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Event:
SPFC X
Date: Jun 25, 2016 |
#R1# Lintunen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Santiago. Jab by Lintunen. Santiago takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Santiago looks to land a left hand but Lintunen moved out of range nicely. Santiago fails with the takedown. Lintunen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Lintunen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Santiago moves out of range and avoids them all easily. A low kick from Lintunen is predictable there #TD2# and Santiago counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Lintunen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Lintunen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SUB2# Santiago throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Lintunen escapes and throws Santiago's legs to the side, diving into side control! #T1# Lintunen controls the position. Lintunen's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Santiago tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lintunen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Lintunen slows the pace down. Santiago wants to control but Lintunen postures up.#T2# There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Lintunen throwing shots but missing, from side control. Santiago being controlled for a moment. Santiago is trying to buck Lintunen off. The strikes coming from Lintunen are missing the target in this wave of attacks. Lintunen wants to control but Santiago is keeping him busy. Santiago is looking for a sweep.#T3# Lintunen is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Santiago will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Lintunen misses with the ground and pound. Lintunen cracks Santiago with an elbow. That is naaassty. Santiago is looking for a sweep. Santiago is trying to control Lintunen's posture but Lintunen avoids it. Santiago is looking to regain half guard here but Lintunen keeps moving and retains side control. Santiago struggling a bit here.#REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Lintunen throws a series of punches but Santiago avoids them all with ease. Santiago darts in looking for a takedown but Lintunen gets double underhooks and turns Santiago into the cage. Lintunen throws a big counter combination but Santiago scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T4# Horrible takedown attempt by Santiago or perhaps it was just good defense by Lintunen, which made it look bad. Lauri Lintunen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcelo Santiago. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lintunen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Santiago has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Santiago and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Lintunen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Lintunen throws a lazy right hand but Santiago sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Lintunen misses with a left hand and Santiago counters with a stiff right hand. Lintunen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Santiago lands a jab to the nose.#ROC2# Lintunen is rocked!#TD2# Santiago shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Oh Lintunen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Santiago working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Lintunen's thigh. Lintunen counters though and makes it back to full guard. #SUB2# Santiago drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lintunen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Santiago has Lintunen in his guard.#REVR# And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lauri Lintunen dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. #R2# A telegraphed takedown attempt from Santiago is defended easily by Lintunen. Lintunen seems to have got his legs back now. Lintunen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Santiago moves out of range of the body kick. Lintunen misses with a right hand and Santiago counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Crunch! Lintunen slams his shin into Santiago's torso. Santiago sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Lintunen throws a leg kick but Santiago sees it coming and moves out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lintunen misses with a right hand and Santiago counters with a huge left! Lintunen is in big trouble! He's backing up but Santiago isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Lintunen from any more damage. A dominating finish by Santiago!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcelo Santiago!
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Event:
SPFC 6
Date: May 28, 2016 |
#R1# Storm avoids the head kick by Lintunen.
Storm is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Storm has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Lintunen is landing a low percentage of strikes. Lintunen throws a nice looking combination but Storm bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Storm throws a nice head kick!
Storm thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lintunen if he has to take too many more of those.
Lintunen throws a leg kick but Storm moved away. Lintunen getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Lintunen throws a head kick but Storm moves out of range.
Storm throws a big counter head kick but Lintunen avoids it with no problem. Lintunen tests Storm's chin there with a solid looking shot. Lintunen misses with a hook. Lintunen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Storm is out of range. Storm throws a nice head kick!
Lintunen misses with a body kick. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Lintunen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Storm. Lintunen throws a low kick but Storm avoids it.#T1# Storm avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Storm slips under a jab. As Lintunen backs off Storm throws a huge counter combo but Lintunen manages to avoid it all. Storm showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lintunen.
Storm throws a big counter head kick but Lintunen avoids it with no problem. A thudding body kick lands there by Lintunen!
Storm slips under a jab. A big right from Lintunen misses. Storm throws a head kick but Lintunen moves out of range.
Lintunen misses with a kick to the body.
Lintunen avoids the head kick by Storm.
Lintunen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Lintunen misses with a head kick.
Lintunen misses with a hook. Storm ducked under it nicely. #T2# Storm lands a high kick!
Lauri Lintunen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Storm moves out of range as Lintunen throws a body kick.
