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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leon Bassi (ranked 5626 p4p, 604 weight class) and Dylan Finch (ranked 9885 p4p, 798 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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190 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart |
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Decent wrestler
Good elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leon Bassi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dylan Finch!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finch throws a leg kick but Bassi moved away.
Finch finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Bassi blocks the leg kick.
Bassi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Finch sprawls and moves away.
Bassi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Despite the aggression on Finch's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Finch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bassi closes the distance and pushes Finch back into the cage.
Finch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Finch lands an elbow inside.
Finch takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bassi misses with a knee strike.
Knees to the body from Bassi.
Finch looks winded!
Bassi blocks an elbow strike from Finch.
Bassi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Finch in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bassi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bassi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Finch in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Finch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bassi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bassi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bassi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bassi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bassi lands a nice knee to the body.
Bassi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Finch in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bassi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bassi lands a body shot.
Bassi scores with a knee to the head.
Bassi lands an elbow inside that Finch shrugs off.
Bassi lands a shot to the body.
Finch landing knees to the head.
Bassi lands an elbow that stopped Finch in his tracks for a moment.
Bassi crunches a lovely knee into Finch's ribcage.
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!
Finch tries to land a knee to the head but Bassi blocks with his arms.
Bassi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Finch looking to throw knees to the head but Bassi is blocking nicely.
Bassi connects with a knee to the head.
Finch throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bassi dodges an elbow strike from Finch.
Finch has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bassi seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Finch can turn it around.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bassi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Finch's face.
Bassi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bassi avoids a wild elbow strike from Finch.
Finch pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Finch throws an elbow that misses.
Finch throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bassi blocks it with crossed arms.
Bassi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bassi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Finch is defending well for now.
Finch lands an elbow just above Bassi 's eye.
Bassi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Finch looking to throw knees to the head but Bassi is blocking nicely.
Bassi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Finch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bassi takes an elbow to the temple.
Bassi takes an elbow to the temple.
Finch connects with a knee to the head.
Bassi lands a knee to the head.
Finch lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch lands an elbow just above Bassi 's eye.
Finch misses with a knee strike.
Bassi dodges an elbow strike from Finch.
Finch misses with a knee strike.
Bassi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Finch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Finch throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Finch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bassi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bassi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Finch avoids the elbow strike from Bassi, against the cage.
Finch comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Finch throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bassi blocks it with crossed arms.
Bassi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Finch lands a knee to the head.
Finch lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Finch connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bassi's face.
Finch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bassi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bassi lands a knee to the body.
Finch throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bassi lands an elbow just above Finch 's eye.
Bassi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Finch or not.
Bassi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bassi working aggressively here.
Finch connects with a knee to the head.
Bassi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bassi avoids the elbow strike from Finch, against the cage.
Finch misses with a knee strike.
Bassi with a knee to the head.
Bassi blocks an elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Finch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Finch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bassi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bassi takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Leon Bassi will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bassi scores with a kick to the midsection.
Finch clinches up against the cage.
Bassi landing knees to the body.
Leon Bassi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bassi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bassi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bassi lands a nice elbow.
Bassi lands an elbow that stopped Finch in his tracks for a moment.
Bassi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bassi lands a nice uppercut.
Finch looking to throw knees to the head but Bassi is blocking nicely.
Bassi lands an elbow just above Finch 's eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bassi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bassi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bassi blocks an elbow strike.
Finch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Finch throws a knee to the head but misses.
Finch tries a knee to the head but Bassi blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bassi working Finch over with knees to the body.
Bassi lands an elbow inside.
Finch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Finch takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bassi misses with a knee to the head.
Bassi takes an elbow to the temple.
Finch connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bassi's face.
A left hand lands to the body for Bassi.
Bassi lands a nice elbow.
Finch creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bassi's defenses.
Finch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Finch takes an elbow to the temple.
Bassi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Finch's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Finch misses with a knee to the head.
Bassi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bassi tries a knee to the head but Finch blocks it.
