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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brian Leonard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yngve yngo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leonard's entrance music is Lonely Island - Like A Boss. A fine choice. Yngve yngo acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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200 lbs
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192 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brian Leonard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yngve yngo!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping body kick lands there for yngo.
yngo looks for the body kick but Leonard saw that one coming.
yngo throws a head kick that Leonard semi-blocks.
yngo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Leonard.
yngo moves into range and clinches up with Leonard.
Leonard jumps guard but yngo stands there with Leonard around his waist. Leonard gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Leonard jumps guard but yngo stands there with Leonard around his waist. Leonard gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Leonard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leonard tries to pull guard but yngo holds him up against the cage and eventually Leonard drops back down to his feet.
yngo manages to break the clinch.
yngo rushes Leonard and presses him up against the cage.
yngo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
yngo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
yngo misses with a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Leonard.
Leonard is looking to clinch but yngo is avoiding it.
yngo stuffs the takedown attempt from Leonard. Leonard gets slowly back to his feet.
Leonard closes the distance but yngo moves to the side
and yngo counters with a solid body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
yngo closes the distance and pushes Leonard back into the cage.
yngo landing knees to the body.
Leonard is breathing heavily.
Leonard jumps guard but yngo stands there with Leonard around his waist. Leonard gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
yngo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Leonard in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
yngo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
yngo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Leonard, pushing him back against the cage.
yngo landing knees to the head.
yngo manages to break the clinch.
yngo instigates a clinch.
A knee to the head by yngo.
yngo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
yngo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Leonard tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
yngo lands with a kick to the ribs.
yngo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Leonard will feel that in the morning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leonard walks forward, straight into a front kick from yngo.
yngo has Leonard up against the cage in a clinch.
yngo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leonard takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
yngo throws a head kick but Leonard moves out of range.
yngo connects with a high kick.
yngo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Leonard.
Leonard takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Leonard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from yngo.
Leonard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonard takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Yngve yngo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
yngo lands a head kick. Leonard smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
yngo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Yngve yngo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from yngo misses the target.
yngo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
yngo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
yngo continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Knees to the body from yngo.
yngo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
yngo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Leonard will feel that in the morning.
yngo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
yngo has taken the fight to the clinch.
yngo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Horrible takedown by Leonard or perhaps it was just good defense by yngo which made him look bad.
yngo closes the distance and clinches.
Leonard throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but yngo blocks it with crossed arms.
yngo breaks the clinch.
Leonard tries to keep at a distance but yngo has taken the fight into the clinch.
yngo prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
yngo lands a knee to the head.
yngo stalling against the cage.
yngo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
yngo lands a front kick.
yngo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
yngo stuffs the takedown.
yngo connects with a solid leg kick.
yngo lands a high kick!
Crunch! yngo slams his shin into Leonard's torso.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Leonard. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
yngo lands a nice looking body kick.
Leonard tries to keep at a distance but yngo has taken the fight into the clinch.
yngo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
yngo scores a nice knee to the body.
A bit of stalling here from yngo.
yngo connects with a knee to the head.
Leonard drops to a knee looking for a takedown but yngo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
yngo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonard shoots in looking for a takedown. yngo tries to sprawl out of it but Leonard keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. yngo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
yngo rushes Leonard and presses him up against the cage.
yngo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Leonard lands a front kick.
Leonard shoots for a double leg takedown but yngo sprawls well. He's pushed Leonard's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
yngo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice inside leg kick there by yngo. That's going to slow Leonard down.
A slapping body kick lands there for yngo.
yngo lands a nice looking body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
yngo thuds a left hand into Leonard's body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A decent looking body kick lands there for yngo.
yngo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
yngo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
yngo gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yngve yngo dominated that round.
That's time! Leonard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Leonard crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from yngo - the referee stops the clock and Leonard gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says yngo. Leonard manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Leonard misses with a takedown attempt - yngo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for yngo.
yngo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Leonard will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Leonard tries to score a power double leg takedown but yngo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Leonard somewhat.
yngo delivers a nice body kick.
yngo darts in and clinches Leonard up against the cage.
yngo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leonard sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
yngo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Leonard takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Brian Leonard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
yngo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Leonard.
yngo throws a front kick that sends Leonard stumbling back into the cage.
yngo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
yngo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Leonard, pushing him back against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knees to the body from yngo.
yngo breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
yngo misses with a head kick.