Lintunen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lintunen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Storm looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lintunen throws a head kick that misses. As Lintunen backs off Storm throws a huge counter combo but Lintunen manages to avoid it all. This has been an exciting period of action! Storm throws a head kick that half lands.
Storm steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lintunen. Lintunen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Storm blocks the body kick.
Storm tries a head kick but it misses.
#T3# Storm fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Storm tries to clinch but Lintunen is having none of it. Lintunen throws a hook but Storm blocks it. Lintunen misses with an uppercut. Storm saw that one coming. Lintunen misses with a head kick.
Lintunen throws a leg kick that misses. Lintunen throws an off balance right hand
and Storm counters with a leg kick. Lintunen throws a head kick that misses. Storm is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Good leg kick by Storm there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Storm dives in and grabs Lintunen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lintunen pushes down on Storm's head and hops out. Storm dodges the punch combination from Lintunen.
Lintunen is breathing heavily.#T4# Lintunen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Storm moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Storm moves out of range of the body kick. Lintunen throws a low kick but Storm moves out of range easily. Storm throws a sloppy head kick and Lintunen moves out of range easily. Lintunen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Storm counters with a nice body kick. Storm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Storm tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Storm lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Lintunen tries to land a front kick but Storm steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Storm throws a head kick that Lintunen semi-blocks.
Lintunen blocks a head kick by Storm.
Lintunen throws a wild combination but nothing lands. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lauri Lintunen will probably get the nod. That's time! Lintunen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. #R2# Lintunen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lintunen throws a head kick that half lands.
Lintunen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Storm throws a counter combo. Lintunen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lintunen cracks Storm with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Storm lands a head kick!
Nice defenses there by Storm. Lintunen tries a head kick but it misses.
Lauri Lintunen is winning the standup battle so far. Storm avoids the head kick by Lintunen.
Storm throws a counter combo. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Storm checks a leg kick. Storm checks the leg kick. Lintunen misses with a head kick.
Storm is looking for the big counter here. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Lintunen misses with a hook. Storm ducked under it nicely. Storm throws a counter combo.#T1# Lintunen is looking to score with low kicks. Storm tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Lintunen thinks about countering with a head kick. Lintunen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Lauri Lintunen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Storm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Lintunen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Storm can do to turn this around? Storm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Storm moves out of range as Lintunen throws a body kick.
Despite the aggression on Storm's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Lintunen throws a jab when Storm was well out of range. Lintunen tries a head kick but it misses.
Storm unleashes a big counter combination but Lintunen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Lintunen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Storm can pounce on him.
Lintunen throws a right hand that Storm ducks under and follows up with a left that Storm also avoids with ease. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Storm - that will leave a mark!
Storm staying out of range there. Storm lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T2# Lintunen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Lintunen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Storm connects with a high kick. Storm moves out of range of the body kick. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Storm darts in looking for a takedown but Lintunen gets double underhooks and turns Storm into the cage. Lintunen misses with a body kick. Storm ducks under a wild hook from Lintunen. Storm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slapping body kick lands there for Storm. Storm throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lintunen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#T3# Storm slips a jab from Lintunen. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lintunen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Storm - the referee stops the clock and Lintunen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Storm. Lintunen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Storm tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Storm checks a leg kick. Storm thumps Lintunen with a low kick. Storm steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lintunen. Storm staying out of range there. Lintunen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Storm thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lintunen if he has to take too many more of those.
Storm throws a head kick that misses. Storm misses with a head kick.
Lintunen throws a body kick that misses. #T4# Lintunen misses with a wild combination.
Lintunen throws a wild body kick that Storm sees coming a mile off. Storm misses with a head kick.
Storm throws a head kick that misses. An attempted straight right counter from Lintunen misses the target. Storm throws a nice head kick!
Lintunen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Lintunen looks to land a combination but Storm avoids it well. Lintunen misses with a low kick. Lintunen swats away the attempt to clinch by Storm. 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 Lauri Lintunen will probably get the nod. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round! #R3# Lintunen throws a wild body kick that Storm sees coming a mile off. Lintunen has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ. Storm scores with a head kick.
Storm misses with a body kick. Storm has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Storm there as he acknowledges the shot. Hale Storm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Storm throws a sloppy head kick and Lintunen moves out of range easily. Lintunen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Storm throws a quick inside leg kick. Storm checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Storm checks a leg kick. Lintunen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lintunen throws a head kick but Storm moves out of range.
