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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leif Leifsson (ranked 997 p4p, 1376 weight class) and Lasse Savisto (ranked 132 p4p, 176 weight class). Leifsson comes to the cage accompanied by I Will Not Conform - World of Damage. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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36 - 21 - 0 |
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24 - 15 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leif Leifsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lasse Savisto!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savisto cracks Leifsson with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Leif Leifsson has been cut.
Savisto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Savisto lands with a shot to the body.
Leifsson closes the distance and pushes Savisto back into the cage.
Leifsson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Savisto.
Savisto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Leifsson.
I was talking to Leifsson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Leifsson leaning against his opponent.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Leifsson.
Savisto stalling in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Leifsson working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savisto tries to land knees in the clinch but Leifsson avoids the damage to the body.
Savisto looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leifsson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Savisto has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Leifsson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Savisto can turn it around.
Savisto throws an elbow that misses.
Leifsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Savistos head.
Savisto controlling the action here for a moment.
Leifsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Leifsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Savisto backwards.
Leifsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Leifsson lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson being controlled against the cage.
Leifsson slowing the pace effectively.
Savisto changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Leifsson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Savisto scores with a jab.
Leifsson misses with an uppercut.
Leifsson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Savisto tries a head kick but it misses.
Savisto misses with a hook. Leifsson ducked under it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savisto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leifsson.
Savisto lands with a straight right. Leifsson didn't see that one coming.
A slow jab from Leifsson misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savisto tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Leifsson defends well and Savisto ends up having to push Leifsson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Savisto throws a shot from downtown. Leifsson moves away and avoids it.
Savisto looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Leif Leifsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Savisto jabs Leifsson right on the nose. Leifsson blinks but takes it well.
Savisto misses the jab.
Savisto jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Savisto has taken the fight to the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Leifsson throws an elbow but misses.
Leifsson taking a breather.
Leifsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Savisto wants a takedown but no success here.
Leif Leifsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lasse Savisto.
Leifsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Leifsson prevents a body shot from Savisto.
Savisto is looking to control Leifsson's arms but Leifsson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Savisto has his back to the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson throws an elbow but it misses.
Leifsson lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Leifsson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Come on Leifsson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Leifsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Savisto backwards.
Savisto has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Savisto stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Savisto tries for a takedown but Leifsson manages to get underhooks.
Leifsson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Savisto misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Leif Leifsson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Leif Leifsson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Savisto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leifsson circles away quickly and effectively.
Savisto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Leifsson thuds a left hand into Savisto's body.
Leifsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Savisto.
Leifsson thuds a left hand into Savisto's body.
Leifsson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Leifsson lands a big right hand that sends Savisto crashing to the mat! Leifsson stays standing though and waves Savisto back to his feet!
Savisto is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leifsson misses with a hook. Savisto ducked under it nicely.
Savisto is still on wobbly legs! Can Leifsson finish him?
Savisto uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Leifsson has time to react.
Savisto seems to have recovered his senses.
Savisto throws a right and a left that Leifsson avoids nicely.
Leif Leifsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Savisto tries to clinch but Leifsson moves out of range.
Leifsson tries to counter by clinching up but Savisto breaks away and moves out of range.
Savisto takes the fight into the clinch.
Leifsson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Lasse Savisto has been cut.
Leifsson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Savisto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leifsson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Leif Leifsson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Savisto content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Savisto is breathing heavily.
Leifsson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Savisto looking to slow down the pace here.
Savisto is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Leifsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Savistos head.
Leifsson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Savisto up against the cage.
Savisto takes an elbow to the temple.
Savisto stalling in the clinch but Leifsson improves position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Leifsson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Savisto avoids the elbow strike from Leifsson, against the cage.
Savisto misses with a knee to the head.
Leifsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Leifsson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Leifsson lands a nice uppercut.
Savisto takes an elbow to the temple.
Leifsson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Leifsson lands an elbow inside.
Savisto gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Leifsson regains guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savisto is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Leifsson seems keen to control Savisto's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Savisto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Savisto wants to control from the top but Leifsson keeps moving.
Leifsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Savisto can do to turn this around?
Leifsson has control of Savisto's left arm, preventing Savisto from doing any damage.
Savisto stays in close to Leifsson's body and controls the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nice shot by Savisto.
Leifsson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Savisto misses with a straight left.
Savisto lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Savisto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leifsson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Savisto manages to circle out of the way.
Savisto misses with an uppercut
and Leifsson moves into the clinch.
Leifsson trying to stall but Savisto improves his position.
Savisto blocks an uppercut.
Savisto is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Leifsson misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leif Leifsson dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Savisto throws a shot from downtown. Leifsson moves away and avoids it.
Leifsson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Savisto.
Savisto is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Savisto tries to clinch but Leifsson moves away
and Leifsson counters with a nice right hand that sends Savisto toppling to the canvas! Savisto scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Leifsson finish him?!
Leifsson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Savisto glances at the clock... BAM! Leifsson nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Savisto crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Savisto is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leif Leifsson!
After winning the bout, Leif Leifsson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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