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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juha Laukkanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Einari Leimari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juha Laukkanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Einari Leimari!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laukkanen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Laukkanen throws a nice looking combination but Leimari bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Leimari shoots for a double leg takedown but Laukkanen sprawls well. He's pushed Leimari's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A right-left combo lands from Leimari.
Laukkanen clinches.
Leimari keeps control of Laukkanen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Leimari breaks from the clinch.
Laukkanen throws a series of punches but Leimari moves out of range.
Laukkanen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Leimari backs up against the ropes.
Leimari ducks under a wild hook from Laukkanen.
Leimari wants to clinch.
Laukkanen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Leimari lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Juha Laukkanen has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laukkanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leimari was well out of range. Poor timing from Laukkanen.
Laukkanen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Laukkanen misses.
Leimari forces Laukkanen back against the ropes and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leimari decides to pull guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Laukkanen wants to stand but Leimari is controlling his posture from full guard.
Leimari trying to keep a closed guard but Laukkanen is proving a slippery customer.
Laukkanen wants to control from the top but Leimari keeps moving.
Leimari has a closed guard, preventing Laukkanen from standing up.
Leimari has his foot on Laukkanen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Laukkanen works his way back into a safe position though.
Leimari is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Laukkanen is controlling him.
Laukkanen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leimari is keeping the position for now.
Laukkanen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Leimari is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leimari is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Laukkanen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leimari swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Laukkanen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Laukkanen is looking to stand up but Leimari won't let him.
Leimari pulls Laukkanen in close to prevent any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Laukkanen lands with a good body shot.
Laukkanen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Leimari will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Laukkanen scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leimari fails with a takedown attempt.
Juha Laukkanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Einari Leimari.
Laukkanen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Leimari back to the ropes. Laukkanen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laukkanen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Leimari takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Laukkanen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice sprawl there from Laukkanen as Leimari shoots in.
Laukkanen swinging wildly here.
Laukkanen feints a jab promting Leimari to slip. Laukkanen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Leimari slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Laukkanen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Laukkanen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Laukkanen gets tackled into the ropes by Leimari. Leimari maintains the clinch.
Leimari looking to stall.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laukkanen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laukkanen can't break the clinch.
Laukkanen is trying to break free.
Leimari jumps guard but Laukkanen stands there with Leimari around his waist. Leimari gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Leimari ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Leimari no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Laukkanen wants to stand but Leimari is controlling his posture from full guard.
Laukkanen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Leimari on the ground.
Laukkanen trying to control but Leimari is working from the bottom.
Laukkanen tries to stand but Leimari is controlling from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laukkanen preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juha Laukkanen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juha Laukkanen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Laukkanen lands a head shot.
Leimari darts in and clinches Laukkanen up against the ropes.
Laukkanen tries to break free but Leimari pushes him back against the ropes.
Leimari jumps guard.
Laukkanen tries to stand but Leimari is controlling from the bottom.
Leimari looking to control.
Laukkanen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Laukkanen wants to stand but Leimari has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Laukkanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Leimari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leimari looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Laukkanen tries to stand but Leimari is controlling from the bottom.
Leimari controls Laukkanen momentarily but Laukkanen frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laukkanen tries to stand but Leimari is controlling from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Laukkanen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leimari changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Laukkanen tries to avoid it but Leimari manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Laukkanen to the ground. Laukkanen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Laukkanen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Leimari dodges the punch combination from Laukkanen.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Leimari is defended easily by Laukkanen.
Leimari tries to score a power double leg takedown but Laukkanen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Leimari somewhat.
Juha Laukkanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Einari Leimari.
Laukkanen throws a series of punches but Leimari moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laukkanen doesn't manage to clinch there - Leimari circles away.
Laukkanen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leimari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leimari shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Laukkanen as he avoids it easily.
Leimari wants to clinch up but Laukkanen keeps it at a distance.
Laukkanen misses with a wild combination.
Leimari plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Laukkanen works Leimari's body with a nice hook.
Leimari is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laukkanen misses the shot to the body.
Laukkanen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Leimari counters with a one-two to the body.
A punch combination from Laukkanen misses.
Laukkanen lands a slapping body shot.