Lintunen misses with an attempted mid kick.
#T1# Lintunen connects with a leg kick. Storm looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. A jab from Lintunen misses. Lintunen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Storm ducks under a wild hook from Lintunen. Storm looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it. Lintunen misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Lintunen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Storm blocks the body kick.
As Lintunen backs off Storm throws a huge counter combo but Lintunen manages to avoid it all. Lintunen lands a leg kick that knocks Storm off balance momentarily. Storm throws a head kick but Lintunen moves out of range.
Lintunen tries a head kick but it misses.
Storm is looking for the big counter here. Lintunen throws a shot from downtown. Storm moves away and avoids it. Lintunen throws a big shot that misses.#T2# A good leg kick by Storm. Lintunen avoids the head kick by Storm.
Storm throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lintunen. Lintunen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Storm. Lintunen throws a wild body kick that Storm sees coming a mile off. Lintunen sets himself, and Storm steps forward looking for the clinch! Lintunen avoids it this time. Lintunen throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Storm throws a counter combo. Lintunen throws a jab but it's blocked by Storm. Storm lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lintunen will feel that in the morning. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Lintunen scores with a nice strike. Lintunen blocks a head kick by Storm.
Storm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T3# Lintunen throws a low kick, looking for Storm's leg but Storm calmly moves out of range. Storm throws a head kick that half lands.
Lintunen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Lintunen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Storm circles away quickly and effectively. Storm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Storm throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lintunen. Storm throws a nice outside leg kick. Lintunen throws a head kick that Storm semi-blocks.
Lintunen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lintunen throws a low kick, looking for Storm's leg but Storm calmly moves out of range. Horrible takedown attempt by Storm or perhaps it was just good defense by Lintunen, which made it look bad. #T4# Lintunen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Storm throws a counter combo. Lintunen tries a head kick but it misses.
Storm shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lintunen as he avoids it easily. Lauri Lintunen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hale Storm. Both fighters circling a little - Storm finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Lintunen throws a hook to the side of Storm's head but Storm sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Lauri Lintunen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Lintunen misses with a low kick. Storm shapes to counter with a head kick. Lintunen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Storm counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lintunen is lucky that one didn't land flush. Lintunen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And Storm tries to counter it with a takedown but Lintunen pushes his down on his head and steps out. Storm scores with a head kick.
Lintunen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
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 Lauri Lintunen. Well Lintunen 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27 Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27 Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lauri Lintunen!
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Event:
SPFC 2.5
Date: May 06, 2016 |
#R1# Lintunen scores with a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Lintunen. No joy for Roy on that attempt. Lintunen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lintunen wants it to stay on the feet. Roy shoots in and drives through. Lintunen sprawls well. Lauri Lintunen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Precious Roy. Roy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lintunen can pounce on him.
Roy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Roy there as he acknowledges the shot.#TD2# Roy decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Ground and pound from Roy. Lintunen keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. Lintunen regains full guard. Nicely done. In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Roy working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well. Roy preventing the sweep. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Roy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Roy stands up over Lintunen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Roy throws a big right hand that misses. Roy throwing strikes but missing. #T1# Roy controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Roy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Roy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Lintunen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Roy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Roy working some strikes from top position.#ROC2# Lintunen is rocked! Roy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Oh Lintunen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Roy gets to his feet and stands over Lintunen, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Lintunen felt that one! Roy unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Lintunen from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Precious Roy! Precious Roy took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 10, 2016 |
#R1##CL2# Lintunen drives through and clinches with Campbell against the cage.
Campbell has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lintunen after a bit of a struggle. Campbell jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lintunen walks away with a smile on his face. Campbell gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Lintunen tries for a takedown but Campbell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Lintunen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Campbell throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Lintunen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Campbell tries to avoid it but Lintunen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Campbell to the ground. Campbell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Sol Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lauri Lintunen. Campbell throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lintunen. Campbell tries a head kick but it misses.
Campbell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Campbell throws a sloppy head kick and Lintunen moves out of range easily. Campbell throws a head kick that misses #CL2# and Lintunen counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Campbell is breathing heavily. Lintunen with a knee to the head.
