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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Usko Luttinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zhijing Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luttinen comes to the cage accompanied by usko luttisen elämänkerta. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Usko Luttinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zhijing Wang!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wang throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
No luck for Wang with that takedown attempt.
Wang throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Luttinen feints and then cracks Wang's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wang down.
Zhijing Wang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luttinen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Luttinen lands with an uppercut that bounces Wang off the cage and back into range.
Luttinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Luttinen.
Luttinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wang.
Luttinen fails to land with a series of punches.
Wang shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Luttinen lands a leg kick that knocks Wang off balance momentarily.
Wang throws a body kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wang throws a leg kick
and Luttinen finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A jab from Luttinen does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luttinen misses with a low kick.
Luttinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Luttinen moves out of range of the strikes.
A slapping body kick lands there for Wang.
Luttinen blocks a leg kick.
Wang blocks a jab.
Wang takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wang chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Luttinen can pounce on him.
Wang tries for a takedown but Luttinen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Usko Luttinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zhijing Wang.
The crowd cheers as Luttinen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wang doesn't seem phased though.
Luttinen lands a lovely overhand right.
Wang thuds his shin into the meat of Luttinen's side.
Wang thumps Luttinen with a low kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Luttinen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wang - the referee stops the clock and Luttinen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wang. Luttinen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wang buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Luttinen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wang.
Wang misses with a kick to the body.
Luttinen scores with a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wang 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 Luttinen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Luttinen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Luttinen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wang is looking to land body kicks.
Wang shoots in for a takedown but Luttinen shows good takedown defense.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wang.
Wang has his takedown stuffed
and Luttinen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wang misses with an attempted mid kick.
A left and a right from Luttinen both land. Nice combination.
Luttinen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Luttinen is able to avoid easily.
Wang throws a front kick aimed at Luttinen's knee but Luttinen avoids it well.
Wang moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Horrible takedown by Wang or perhaps it was just good defense by Luttinen which made him look bad.
Luttinen tries to score with a low kick but Wang moves his leg out of the way.
Wang looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Luttinen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wang. Wang circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wang goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wang fakes the leg kick and cracks Luttinen in the body.
Luttinen missing with a left hand there. Wang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice takedown defense from Luttinen. No joy for Wang on that attempt.
Luttinen digs a good body shot into Wang's ribs.
Some bone on bone action there as Luttinen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Luttinen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Wang is in Luttinen's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wang looking to pass the guard.
Wang with a flurry of punches that miss.
Luttinen wants to sweep but no luck.
Wang is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wang postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
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 Usko Luttinen will probably get the nod.
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.
Good leg kick by Luttinen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Usko Luttinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Wang throws a leg kick but Luttinen moved away.
Wang motions for Luttinen to come forward. Wang throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wang closes the distance and clinches up with Luttinen, looking for a takedown. Wang pushes Luttinen against the cage but Luttinen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Luttinen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wang fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Luttinen is out of range.
Luttinen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Luttinen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wang.
Luttinen scores with a jab to the body.
Luttinen connects with the punch.
Luttinen looks to land a left hand but Wang moved out of range nicely.
A low kick from Wang is predictable there
and Luttinen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Luttinen lands a leg kick that knocks Wang off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luttinen ducks under a wild hook from Wang.
Wang fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Usko Luttinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zhijing Wang.
Wang tries to work over Luttinen's front leg with a kick but Luttinen checks it.
Wang scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wang is defended easily by Luttinen.
Luttinen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Wang back to the cage. Luttinen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Luttinen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wang's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wang finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Luttinen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wang. That did some damage!
Nice body punch from Luttinen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang tries a low kick but Luttinen avoids it.
A leg kick checked by Luttinen.
Wang throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wang is looking to slow Luttinen down with leg kicks.
Usko Luttinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Luttinen misses with a looping right.
Wang throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Luttinen throws out a powerful jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wang throws a leg kick that misses.
Luttinen misses with a body kick.
Luttinen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Wang misses with a leg kick
and Luttinen counters with a straight right hand.
Wang fails with a takedown attempt.
Luttinen blocks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang takes one to the chin there.
Luttinen loads up on a big right hand but Wang slips the punch.
Wang misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Luttinen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wang throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Luttinen to counter with a crisp jab.
Wang lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wang looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Luttinen lands the left hand.
Luttinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Wang.
Luttinen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wang's head backwards.
Luttinen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Luttinen connects with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luttinen throws a head kick that misses.
Wang has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wang throws a head kick that misses
and Luttinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wang sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Luttinen avoids a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Luttinen. Wang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wang shoots for a double leg takedown but Luttinen sprawls well. He's pushed Wang's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wang is breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wang. Luttinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wang takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wang tries to keep at a distance but Luttinen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Luttinen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Luttinen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wang is trying to break free.
Luttinen scores with a shot to the side of Wang's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Usko Luttinen dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Luttinen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wang takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wang looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wang avoids the body shot from Luttinen.
Luttinen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wang with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Luttinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wang moves away.
Wang lands a nice looking body kick.
Wang misses with a low kick.
Luttinen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wang can pounce on him.
Luttinen blocks a leg kick.
Wang tries to land a front kick but Luttinen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Luttinen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wang walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Luttinen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luttinen cracks Wang with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wang thumps Luttinen with a low kick.
Luttinen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Luttinen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wang takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wang throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wang thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Luttinen if he has to take too many more of those.
Luttinen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Luttinen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wang. Wang circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wang shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Luttinen as he jumps to the side.
Wang swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Luttinen throws a hook but Wang blocks it.
Zhijing Wang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Wang.
Wang connects with a solid leg kick.
Luttinen lands a really nice looking cross but Wang seems unphased.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wang takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wang is rocked!
Wang thows a leg kick but Luttinen checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wang is still on wobbly legs! Can Luttinen finish him?
Wang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wang takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wang fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Luttinen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Luttinen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Luttinen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wang. That did some damage!
Luttinen throws a sloppy head kick and Wang moves out of range easily.
Luttinen throws a right and a left that Wang avoids nicely.
Wang drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Luttinen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wang seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang tries to free his leg and advance position but Luttinen is retaining full guard.
Luttinen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wang trying to control but Luttinen postures up.
Wang wants to improve his position but Luttinen is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luttinen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wang tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
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 Usko Luttinen.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Luttinen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Usko Luttinen!
During a confident post fight interview, Usko Luttinen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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