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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zakk Hari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roope Latvala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Great low kicks
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zakk Hari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roope Latvala!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hari misses with a low kick.
Latvala throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hari sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Latvala misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Latvala moves out of range of the body kick from Hari.
A swing and a miss from Latvala.
Hari blocks the body kick.
Latvala tries to clinch there but Hari circles away.
Hari will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Latvala avoids the head kick by Hari.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hari shoots in and drives through. Latvala sprawls well.
Hari avoids the head kick by Latvala.
A telegraphed right hand from Latvala misses the target.
Hari throws a sloppy head kick
and Latvala counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hari tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheers as Hari lands an impressive looking overhand right. Latvala doesn't seem phased though.
Latvala throws a nice inside leg kick.
A head kick by Hari misses
and Latvala counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hari's knee momentarily.
Hari throws a sloppy head kick and Latvala moves out of range easily.
Hari throws a lazy head kick
and Latvala counters with a nice body kick.
Hari throws the kick towards the body but Latvala avoids it.
The fighters circling - Hari throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hari cracks Latvala with a good jab.
Hari throws a head kick that half lands.
Latvala is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hari closes the distance and clinches up with Latvala, looking for a takedown. Hari pushes Latvala against the cage but Latvala circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Latvala wants to clinch.
Latvala throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hari crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Latvala - the referee stops the clock and Hari gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Latvala. Hari manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hari closes the distance and clinches.
Hari escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Latvala misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hari throws a head kick that misses
and Latvala counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Latvala throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hari throws a sloppy head kick and Latvala moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Latvala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hari manages to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Hari.
Hari moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Latvala 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 Hari has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hari and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Latvala scores with a jab.
Latvala misses with a takedown
and Hari counters with a low kick, right behind Latvala 's knee.
Latvala thuds his shin into the meat of Hari's side.
Hari throws a leg kick
and Latvala counters with a solid body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Latvala misses
and Hari counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hari breaks from the clinch.
Hari drives through and clinches with Latvala against the cage.
Latvala tries to pull guard but Hari holds him up against the cage and eventually Latvala drops back down to his feet.
Hari breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hari rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Latvala moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Latvala lands a lovely overhand right.
Latvala moves out of range of the strikes.
Hari throws a sloppy head kick
and Latvala counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Latvala goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Latvala misses with a head kick.
Hari fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Latvala sprawls well initially but Hari persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zakk Hari dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Latvala pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Latvala lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hari throws a leg kick that is checked
and Latvala counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hari pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Latvala tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hari holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hari pulls guard effortlessly.
Latvala would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hari working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Latvala.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Latvala decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Hari.
Hari goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hari throws a head kick that misses
and Latvala counters with a nice leg kick.
Latvala connects with a leg kick. Hari looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hari throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Latvala sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hari swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Roope Latvala is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hari fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hari throws a sloppy head kick
and Latvala counters with a two punch combo.
Latvala walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hari tries to close the distance and clinch but Latvala swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hari looks to throw a body kick
and Latvala counters with a head kick.
Latvala dodges the punch combination from Hari.
Latvala looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Latvala is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hari.
Nice body punch from Hari.
Hari misses with a leg kick
and Latvala counters with a body kick that stops Hari in his tracks momentarily.
Latvala looks to throw the jab but Hari is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Hari
and Latvala counters with a body kick.
Roope Latvala seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Latvala throws a lazy head kick
and Latvala takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hari throws a lazy head kick
and Latvala counters with a nice leg kick.
Hari blocks a head kick by Latvala.
A shot to the body from Hari misses
and Latvala counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Latvala crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hari - the referee stops the clock and Latvala gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hari. Latvala manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hari takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hari throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Latvala sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice jab there from Latvala.
Hari avoids the head kick by Latvala.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Latvala throws a head kick that misses
and Hari counters with a straight right hand.
Latvala throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hari throws a sloppy head kick
and Latvala counters with a left and a right that stings Hari.
Latvala blocks a head kick by Hari.
Latvala connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hari throws a shot from downtown. Latvala moves away and avoids it.
A lazy body kick from Latvala
and Hari decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Latvala's 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!
Latvala avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hari gets to his feet. Latvala looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Latvala throws a sloppy head kick and Hari moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zakk Hari dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A head kick by Hari misses
and Latvala counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Latvala throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hari loads up on a big right hand but Latvala slips the punch.
A head kick misses from Latvala.
Latvala takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hari is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A head kick by Latvala misses
and Hari makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Latvala really felt that one!
Hari lands a head kick. Latvala smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hari throws a head kick that misses.
Hari drives through and clinches with Latvala against the cage.
Hari prevents Latvala from breaking the clinch.
Hari's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Latvala throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Latvala takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Latvala tries to work over Hari's front leg with a kick but Hari checks it.
Hari throws a push kick but Latvala slaps the foot to one side.
Latvala throws a low kick, looking for Hari's leg but Hari calmly moves out of range.
Hari tries a low kick but Latvala avoids it.
Latvala with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hari to score with a decent uppercut.
Hari cracks a nice hook into Latvala's ribs.
Hari throws a head kick but Latvala moves out of range.
Latvala tries to land a body kick
and Hari counters with a straight right hand.
Hari scores with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Latvala uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hari.
Hari throws a sloppy head kick
and Latvala counters with a head kick. That will keep Hari thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Latvala throws a sloppy head kick and Hari moves out of range easily.
Hari thows a body shot but no joy.
Hari will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Latvala throws a lazy head kick
letting Hari counter with a right hand.
Hari wants to slow Latvala down by chopping away at his legs.
Latvala misses the jab.
Latvala misses with a leg kick
and Hari moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hari breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Hari.
Hari walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hari scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Latvala takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A head kick misses from Latvala.
Latvala avoids the head kick by Hari.
Hari gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Latvala counters with an inside leg kick.
Latvala throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hari lands a head kick!
Hari throws a lazy head kick
and Latvala counters with a nice uppercut.
Hari misses with a body kick.
Hari shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hari was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hari tries to control but Latvala wriggling away.
Hari is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Latvala is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Latvala tries to hold on but Hari pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zakk Hari showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hari 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zakk Hari!
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