Lintunen is pressed up against the cage. Campbell has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lintunen down to the mat. Lintunen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Lintunen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Campbell defends well and Lintunen ends up having to push Campbell into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Campbell is looking for a counter combo. Lintunen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Campbell sprawls well. Campbell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lintunen gets slowly back to his feet.#T1# Lintunen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Campbell avoids it really well and circles away.#CL2# Lintunen darts in and clinches Campbell up against the cage.#BC2# Lintunen manages to break the clinch.
Campbell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lintunen's waist but Lintunen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Campbell off to one side. #CL2# Lintunen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2# Lintunen wants the takedown. Campbell is fighting it off but Lintunen persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Campbell's guard against the cage. Lintunen throwing strikes from guard but Campbell blocks nicely. #SU2# Lintunen stands and steps away. Campbell gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T2# Lintunen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Campbell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Campbell tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL2# Lintunen gets a clinch. Lintunen wants to take the fight to the mat but Campbell manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#BC2# Lintunen manages to break the clinch.
Campbell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Lintunen wants to counter the offense by Campbell and move into the clinch position. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Campbell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Campbell wants it to stay on the feet. Campbell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lintunen swivels and escapes. Nice sprawl there from Campbell as Lintunen shoots in. Lintunen avoids the head kick by Campbell.
#TD2# Lintunen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SU2# Lintunen stands up and beckons Campbell to his feet. Lintunen fails to land the takedown.#T3# Campbell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Lintunen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD# Campbell closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Campbell lands in his opponent's guard.#ES2# Lintunen pushes Campbell off and scrambles back to his feet.
Campbell misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lintunen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Nice body kick from Lintunen.#CL2# Lintunen closes the distance and pushes Campbell back into the cage.#TD# Campbell has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lintunen uses from the top position. #T4# The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lintunen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Lintunen showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Campbell looking to control.
Lintunen is stalling in the full guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lauri Lintunen will probably get the nod. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. #R2# Lintunen fails with a takedown attempt. Campbell throws a head kick but Lintunen moves out of range.
Campbell tries to bum rush Lintunen with a series of wild strikes but Lintunen uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Lintunen wants to counter the offense by Campbell and move into the clinch position. Campbell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lintunen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Campbell moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromLintunen.#CL2# Lintunen pushes Campbell up against the cage in a clinch. Campbell misses with a knee strike.
Lintunen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Campbell's defenses. #CUT2# It looks like Sol Campbell has been cut. Campbell is looking to break free of the clinch but Lintunen has double underhooks. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lintunen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Campbell pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lintunen fails with the takedown. Sol Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lauri Lintunen. Campbell slips a jab and a cross from Lintunen.
Campbell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1# Campbell leaves Lintunen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Sol Campbell is winning the standup battle so far. Campbell throws out a token jab with nothing on it. As Campbell backs off Lintunen throws a huge counter combo but Campbell manages to avoid it all. Campbell throws a right and a left that both miss. Lintunen shoots in for a takedown but Campbell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Campbell looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#CL2# Lintunen pushes Campbell up against the cage in a clinch. Campbell stops a takedown attempt from Lintunen.
#BC2# Lintunen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Campbell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Lintunen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#CL2# Lintunen closes the distance and pushes Campbell back into the cage. Campbell is trying to force a seperation but Lintunen has the dominant position. Campbell can't break the clinch.
#T2##TD2# Lintunen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Campbell uses from the top position. #SU# Campbell gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #CL2# Lintunen gets a clinch. #BC2# Lintunen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Lintunen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's 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! Lintunen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Campbell. Campbell obviously looking to wear him down.
Lintunen fails to land the takedown. Campbell scores with a head kick.
Campbell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. A decent looking body kick lands there for Lintunen. Lintunen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#T3# Campbell misses with a low kick. Campbell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Campbell. No joy for Lintunen on that attempt. Campbell misses with a kick to the body and Lintunen counters with a body kick that stops Campbell in his tracks momentarily. Sloppy strikes from Lintunen. Those never looked like landing. Lintunen stuffs the takedown. Lintunen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Campbell misses with a takedown attempt - Lintunen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Lintunen scores with a spinning back kick! Lintunen fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Campbell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lintunen as he jumps to the side. Lintunen is looking for the big counter here. Sol Campbell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4##TD2# Lintunen shoots in and bounces Campbell off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#ES# Campbell manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Campbell leaves Lintunen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Lintunen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Lintunen blocks a head kick by Campbell.
