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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Leissner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leissner has chosen Mohammed's theme as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aaron Andrews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Gabriel Leissner!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrews throws a right hand that Leissner ducks under and follows up with a left that Leissner also avoids with ease.
A left and a right from Andrews both land. Nice combination.
The fighters circling - Leissner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Andrews throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Andrews misses the shot to the body.
Andrews shoots for a takedown but Leissner saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Andrews misses with a jab, cross combination.
Leissner tries to sprawl but Andrews drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Leissner pushes Andrews off looking to stand but Andrews dives back in and keeps control.
Leissner manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Andrews keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Andrews drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Leissner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Andrewss head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andrews is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Leissner pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Andrews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leissner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Leissner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Leissner.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Andrews.
Andrews blocks an uppercut.
Leissner prevents Andrews from breaking the clinch.
Leissner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Andrews changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Leissner fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Andrews with a lazy takedown attempt
and Leissner counters with a nice uppercut.
Andrews missing with a left hand there. Leissner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Andrews on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Andrews.
It looks like Gabriel Leissner has been cut.
Good leg kick by Leissner there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Andrews takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Leissner scores with a hook to the body. Andrews takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leissner lands a nice looking body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Leissner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leissner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Andrews fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Leissner's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Leissner duly obliges.
Nice cross by Leissner.
Andrews misses with a kick to the body
and Leissner counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Leissner.
A short right from Leissner.
Leissner lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leissner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Leissner holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Leissner lands a hook that snaps the head of Andrews backwards.
A shot in the inside from Leissner.
Leissner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Leissner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Andrewss head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leissner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leissner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Andrews wants a takedown.
Leissner dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Leissner gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Andrews.
Leissner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Andrews backwards.
Andrews fails to pull guard.
Leissner presses Andrews against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Leissner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Leissner works on Andrews's body with a couple of short punches.
Leissner lands a shoulder strike.
Andrews tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Leissner smiles and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leissner throws a shot to the body.
Leissner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Andrews.
Leissner throws a head kick but Andrews moves out of range.
Andrews throws a right and a left that Leissner avoids nicely.
Andrews takes one on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andrews walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Leissner blocks a low kick nicely.
Leissner lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gabriel Leissner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andrews tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leissner lands a leg kick that knocks Andrews off balance momentarily.
Andrews walks forward, straight into a front kick from Leissner.
Andrews throws the kick towards the body but Leissner avoids it.
Leissner scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Leissner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Leissner's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Leissner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Leissner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Andrews fails with the takedown.
Leissner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the liver by Leissner. Beautiful body shot.
Leissner has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Leissner misses with a straight left.
Andrews checks a low kick from Leissner.
Leissner throws a hook but Andrews blocks it.
Leissner looks to score with a jab to the body but Andrews is just out of range.
Leissner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Leissner rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Andrews counters with a stiff right hand.
Andrews dives in and grabs Leissner's left leg, looking for a takedown. Leissner pushes down on Andrews's head and hops out.
Leissner is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Andrews lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leissner circles away quickly and effectively.
Leissner throws a head kick but Andrews moves out of range.
Leissner cracks the inside of Andrews's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Leissner to the ground. Andrews is now in Leissner's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leissner wants to get back to his feet but Andrews is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Andrews seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Andrews prevents Leissner from getting back to his feet.
Leissner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Andrews is one step ahead there.
Leissner is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Andrews is controlling him.
Leissner is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrews wants to control from the top but Leissner keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A chopping leg kick lands by Leissner.
Leissner connects with a nice looking jab.
Andrews looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Andrews misses with a leg kick
and Leissner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Andrews chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Leissner can pounce on him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andrews swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Andrews connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Leissner tries a head kick but it misses.
Andrews avoids the head kick by Leissner.
Leissner tries a head kick but it misses.
Andrews misses with a wild combination.
Leissner looks to land a combination. Andrews sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leissner leaves Andrews with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Andrews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leissner lands with a nice body punch.
Andrews with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Leissner to score with a decent uppercut.
A solid body kick from Leissner.
Some wild striking there from Andrews.
Andrews takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Leissner misses with a body shot.
Leissner lands a glancing blow to the side of Andrews's head.
Andrews gets the takedown into side control.
Leissner pushes Andrews away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Andrews gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Andrews tries to advance to mount but Leissner denies him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andrews taking a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 is not content to let Andrews control the position.
Leissner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Leissner regains half guard.
Andrews trying to control the action but Leissner is working from the bottom.
Leissner wants to improve his position but Andrews is controlling well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andrews sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Leissner defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Leissner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Leissner's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Andrews has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Leissner.
Leissner lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Andrews throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Leissner looks to throw the jab but Andrews is out of range.
Leissner throws a nice outside leg kick.
Leissner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Leissner throws a head kick but Andrews moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Leissner.
Andrews takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Andrews shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Leissner counters with a nice low kick that buckles Andrews's knee momentarily.
A big right from Leissner misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Andrews.
Andrews fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Andrews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leissner bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Leissner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andrews.
Andrews swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Leissner counters with a big head kick but Andrews shrugs it off.
Leissner lands a jab.
Andrews ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leissner moves away.
Gabriel Leissner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leissner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Andrews walks into a left hand.
Leissner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Leissner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Leissner throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Andrews's head.
Andrews uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leissner.
Leissner is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Andrews.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andrews takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrews throws a left and a right that both miss
and Leissner counters with a straight right hand.
Gabriel Leissner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leissner connects with a body shot that sends Andrews's belly button to the back.
Andrews looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Leissner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Andrews.
Andrews rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Leissner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Andrews takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Andrews throws a right hand that Leissner ducks under and follows up with a left that Leissner also avoids with ease.
Leissner lands the left hand.
Leissner lands with a shot to the body.
Andrews shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Leissner lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Andrews throws a right hand that Leissner ducks under and follows up with a left that Leissner also avoids with ease.
Andrews fails with a takedown attempt.
Andrews misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leissner connects with a single shot there.
Andrews looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Andrews fails with the takedown.
Leissner fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Andrews is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Leissner scores with a head kick. Andrews tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Andrews shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Leissner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Leissner with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Andrews takes one on the button.
Leissner throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Leissner is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Leissner moves into range and clinches up with Andrews.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leissner stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leissner lands with a light punch inside.
Leissner lands a body shot in the clinch.
Leissner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Andrewss head.
Leissner lands a hook to the side of the head.
Andrews takes a shot to the head.
Leissner lands with a right to the head.
Andrews wants a takedown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Leissner.
Leissner scores with a nice hook to the head.
Aaron Andrews has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leissner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Andrews misses with a punch to the body.
Leissner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Andrews backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Leissner!
Gabriel Leissner looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Islam is NOT a fucking religion of peace'.
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energy
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hype
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