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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simo Leino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takuma Sakazaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simo Leino looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Simo Leino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Takuma Sakazaki!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakazaki closes the distance and pushes Leino back into the cage.
Sakazaki lands a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakazaki is looking to work some ground and pound but Leino has wrist control.
Sakazaki thows a big elbow that misses.
Sakazaki is looking to stand up but Leino won't let him.
Sakazaki is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Leino throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Sakazaki wants to get up but he can't break Leino's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sakazaki working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Leino's head.
Leino wants to stand and escape but Sakazaki is having none of it.
Leino is breathing heavily.
Sakazaki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Leino working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sakazaki.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sakazaki closes the distance and clinches.
Sakazaki scores a nice knee to the body.
Sakazaki landing knees to the body.
Leino blocks a body shot from Sakazaki.
Sakazaki is stalling here.
Leino takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakazaki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sakazaki closes the distance and clinches.
Sakazaki scores a nice knee to the body.
Sakazaki has clasped his hands together around Leino's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Sakazaki stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Sakazaki connects with a high kick.
Sakazaki has Leino up against the cage in a clinch.
Leino tries to pull guard but Sakazaki won't allow it.
Sakazaki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Leino backwards.
Sakazaki has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Leino clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Leino is trapped and Sakazaki is scoring with shots to the head and body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Sakazaki.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakazaki has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Leino.
Sakazaki is trying to stick to Leino's back but Leino is turning into Sakazaki. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Sakazaki's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Leino.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leino would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sakazaki is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Sakazaki drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Leino gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Leino is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sakazaki blocking some punches.
Sakazaki has clasped his hands together around Leino's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Leino can't do much from the bottom here.
Leino is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Sakazaki is controlling him well.
Check out the look on Sakazaki's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakazaki tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Leino wants to get back to his feet but Sakazaki drags him back down.
Leino gets back to half guard.
Sakazaki lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sakazaki tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Leino.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Leino throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sakazaki closes the distance and clinches.
Sakazaki tightens his grip and picks Leino up, before dumping him to the ground. Leino manages to land in guard.
Sakazaki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Leino works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sakazaki tries to free his leg and advance position but Leino is retaining full guard.
Sakazaki postures up in Leino's guard and throws a big left but Leino blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sakazaki's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sakazaki wants to get up but he can't break Leino's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Leino working a defensive guard here.
Sakazaki throws a big right hand that misses.
Sakazaki tries to stand but Leino is controlling from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Leino throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sakazaki darts in and clinches Leino up against the cage.
Sakazaki scores with a hook to the body.
Sakazaki lands a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sakazaki has clasped his hands together around Leino's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
You can see the frustration on Leino's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takuma Sakazaki dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Leino lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Leino.
Leino takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sakazaki tries to clinch there but Leino circles away.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sakazaki.
Sakazaki scoring with punches from side control.
Sakazaki stands up and beckons Leino to his feet.
Sakazaki feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Leino is looking to stand up but Sakazaki isn't so interested in that idea.
Leino is wriggling around but Sakazaki manages to pass to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Leino is trying to stand up here but Sakazaki is controlling him well.
Sakazaki tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Leino.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leino is trying to stand back up but Sakazaki is controlling him
Leino avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sakazaki.
Leino wants to get back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sakazaki gets a clinch.
Sakazaki utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sakazaki manages to pull guard.
Sakazaki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Leino prevents Sakazaki from getting back to his feet.
Leino throws a strike but Sakazaki rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Leino keeping full guard, as Sakazaki tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sakazaki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Leino is trying to control the position but Sakazaki postures up.
Sakazaki with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Leino working a defensive guard here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sakazaki bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sakazaki tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Leino gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Leino wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakazaki wants to stand but Leino has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Leino slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Leino trying to keep a closed guard but Sakazaki is proving a slippery customer.
Sakazaki wants to pass the guard but Leino is keeping the position.
Leino wants to control the position but Sakazaki says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Sakazaki seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Sakazaki is thwarting Leino's attempts to control the position.
It looks like Sakazaki is going to stand back up.
Sakazaki throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sakazaki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sakazaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leino.
Sakazaki shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sakazaki prevents Leino from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Leino tries to strike from the bottom.
Leino manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sakazaki is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takuma Sakazaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Leino throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sakazaki scores with a head kick.
Sakazaki takes the fight into the clinch.
Sakazaki unloads a knee to the mid-section. Leino lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sakazaki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sakazaki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sakazaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Leino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sakazaki gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Leino regains guard.
Leino is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sakazaki as Leino tries to tie him up.
Sakazaki is stalling here.
Leino is trying to break free.
Sakazaki can't find room to land a body shot as Leino controls the action.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sakazaki obliges.
Leino takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sakazaki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sakazaki has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Leino clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakazaki has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Leino.
Sakazaki is not going to allow Leino to sit and survive in this position.
Leino is covering up but some of the strikes from Sakazaki are getting through and doing damage.
Sakazaki somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Sakazaki. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Sakazaki missing with punches from the back.
Sakazaki connects with a big shot to the side of Leino's head.
Takuma Sakazaki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sakazaki avoiding Leino 's attempts to control his hands.
Sakazaki is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sakazaki lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Leino.
Leino is covering up but some of the strikes from Sakazaki are getting through and doing damage.
Leino trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Leino is trying to get back to his feet but Sakazaki has full control of the position and if anything, Leino has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Sakazaki is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Sakazaki gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Sakazaki gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Sakazaki apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Sakazaki shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Leino's guard.
Leino is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sakazaki with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakazaki lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sakazaki is looking to stand up but Leino won't let him.
Sakazaki gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Sakazaki throws a head kick that half lands.
Simo Leino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sakazaki shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Sakazaki was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Leino wants to control but Sakazaki is having none of it.
Sakazaki landing strikes from the mount.
Leino bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Leino stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sakazaki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sakazaki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Leino. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sakazaki has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Leino off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakazaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Leino throws a right and a left that Sakazaki avoids nicely.
Sakazaki doesn't manage to clinch there - Leino circles away.
Sakazaki closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Leino did well to prevent Sakazaki getting side control.
Sakazaki is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Leino won't allow Sakazaki to pass to mount.
Leino wants to get back to his feet.
Sakazaki tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Simo Leino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Takuma Sakazaki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sakazaki is looking to take a break and control but Leino is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takuma Sakazaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sakazaki has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takuma Sakazaki!
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energy
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hype
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