Lintunen is trying to counter with his kicks. Campbell displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Campbell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. 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 Sol Campbell will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Sol Campbell's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round! #R3# Campbell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Campbell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lintunen. Campbell fails with a takedown attempt. Lintunen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Campbell stuffs the takedown attempt from Lintunen. Lintunen gets slowly back to his feet. Campbell throws a lazy head kick and Lintunen counters with a three punch combo that has Campbell backing up. Campbell nods at Lintunen to acknowledge the strikes. Lintunen scores with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Campbell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lintunen defends it nicely. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Lintunen darts in looking for a takedown but Campbell gets double underhooks and turns Lintunen into the cage. Sol Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lauri Lintunen.#T1# Campbell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Lintunen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Lintunen steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Campbell.#CL2# Lintunen moves into range and clinches up with Campbell.#TD2# Lintunen pulls guard. Lintunen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##SU2# Lintunen gets to his feet - Campbell follows without any prompting. Campbell throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#CL2# and Lintunen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Lintunen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD# Campbell pulls Lintunen into guard.
#T2# Lintunen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Lintunen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Lintunen passes easily into side control. Nice work. Lauri Lintunen has got the better of the ground game so far. A lull in the action here.#T3##SUB2# Lintunen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Lintunen throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage. Lintunen throwing strikes but missing, from side control. Campbell is trying to escape the position but Lintunen is controlling the position. #T4# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Campbell avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Lintunen. #REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Campbell leaves Lintunen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight! Lauri Lintunen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Lintunen 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29 Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:29 Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Lauri Lintunen!
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Date: Apr 05, 2016 |
#R1# Tyson looks to land a combination but Lintunen avoids it well. Lintunen scores with a nice body kick.
Nice takedown defense from Tyson. No joy for Lintunen on that attempt. Lintunen defending well as Tyson loads up on a big left hand. Lintunen checks a low kick from Tyson. Tyson misses with a body shot.
Tyson throws a series of punches but Lintunen avoids them all with ease. Lintunen darts in looking for a takedown but Tyson gets double underhooks and turns Lintunen into the cage. Tyson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Lintunen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tyson avoids it really well and circles away. Mike Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lauri Lintunen. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tyson throws a sloppy body shot
and Lintunen counters with a two punch combo. Lintunen dives in and grabs Tyson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tyson pushes down on Lintunen's head and hops out. Tyson misses with a low kick as Lintunen jumps back.#T1# The fight stays on the outside here - Lintunen looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Tyson loads up on a big right hand but Lintunen slips the punch. Lintunen tries to counter with a clinch but Tyson shakes him off and moves away. Tyson tries to land a front kick but Lintunen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Tyson throws out a leg kick but Lintunen moves out of range and Tyson only half commits. Tyson throws a leg kick #CL2# and Lintunen counters by moving into the clinch. #BC2# Lintunen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2# Tyson tries to keep at a distance but Lintunen has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2# Lintunen breaks from the clinch.
Tyson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tyson misses with a leg kick. #T2# Tyson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lintunen dives in and grabs Tyson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tyson pushes down on Lintunen's head and hops out. Tyson misses with a looping left. Tyson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tyson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Tyson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tyson wants it to stay on the feet.#CL2# Lintunen closes the distance and clinches. Lintunen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tyson after a bit of a struggle. Tyson is trying to break free. Lintunen tries to pull guard but Tyson forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Tyson has had enough of the clinch but Lintunen keeps him there for the moment. Lintunen lands a hook to the side of the head. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Lintunen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T3##BC2# Lintunen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tyson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Tyson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Lintunen darts in looking for a takedown but Tyson gets double underhooks and turns Lintunen into the cage. Lintunen jabs at Tyson's body. No luck for Lintunen with that takedown attempt. Tyson throws a body punch but Lintunen moves out of range. Lintunen tries to clinch but Tyson is having none of it. Tyson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lintunen. Tyson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Lintunen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Tyson throws a body kick that misses and Lintunen counters with a one-two to the body. Tyson throws a body punch but Lintunen moves out of range. #T4# Lintunen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tyson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lintunen manages to circle out of the way. Lintunen is looking to clinch. Tyson swats away the attempt to clinch by Lintunen. Mike Tyson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Lintunen avoids the body shot from Tyson.
