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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sakari Sammio (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. Gabriel Leissner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sakari Sammio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Gabriel Leissner!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leissner takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Leissner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sammio throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A punch combination from Sammio misses.
Leissner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice uppercut there from Leissner.
Sammio moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Gabriel Leissner has been cut.
Leissner lunges at Sammio with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sammio's hand.
Sammio is looking to land body kicks.
Leissner throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Leissner.
Sammio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leissner misses the shot to the body.
Sammio lands a lovely overhand right.
Leissner checks a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sammio fakes the leg kick and cracks Leissner in the body.
Leissner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sammio connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Leissner's hands.
Sammio looks to score with a jab to the body but Leissner is just out of range.
Sammio thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sammio avoids the body shot from Leissner.
Sammio throws a leg kick that misses.
Leissner misses with a hook. Sammio ducked under it nicely.
Leissner on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Leissner looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Leissner throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sammio counters with a nice uppercut.
Leissner throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sammio on the side of the head.
A jab from Sammio does it's job there.
Sammio throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sammio throws a head kick that misses.
Leissner scores with a punch to the head.
Sammio lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sakari Sammio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leissner misses with an uppercut
and Sammio counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sammio wants to slow Leissner down by chopping away at his legs.
Sammio throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Leissner on the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sammio. Leissner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sammio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leissner.
A good leg kick by Sammio.
Leissner misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sammio motions for Leissner to come forward. Sammio throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sammio.
Sammio throws a front kick aimed at Leissner's knee but Leissner avoids it well.
Leissner shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sammio pinned against the cage. Sammio gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sammio attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Leissner shoots in and drives through. Sammio sprawls well.
Sammio has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Leissner finds it's way round the side to connect with Sammio's head.
Both fighters circling a little - Sammio finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sammio lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Leissner steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sammio. That one must have hurt.
Leissner looks winded!
Nice defenses there by Sammio.
Sammio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leissner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Leissner throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sammio counters with a low kick, right behind Leissner 's knee.
Leissner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A leg kick checked by Leissner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sammio throws a leg kick which misses Leissner's front leg but catches the back leg as Leissner tries to avoid it.
Sammio connects with an inside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Leissner checks a leg kick.
Leissner blocks a low kick nicely.
That kick from Leissner tenderised Sammio's leg. Sammio is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sammio misses with an attempted mid kick.
Leissner looks to land a right hand but Sammio moved out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Leissner.
Leissner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sammio stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sammio goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Leissner misses with a body shot.
It appears Sammio was looking to counter with a kick there.
Sammio connects with a right hand. Leissner shakes it off.
Leissner throws a series of strikes that have Sammio backpedaling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leissner is looking to slow Sammio down with leg kicks.
Leissner looks to land a right hand but Sammio moved out of range.
A cross from Leissner lands.
Sammio lands a nice hook to Leissner's body. Leissner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Leissner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sammio cracks Leissner with a right hand to the side of the head.
That has opened up Gabriel Leissner's cut even more.
Sammio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leissner.
Sammio ducks under a wild hook from Leissner.
Sammio looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leissner. Sammio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leissner steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sammio. That one must have hurt.
Sammio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sammio throws a push kick but Leissner slaps the foot to one side.
Sammio throws a body kick that misses.
Sammio throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Leissner.
Sammio drops his hands momentarily and Leissner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A head kick by Leissner misses
and Sammio counters with a nice leg kick.
Sammio slips under a jab from Leissner.
Sammio fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Leissner has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leissner checks a low kick from Sammio.
Leissner looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Leissner looks to land a left hand but Sammio moved out of range nicely.
Sammio is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sammio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leissner.
Sammio changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sakari Sammio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Leissner's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sammio pivots, looking for a leg kick but Leissner is out of range and Sammio settles back down.
Sammio throws out a leg kick but Leissner moves out of range and Sammio only half commits.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sammio. Leissner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leissner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Leissner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Leissner on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sammio works Leissner's body with a nice hook.
Leissner misses the jab.
Sammio avoids the head kick by Leissner.
Sammio throwing a counter right hand but Leissner manages to avoid it.
Leissner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sammio needs to keep his hands up - Leissner had a free shot at his head there.
Sammio delivers a nice body kick.
Leissner takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sammio, right into the meat.
Sammio fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Leissner is out of range.
Leissner only half commits to the counter leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sammio chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Leissner throws a leg kick but Sammio sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Leissner throws a lazy right hand but Sammio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sammio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leissner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Leissner.
Leissner's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sammio connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Leissner scrambles back to his feet.
Leissner throws a low kick but Sammio avoids it.
Leissner looks to score with a jab to the body but Sammio is just out of range.
Gabriel Leissner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leissner pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Leissner missing with a left hand there. Sammio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sammio feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Leissner's calf.
Sammio is looking to land body kicks.
Sammio throws a head kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Leissner misses.
Sammio moves out of range as Leissner throws a body kick.
And Sammio counters with a quick kick to the body but Leissner blocks it.
Leissner's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sammio wants to land a leg kick but Leissner is out of range.
Leissner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big right from Leissner misses.
Sammio finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Leissner! But no joy.
