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Event:
KFC: April Fools
Date: Apr 01, 2018 |
#R1# Aalto lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sandman backs up against the cage.
Aalto looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. A combination from Aalto does no damage. #KD# Aalto lands a left and a right that send Sandman crashing to the mat, dazed. Aalto thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT# It looks like Mr Sandman has been cut. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Sandman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Aalto at a distance.
Sandman sizes up Aalto with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Leo Aalto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Sandman scores with a jab. Aalto acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CUT2# It looks like Leo Aalto has been cut. Nice shot lands for Sandman. Sandman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sandman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Aalto momentarily.
Sandman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Aalto on the side of the head. Aalto with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sandman to score with a decent uppercut. Sandman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Aalto's head backwards. A punch combination from Aalto misses. Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#KD# Aalto lands a left and a right that send Sandman crashing to the mat, dazed. Aalto thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC# Sandman is rocked! Sandman connects with a crisp jab. We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Sandman has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat. Sandman is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Aalto had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Aalto takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Aalto misses with a few strikes there.
Sandman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#CUT2# Leo Aalto's cut is getting worse. Sandman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Aalto momentarily.
Aalto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sandman tests Aalto's chin there with a solid looking shot. Aalto feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Sandman crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Leo Aalto! Leo Aalto seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 01, 2018 |
#R1##CL# Steel instigates a clinch. Steel drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aalto working hard to break the clinch. Steel tries for a takedown. No joy.
#TD# Steel jumps guard and drags Aalto to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Steel seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Aalto wanted to stand there but Steel had control of the position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1# Steel tries to land a sweep but no joy. Aalto tries to stand but Steel is controlling from the bottom. Aalto is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first. Steel is adopting a defensive guard. Steel trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#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.#KD2# Aalto drops Steel with a beautiful combination! Steel stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Aalto is looking for the KO!#CUT2# It looks like Chris Steel has been cut. Steel tries to land a front kick but Aalto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Aalto stuns Steel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Leo Aalto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Steel shoots in and drives through. Aalto sprawls well. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Steel. That's going to take a lot out of him. Aalto connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Steel's hands. Steel slips a jab and a cross from Aalto.
#KD2# Aalto feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Steel sprawling to the canvas! Steel rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Aalto finish him?!
#ROC2# Steel is rocked! Steel is breathing heavily. Aalto catches Steel with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Steel forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Leo Aalto!
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