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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chauncey Peppertooth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vadim Leonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leonov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Red october. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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257 lbs
16 - 13 - 1 |
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248 lbs
14 - 17 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
16 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Chauncey Peppertooth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vadim Leonov!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leonov throws a poor cross that misses
and Peppertooth counters with an inside leg kick.
Leonov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Peppertooth looking to throw knees to the head but Leonov is blocking nicely.
A shot in the inside from Peppertooth.
Leonov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leonov has closed the distance and engaged Peppertooth in a clinch.
Leonov wants to get back to striking at distance but Peppertooth won't allow it.
Leonov avoids the elbow strike from Peppertooth, against the cage.
Peppertooth pushes off an throws an elbow but Leonov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Leonov looking to stall.
Peppertooth creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Leonov's defenses.
It looks like Vadim Leonov has been cut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Peppertooth pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Peppertooth is pressed up against the cage. Leonov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Peppertooth down to the mat. Peppertooth avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Leonov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
You can see the frustration on Peppertooth's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Leonov stands up.
Peppertooth checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonov throws an off balance right hand
and Peppertooth counters with a stiff right hand.
Leonov connects with a body shot.
Chauncey Peppertooth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leonov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Peppertooth counters by clinching up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Leonov.
Peppertooth throws a knee to the head but misses.
Peppertooth stops a takedown attempt from Leonov.
Chauncey Peppertooth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vadim Leonov.
Leonov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Peppertooth or not.
Leonov throws a head punch that misses.
Peppertooth with a knee to the head.
Leonov lands a nice shot to the body.
Leonov lands a good knee to the midsection. Peppertooth won't want to take too many of those.
Leonov tries to circle away but Peppertooth has him pinned against the cage.
Leonov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Peppertooth is keeping busy.
Leonov seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Leonov breaks from the clinch.
Leonov clinches with his opponent.
Leonov avoids the elbow strike from Peppertooth, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peppertooth creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nice elbow from Leonov.
Peppertooth throws an elbow that misses.
Peppertooth tries to land knees in the clinch but Leonov avoids the damage to the body.
Leonov breaks the clinch.
Peppertooth misses with a straight left.
Leonov misses with a body punch
and Peppertooth counters with a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leonov lands with a right hand.
Leonov takes the fight into the clinch.
Leonov gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Peppertooth regains guard.
Peppertooth controls Leonov momentarily but Leonov frees himself.
Leonov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Peppertooth's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonov wants to pass the guard but Peppertooth is keeping the position.
Peppertooth controls Leonov momentarily but Leonov frees himself.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Peppertooth wants to sweep here but Leonov controlling him for the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Chauncey Peppertooth wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Leonov clinches with his opponent.
Leonov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leonov lands a slapping body shot.
Leonov has closed the distance and engaged Peppertooth in a clinch.
Leonov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Peppertooth avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Leonov is trying to maintain a safe position but Peppertooth gets an underhook and turns Leonov into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Peppertooth.
Leonov blocks an elbow strike.
Peppertooth looking to throw knees to the head but Leonov is blocking nicely.
Peppertooth misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Peppertooth just misses with a elbow thrown towards Leonov's brow.
Leonov avoiding damage as Peppertooth throws knees to the body.
Peppertooth avoiding damage as Leonov throws knees to the body.
Peppertooth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leonov forces Peppertooth back against the cage and clinches.
Peppertooth throws an elbow but it misses.
Leonov has Peppertooth pressed against the cage, preventing Peppertooth from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Leonov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Leonov manages to break the clinch.
Leonov takes the fight into the clinch.
Peppertooth on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Peppertooth stalling in the clinch but Leonov improves position.
Leonov breaks the clinch.
Leonov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leonov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Peppertooth tries to land a knee to the head but Leonov blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vadim Leonov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vadim Leonov'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.
Peppertooth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leonov.
Vadim Leonov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leonov has closed the distance and engaged Peppertooth in a clinch.
Peppertooth working aggressively here.
Leonov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leonov misses with a straight left.
Leonov has Peppertooth up against the cage in a clinch.
Leonov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leonov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Leonov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Peppertooth backwards.
Peppertooth looking to throw knees to the head but Leonov is blocking nicely.
Peppertooth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leonov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Leonov scores with a shot to the side of Peppertooth's head.
Leonov is trying to push Peppertooth away but Peppertooth has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Peppertooth scores a nice knee to the body.
Peppertooth misses with an elbow strike.