Finch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finch misses with a knee strike.
Bassi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Finch backwards.
Bassi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Finch throws an elbow but it misses.
Finch creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bassi's defenses.
Finch lands an elbow that stopped Bassi in his tracks for a moment.
Finch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bassi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bassi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bassi avoids the elbow strike from Finch, against the cage.
Finch takes a shot to the head.
Bassi blocks the elbow strike.
Finch throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bassi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Finch in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bassi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bassi takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bassi tries a knee to the head but Finch blocks it.
Finch comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Finch lands a nice elbow.
Finch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bassi lands an elbow just above Finch 's eye.
Finch throws an elbow that misses.
Finch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bassi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees to the body from Bassi.
Finch misses with an elbow strike.
Bassi pushes off an throws an elbow but Finch leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Finch lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Finch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bassi's brow.
Finch tries to land a knee to the head but Bassi blocks with his arms.
Bassi scores with a knee to the head.
Finch misses with a knee strike.
Bassi lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Finch lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Finch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bassi lands a shoulder strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Finch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bassi's brow.
A knee to the head by Bassi.
Finch lands a nice elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Finch throws an elbow but misses.
Finch creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bassi's defenses.
Bassi with a knee to the head.
Finch comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Finch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bassi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Finch looking to throw knees to the head but Bassi is blocking nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A knee to the head by Finch.
Bassi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Finch's face.
Finch lands a damaging elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bassi.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Leon Bassi will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A combination from Finch does no damage.
Finch throws a head kick that misses.
Bassi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Finch takes one on the button.
Bassi lands a jab to the head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Finch is defended easily by Bassi.
Bassi rushes Finch and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bassi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bassi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bassi blocks an elbow strike.
Bassi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Finch tries a knee to the head but Bassi blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bassi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Finch takes a shot to the head.
Finch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bassi lands an elbow inside that Finch shrugs off.
Finch looking to throw knees to the head but Bassi is blocking nicely.
Bassi landing knees to the head.
Finch misses with a knee to the head.
Finch tries to land a knee to the head but Bassi blocks with his arms.
Finch takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bassi cracks Finch with a nice body shot.
Finch gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Finch connects with a knee to the head.
Bassi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Finch in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Finch connects with a knee to the head.
Finch throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bassi blocks it with crossed arms.
Bassi avoids the elbow strike from Finch, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bassi lands an elbow that stopped Finch in his tracks for a moment.
Finch throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bassi with a knee to the head.
Bassi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bassi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
With the fighters up against the cage, Finch throws an elbow but misses.
Bassi takes an elbow to the temple.
Bassi takes an elbow to the temple.
Bassi dodges an elbow strike from Finch.
Finch misses with a knee to the head.
Finch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees to the body from Bassi.
Bassi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bassi throws a punch but it's blocked by Finch.
Finch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Finch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Finch lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bassi lands a good knee to the midsection. Finch won't want to take too many of those.
Finch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by Bassi.
Finch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bassi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bassi takes an elbow to the temple.
Finch landing knees to the head.
Bassi working Finch over with knees to the body.
Finch lands a damaging elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Finch.
Finch blocks the elbow strike.
Finch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bassi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Finch throws an elbow but misses.
Finch connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bassi's face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Finch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bassi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Finch lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finch misses with a knee to the head.
Bassi tries a knee to the head but Finch blocks it.
Finch tries to land a knee to the head but Bassi blocks with his arms.
Bassi connects with a knee to the head.
Bassi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Finch tries a knee to the head but Bassi blocks it.
Bassi tries to land a knee to the head but Finch blocks with his arms.
Finch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bassi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Finch with a knee to the head.
Bassi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Finch tries a knee to the head but Bassi blocks it.
Bassi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bassi lands an elbow inside that Finch shrugs off.
Bassi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Finch blocks it with crossed arms.
Dylan Finch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bassi tries a knee to the head but Finch blocks it.
Finch throws an elbow that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Leon Bassi.
Well Bassi 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leon Bassi!
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RATING
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