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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 16, 2018 |
#R1#
Blackwell misses with an attempted mid kick.
Blackwell blocks a leg kick.
Blackwell lands a head kick. Langhans smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Blackwell throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Langhans misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Blackwell was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Langhans.
Langhans steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blackwell.
Blackwell throws a leg kick but Langhans sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Blackwell throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Langhans's head.
Blackwell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good standup being displayed there by Langhans as he connects with a hook.
Blackwell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Langhans connects with a crisp jab. #CUT2#
It looks like Kaapo Blackwell has been cut.
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!
Langhans throws a one two combo.
Blackwell misses with a body shot.
Nice body kick there by Blackwell.
Langhans looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Blackwell misses the shot to the body.
Blackwell throws a leg kick but Langhans moved away.
A little jabbing left from Langhans on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Blackwell misses with a body kick.
As Blackwell backs off Langhans throws a huge counter combo but Blackwell manages to avoid it all.
Blackwell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Langhans will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Langhans tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Blackwell blocks a head kick by Langhans.
Blackwell just misses with a punch to the body.
Langhans throws a leg kick but Blackwell sees it coming and moves out of range.
Blackwell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Langhans throws a counter combo.
Langhans blocks the body kick.
Langhans rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blackwell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Langhans tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Blackwell is looking to counter the offense by Langhans and move into the clinch.
Langhans works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#ROC2#
Blackwell is rocked!
Blackwell walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Blackwell limp body while Langhans jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Langhans!
A very excited looking James Langhans 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.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 03, 2018 |
#R1#
Langhans throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Langhans does no damage.
Aalto throws a big counter combination but Langhans scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Aalto looks to score with a jab to the body but Langhans is just out of range.
Aalto throws a right and a left that Langhans avoids nicely.
Aalto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Langhans sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Aalto scores with a four punch combination!
Aalto throws a series of punches but Langhans moves out of range.
Aaron Aalto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aalto throws a nice looking combination but Langhans bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Langhans swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aalto went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Aalto throws a combination that misses
and Langhans connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aalto checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Aalto looks to throw the jab but Langhans is out of range.
Aalto misses the shot to the body.
Aalto misses with a jab to the body
and Langhans counters with a two punch combo.
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!
Aalto misses with a hook. Langhans ducked under it nicely.
Aalto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sloppy strikes from Aalto. Those never looked like landing.
Aalto just misses with a punch to the body.
#T1#
Langhans dodges the punch combination from Aalto.
Aalto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aalto misses with a few strikes there.
Langhans uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aalto.
Aalto falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD2#
and Langhans counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Aalto keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Langhans wants to stand up but Aalto has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Langhans throws a strike but Aalto avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Langhans trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Langhans trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Aalto will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T2##SUB2#
Langhans drops back, looking for a kneebar! Aalto looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Aalto looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Aalto! #REVR#
Aalto working the ground and pound but Langhans is defending the strikes.
Langhans is pushing Aalto's head away, looking to escape. Aalto manages to hold on to the position though.
Aalto misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Langhans can't do much from the bottom here.
Aalto prevents Langhans from escaping the position.
Langhans looks winded!
Aalto sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Langhans is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Aalto lands a nice forearm strike.
Langhans is looking to regain half guard here but Aalto keeps moving and retains side control.
Aalto working the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aalto creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Langhans sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. #T3#
Sloppy strikes there by Aalto.
Aalto sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Langhans is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Langhans managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Aalto.
Aalto throws an elbow but Langhans slips to the side and avoids it well.
Aalto has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Langhans is looking to regain half guard here but Aalto keeps moving and retains side control.
Langhans told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Aalto looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Langhans is avoiding damage well.
Aalto scores with punches from side control.
Aalto creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Langhans sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. #ES2#
Langhans explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Langhans throws a leg kick but Aalto sees it coming and moves out of range.
Langhans slips under a jab from Aalto.
Aalto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Langhans was well out of range. Poor timing from Aalto.
Langhans feints the counter takedown.
Langhans pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Aalto seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Aalto throws a right and a left that Langhans avoids nicely.