Peppertooth misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Leonov.
Peppertooth tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Leonov avoids it.
Peppertooth using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Leonov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Leonov gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Peppertooth regains guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leonov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peppertooth trying to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Leonov passes into half guard.
Leonov tries to pass to full mount but Peppertooth defends it.
Leonov is looking for a kimura but Peppertooth is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Leonov to get the leverage.
Leonov is thwarting Peppertooth's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Leonov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
A nice elbow there by Leonov.
Leonov landing shots from mount.
Leonov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Leonov scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Leonov throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Leonov is landing with some decent strikes but Peppertooth is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Leonov misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Leonov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Leonov dominating with strikes here.
Leonov controlling from the full mount.
Leonov throws some wild stikes that Peppertooth manages to avoid easily.
Peppertooth is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Leonov misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Leonov controlling from mount.
Peppertooth is squirming around, avoiding Leonov's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonov has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Peppertooth's face.
Leonov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Peppertooth can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Peppertooth avoids a series of strikes thrown by Leonov.
Leonov is landing with some decent strikes but Peppertooth is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leonov punching from mount but Peppertooth doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peppertooth is in a horrible position here. Leonov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Leonov looking to control but Peppertooth is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vadim Leonov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vadim Leonov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Peppertooth gets tackled into the cage by Leonov. Leonov maintains the clinch.
Leonov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Peppertooth pressing his opponent against the cage.
Leonov blocks an elbow strike from Peppertooth.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Peppertooth just misses with a elbow thrown towards Leonov's brow.
Leonov looking to slow down the pace here.
Leonov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Peppertooth throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Leonov misses with a knee strike.
Peppertooth with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Peppertooth just misses with a elbow thrown towards Leonov's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Peppertooth throws an elbow but misses.
Peppertooth is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A nice left hand lands by Leonov.
Leonov breaks the clinch.
Leonov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Leonov clinches up against the cage.
Peppertooth gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Leonov.
Leonov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peppertooth tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Leonov avoids it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peppertooth.
Leonov scores with a hook to the body.
Peppertooth misses with a knee to the head.
Leonov breaks the clinch.
Leonov clinches up with Peppertooth and pushes him back against the cage.
Leonov presses Peppertooth against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Leonov lands a body punch in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Leonov.
Leonov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Peppertooth walks forward, straight into a front kick from Leonov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leonov throws a good cross that connects.
Leonov has closed the distance and engaged Peppertooth in a clinch.
Leonov breaks the clinch.
Leonov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Peppertooth's calf.
Peppertooth gets tackled into the cage by Leonov. Leonov maintains the clinch.
Leonov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Peppertooth as Leonov shoots in.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonov shoots in and drives through. Peppertooth sprawls well.
Chauncey Peppertooth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vadim Leonov.
Leonov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Peppertooth sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Leonov lands an overhand right.
Leonov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Leonov rushes Peppertooth and presses him up against the cage.
Leonov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Peppertooth just misses with a elbow thrown towards Leonov's brow.
Leonov avoids the elbow strike from Peppertooth, against the cage.
Leonov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leonov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Peppertooth, pushing him back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Peppertooth throws an elbow but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Leonov.
Leonov manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Leonov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonov moves into the clinch.
Leonov is trying to stall.
Peppertooth tries to land a knee to the head but Leonov blocks with his arms.
Vadim Leonov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Peppertooth pushes off an throws an elbow but Leonov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Leonov blocks an elbow strike.
Peppertooth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chauncey Peppertooth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Peppertooth misses with an elbow over the top.
Leonov effectively controlling the action here.
Leonov tries to stall but Peppertooth uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Leonov avoids the elbow strike from Peppertooth, against the cage.
Peppertooth creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Peppertooth throws an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Peppertooth tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Leonov avoids it.
Leonov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Peppertooth throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Leonov blocks it with crossed arms.
Peppertooth working aggressively here.
Leonov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Peppertooth displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Leonov.
Leonov throws a leg kick
and Peppertooth counters with a stiff right hand.
Leonov connects with a solid leg kick.
Leonov rushes Peppertooth and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Peppertooth is leaning against Leonov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Leonov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peppertooth throws an elbow but it misses.
Peppertooth throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Leonov blocks it with crossed arms.
Leonov blocks the elbow strike.
Peppertooth throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Leonov blocks an elbow strike from Peppertooth.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vadim Leonov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Leonov 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vadim Leonov!
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RATING
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