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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danny Leigh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hostrel Von Straztle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danny Leigh could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hostrel Von Straztle's chin.
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190 lbs
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190 cm
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Danny Leigh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hostrel Von Straztle!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Straztle tries to score a power double leg takedown but Leigh sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Von Straztle somewhat.
Leigh doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Von Straztle counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Von Straztle thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Von Straztle looks gassed!
Leigh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Von Straztle drops back looking for a leg! Leigh is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Leigh manages to kick Von Straztle off! Von Straztle jumps back into Leigh's guard.
Leigh wants to stand up but Von Straztle is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Straztle is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Leigh is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Leigh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Leigh shoots and misses
and Von Straztle counters with a takedown into side control.
Leigh tries to improve position but can't.
Von Straztle is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Leigh has escaped the position, nice work there.
Leigh tries to bench press Von Straztle off him but Von Straztle keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Straztle working away.
Leigh tries to escape but Von Straztle is in control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Leigh has his takedown stuffed
and Von Straztle decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Leigh's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Leigh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Von Straztle prevents Leigh from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Straztle thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Leigh knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Von Straztle on the ground.
Von Straztle thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Von Straztle thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Von Straztle drops back, looking for a kneebar! Leigh looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Leigh looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Leigh!
Von Straztle gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Von Straztle is not content to let Leigh control the position.
Von Straztle is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Leigh pulls his head out easily.
Von Straztle with the active half guard here but Leigh passes nicely into side control.
Leigh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Von Straztle keeps working.
Von Straztle is looking for a sweep.
Leigh working the ground and pound from side control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Leigh shoots and misses
and Von Straztle counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hostrel Von Straztle dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Von Straztle closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Leigh did well to prevent Von Straztle getting side control.
Von Straztle looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Leigh wants to get back to his feet.
Von Straztle is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Leigh doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Von Straztle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Von Straztle is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Straztle is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Leigh sees it coming and defends easily.
Leigh manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Leigh shoots and misses
and Von Straztle counters with a shoot takedown. Leigh fights it but they end up in guard.
Leigh wants to stand but Von Straztle is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Straztle drops back looking for a leg! Leigh is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Leigh manages to kick Von Straztle off! Von Straztle jumps back into Leigh's guard.
Von Straztle drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Von Straztle seems to have locked his on tight now - Leigh screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Von Straztle, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Hostrel Von Straztle!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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