As Aalto backs off Langhans throws a huge counter combo but Aalto manages to avoid it all.
Aalto throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Langhans defending well as Aalto loads up on a big left hand. #T4#
Aalto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Langhans moves away.
Aalto with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Langhans slips a jab and a cross from Aalto.
Langhans wants to counter with a clinch but Aalto pushes him away.
Aalto comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Aalto throws a shot to the body.
Aalto connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Aalto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A big right from Langhans misses.
Langhans avoids a punch combination nicely.
Aalto throws a series of punches but Langhans moves out of range.
Aalto scores with a nice strike.
Aalto misses with a double jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Langhans! But no joy.
Aalto lands an overhand right.
Langhans throws a right hand that Aalto ducks under and follows up with a left that Aalto also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Aalto dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Aalto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Langhans.
Langhans misses with a leg kick.
Aalto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Langhans.
As Aalto backs off Langhans throws a huge counter combo but Aalto manages to avoid it all.
A punch combination from Aalto misses.
Aaron Aalto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aalto misses with a wild combination.
Aalto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Langhans.
Aalto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Langhans circles away quickly and effectively.
Aalto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aalto. Langhans does a little dance to reset his feet.
Langhans staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Langhans pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aalto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Langhans circles away quickly and effectively.
Aalto swings for the body but Langhans moves out of range.
Langhans throws a big counter head kick but Aalto avoids it with no problem.
Left hook, right uppercut from Langhans.
Aalto is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Langhans is breathing heavily.#T1#
Langhans dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aalto lands a really nice looking cross but Langhans seems unphased.
Langhans fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Langhans keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Langhans misses with the combination.
Aalto went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Langhans smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Aalto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Langhans manages to avoid it.
Aalto moves out of range of the body kick from Langhans.
Aalto looks to score with a jab to the body but Langhans is just out of range.
Aalto sets himself, and Langhans steps forward looking for the clinch! Aalto avoids it this time.
Langhans dodges the punch combination from Aalto.
Aalto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Langhans.
No joy there for Aalto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#T2#
Langhans misses with a head kick.
Langhans slips under a jab.
Aalto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Langhans can do to turn this around?
An inside leg kick from Langhans misses.
Aalto throws a shot to the body.
Aalto throws a series of punches but Langhans moves out of range.
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!
Langhans fails to land with a series of punches.
Aalto is looking to wear down Langhans with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Aalto just misses with a punch to the body.
Langhans shapes to counter with a head kick.
Aalto throws a body punch but Langhans moves out of range.
Aalto throws a series of punches but Langhans avoids them all with ease.
Aalto throws a right hand that Langhans ducks under and follows up with a left that Langhans also avoids with ease.
Aalto looks to land a combination but Langhans avoids it well.
A combination from Aalto does no damage.
Aalto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aalto takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Langhans closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T3#
Langhans avoids the body shot from Aalto.
Aalto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Langhans moves away.
Aalto throws a jab but it's blocked by Langhans.
Aalto throws a series of punches but Langhans avoids them all with ease.
Langhans lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Aalto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Langhans misses with a double jab.
Aalto misses with a few strikes there.
Aalto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Langhans feints the counter takedown.
Aalto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Langhans manages to avoid it.
Langhans takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Aalto misses with a hook. Langhans ducked under it nicely.
Aalto tries to bum rush Langhans with a series of wild strikes but Langhans uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T4#
Langhans tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aalto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch combination from Aalto misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aalto. Langhans does a little dance to reset his feet.
Langhans looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aalto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aalto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aalto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Langhans.
Langhans wants to counter the offense by Aalto and move into the clinch position.
Langhans uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aalto.
Aalto fails to land with a series of punches.
Aalto moves out of range as Langhans throws a body kick.
Aalto was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Aalto lands a nice looking body shot.
Langhans showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aalto.
Langhans with the counter takedown but Aalto avoids it easily.
Aalto on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Aalto dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Some wild striking there from Aalto.
Aalto throws a body shot but no joy.
Langhans throws out a counter right but Aalto avoids it with no problem.
Aalto misses with a wild combination.
Langhans drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Aalto defends it well.
Langhans tries a head kick but it misses.
