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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lewis Blanchard (ranked 2763 p4p, 3642 weight class) and Antti Kiiski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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Excellent 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lewis Blanchard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Kiiski!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blanchard lands a high kick!
Blanchard throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kiiski counters with a left to the body.
Blanchard shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Kiiski counter with a right hand.
Blanchard misses with a takedown attempt
and Kiiski makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kiiski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Blanchard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Blanchard darts in and lands a nice takedown into half 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!
Kiiski keeping hold of Blanchard's head, controlling as best he can.
Blanchard wants to control but Kiiski is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiiski keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Blanchard wants to pass to mount but Kiiski is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kiiski wants to improve his position but Blanchard is controlling well.
Blanchard is keen to just control but Kiiski is a slippery customer.
Kiiski works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Blanchard gets to his feet. Kiiski looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Blanchard tries for a takedown but Kiiski circles away easily
and Kiiski counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lewis Blanchard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blanchard fails with the takedown
and Kiiski counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Blanchard gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kiiski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blanchard tries for a takedown but Kiiski circles away easily
and Kiiski counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kiiski with a hook.
Blanchard wants to clinch but Kiiski slips to the side
and Kiiski counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Antti Kiiski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanchard manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kiiski on his heels. He'll look to pass Kiiski's guard now, I'm sure.
Kiiski is pulling down on Blanchard's head. It's preventing any offense from Blanchard, at least for the moment.
Blanchard stands and throws Kiiski's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Blanchard looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Blanchard wants to stand but Kiiski is controlling his arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blanchard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kiiski keeps working.
Blanchard swings around for an armbar but Kiiski sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Blanchard's guard.
Kiiski stays in close to Blanchard's body and controls the position.
Blanchard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Blanchard has Kiiski pulled in close to control his posture.
Kiiski slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Blanchard looking for a sweep. Not yet Blanchard, not yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Antti Kiiski dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Blanchard closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Blanchard lands in his opponent's guard.
Kiiski controlling the position.
Blanchard slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Blanchard tries to stand but Kiiski is controlling his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiiski wants to control but Blanchard postures up.
Kiiski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Blanchard. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kiiski tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blanchard working the ground and pound but Kiiski is defending the strikes.
Blanchard has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Antti Kiiski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blanchard with a lazy takedown attempt
and Blanchard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kiiski stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Blanchard misses with a body shot
and Kiiski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blanchard throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kiiski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kiiski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blanchard with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Kiiski to counter with a crisp jab.
A shot to the liver by Kiiski. Beautiful body shot.
Blanchard takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kiiski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blanchard misses with a double jab
and Kiiski counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blanchard takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Blanchard doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Kiiski to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lewis Blanchard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blanchard takes one on the button.
Kiiski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Blanchard on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Blanchard misses with an uppercut
and Kiiski counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A head kick by Blanchard misses
and Kiiski makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Blanchard on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kiiski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanchard closes the distance but Kiiski moves to the side
enabling Kiiski to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Kiiski does it's job there.
Blanchard falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kiiski counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lewis Blanchard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kiiski paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Blanchard swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kiiski counters with a nice uppercut.
Lewis Blanchard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blanchard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blanchard tries for a takedown but Kiiski circles away easily
and Kiiski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kiiski scores with a decent looking hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blanchard throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kiiski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blanchard shoots and misses
and Kiiski counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circle momentarily. Kiiski darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Blanchard misses with a takedown
and Kiiski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blanchard fails with the takedown
and Kiiski counters with a nice uppercut.
Kiiski punishes Blanchard's body with a nice straight punch.
Blanchard with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kiiski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kiiski lands an overhand right.
Kiiski scores with a decent looking hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Antti Kiiski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Blanchard shoots and misses
and Kiiski counters with a right hand to the body.
A jab from Kiiski finds it's way through Blanchard's defenses.
Blanchard misses with a body shot.
Blanchard tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kiiski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kiiski connects with the punch.
Blanchard tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kiiski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blanchard doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kiiski counters with a nice body shot.
Blanchard tries to clinch
and Kiiski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kiiski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blanchard throws a lazy uppercut
and Kiiski counters with a nice uppercut.
Blanchard with a poor takedown
and Kiiski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lewis Blanchard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blanchard takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice uppercut lands for Kiiski. That snapped Blanchard's head back.
Blanchard doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Kiiski counter with a right hand.
Blanchard forces Kiiski back against the cage and clinches.
Kiiski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Kiiski.
Kiiski lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kiiski.
Kiiski lands with a right to the head.
Kiiski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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!
A right hand to the body from Kiiski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blanchard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Still in the clinch, Kiiski scores with a nice short uppercut.
A hook to the body from Kiiski.
Kiiski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kiiski is working Blanchard over against the cage.
Blanchard fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short right from Kiiski on the inside.
Kiiski pushes Blanchard back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kiiski.
Kiiski lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kiiski.
Kiiski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kiiski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kiiski.
Blanchard drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kiiski gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Blanchard is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kiiski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Kiiski.
Blanchard is trying to pull guard but Kiiski turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kiiski scores with a shot to the side of Blanchard's head.
Kiiski presses Blanchard against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kiiski gets underhooks to prevent Blanchard's takedown attempt.
Blanchard is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kiiski pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kiiski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kiiski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kiiski lands a hook that snaps the head of Blanchard backwards.
Kiiski gets underhooks to prevent Blanchard's takedown attempt.
Kiiski pushes Blanchard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kiiski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kiiski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kiiski pushes Blanchard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kiiski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiiski lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Blanchard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blanchard is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kiiski lands a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Kiiski.
Kiiski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Kiiski.
Kiiski is working Blanchard over against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Kiiski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Kiiski.
Kiiski lands a shot to the body.
Kiiski lands a hook that snaps the head of Blanchard backwards.
Blanchard jumps guard but Kiiski turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kiiski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blanchards head.
Kiiski scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kiiski.
Blanchard looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kiiski lands with a right to the head.
Lewis Blanchard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kiiski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antti Kiiski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kiiski 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 26:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antti Kiiski!
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energy
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hype
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