Lintunen shoots in but no luck this time. Tyson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Lintunen looks winded! Lintunen shoots for a double leg takedown but Tyson sprawls well. He's pushed Lintunen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Tyson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Lintunen lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Lintunen moves out of range as Tyson strikes. Tyson throws a body kick that misses. Tyson tried to score with a low kick but Lintunen checks it. Tyson throws a body punch but Lintunen moves out of range. Lintunen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tyson defends it well. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mike Tyson will probably get the nod. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. #R2##CL2# Lintunen moves into the clinch. Lintunen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tyson has had enough of the clinch but Lintunen keeps him there for the moment. Lintunen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tyson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tyson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lintunen. Mike Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lauri Lintunen. Tyson throws a big shot that misses. Despite the aggression on Lintunen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lintunen checks a low kick from Tyson. Tyson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lintunen counters with an outside leg kick.
No luck for Lintunen with that takedown attempt. Tyson is looking to counter the offense by Lintunen and move into the clinch.#T1# Lintunen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tyson.
Lintunen is looking to clinch. Tyson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #CL2# Lintunen takes the fight into the clinch. The referee is keeping an eye on Lintunen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lintunen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Tyson wants to get back to striking at distance but Lintunen won't allow it.
Lintunen tries for a takedown but Tyson manages to get underhooks.
Tyson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lintunen has him pressed against the cage. Tyson is trying to push Lintunen away but Lintunen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T2# Lintunen controlling the action here for a moment.
The referee calls for Lintunen to work.
Lintunen continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up. Tyson is trying to break the clinch but Lintunen has him pressed against the cage. Tyson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Tyson wants to get back to striking at distance but Lintunen won't allow it.
#BC# Tyson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lintunen throws a push kick but Tyson slaps the foot to one side. #CL2# Lintunen clinches with his opponent.
Lintunen tries to score a body lock takedown but Tyson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#T3# Tyson working hard to break the clinch. Lintunen stalling.
Lintunen jumps guard but Tyson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Lintunen has Tyson pressed against the cage, preventing Tyson from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Lintunen stalls. Tyson is trying to break free. Lintunen jumps guard but Tyson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Tyson working hard to break the clinch. Tyson wants to get back to striking at distance but Lintunen won't allow it.
Lintunen fails to pull guard.
Tyson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Lintunen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#T4# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Tyson is trying to force a seperation but Lintunen has the dominant position. Tyson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Lintunen lands an elbow inside that Tyson shrugs off. Tyson is trying to push Lintunen away but Lintunen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Tyson is trying to break free. Lintunen tries to pull guard but Tyson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC2# Lintunen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Lintunen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A combination from Lintunen does no damage. Tyson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lintunen. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lauri Lintunen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round! #R3# Tyson throws a lazy head kick letting Lintunen counter with a right hand. Tyson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Lintunen doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL# and Tyson counters by clinching up. Lintunen stalling in the clinch.
Lintunen is looking to take this one to the mat.#BC2# Lintunen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Tyson misses with a lunging right hand
and Lintunen counters with a two punch combo. Tyson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lintunen doesn't manage to clinch there - Tyson circles away.
As Lintunen tries to get set, Tyson tries to push him back and clinch up but Lintunen manages to avoid the attempt. No luck for Lintunen with that takedown attempt. Mike Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lauri Lintunen. Lintunen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Lintunen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#T1# Tyson throws a head kick but Lintunen moves out of range.
A big left from Tyson misses. Lintunen avoids the head kick by Tyson.
Lintunen feints the counter takedown.#CL2# Lintunen takes the fight into the clinch. Lintunen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lintunen prevents Tyson from breaking the clinch. Tyson is trying to push Lintunen away but Lintunen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC2# Lintunen breaks the clinch.
Tyson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lintunen back to the cage. Tyson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CL2# Lintunen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Lintunen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tyson's efforts to push away.#T2##BC2# Lintunen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lintunen fails to land the takedown. Lintunen checks the leg kick. Tyson tried to score with a low kick but Lintunen checks it. Tyson throws a head kick but Lintunen moves out of range.
Mike Tyson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2# Lintunen clinches. Lintunen can't find room to land a body shot as Tyson controls the action.