Aalto blocks a head kick by Langhans.
Aalto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aalto clobbers Langhans with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Langhans avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Langhans looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aalto throws a looping overhand right but Langhans ducks down to avoid it.
Langhans goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Aalto was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Langhans takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Aalto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#T1#
Langhans showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aalto.
Jab from Langhans.
Langhans throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Aalto tries to bum rush Langhans with a series of wild strikes but Langhans uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aalto misses with a few strikes there.
Langhans is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Aalto fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Langhans looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A big left from Aalto misses.
Langhans is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Aalto throws a nice looking combination but Langhans bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Langhans unleashes a big counter combination but Aalto bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sloppy strikes from Aalto. Those never looked like landing.
Langhans closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A punch combination from Aalto misses.
Langhans closes the distance and lands a one-two.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Langhans ducks under a wild hook from Aalto.
Aalto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Langhans throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aalto.
Aalto misses with a wild combination.
Langhans needs to keep his hands up - Aalto had a free shot at his head there.
Aalto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Aalto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aalto throws a jab when Langhans was well out of range.
Langhans wants to land a leg kick but Aalto is out of range.
Aalto misses with a body shot.
Aalto misses with a body shot.
Langhans throws out a loose jab but Aalto uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Aalto lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Aalto.
Aalto just misses with a punch to the body.
Aalto misses the shot to the body.
Aalto takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Aalto misses with a series of wild punches.
Langhans takes one to the chin there.
Langhans tries to work over Aalto's front leg with a kick but Aalto checks it.
Aaron Aalto is winning the standup battle so far.
Aalto swings for the body but Langhans moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Langhans. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Langhans.#T4#
Jab from Aalto.
Nice uppercut there from Aalto.
Aalto throws a right hand that Langhans ducks under and follows up with a left that Langhans also avoids with ease.
Aalto misses with the combination.
Langhans swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
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!
Aalto misses with an uppercut. Langhans saw that one coming.
Aalto tries to bum rush Langhans with a series of wild strikes but Langhans uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Despite the aggression on Langhans's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Langhans defending well as Aalto loads up on a big left hand.
Langhans takes a jab right on the kisser.
Aalto tries to bum rush Langhans with a series of wild strikes but Langhans uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Langhans tries a head kick but it misses.
Aalto looks to land a combination but Langhans avoids it well.
Langhans tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
James Langhans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aaron Aalto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Langhans uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aalto.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Aalto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Aalto 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Aalto!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 20, 2018 |
#R1#
Some wild striking there from Langhans.
Rosa shoots in but Langhans avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rosa blocks a low kick nicely.
Rosa blocks a head kick by Langhans.
Rosa went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sloppy strikes from Langhans. Those never looked like landing.
Nice takedown defense from Langhans. No joy for Rosa on that attempt.
Langhans misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Langhans throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rosa throws a big counter combination but Langhans scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Langhans stuffs the takedown.
Langhans with the counter takedown but Rosa avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rupert Rosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Langhans misses with a head kick.
#T1#
Langhans scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rosa in his tracks.
Some bone on bone action there as Rosa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Langhans swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#CL#
Rosa clinches up with Langhans and pushes him back against the cage.
Rosa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Langhans tries to circle away but Rosa has him pinned against the cage.
Rosa wants a takedown.
Rosa prevents Langhans from breaking the clinch.
Langhans wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Langhans can't break the clinch.
#TD#
Rosa gets control of Langhans's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rosa will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#ES#
Rosa has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Langhans off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #T2#
Langhans fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
James Langhans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rosa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Langhans avoids it really well and circles away.
Langhans throws a sloppy head kick and Rosa moves out of range easily.
Rosa is looking to counter with head kicks.
Langhans misses with a body kick.
Langhans motions for Rosa to come forward. Langhans throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rosa tries for a takedown but Langhans circles away easily
letting Langhans counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Langhans lands a head shot.#T3#
Rosa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Langhans.
Rosa is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Langhans.
Langhans looks winded!
A bone on bone clash there as Rosa blocks the leg kick.
Rosa is looking for a counter combo.
Rosa tries to clinch there but Langhans circles away.
