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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eugenio Zaffaronni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Atte Leppanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leppanen has chosen Red Alert 2 - Hell march 2 as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Atte Leppanen will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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170 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Eugenio Zaffaronni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Atte Leppanen!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Leppanen does no damage.
Zaffaronni looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Zaffaronni shoots in but no luck this time.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Leppanen.
Leppanen passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Zaffaronni!
Leppanen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
A nice elbow there by Leppanen.
Leppanen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Zaffaronni is squirming around, avoiding Leppanen's attempts to control the action.
Leppanen lands a big shot there that rocks Zaffaronni but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Zaffaronni is rocked!
Zaffaronni is bucking up trying to escape but Leppanen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Oh Zaffaronni is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Leppanen cracks Zaffaronni with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leppanen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
It looks like Eugenio Zaffaronni has been cut.
Zaffaronni is working to get back to half guard.
Leppanen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zaffaronni is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leppanen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Zaffaronni kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Leppanen lands a heavy elbow.
A nice elbow there by Leppanen.
Leppanen jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Zaffaronni manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Leppanen is looking to take a break and control but Zaffaronni is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zaffaronni seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leppanen working away.
Leppanen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Zaffaronni has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Zaffaronni dodges the ground and pound from Leppanen.
Zaffaronni regains half guard there - taking advantage of Leppanen's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Leppanen misses with a takedown attempt
and Zaffaronni counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Leppanen is looking to improve his position.
Leppanen wants to control but Zaffaronni is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leppanen tries to roll over but Zaffaronni keeps him under control.
Leppanen is trying to stand up here but Zaffaronni is controlling him well.
Leppanen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Leppanen throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Leppanen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Leppanen looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Leppanen tries to land a front kick but Zaffaronni steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Leppanen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Leppanen takes the fight into the clinch.
Leppanen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Leppanen turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Leppanen manages to end up in side control.
Leppanen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Leppanen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Leppanen working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaffaronni taking punishment in the form of punches.
Zaffaronni has control of an arm but Leppanen manages to advance to Leppanen's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leppanen wants to control but Zaffaronni is keeping busy.
Leppanen doesn't have the hooks in and Zaffaronni manages to turn into his guard.
Leppanen is trying to keep Zaffaronni in close.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Leppanen is on top in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leppanen gets to his feet - Zaffaronni follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Atte Leppanen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eugenio Zaffaronni's cut.
That's time! Zaffaronni's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Leppanen throws a right hand that Zaffaronni ducks under and follows up with a left that Zaffaronni also avoids with ease.
A nice leg kick lands there from Leppanen.
Leppanen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Leppanen trying to control but Zaffaronni is working from the bottom.
Leppanen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Leppanen is in close to Zaffaronni's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Leppanen advances to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Leppanen lands a nice short elbow.
Zaffaronni won't allow Leppanen to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leppanen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zaffaronni is trying to get back to full guard.
Zaffaronni is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leppanen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Leppanen wants to take a breather but Zaffaronni is having none of it.
Zaffaronni is trying to maintain the position but Leppanen is very close to passing his half guard.
Leppanen trying to control from half guard but Zaffaronni is working away.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Leppanen shoots in and bounces Zaffaronni off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Zaffaronni has his foot on Leppanen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Leppanen works his way back into a safe position though.
Leppanen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Zaffaronni is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Leppanen off and has taken his back!
Zaffaronni doesn't have the hooks in and Leppanen manages to turn into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaffaronni keeping moving, preventing Leppanen from controlling successfully.
Leppanen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Zaffaronni is proving hard to escape from.
Leppanen trying to control but Zaffaronni is working from the bottom.
Leppanen looking to pass the guard.
Leppanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Zaffaronni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zaffaronni looking to control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Leppanen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
It looks like Leppanen is going to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leppanen is keen to just control but Zaffaronni is a slippery customer.
Zaffaronni is looking to improve his position.
Leppanen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Zaffaronni is trying to get back to full guard.
Leppanen trying to control from half guard but Zaffaronni is working away.
Leppanen is looking for a kimura but Zaffaronni is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Leppanen to get the leverage.
Leppanen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Leppanen trying to control the action but Zaffaronni is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Leppanen connects with a nice short shot to Zaffaronni's temple.
Leppanen working the head and body with strikes.
Leppanen slips a nice elbow through Zaffaronni's hands, connecting with Zaffaronni's forehead.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Leppanen connects with a nice short shot to Zaffaronni's temple.
Zaffaronni avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Leppanen.
Leppanen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Leppanen works his way into full mount!
Leppanen goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Zaffaronni turns into him and now he's in Leppanen's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Atte Leppanen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eugenio Zaffaronni's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Zaffaronni tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Leppanen swinging wilding here.
Leppanen misses with a wild combination.
Leppanen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Leppanen lands in his opponent's guard.
Leppanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Zaffaronni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Leppanen wants to pass the guard but Zaffaronni is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leppanen landing some decent shots from guard.
Leppanen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Leppanen landing strikes.
Zaffaronni is looking for a sweep.
Leppanen lands a decent elbow from side control.
Leppanen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Zaffaronni struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leppanen is working Zaffaronni over with some ground and pound from side control.
Zaffaronni is trying to control Leppanen's posture but Leppanen avoids it.
Leppanen looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Zaffaronni is avoiding damage well.
Zaffaronni avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Leppanen.
Leppanen working away.
Leppanen working the ground and pound.
Leppanen wants to stand but Zaffaronni has his arm trapped.
Zaffaronni is not content to let Leppanen control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Leppanen gets the takedown into side control.
Leppanen has an Americana. Zaffaronni didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Leppanen is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Leppanen hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Atte Leppanen!
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energy
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RATING
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