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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sid Bristol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esko Takanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sid Bristol has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sid Bristol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Esko Takanen!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takanen throws a low kick, looking for Bristol's leg but Bristol calmly moves out of range.
Bristol cracks Takanen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Takanen thuds his shin into the meat of Bristol's side.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Takanen.
Takanen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A punch combination from Takanen misses.
Takanen looks to land a left hand but Bristol moved out of range nicely.
Takanen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Takanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Bristol is just out of range.
Sid Bristol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bristol swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by Bristol.
Bristol has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bristol there as he acknowledges the shot.
Takanen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bristol sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Takanen tries to bum rush Bristol with a series of wild strikes but Bristol uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bristol swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Takanen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bristol throws a nice looking combination but Takanen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Takanen with a nice cross.
Bristol swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bristol looks to land a body kick but Takanen moved away.
Bristol keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takanen avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takanen moves into range and clinches up with Bristol.
Takanen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Takanen lands a left hand.
Takanen presses Bristol against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Takanen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Takanen.
Bristol tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Takanen smiles and moves away.
Bristol pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Takanen throws a shot from downtown. Bristol moves away and avoids it.
Takanen jabs at Bristol's body.
Bristol connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Takanen jabs Bristol right on the nose. Bristol blinks but takes it well.
Bristol looks to land a body kick but Takanen moved away.
Takanen lands a jab to the head.
Bristol jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bristol ducks right into an uppercut from Takanen.
Bristol looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Takanen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takanen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bristol if he has to take too many more of those.
Takanen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
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!
Takanen takes a swing at Bristol's ribcage but misses.
Takanen throws out a loose jab but Bristol uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bristol fails with the takedown
and Bristol takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Takanen lands a nice shot to the body.
Bristol connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Takanen momentarily.
Bristol misses with a double jab
and Takanen counters with a low kick, right behind Bristol 's knee.
Bristol takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A right-left combo lands from Takanen.
Bristol avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bristol takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bristol throws a hook but Takanen blocks it.
Takanen lands a glancing blow to the side of Bristol's head.
Takanen missing with a left hand there. Bristol was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Takanen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bristol stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bristol swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Takanen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takanen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bristol moves forwards but Takanen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Takanen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Takanen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Takanen misses with a hook. Bristol ducked under it nicely.
Takanen slaps away a takedown attempt from Bristol, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sid Bristol. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takanen moves into range and clinches up with Bristol.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Takanen.
Bristol is breathing heavily.
Takanen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Takanen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Takanen lands an elbow inside that Bristol shrugs off.
Takanen presses Bristol against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Takanen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Takanen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A hook to the body from Takanen.
Takanen presses Bristol against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Takanen.
Takanen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Takanen lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takanen works on Bristol's body with a couple of short punches.
A short left from Takanen.
Takanen pushes Bristol back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bristol takes a shot to the head.
Takanen is working Bristol over against the cage.
Takanen is working Bristol over against the cage.
Takanen slowing the pace effectively.
Takanen lands a body shot.
Takanen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bristol backwards.
Takanen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Takanen.
Takanen digs a right hand underneath Bristol's ribcage. Bristol let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bristol managing to block the knees to the body from Takanen.
Takanen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bristols head.
Takanen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Takanen lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right handed body shot lands from Takanen.
Takanen struggles to land a body shot inside as Bristol controls his hands.
Takanen misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esko Takanen dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Takanen tests Bristol's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takanen. Bristol does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takanen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bristol throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Takanen throws a hook but Bristol avoids it easily.
Takanen swings for the body but Bristol moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Bristol.
Bristol is looking to land body kicks.
Bristol with a poor takedown
and Takanen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bristol's knee momentarily.
Bristol takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bristol blocks the body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Takanen.
Takanen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bristol swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A big right from Takanen misses.
Takanen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Esko Takanen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Takanen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bristol throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bristol takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Takanen connects with a nice looking jab.
Takanen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Takanen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bristol fails to pull guard.
Takanen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Takanen is leaning against Bristol and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Takanen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Takanen lands with a right to the head.
Takanen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Takanen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bristol tries to circle away but Takanen has him pinned against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Takanen.
Takanen digs a right hand underneath Bristol's ribcage. Bristol let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Takanen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bristol in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takanen working Bristol over with knees to the body.
