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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Goldstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Einari Leimari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Einari Leimari told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Benjamin Goldstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Einari Leimari!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leimari throws a body punch but Goldstein moves out of range.
Goldstein misses the shot to the body.
Leimari keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Leimari looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Leimari stuffs the takedown attempt from Goldstein. Goldstein gets slowly back to his feet.
Goldstein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leimari.
Leimari throws an overhand right that lands on Goldstein's shoulder, as Goldstein tries to avoid the shot.
Leimari attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Goldstein throws a jab but it's blocked by Leimari.
Goldstein displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leimari throws out the jab.
Goldstein moves into range and connects with a jab.
Leimari staying out of range there.
Leimari throws a leg kick but Goldstein moved away.
The fighters circling - Goldstein throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Goldstein walks into a left hand.
Goldstein shoots for a double leg takedown but Leimari sprawls well. He's pushed Goldstein's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benjamin Goldstein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goldstein checks the leg kick nicely there.
Leimari misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldstein stuns Leimari with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Leimari looks to score with a jab to the body but Goldstein is just out of range.
Goldstein takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Leimari ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Leimari tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Goldstein is able to avoid easily.
Leimari fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A jab from Leimari misses.
Leimari with a nice cross.
Einari Leimari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Goldstein throws a big shot that misses.
Leimari paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Leimari misses with a two punch combination.
Leimari takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Goldstein takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goldstein misses with a wild body shot.
Goldstein decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Leimari tries to roll over but Goldstein keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein is looking to take a break and control but Leimari is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Leimari is looking to improve his position.
Goldstein looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Leimari with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Leimari wants to control but Goldstein is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Leimari is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Leimari is trying to maintain the position but Goldstein is very close to passing his half guard.
Leimari is looking to improve his position.
Goldstein stalling.
Leimari is not content to let Goldstein control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Goldstein tries to close the distance and clinch up but Leimari swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Leimari connects with a body shot that sends Goldstein's belly button to the back.
Goldstein showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leimari.
Leimari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Goldstein misses with a hook. Leimari ducked under it nicely.
Leimari throws a jab but it's blocked by Goldstein.
Leimari looks for the body kick but Goldstein saw that one coming.
Leimari looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Goldstein thuds a left hand into Leimari's body.
Goldstein blocks a head kick by Leimari.
Leimari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A swing and a miss from Leimari.
Goldstein scores with a body shot.
Goldstein ducks under a wild hook from Leimari.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leimari takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Einari Leimari will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Benjamin Goldstein's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Leimari lands a jab to the nose.
Goldstein lunges at Leimari with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Leimari's hand.
Goldstein takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Leimari scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Goldstein misses with a body shot.
Leimari scores with a jab to the head.
Einari Leimari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leimari takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Einari Leimari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leimari throws a hook to the side of Goldstein's head but Goldstein sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Leimari scores with a punch to the head.
Einari Leimari seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goldstein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leimari manages to avoid it.
Goldstein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Goldstein misses the shot to the body.
Goldstein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Goldstein misses with an uppercut.
Leimari bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Leimari throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Goldstein misses with a hook. Leimari ducked under it nicely.
Leimari connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leimari misses with an uppercut. Goldstein saw that one coming.
Goldstein walks into a jab.
Leimari dodges the punch combination from Goldstein.
Goldstein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leimari.
Goldstein uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leimari.
Leimari tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Goldstein is able to avoid easily.
Leimari looks to land a right hand but Goldstein moved out of range.
Goldstein tries to clinch but Leimari moves out of range.
A punch combination from Leimari misses.
Goldstein misses the shot to the body.
Goldstein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leimari blocks a jab.
Leimari tries to work over Goldstein's front leg with a kick but Goldstein checks it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Leimari darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Leimari misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leimari lunges at Goldstein with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Goldstein's hand.
Leimari bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Goldstein throws out a loose jab but Leimari uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goldstein misses with a wild body shot.
Leimari throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Leimari just misses with a punch to the body.
Leimari dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Leimari moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goldstein connects with a looping right hand.
Leimari throws a right and a left that Goldstein avoids nicely.
Goldstein throws the left hand but Leimari avoids the punch easily.
Leimari keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Goldstein.
Leimari drops his hands momentarily and Goldstein takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Leimari goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Goldstein ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Leimari throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leimari uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Goldstein.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leimari misses with a body shot.
Goldstein tries to move into range but Leimari moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Goldstein tries to clinch up but Leimari circles away and keeps his distance.
A slow jab from Goldstein misses its intended target.
Goldstein cracks Leimari with an open hand slap.
Goldstein ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Goldstein fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Leimari on the side of the head.
Leimari throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Goldstein fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Leimari to the ground. Goldstein is now in Leimari's guard.
Leimari is breathing heavily.
Goldstein wants to control from the top but Leimari keeps moving.
Goldstein is working Leimari over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Goldstein trying to control but Leimari is working from the bottom.
Goldstein passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goldstein wants to control but Leimari is keeping him busy.
Goldstein tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Leimari tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Goldstein wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Goldstein working the body and head with strikes.
Goldstein wants to control but Leimari is keeping him busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leimari defending against the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Benjamin Goldstein will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Benjamin Goldstein's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Goldstein thows a body shot but no joy.
Leimari throws a series of punches but Goldstein moves out of range.
Leimari misses with a double jab.
Leimari throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Goldstein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leimari.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leimari. Goldstein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leimari misses with a double jab
and Goldstein counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Goldstein pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Goldstein just misses with a punch to the body.
Leimari walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Leimari shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Leimari takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Goldstein.
Goldstein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leimari moves away.
Leimari paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goldstein throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Leimari's waist but Leimari gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Goldstein off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldstein shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Leimari but Leimari pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Leimari throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Goldstein has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Goldstein lands a glancing blow to the side of Leimari's head.
Leimari connects with a single shot there.
Goldstein swings for the body but Leimari moves out of range.
Goldstein uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Leimari has time to react.
Goldstein throws a looping overhand right but Leimari ducks down to avoid it.
Goldstein scores with a jab to the jaw.
A punch combination from Leimari misses.
Goldstein misses with a hook.
Leimari ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Goldstein showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leimari.
Leimari takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Goldstein slips a straight right by Leimari.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goldstein looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Leimari moves into full guard.
Goldstein landing with the ground and pound.
Leimari is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Goldstein is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goldstein wants to control from the top but Leimari keeps moving.
Goldstein stopping the sweep attempt from Leimari.
Goldstein keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Leimari's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein trying to control the position from guard on top but Leimari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goldstein postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Goldstein throws a big elbow that misses.
Goldstein postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Leimari is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Goldstein, into his guard.
Leimari trying to control but Goldstein is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leimari slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Goldstein looking to control.
Leimari wants to control from the top but Goldstein keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Leimari has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Goldstein is proving hard to escape from.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Einari Leimari hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Leimari lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Goldstein throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Leimari throws a shot from downtown. Goldstein moves away and avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Benjamin Goldstein.
I think Goldstein has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benjamin Goldstein!
A very excited looking Benjamin Goldstein made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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