A head kick misses from Langhans.
Rosa tries to close the distance and clinch but Langhans swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Langhans swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rosa counters with a body kick. #CL#
Rosa moves into the clinch successfully.
Langhans gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rosa.
Langhans is trying to break free.#T4#
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rosa.#TD#
Rosa pulls guard.
Langhans won't allow Rosa to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Langhans content to stall in guard here.
Langhans working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#ES#
Rosa kicks Langhans off and gets to his feet.
Langhans wants to slow Rosa down by chopping away at his legs.
Rosa appears to be looking for a big counter.
No joy there for Langhans, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Langhans dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Danga de danga de dang - Langhans scores with a four punch combination!#CL#
Rosa has Langhans up against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Langhans has had enough of the clinch but Rosa keeps him there for the moment.
Langhans tries to circle away but Rosa has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Rosa pulls guard successfully.
Langhans working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Langhans wants to get up but he can't break Rosa's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Langhans really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rosa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rosa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Langhans. #T1#
Langhans loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Langhans working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Langhans wants to stand but Rosa has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Rosa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Langhans.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Langhans wants to stand and escape but instead Rosa has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR##ES2#
Langhans scrambles and gets back to his feet.
A head kick by Langhans misses
and Rosa counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Langhans is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Langhans swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Langhans is breathing heavily.
Rosa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T2#
Langhans misses with a leg kick #CL#
and Rosa counters by clinching up.
Langhans is trying to break the clinch but Rosa has him pressed against the cage. #TD#
Rosa ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rosa no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rosa is looking to stand up but Langhans isn't so interested in that idea.
Rosa keeping full guard, as Langhans tries to pass.
Langhans with a nice head shot there.#ES#
Rosa has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Langhans has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Langhans being controlled against the cage.
Langhans working hard to break the clinch.#T3##TD#
Rosa jumps into guard, dragging Langhans to the mat.
Langhans wanted to stand there but Rosa had control of the position.
Langhans throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SU2#
Langhans stands and steps away. Rosa gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Rosa takes one to the chin there.
Langhans misses with a kick to the body.
Rosa blocks a head kick by Langhans.
Rosa is looking to counter the offense by Langhans and move into the clinch.#T4#
Langhans misses with a wild combination.
Langhans throws a lazy body kick #TD#
and Rosa counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rosa.
Langhans keeping moving, preventing Rosa from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rosa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #ES2#
Langhans kicks Rosa off and gets to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Langhans bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rosa's head backwards.
Langhans misses with a two punch combination.
Langhans avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but James Langhans will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Langhans swinging wildly here.
James Langhans seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Langhans listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Langhans scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CUT2#
It looks like Rupert Rosa has been cut.
Langhans tries to land a front kick but Rosa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Some wild striking there from Langhans.
Rosa is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Langhans avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Langhans takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Langhans will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rosa avoids a kick to the body.
#T1#
A head kick misses from Langhans.
Langhans tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rosa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Langhans sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Langhans. Those never looked like landing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rosa is defended easily by Langhans.
Rosa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Langhans pinned against the cage. Langhans gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rupert Rosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Langhans misses with a few strikes there.
Langhans leaves Rosa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
James Langhans is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Langhans's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rosa under the eye.
Langhans throws a sloppy head kick and Rosa moves out of range easily.
Rosa is looking to clinch but Langhans is avoiding it.
Langhans has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Langhans pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rosa tries to clinch but Langhans is having none of it.
Rosa could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T3#
Langhans lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Langhans.
Rosa fails to land with a series of punches.
Langhans rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rosa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rosa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Langhans swats away the attempt to clinch by Rosa.
Langhans misses with a double jab.
Rosa jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Rosa doesn't manage to clinch there - Langhans circles away.
Rosa wants to clinch.#T4#
Langhans throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rosa wants to clinch up but Langhans keeps it at a distance.
Rosa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Langhans defends it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rosa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Langhans swivels and escapes.
Langhans misses with a body kick.
Rupert Rosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James Langhans is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Langhans misses with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Langhans comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Langhans winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 26:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Langhans!
A very excited looking James Langhans 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.
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