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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Richard Hosnia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Leissner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leissner has chosen Feuer Frei as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Richard Hosnia has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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168 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Richard Hosnia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nate Leissner!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leissner tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hosnia swivels and escapes.
Leissner shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hosnia pinned against the cage. Hosnia gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Leissner throws a quick inside leg kick.
Leissner misses with a double jab.
Hosnia really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Leissner shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Richard Hosnia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Leissner.
Hosnia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hosnia feints and then cracks Leissner's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Leissner down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leissner throws a combination that misses
and Hosnia counters with a head kick.
Leissner blocks the body kick.
Nice sprawl there from Hosnia as Leissner shoots in.
Hosnia throws a leg kick but Leissner sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hosnia wants to slow Leissner down by chopping away at his legs.
Leissner shoots in for a takedown but Hosnia shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hosnia gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Leissner counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hosnia thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leissner looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Leissner throwing strikes from guard but Hosnia blocks nicely.
Hosnia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hosnia avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hosnia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Leissner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leissner trying to control but Hosnia is working from the bottom.
Hosnia is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Leissner controls from within his opponent's guard.
Leissner working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leissner connects with a couple of short punches.
Hosnia is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Leissner controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Leissner's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Leissner scoring with punches to the head and body.
Leissner slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Leissner throwing strikes from guard but Hosnia blocks nicely.
Leissner slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hosnia wants to improve his position but Leissner is controlling well.
Hosnia is trying to stand back up but Leissner is controlling him
Leissner throwing shots but Hosnia is blocking nicely.
Leissner working over Hosnia with some ground and pound. Hosnia looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Leissner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Leissner winds up and cracks Hosnia with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hosnia gets full guard.
Leissner sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Leissner throws a big right hand that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hosnia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hosnia looking for a sweep. Not yet Hosnia, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Leissner dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Leissner fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hosnia to the ground. Leissner is now in Hosnia's guard.
Leissner throws a big elbow that misses.
Leissner is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Leissner trying to control the position from guard on top but Hosnia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hosnia lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Leissner!
Leissner is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hosnia trying to control but Leissner is having none of it.
Leissner is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hosnia can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Leissner is looking to escape.
Hosnia is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Leissner has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Leissner!
Leissner throws a big elbow that misses.
Leissner trying to control the position from guard on top but Hosnia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hosnia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Leissner stays in close to Hosnia's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hosnia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Leissner is working Hosnia over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Leissner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hosnia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hosnia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Leissner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Leissner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Leissner slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hosnia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Leissner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Leissner trying to control the position from guard on top but Hosnia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nate Leissner has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leissner connects with a couple of short punches.
Hosnia throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Leissner working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hosnia is looking for a triangle here but Leissner uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Leissner working the ground and pound.
Leissner lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hosnia down.
Leissner happy to just control the position for now.
Leissner lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hosnia down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hosnia tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Leissner wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Leissner cracks Hosnia with a big right hand but Hosnia just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Leissner in side control lands a decent elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leissner lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Leissner cracks Hosnia with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hosnia tries to bench press Leissner off him but Leissner keeps the position.
Leissner controls the position.
Leissner is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hosnia knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Leissner scoring with punches and elbows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leissner working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Leissner happy to just control the position for now.
Leissner scoring with punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Leissner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Leissner takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Leissner shoots in for a takedown but Hosnia shows good takedown defense.
Leissner fails to land the takedown.
Leissner shoots in and gets a takedown into Hosnia's guard.
Hosnia working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Leissner.
Leissner is looking to work some ground and pound but Hosnia has wrist control.
Leissner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hosnia looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Leissner has picked Hosnia up and slammed him! Hosnia can't keep hold of the triangle and Leissner manages to pass to side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leissner scoring with punches and elbows.
Hosnia taking punishment in the form of punches.
Hosnia wants to get back to his feet.
Hosnia is looking to regain half guard here but Leissner keeps moving and retains side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Leissner scores with punches from side control.
Leissner in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leissner swings around for an armbar but Hosnia sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Leissner's guard.
Hosnia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leissner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Leissner is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Leissner keeping moving, preventing Hosnia from controlling successfully.
Richard Hosnia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hosnia passes Leissner's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hosnia will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Leissner is not content to let Hosnia control the position.
Leissner makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Leissner.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leissner wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Leissner escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hosnia gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Leissner wants to stand but Hosnia is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hosnia trying to control but Leissner is working from the bottom.
Leissner looking for a guillotine here but Hosnia defends easily.
Hosnia trying to control but Leissner is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leissner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hosnia trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hosnia is looking to work some ground and pound but Leissner has wrist control.
Hosnia in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Leissner trying to keep a closed guard but Hosnia is proving a slippery customer.
Leissner is looking for a triangle but Hosnia pushes his legs off easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leissner lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hosnia!
And that's the end of the fight!
Nate Leissner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Leissner 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate Leissner!
Nate Leissner thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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