Lintunen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tyson. Lintunen is trying to drag Tyson to the mat but Tyson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Tyson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T3# Lintunen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Lintunen is trying to pull guard but Tyson has him pressed against the cage. Tyson letting Lintunen take a breather here. Tyson can't break the clinch.
Tyson prevents the takedown attempt.
Tyson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Tyson is trying to break the clinch but Lintunen is controlling him.#BC# Tyson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lintunen is looking to clinch but Tyson is avoiding it.
#T4# Tyson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Mike Tyson is winning the standup battle so far. Tyson misses with the combination.
Lintunen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tyson sprawls well. Tyson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lintunen gets slowly back to his feet. Tyson throws a body punch but Lintunen moves out of range. #CL2# Lintunen closes the distance and clinches. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Lintunen has Tyson pressed against the cage, preventing Tyson from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Tyson letting Lintunen take a breather here.#BC2# Lintunen breaks the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Lauri Lintunen. I think Lintunen 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:30 Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:30 Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lauri Lintunen! Mike Tyson spoke after the fight, saying 'I cant see his punches.
its to fast and strong.
His The Best..He is the real Champion.'.
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Date: Mar 29, 2016 |
#R1# Romero fails with a takedown attempt. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Romero is defended easily by Lintunen. Romero with a lazy takedown attempt #CL2# and Lintunen moves into the clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leif Romero. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD# Romero pulls guard successfully.
Lintunen showing good wrestling skills to control the position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2# Lintunen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Lintunen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lintunen duly obliges. #CUT2# It looks like Leif Romero has been cut.#T1# Romero shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. And Lintunen tries to counter it with a takedown but Romero pushes his down on his head and steps out. Lintunen throws a head kick that misses. Romero fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lintunen avoids it really well and circles away. Romero shoots in but no luck this time. #CL2# Lintunen moves into range and clinches up with Romero. Romero landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
#BC2# Lintunen breaks from the clinch.
Lintunen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Romero shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#T2##CL2# Lintunen rushes Romero and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Romero is trying to pull guard but Lintunen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Lintunen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Romero to keep the fight standing. Romero fails to pull guard.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lintunen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC2# Lintunen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2# Lintunen forces Romero back against the cage and clinches. Romero really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Romero tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lintunen just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD2# Lintunen decides to pull guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Lintunen has his hands on Romero's head, controlling the position. #SUB2# Lintunen looking for subs off his back but Romero has passed one foot through into half guard.
#T3# Romero wants to take a breather but Lintunen is having none of it. #SUB# Romero is working for a kimura but Lintunen is defending it quite comfortably.
Lintunen is looking to get back to full guard here but Romero has managed to pass to side control instead.#T4# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Lintunen regains half guard. Lintunen gets full guard. Lintunen keeping moving, preventing Romero from controlling successfully. Romero stopping the sweep attempt from Lintunen. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#ES2# Lintunen pushes Romero off and gets back to his feet.
Lintunen connects with a high kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lauri Lintunen dominated that round. The cut man is working on Leif Romero's cut. That's time! Romero's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. #R2# Lintunen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Romero swivels and escapes. Romero tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lintunen swivels and escapes. Lintunen is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#TD# Romero bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#ES2# Lintunen bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet! The fighters circle, before Lintunen throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Romero's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Lintunen lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Lauri Lintunen!
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Date: Mar 23, 2016 |
#R1# Phillips misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL# Phillips moves into the clinch successfully.
Lintunen stalling against the cage.
Phillips is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Phillips is trying to force a seperation but Lintunen has the dominant position.#BC2# Lintunen manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2# Lintunen moves into the clinch. Lintunen wants a takedown.
Lintunen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Phillips just stands there and leans against the cage.#T1# Lintunen scores with an uppercut up the middle. Lintunen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lintunen jumps guard but Phillips turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Buddy Phillips has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lauri Lintunen. Lintunen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#BC2# Lintunen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Phillips could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Lintunen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lintunen wants it to stay on the feet. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lintunen. Phillips seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T2# Phillips fails with the takedown. Lintunen shoots in looking for a takedown but Phillips manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lintunen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Horrible takedown attempt by Phillips or perhaps it was just good defense by Lintunen, which made it look bad. Lintunen checks the leg kick. Lintunen shoots for a double leg takedown but Phillips sprawls well. He's pushed Lintunen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL2# Lintunen gets a clinch. #BC2# Lintunen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Lintunen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Phillips sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Phillips throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lintunen's waist but Lintunen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Phillips off to one side. #T3# Lintunen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Phillips fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lintunen avoids it really well and circles away. Lintunen stuns Phillips with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Phillips with a lazy takedown attempt and Lintunen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Lintunen shoots in but no luck this time. Phillips takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lintunen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T4# Phillips gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL2# and Lintunen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lintunen. #BC2# Lintunen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Phillips has a takedown stuffed. Phillips misses with a two punch combination.
