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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ismo Leikola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Altair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Altair's choice of entrance music: Assassin's Creed. Anton Altair will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ismo Leikola!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anton Altair!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Altair lands a jab to the head.
Altair misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leikola.
Altair blocks the body kick.
Leikola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Altair.
Leikola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Altair misses with an uppercut
and Leikola cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Altair throws a body punch but Leikola moves out of range.
Leikola is looking to counter with a body kick.
Altair throws a quick inside leg kick.
Altair steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leikola.
Leikola misses with a looping left.
Leikola uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Altair has time to react.
Altair throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Leikola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Altair was well out of range. Poor timing from Leikola.
Anton Altair seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Leikola pivots, looking for a leg kick but Altair is out of range and Leikola settles back down.
Altair punishes Leikola's body with a nice straight punch.
Altair throws a hook but Leikola blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leikola misses with a body punch
and Altair counters with a nice body shot.
Leikola throws a hook but Altair avoids it easily.
Leikola wants to slow Altair down by chopping away at his legs.
Leikola is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Altair 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 Leikola has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Leikola and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Altair throws a body kick that misses
and Leikola cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Leikola throws a lazy body kick
and Altair counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Altair takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Leikola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Altair manages to avoid it.
Altair slips under a jab from Leikola.
Altair looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Altair is looking to slow Leikola down with leg kicks.
Altair thuds a left hand into Leikola's body.
Altair throws a sloppy head kick and Leikola moves out of range easily.
Leikola takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leikola displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Altair misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leikola.
Altair moves out of range as Leikola throws a body kick.
Altair ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leikola moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Leikola misses the target.
Leikola misses with a looping left.
Leikola backing away here, and Altair unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Altair misses with an uppercut. Leikola saw that one coming.
Leikola throws a jab but it's blocked by Altair.
Leikola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Altair moves away.
Leikola throws an off balance right hand
and Altair counters with a nice body shot.
A jab from Leikola finds it's way through Altair's defenses.
Leikola bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Leikola takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Leikola looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Altair is looking to land body kicks.
Leikola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Altair moves away.
Leikola looks to land a combination. Altair sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Altair thumps Leikola with a low kick.
Altair has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Leikola misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Altair! But no joy.
Altair is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Leikola rather than just go for the knockout.
Leikola misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Altair tries a head kick but it misses.
Altair uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leikola.
Altair throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Altair lands with a kick to the ribs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Altair. That's going to slow Leikola down.
Altair punishes Leikola's body with a nice straight punch.
Leikola connects with a good right hand that stumbles Altair. Altair circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Leikola just misses with a punch to the body.
Leikola misses with a low kick.
Altair replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Leikola blocks it well.
Altair connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Leikola is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Altair.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Altair.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Altair digs a good hook to Leikola's body.
Leikola jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leikola lands a jab to Altair's midsection.
Leikola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Altair was well out of range. Poor timing from Leikola.
Altair misses with a wild body shot.
Leikola throws a quick counter kick to the body but Altair avoids it.
Leikola doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Leikola misses with a low kick.
Leikola misses with a hook.
Altair waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leikola.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leikola does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Altair tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Altair fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leikola manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anton Altair will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Leikola misses with a wild body shot.
Leikola moves forwards but Altair connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Altair moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Leikola scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Altair throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Altair throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Leikola stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Altair cracks a nice hook into Leikola's ribs.
A shot to the liver by Leikola. Beautiful body shot.
Altair catches Leikola with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Altair connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Altair misses with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Altair scores with a kick to the body.
Leikola tests Altair's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Leikola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Altair manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Altair tries to work over Leikola's front leg with a kick but Leikola checks it.
Anton Altair seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leikola swinging wildly here.
Leikola misses with a straight right.
Leikola goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Altair.
Leikola swings for the body but Altair moves out of range.
Altair thows a leg kick but Leikola checks it
and Leikola counters with a stiff right hand.
Leikola throws a combination. Altair tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Altair lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Leikola displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Altair throws out the jab.
Leikola is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Altair misses with an uppercut.
Donk. Leikola catches Altair right on the button with a cross.
Leikola misses with a hook to the body
and Altair connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Altair pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leikola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Altair throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Leikola was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Altair.
Altair darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Leikola throws a series of punches but Altair moves out of range.
Altair is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Altair tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leikola throws a shot from downtown. Altair moves away and avoids it.
Leikola moves out of range as Altair strikes.
Leikola misses with a wild body shot.
Leikola throws a lazy right hand but Altair sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Altair finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Leikola misses the target.
Leikola throws a body punch but Altair moves out of range.
Leikola chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Altair can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Altair moves out of range of the body kick from Leikola.
Leikola displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Altair throws out the jab.
Leikola thows a leg kick but Altair checks it
and Altair counters with a one-two to the body.
Altair fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Leikola tries to move into range but Altair moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Leikola misses with a kick to the body.
Altair is trying to counter with his kicks.
Leikola misses with a straight right.
Leikola throws a hook to the side of Altair's head but Altair sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Leikola misses with a lunging right hand
and Altair counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Leikola thinking.
Altair thows a left - swing and a miss!
Altair lands a nice leg kick that just misses Leikola's sensitive parts.
Altair bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Altair looks to score with a jab to the body but Leikola is just out of range.
Altair tries to score with a low kick but Leikola moves his leg out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Altair throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Leikola.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leikola. Altair does a little dance to reset his feet.
Altair throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Leikola counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Altair takes a swing at Leikola's ribcage but misses.
Altair throws out a leg kick but Leikola moves out of range and Altair only half commits.
Altair takes a swing at Leikola's ribcage but misses.
Leikola misses with a two punch combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Leikola misses the target.
Leikola throws the left hand but Altair avoids the punch easily.
Leikola loads up on a big right hand but Altair slips the punch.
Altair lands a nice looking body shot.
Altair throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good work by Altair as he checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Altair showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Leikola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Altair manages to avoid it.
Leikola comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Altair throws a right hand that Leikola ducks under and follows up with a left that Leikola also avoids with ease.
Leikola throws a hook to the side of Altair's head but Altair sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Altair counters with a body kick.
Leikola throws a hook but Altair blocks it.
Nice body punch from Altair.
Leikola throws a body kick that misses
and Altair counters with a low kick, right behind Leikola 's knee.
Leikola 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.
Altair throws a body punch but Leikola moves out of range.
Altair throws a wild body kick that Leikola sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Altair is looking to chop away at Leikola's legs.
Leikola appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Altair dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Leikola. That did some damage!
Altair lands a nice hook to Leikola's body. Leikola takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Altair takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A head kick misses from Altair.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leikola missing with a left hand there. Altair was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A countering left hand to the body from Altair misses.
Altair avoids the body shot from Leikola.
Leikola uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Altair.
A good leg kick by Altair.
Altair misses with an uppercut. Leikola saw that one coming.
Altair tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Altair throws a leg kick which misses Leikola's front leg but catches the back leg as Leikola tries to avoid it.
Altair thumps Leikola with a low kick.
Altair lands a jab to the nose.
Altair throws a looping overhand right but Leikola ducks down to avoid it.
Altair misses with an uppercut
and Leikola connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Leikola connects with the punch.
Altair throws a leg kick
and Leikola counters with a crisp one two that drops Altair! Leikola thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Altair to his feet! Altair is in big trouble!
Altair is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leikola digs a good hook to Altair's body.
Altair is still on wobbly legs! Can Leikola finish him?
Leikola drops Altair with a big left hand! Altair is injured, injured bad! Leikola jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ismo Leikola!
Ismo Leikola is the new featherweight champion!
Ismo Leikola 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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