Leonard blocks a head kick by yngo.
Leonard walks forward, straight into a front kick from yngo.
yngo closes the distance and clinches.
yngo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
yngo landing knees to the body.
yngo lands an elbow inside that Leonard shrugs off.
yngo scores with a knee to the head.
yngo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Leonard has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. yngo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Leonard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
yngo manages to break the clinch.
Leonard shoots in but yngo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
yngo tries to land a body kick
so Leonard counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
yngo wants to sweep but no luck.
yngo controls Leonard momentarily but Leonard frees himself.
yngo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Leonard. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Leonard advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonard prevents yngo from improving his position.
Leonard wants to free his trapped foot but yngo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leonard prevents yngo from improving his position.
Leonard content to control rather than advance.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if yngo can do anything to dispel that myth.
yngo trying to hold on to Leonard's head to control him but Leonard postures up.
yngo wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonard not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Leonard sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Leonard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leonard moves out of range of the body kick.
Leonard shoots in for a takedown but yngo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Leonard looks to throw the jab but yngo is out of range.
Leonard tries to clinch
and yngo counters with a nice body kick.
yngo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Leonard.
yngo moves into the clinch.
yngo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Knees in the clinch landing for yngo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
yngo manages to break the clinch.
yngo throws a head kick but Leonard moves out of range.
yngo clinches with his opponent.
yngo tries to land knees in the clinch but Leonard avoids the damage to the body.
Leonard tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. yngo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Leonard jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as yngo walks away with a smile on his face. Leonard gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
yngo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Leonard closes the distance but yngo moves to the side
and yngo counters with a nice kick to the body.
yngo misses with a body kick.
yngo throws a body kick that misses.
yngo throws a lazy head kick
and Leonard counters with a nice body kick.
yngo tries to land a body kick
and Leonard counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in yngo's guard now.
Leonard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. yngo is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leonard passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yngve yngo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
yngo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Leonard tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. yngo smiles and moves away.
Yngve yngo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leonard thuds a left hand into yngo's body.
yngo closes the distance and pushes Leonard back into the cage.
yngo lands a nice knee to the body.
yngo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Leonard in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
yngo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by yngo.
yngo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Leonard up against the cage.
yngo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A decent looking body kick lands there for yngo.
Leonard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
yngo throws a leg kick which misses Leonard's front leg but catches the back leg as Leonard tries to avoid it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
yngo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Leonard if he has to take too many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
yngo throws a nice head kick!
yngo gets a clinch.
Leonard jumps guard but yngo stands there with Leonard around his waist. Leonard gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
yngo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Leonard up against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. yngo obliges.
Leonard tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. yngo smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Leonard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from yngo.
Leonard throws a body kick the misses
and yngo counters with a solid body kick.
yngo moves into the clinch successfully.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Leonard has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. yngo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
yngo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
yngo pushes Leonard away with a front kick.
yngo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
yngo thows a body kick. Leonard tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
yngo lands with a nice body kick.
Leonard misses with a wild combination.
yngo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
yngo throws a lazy head kick
and Leonard makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. yngo really felt that one!
A head kick misses from yngo.
Leonard closes the distance looking to clinch
and yngo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
yngo closes the distance and pushes Leonard back into the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. yngo obliges.
Leonard tries for a takedown but yngo manages to get underhooks.
yngo stalling in the clinch.
Yngve yngo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Leonard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
yngo avoiding damage.
Leonard looking to slow down the pace here.
yngo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
yngo tries to break the clinch but Leonard is controlling the position.
Leonard jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as yngo walks away with a smile on his face. Leonard gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Leonard scores with a takedown into yngo's guard.
yngo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Leonard passes yngo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Leonard prevents yngo from improving his position.
Leonard works his way into full mount!
Leonard moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, yngo has worked his arm free - good work by yngo!
Brian Leonard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonard wants to lay and pray for a moment but yngo keeps working.
yngo tries to escape but Leonard is in control.
Leonard looking to punish the body of his opponent here but yngo is avoiding damage well.
Leonard is working yngo over with some ground and pound from side control.
yngo gets back to half guard.
Yngve yngo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Leonard seems to be working for a kimura but yngo defends the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yngve yngo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got yngo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yngve yngo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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