Phillips throws a sloppy head kick and Lintunen moves out of range easily. Lintunen feints the counter takedown. Phillips is breathing heavily. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2# Lintunen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD# Phillips pulls guard successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lauri Lintunen dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R2# Lintunen fails with a takedown attempt. Phillips scores with a one two! Lintunen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Phillips slaps away a takedown attempt from Lintunen, before circling back to the center of the mat. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A solid body kick from Lintunen. Lintunen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Phillips is fending him off so far but Lintunen persists. Nope, Phillips circles away and we're back to standing. Phillips is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lintunen. Buddy Phillips has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lauri Lintunen. Phillips fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lintunen avoids it really well and circles away.#T1# Lintunen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Phillips scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Lintunen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Phillips sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lintunen somewhat. Lintunen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lintunen throws a fast counter high kick but Phillips manages to duck under it in time. Lintunen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Phillips defends it nicely.#T2# Phillips with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Phillips misses with a low kick as Lintunen jumps back. Phillips displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lintunen. #CL2# Lintunen closes the distance and pushes Phillips back into the cage. Phillips tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lintunen smiles and moves away.
Phillips lands with a kick to the temple. Lintunen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #T3# Lintunen shoots in for a takedown but Phillips shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. As Lintunen looks to move away, Phillips throws a big counter combo but Lintunen just gets out of the way. Buddy Phillips is winning the standup battle so far. Lintunen misses the shot to the body. #CL2# Lintunen moves into range and clinches up with Phillips. Phillips tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lintunen just stands there and leans against the cage. Lintunen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Lintunen landing knees to the body.
Phillips letting Lintunen take a breather here. Lintunen scores a nice knee to the body.
#T4# Lintunen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lintunen. Lintunen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Phillips prevents it.
Lintunen is trying to pull guard but Phillips has him pressed against the cage. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#BC2# Lintunen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lintunen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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 Buddy Phillips will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round! #R3# Lintunen leaves Phillips with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. As Phillips backs off Lintunen throws a huge counter combo but Phillips manages to avoid it all.#CL2# Lintunen closes the distance and clinches. Phillips wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC2# Lintunen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No luck for Lintunen with that takedown attempt. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Phillips tried to score with a low kick but Lintunen checks it. Lintunen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Phillips avoids it really well and circles away. Lauri Lintunen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1# Phillips misses with a double jab.
Lintunen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. It looked like Phillips was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Buddy Phillips has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lauri Lintunen.#CL2# Lintunen gets a clinch. #BC2# Lintunen manages to break the clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Lintunen blocks the leg kick.
#CL2# Lintunen moves into the clinch successfully.
Lintunen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Lauri Lintunen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Lintunen misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T2# Lintunen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2# It looks like Buddy Phillips has been cut. Lintunen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Phillips is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Lintunen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Phillips up against the cage.#BC2# Lintunen breaks from the clinch.
Phillips misses with a series of wild punches.
#T3# Lintunen with a poor takedown and Phillips counters with a one-two to the body. Lintunen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Phillips connects with a leg kick. Lintunen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #CL2# Lintunen has Phillips up against the cage in a clinch.
Phillips prevents the takedown attempt.
Lintunen fails to pull guard.
Lintunen lands an elbow inside. #BC# Phillips manages to break the clinch.
Lintunen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Phillips. #T4# Lintunen fails with a takedown attempt. Phillips tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lintunen swats him away and circles back towards the center. Phillips throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lintunen. Phillips misses with a low kick. Lintunen dodges the punch combination from Phillips.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Phillips avoids the head kick by Lintunen.
Phillips tries to counter by clinching up but Lintunen breaks away and moves out of range. Phillips fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Lauri Lintunen. I think Lintunen 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28 Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:30 Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lauri Lintunen!
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