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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kaino Heikkinen (ranked 1127 p4p, 156 weight class) and Sir Anthony Buzzard (ranked 954 p4p, 128 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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30 - 15 - 1 |
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190 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class MT
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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
30 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Kaino Heikkinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sir Anthony Buzzard!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heikkinen stuffs the takedown.
Heikkinen misses with a body shot.
Buzzard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heikkinen.
Buzzard tries to counter by closing the distance.
Heikkinen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Buzzard dives in and grabs Heikkinen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Heikkinen pushes down on Buzzard's head and hops out.
Heikkinen slaps away a takedown attempt from Buzzard, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kaino Heikkinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sir Anthony Buzzard.
Heikkinen lands a jab to the head.
Heikkinen scores with a jab to the head.
Heikkinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Buzzard ducks under a wild hook from Heikkinen.
Heikkinen misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buzzard fails with a takedown attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Buzzard blocks the leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Buzzard is defended easily by Heikkinen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heikkinen misses with an uppercut. Buzzard saw that one coming.
Buzzard shoots in for a takedown but Heikkinen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Buzzard throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Heikkinen was covering up waiting for the punch and Buzzard finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Buzzard is looking to advance position but Heikkinen has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Buzzard is looking to get to half guard.
Heikkinen is trying to take his opponent's back.
Heikkinen is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Buzzard connects with a single shot there.
Buzzard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen throws out a leg kick but Buzzard moves out of range and Heikkinen only half commits.
Heikkinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Buzzard is just out of range.
Heikkinen throws a shot from downtown. Buzzard moves away and avoids it.
Buzzard looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
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!
Buzzard not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buzzard is looking to advance position but Heikkinen won't allow it.
Heikkinen wants to get back to full guard.
Heikkinen trying to control from the bottom.
Buzzard works his foot free and advances to mount.
Buzzard wants to control the pace but Heikkinen is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buzzard fails to move to back control.
Heikkinen wants to hold on but Buzzard pushes him away.
Buzzard controlling the pace for now.
Heikkinen is squirming around, avoiding Buzzard's attempts to control the action.
Buzzard content just to control the position here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Buzzard can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Heikkinen is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Buzzard sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buzzard can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Heikkinen is looking to escape.
Buzzard fails to move to back control.
Heikkinen is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaino Heikkinen dominated that round.
That's time! Heikkinen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Heikkinen cracks Buzzard with a right hand to the side of the head.
Buzzard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Buzzard bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Heikkinen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Buzzard's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Buzzard not doing much here.
Buzzard is stalling here. Heikkinen is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Buzzard seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Heikkinen has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Buzzard tries to improve position but can't.
Heikkinen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Buzzard can do to turn this around?
Heikkinen wants to stand but Buzzard is controlling his arm.
Heikkinen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Buzzard keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heikkinen tries to advance to mount but Buzzard denies him.
Buzzard has one of Heikkinen's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Heikkinen tries to stand but Buzzard is controlling his head.
Buzzard sneaks out the side door and pushes Heikkinen away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
A jab from Heikkinen misses.
Buzzard shoots for a double leg takedown but Heikkinen sprawls well. He's pushed Buzzard's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Heikkinen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Buzzard takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buzzard moves out of range of the strikes.
Kaino Heikkinen is winning the standup battle so far.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Buzzard.
Buzzard doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Heikkinen counters with a right hand to the body.
Kaino Heikkinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sir Anthony Buzzard.
Buzzard tries to score a power double leg takedown but Heikkinen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Buzzard somewhat.
Heikkinen lands a really nice looking cross but Buzzard seems unphased.
Heikkinen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Heikkinen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Buzzard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heikkinen throws a leg kick but Buzzard checks it.
Buzzard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Heikkinen.
Kaino Heikkinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Buzzard tries to close the distance and clinch but Heikkinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buzzard doesn't manage to clinch there - Heikkinen circles away.
Buzzard looks for a takedown but Heikkinen sprawls well.
Heikkinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Buzzard.
Buzzard shoots in for a takedown but Heikkinen shows good takedown defense.
Buzzard scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Heikkinen gets full guard.
Buzzard wants to control from the top but Heikkinen keeps moving.
Buzzard looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Heikkinen looking for a sweep. Not yet Heikkinen, not yet.
Buzzard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Heikkinen is keeping the position for now.
Heikkinen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Heikkinen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Buzzard manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buzzard wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Heikkinen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Buzzard looking to control but Heikkinen passes into half guard.
Heikkinen tries to pass to full mount but Buzzard defends it.
Buzzard keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaino Heikkinen dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Buzzard shoots in looking for a takedown but Heikkinen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Buzzard's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Buzzard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Heikkinen.
Heikkinen leaves Buzzard with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Heikkinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Buzzard.
Buzzard is trying hard to land a takedown here. Heikkinen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kaino Heikkinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sir Anthony Buzzard.
Heikkinen misses with a looping right.
Buzzard is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Buzzard fails with a takedown attempt.
Buzzard shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buzzard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Heikkinen looking to control.
Heikkinen is adopting a defensive guard.
Sir Anthony Buzzard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Heikkinen keeping moving, preventing Buzzard from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buzzard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Buzzard wants to control from the top but Heikkinen keeps moving.
Buzzard looking to pass the guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sir Anthony Buzzard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Buzzard misses with a takedown
and Heikkinen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Buzzard closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Buzzard lands in his opponent's guard.
Heikkinen wriggles free and stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Buzzard is defended easily by Heikkinen.
Heikkinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Buzzard.
Buzzard shoots in and drives through. Heikkinen sprawls well.
Heikkinen tries to sprawl but Buzzard drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heikkinen wants to get back to full guard.
Buzzard trying to control from Heikkinen's half guard. Heikkinen has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Buzzard is looking to advance position but Heikkinen has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Heikkinen avoids the attempt from Buzzard to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kaino Heikkinen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Buzzard really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sir Anthony Buzzard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Heikkinen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Buzzard can't escape the position.
Heikkinen controlling the position easily from mount.
Heikkinen stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Heikkinen misses with a body shot.
Heikkinen throws a body punch but Buzzard moves out of range.
Buzzard tries to bum rush Heikkinen with a series of wild strikes but Heikkinen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Buzzard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Heikkinen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Buzzard's calf.
Heikkinen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Buzzard doesn't seem bothered though.
Heikkinen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Heikkinen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Buzzard tries to work over Heikkinen's front leg with a kick but Heikkinen checks it.
Heikkinen connects with the punch.
Good leg kick by Buzzard there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kaino Heikkinen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Heikkinen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaino Heikkinen!
A very excited looking Kaino Heikkinen 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.
Sir Anthony Buzzard was interviewed post fight and said 'Damn, bad night, we all have them. I'd like to congratulate my opponent. Goodnight everybody.'.
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RATING
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