Takanen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Takanen scores with a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Takanen as the two fighters clinch.
Esko Takanen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A body shot lands from Takanen.
Takanen lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takanen lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Takanen - that landed with a thud.
Takanen scores a nice knee to the body.
Takanen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Takanen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Takanen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bristol's elbow.
Takanen lands a nice shot to the body.
Takanen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Takanen.
Bristol blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Takanen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Takanen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Takanen works on Bristol's body with a couple of short punches.
Takanen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Takanen scores with a hook to the body.
Takanen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bristol takes a knee to the side of the body.
Takanen landing knees to the body.
Takanen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Takanen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Takanen.
Takanen is leaning against Bristol and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Takanen lands a hook that snaps the head of Bristol backwards.
Takanen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Takanen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bristol's defenses.
Takanen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Takanen landing knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Takanen as the two fighters clinch.
Takanen pushes Bristol back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Takanen landing knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Takanen.
Takanen is leaning against Bristol and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Takanen pushes Bristol back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Takanen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takanen digs a right hand into Bristol's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bristol's gas tank.
Takanen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bristol.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takanen lands a nice knee to the body.
Takanen pushes Bristol back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Takanen digs a right hand underneath Bristol's ribcage. Bristol let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Takanen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Takanen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Takanen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Takanen lands a nice shot to the body.
Takanen cracks Bristol with a nice body shot.
Bristol managing to block the knees to the body from Takanen.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Takanen obliges.
Takanen digs a right hand into Bristol's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bristol's gas tank.
A hook to the body from Takanen.
Good body shot from Takanen.
Good body shot from Takanen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takanen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Takanen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Takanen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Takanen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esko Takanen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Takanen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Takanen misses with a body shot.
Bristol swinging wildly here.
A big left from Takanen misses.
Takanen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bristol misses with a kick to the body.
Bristol tries to score a power double leg takedown but Takanen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bristol somewhat.
Bristol steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takanen.
Takanen scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takanen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sid Bristol is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bristol throws a body punch but Takanen moves out of range.
Takanen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Takanen can't find room to land a body shot as Bristol controls the action.
Takanen is pushing Bristol up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Takanen lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takanen is pushing Bristol up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bristol tries to pull guard but Takanen won't allow it.
Takanen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Takanen.
Takanen scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A hook to the body from Takanen.
A short left from Takanen.
Takanen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bristol is defending well for now.
Takanen lands a shot to the body.
Takanen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Takanen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Takanen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Takanen digs a right hand into Bristol's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bristol's gas tank.
Takanen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Takanen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Nice body punch from Takanen.
Takanen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Takanen pushes Bristol back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bristol takes a shot to the head.
Takanen lands with a left to the head.
Takanen lands a nice shot to the body.
Takanen is working Bristol over against the cage.
Takanen lands a body punch.
A short right from Takanen on the inside.
Takanen lands a damaging elbow.
Takanen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Takanen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Takanen is leaning against Bristol and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A hook to the body from Takanen.
Still in the clinch, Takanen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Takanen digs a right hand into Bristol's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bristol's gas tank.
A right hand to the body from Takanen.
Takanen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bristols head.
Takanen lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takanen is leaning against Bristol and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Good body shot from Takanen.
Takanen scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Takanen.
Takanen lands a nice uppercut.
Takanen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Takanen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Takanen.
Takanen lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Takanen as the two fighters clinch.
Esko Takanen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Takanen lands a left hand.
Takanen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bristol's defenses.
A right handed body shot lands from Takanen.
Takanen works on Bristol's body with a couple of short punches.
Takanen lands a shoulder strike.
Takanen lands an elbow just above Bristol 's eye.
Sid Bristol has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Takanen on the inside.
Bristol tries to pull guard but Takanen won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sid Bristol. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bristol jumps guard but Takanen stands there with Bristol around his waist. Bristol gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Takanen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bristol tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Takanen just stands there and leans against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Takanen.
Nice body punch from Takanen - that landed with a thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good body shot from Takanen.
Takanen stalling the fight.
Takanen scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takanen pushes Bristol back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Takanen.
Takanen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bristol or not.
Takanen pushes Bristol back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Takanen scores with a shoulder strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esko Takanen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Takanen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 24:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 24:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esko Takanen!
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