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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Petcel Anthony (ranked 5679 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sandy Lozano (ranked 5237 p4p, 0 weight class). Sandy Lozano is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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230 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Petcel Anthony!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sandy Lozano!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lozano throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lozano looks to land a combination but Anthony avoids it well.
Lozano dodges the punch combination from Anthony.
Anthony throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Anthony shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lozano defends it nicely.
Anthony showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lozano.
Anthony misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lozano lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Anthony backs up against the cage.
Anthony closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lozano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Anthony looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lozano is fending him off so far but Anthony persists. Nope, Lozano circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lozano looks to land a combination but Anthony avoids it well.
Lozano lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lozano fails to land with a series of punches.
Anthony throws a big counter combination but Lozano scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Anthony takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
No joy there for Lozano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Anthony showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lozano.
Anthony has been working on his balance at Cozad MMA Helsinki, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Lozano.
A punch combination from Anthony misses.
Lozano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lozano scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lozano stalks Anthony and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Anthony's face. Anthony staggers backwards, shaken.
Lozano looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloppy strikes from Anthony. Those never looked like landing.
Sandy Lozano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anthony tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lozano defends well and Anthony ends up having to push Lozano into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petcel Anthony. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anthony tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lozano defends well and Anthony ends up having to push Lozano into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anthony waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lozano.
As Anthony backs off Lozano throws a huge counter combo but Anthony manages to avoid it all.
Lozano lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sandy Lozano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Anthony.
A punch combination from Lozano misses.
Anthony misses with a takedown attempt - Lozano sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Anthony.
Lozano throws out a counter right but Anthony avoids it with no problem.
Lozano fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Anthony on the side of the head.
Lozano with a hook.
Lozano moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Anthony misses
and Lozano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lozano throws a series of strikes that have Anthony backpedaling.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Anthony.
Lozano lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Anthony ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lozano moves away.
We've been informed that Lozano has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Anthony tries to bum rush Lozano with a series of wild strikes but Lozano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sloppy strikes from Lozano. Those never looked like landing.
Lozano is working the combinations to good effect here.
Lozano fails to land with a series of punches.
Lozano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Anthony misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Lozano.
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!
Lozano fails to land with a series of punches.
Anthony throws a series of punches but Lozano moves out of range.
Lozano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anthony.
Lozano scores with a sloppy right hand. Anthony should have avoided that one.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lozano.
Anthony uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A nice combination there by Lozano.
Lozano lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lozano lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Anthony backs up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sandy Lozano dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Anthony changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lozano tries to avoid it but Anthony manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lozano to the ground. Lozano escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Anthony throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lozano counters with a three punch combo that has Anthony backing up. Anthony nods at Lozano to acknowledge the strikes.
Anthony shoots in and drives through. Lozano sprawls well.
Lozano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Anthony half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Anthony misses with a takedown
and Lozano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petcel Anthony. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anthony gets a clinch.
Anthony fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Anthony tries to work over Lozano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lozano can't break the clinch.
Lozano is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lozano working hard to break the clinch.
Anthony displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lozano up against the cage.
Lozano looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lozano wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Anthony has him pressed against the cage.
Anthony tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lozano smiles and moves away.
Lozano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anthony goes for a double leg but Lozano avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lozano continues to drive forward.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lozano lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lozano misses with a series of wild punches.
Lozano scores with a punch to the head.
Anthony scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lozano tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Lozano tries to buck Anthony off but he can't manage it.
Lozano is breathing heavily.
Anthony controlling from the full mount.
Anthony trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lozano squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Anthony is landing with some decent strikes but Lozano is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Lozano is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Anthony looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lozano squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Anthony unloading with bombs!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anthony raining down shots from the mount!
Anthony can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lozano is looking to escape.
Lozano is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anthony is working for a guillotine from mount but Lozano frees his head quite easily.
Lozano is trying to stand up.
Anthony with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Anthony looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
You get the feeling that Lozano really doesn't like being in this position too much.
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 Petcel Anthony will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Lozano goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Anthony looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Anthony takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Anthony slips a jab and a cross from Lozano.
Lozano might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Anthony tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A combination from Lozano does no damage.
Anthony shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lozano but Lozano pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sandy Lozano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lozano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anthony fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lozano sprawls well initially but Anthony persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lozano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lozano pushes Anthony off and gets back to his feet.
Lozano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Anthony.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anthony scoring well with a low kick there.
Horrible takedown attempt by Anthony or perhaps it was just good defense by Lozano, which made it look bad.
Anthony misses with a takedown attempt - Lozano sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petcel Anthony. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lozano pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Anthony back to the cage. Lozano follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lozano scores with a crisp jab that stopped Anthony in his tracks.
Lozano bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lozano lands a lovely overhand right.
Anthony fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lozano is looking for the big counter here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Lozano as Anthony shoots in.
Lozano tests Anthony's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lozano looks to land a combination. Anthony sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
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!
Anthony moves to clinch but Lozano breaks away
and Lozano counters with a left and a right that stings Anthony.
Anthony gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lozano can't break the clinch.
Anthony has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lozano is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Anthony keeps control of Lozano as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lozano is trying to force a seperation but Anthony has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anthony jumps guard but Lozano turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lozano tries to break free but Anthony pushes him back against the cage.
Anthony dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Anthony fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lozano blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Anthony goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lozano prevents it.
Lozano is pressed up against the cage. Anthony has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lozano down to the mat. Lozano avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A punch lands to the side of Anthony 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lozano feints a jab promting Anthony to slip. Lozano then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Anthony slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lozano goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lozano lands a two punch combo.
Anthony fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lozano goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lozano feints a jab promting Anthony to slip. Lozano then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Anthony slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sandy Lozano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lozano has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sandy Lozano!
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RATING
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