinonen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brettzky fails with a takedown attempt.
Leinonen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Leinonen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wayne Brettzky dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Santtu Leinonen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Brettzky with a lazy takedown attempt
and Leinonen counters with a single leg into guard. Brettzky didn't expect that.
Brettzky is controlling Leinonen's posture.
Brettzky is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Leinonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Brettzky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brettzky looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Brettzky wants to get back to his feet but Leinonen passes into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leinonen trying to control the pace.
Brettzky looks like he's trying to stand up.
Brettzky tries to roll over but Leinonen keeps him under control.
Brettzky tries to kick Leinonen off but Leinonen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Leinonen wants to pass the guard but Brettzky is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leinonen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Leinonen wants to pass to mount but Brettzky is defending the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Brettzky drops down looking for an ankle pick but Leinonen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Brettzky throws a lazy right hand but Leinonen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leinonen darts in and clinches Brettzky up against the cage.
Leinonen effectively controlling the action here.
Leinonen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Brettzky wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Leinonen has him pressed against the cage.
Brettzky stalls.
Leinonen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Brettzky leaning against his opponent.
Leinonen prevents Brettzky from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Leinonen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Brettzky can't break the clinch.
Leinonen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Leinonen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brettzky's efforts to push away.
Brettzky dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Santtu Leinonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leinonen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Leinonen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Santtu Leinonen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brettzky 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wayne Brettzky!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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