Leissner cracks Sammio with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sammio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sammio lands a head shot.
Sammio scores with a sloppy right hand. Leissner should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sammio thows a body kick. Leissner tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sammio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leissner can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sammio defending well as Leissner loads up on a big left hand.
A lazy body kick from Leissner
and Sammio counters with a slapping leg kick.
Leissner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Leissner is breathing heavily.
Leissner takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sammio blocks the body kick.
Sakari Sammio is winning the standup battle so far.
Sammio misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Leissner misses
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Sammio counters with a series of strikes. Leissner will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sammio tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Leissner is able to avoid easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Leissner or perhaps it was just good defense by Sammio, which made it look bad.
It looked like Sammio wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Leissner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sammio moves away.
Sammio swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Leissner slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Leissner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sammio was well out of range. Poor timing from Leissner.
Leissner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sammio throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Leissner avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Leissner! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sammio, right into the meat.
Leissner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sammio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leissner throws out the jab.
Leissner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sammio seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Leissner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sammio throws out the jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sammio - that will leave a mark!
Sammio thuds a left hand into Leissner's body.
Sammio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Leissner might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Sammio has got the better of the exchanges.
Sammio lunges at Leissner with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Leissner's hand.
Leissner scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sammio in his tracks.
Leissner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A left and a right from Sammio both land. Nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sammio throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Leissner throws a hook to the side of Sammio's head but Sammio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab from Sammio.
Leissner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sammio.
Leissner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sammio fires out a quick counter leg kick but Leissner just manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sammio slips a straight right by Leissner.
Leissner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sammio moves away.
Sammio throws a chopping leg kick but Leissner manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Leissner throws out a counter right but Sammio avoids it with no problem.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sammio.
Leissner misses with an uppercut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sammio, right into the meat.
Good leg kick by Sammio there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Leissner blocks the body kick.
Sammio lands a jab to Leissner's midsection.
Leissner shoots in but Sammio avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Leissner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sammio.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leissner fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sammio. Leissner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leissner has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sammio.
Leissner misses with a straight left.
Leissner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sakari Sammio dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Sammio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sammio throws a front kick aimed at Leissner's knee but Leissner avoids it well.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sammio.
Sammio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sammio wants to slow Leissner down by chopping away at his legs.
Sammio throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sammio throws a right hand that Leissner ducks under and follows up with a left that Leissner also avoids with ease.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Leissner! But no joy.
Leissner closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Leissner throws a body punch but Sammio moves out of range.
Leissner misses with a looping left.
Sammio fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sammio throws a solid leg kick but Leissner takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sammio.
It seemed like Leissner was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Leissner just misses with a punch to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Leissner checks a leg kick.
Leissner throws a low kick but Sammio avoids it.
Sammio misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sammio doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leissner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sammio throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Leissner feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Leissner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sammio is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Leissner wants to pass the guard but Sammio is keeping the position.
Sammio pulls Leissner in close to prevent any damage.
Sammio is trying to keep Leissner in close.
Leissner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sammio works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sammio is adopting a defensive guard.
Leissner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leissner is fighting to break Sammio's control of his arms but Sammio is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sammio looks to land a body kick but Leissner moved away.
Leissner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sammio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leissner.
Leissner moves out of range as Sammio throws a body kick.
Sammio shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sammio throws an overhand right that lands on Leissner's shoulder, as Leissner tries to avoid the shot.
Sammio is looking to land body kicks.
Sammio throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sammio throws a body kick that misses.
Leissner with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sammio to score with a decent uppercut.
Leissner throws a solid leg kick but Sammio takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Leissner.
Leissner looks to throw the jab but Sammio is out of range.
Sammio half committed to a counter leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sammio lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Leissner does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sammio connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Leissner has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sammio.
Leissner misses the shot to the body.
Sammio lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Leissner lands a jab to the nose.
Leissner lands with a good body shot.
Leissner misses with an uppercut. Sammio saw that one coming.
Leissner misses with a looping left.
It appears Sammio was looking to counter with a kick there.
Sammio attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sammio misses with a wild body shot.
Sammio throws a leg kick that is checked
and Leissner counters with a nice uppercut.
Sammio tries to move into range but Leissner moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sammio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leissner.
Sammio takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sammio misses with a kick to the body.
Leissner tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leissner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leissner takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Leissner misses the shot to the body.
Sammio feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Leissner throws a lazy right hand but Sammio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sammio cracks the inside of Leissner's front leg.
Leissner is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sammio moves out of range as Leissner strikes.
A punch combination from Leissner misses.
Sammio misses with a kick to the body.
You can see that Leissner has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Sammio slips a jab from Leissner.
Sammio scoring well with a low kick there.
Sammio shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sammio misses with a wild body shot.
Sammio is looking to score with low kicks.
Leissner jabs at Sammio's body.
Gabriel Leissner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sakari Sammio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sammio thumps Leissner with a low kick.
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 Sakari Sammio.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sammio, 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sakari Sammio!
Gabriel Leissner spoke after the fight, saying 'It's at times like this, one must reach deeply into his soul,challenge his heart, feel new courage, endure the fuck pain and say 'FUCK ISLAM AND MOHAMMED WAS A PEDOPHILE''.
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