Juha Laukkanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laukkanen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Laukkanen is looking to wear down Leimari with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
No luck for Laukkanen with that takedown attempt.
Leimari looks for a takedown but Laukkanen sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laukkanen fails to land with a series of punches.
Leimari avoids a punch combination nicely.
Laukkanen misses with a kick to the body.
Leimari avoids the head kick by Laukkanen.
Laukkanen just misses with a punch to the body.
Laukkanen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Leimari tries to clinch up but Laukkanen circles away and keeps his distance.
Leimari misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Leimari clinches up against the ropes.
Leimari breaks from the clinch.
Laukkanen clinches with his opponent.
Laukkanen has a couple of punches blocked by Leimari.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leimari manages to break the clinch.
Leimari slips a jab and a cross from Laukkanen.
Laukkanen tries to close the distance and clinch but Leimari swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Leimari keeps the fight on the outside.
Juha Laukkanen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leimari checks the leg kick nicely there.
Laukkanen moves in looking to clinch but Leimari pushes him off.
Laukkanen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
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!
Laukkanen misses with a few strikes there.
Leimari checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Leimari throws a sloppy head kick and Laukkanen moves out of range easily.
Laukkanen throws a series of punches but Leimari avoids them all with ease.
Laukkanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leimari manages to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laukkanen stuffs the takedown attempt from Leimari. Leimari gets slowly back to his feet.
Leimari avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Laukkanen throws a right and a left that Leimari avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juha Laukkanen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Juha Laukkanen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
Laukkanen stuns Leimari with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Laukkanen throws a right and a left that Leimari avoids nicely.
Leimari tries to score a power double leg takedown but Laukkanen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Leimari somewhat.
Laukkanen misses with a body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Laukkanen!
Laukkanen lands a body shot.
Leimari fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Laukkanen.
Laukkanen misses with a head kick.
Juha Laukkanen is winning the standup battle so far.
Laukkanen misses with a two punch combination.
Leimari fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Laukkanen throws a head kick but Leimari moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Leimari looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Laukkanen connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laukkanen slaps away a takedown attempt from Leimari, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Juha Laukkanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Einari Leimari.
Leimari takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Laukkanen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Leimari dodges the punch combination from Laukkanen.
Laukkanen throws a looping overhand right but Leimari ducks down to avoid it.
Laukkanen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Laukkanen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Leimari shoots in looking for a takedown. Laukkanen tries to sprawl out of it but Leimari keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Laukkanen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Laukkanen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Leimari.
Laukkanen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leimari fails with a takedown attempt.
Laukkanen tries to close the distance and clinch but Leimari swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice uppercut lands for Laukkanen. That snapped Leimari's head back.
Leimari avoids the head kick by Laukkanen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leimari shoots in for a double leg but Laukkanen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Laukkanen throws a chopping leg kick but Leimari manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Leimari takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Laukkanen shoots for a takedown but Leimari saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Laukkanen jabs Leimari to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Laukkanen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Laukkanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Leimari is just out of range.
Leimari ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Laukkanen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Leimari dodges the punch combination from Laukkanen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Laukkanen.
No joy there for Laukkanen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Laukkanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leimari closes this distance looking for a takedown but Laukkanen circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Laukkanen misses the target.
Leimari shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Laukkanen as he avoids it easily.
Laukkanen looks to land a combination but Leimari avoids it well.
Leimari misses with a head kick.
Laukkanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Leimari is just out of range.
Leimari misses with a takedown attempt - Laukkanen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Laukkanen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Laukkanen throws a right and a left that Leimari avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leimari misses with a low kick.
No joy there for Laukkanen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Laukkanen stalks Leimari and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Leimari's face. Leimari staggers backwards, shaken.
Leimari fails with a takedown attempt.
Leimari shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Laukkanen pinned against the ropes. Laukkanen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Laukkanen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Leimari tries to close the distance and clinch but Laukkanen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good standup being displayed there by Laukkanen as he connects with a hook.
Leimari misses with the combination.
Einari Leimari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laukkanen throws a nice looking combination but Leimari bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juha Laukkanen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Laukkanen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight for Juha Laukkanen!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Juha Laukkanen!
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Juha Laukkanen!
Juha Laukkanen wins by unanimous decision!
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