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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Guru Majja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esko Takanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Majja might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Afroman - Because I Got High. Takanen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Tell A Bitch. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
27 - 12 - 1 |
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170 lbs
42 - 20 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
27 - 12 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Guru Majja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
42 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Esko Takanen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Majja chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Takanen connects with the punch.
Majja tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takanen was well out of range. Poor timing from Majja.
Takanen lands with a shot to the body.
Majja connects with a right hand. Takanen shakes it off.
Takanen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Majja is out of range and Takanen settles back down.
A swing and a miss from Takanen.
Majja thuds his shin into the meat of Takanen's side.
Takanen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Takanen throws a leg kick but Majja sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Majja is looking to chop away at Takanen's legs.
Majja lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Takanen circles away quickly and effectively.
Esko Takanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Majja thows a left - swing and a miss!
Takanen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
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 moves out of range of the body kick.
A swing and a miss from Takanen.
Takanen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Majja will feel that in the morning.
Takanen keeps Majja at a distance using the push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takanen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Majja stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Takanen thows a body shot but no joy.
Takanen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Majja looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Takanen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Majja has time to react.
Majja punishes Takanen's body with a nice straight punch.
Takanen throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Majja. Takanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Majja throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A clash of legs there as Takanen blocks the low kick.
Majja blocks a head kick by Takanen.
Takanen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Majja. That did some damage!
Takanen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takanen blocks a leg kick.
Takanen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Takanen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takanen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Takanen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Takanen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Majja drops his hands momentarily and Takanen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Majja throws a head kick that misses.
Takanen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Majja fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Majja throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Majja buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Majja moves out of range as Takanen throws a body kick.
Majja walks forward, straight into a front kick from Takanen.
Majja has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Takanen.
Takanen lands a jab-cross combination.
Majja takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takanen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takanen digs a good body shot into Majja's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takanen. Majja does a little dance to reset his feet.
Majja throws a leg kick but Takanen checks it.
Majja is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Takanen.
A punch lands to the side of Majja 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Takanen thows a body shot but no joy.
Takanen tries to clinch up.
Majja swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Majja takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Majja checks a low kick from Takanen.
Majja tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Majja scores with a hook to the body. Takanen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Takanen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
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!
Majja throws a head kick that misses
and Takanen counters with a good low kick that Majja was not able to check.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majja moves out of range as Takanen throws a body kick.
Majja comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Takanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Majja manages to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Majja.
Majja tries to land a leg kick but Takanen saw it coming and moves away.
Takanen throws a looping overhand right but Majja ducks down to avoid it.
Majja takes a jab right on the kisser.
Takanen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Takanen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Takanen is looking to slow Majja down with leg kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Majja.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Majja swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takanen moves out of range of the strikes.
Majja throws a low kick but it's checked well by Takanen.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Majja, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esko Takanen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Majja just misses with a punch to the body.
Majja attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Majja tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takanen was well out of range. Poor timing from Majja.
Majja takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Takanen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Majja is looking to wear down Takanen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Takanen tries to clinch but Majja is having none of it.
Majja scores with a hook to the body. Takanen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Majja misses with a wild body shot.
Takanen throws a series of punches but Majja moves out of range.
Majja with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Takanen scores with a body shot.
A low kick from Majja is predictable there
and Takanen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Takanen gets a clinch.
Majja is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Majja swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Majja can't find room to land a body shot as Takanen controls the action.
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 breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Majja checks the leg kick nicely there.
Majja misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Takanen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Takanen throws a push kick but Majja slaps the foot to one side.
Majja takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Takanen ducks under a wild hook from Majja.
Nice body kick there by Takanen.
Takanen scoring well with a low kick there.
Majja slips a straight right by Takanen.
Majja misses with a kick to the body.
Takanen scores with the left hand. Majja knows he should have avoided that one.
Majja looks to score with a jab to the body but Takanen is just out of range.
Majja tries a head kick but it misses.
Good shot there by Takanen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takanen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Majja takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Majja throws a quick inside leg kick.
Takanen misses with a head kick.
Takanen throws a sloppy head kick and Majja moves out of range easily.
Majja tries to close the distance and clinch but Takanen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Takanen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Majja.
Takanen throws a looping overhand right but Majja ducks down to avoid it.
Takanen tries to work over Majja's front leg with a kick but Majja checks it.
Nice body kick there by Takanen.
Majja will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Majja throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A leg kick checked by Majja.
The fighters circling - Takanen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Majja throws the kick towards the body but Takanen avoids it.
Takanen defending well as Majja loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takanen throws the left hand but Majja avoids the punch easily.
Takanen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Majja's head.
Majja misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takanen.
No joy there for Majja, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Majja stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Takanen.
Majja scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Majja lands a slapping body shot.
Takanen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Majja finds it's way round the side to connect with Takanen's head.
Majja will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Takanen misses with a wild body shot.
Majja fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Takanen is out of range.
Majja showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takanen.
Takanen throws a body punch but Majja moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takanen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Majja throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Takanen.
An inside leg kick from Takanen misses.
Majja takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Majja misses with a kick to the body.
Majja thuds a left hand into Takanen's body.
Takanen lands a jab.
Takanen tries to land a leg kick but Majja saw it coming and moves away.
Takanen wants to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Majja fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takanen manages to avoid it.
Takanen blocks a leg kick.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.
Takanen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Takanen ducks right into an uppercut from Majja.
Majja looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The fighters circling - Takanen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Majja throws a body punch but Takanen moves out of range.
Takanen connects with a single shot there.
Takanen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Majja.
Majja steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takanen.
A shot to the liver by Takanen. Beautiful body shot.
Takanen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Takanen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Majja wants to clinch up but Takanen keeps it at a distance.
Takanen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Majja counters with a slapping leg kick.
Majja blocks a low kick nicely.
Majja scores with a head kick. Takanen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Majja slips under a jab from Takanen.
Majja lands with a shot to the body.
Esko Takanen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheers as Takanen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Majja doesn't seem phased though.
Majja throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Majja looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Takanen.
Majja takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Takanen is looking to land body kicks.
Takanen lands with a nice body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Majja, right into the meat.
Majja chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Takanen misses with a head kick.
Takanen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takanen throws a shot from downtown. Majja moves away and avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Majja connects with a body shot.
Takanen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Majja misses with a hook to the body
and Takanen counters with an inside leg kick.
Majja fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takanen manages to avoid it.
Majja doesn't manage to clinch there - Takanen circles away.
Majja throws a lazy body kick
and Takanen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Majja's knee momentarily.
Majja moves in looking to clinch but Takanen pushes him off.
Takanen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Majja momentarily.
Majja tries to clinch up.
Majja feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Takanen's calf.
Takanen misses with a body shot.
Takanen avoids a kick to the body.
Takanen throws a head kick that half lands.
Takanen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Esko Takanen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majja throws a body punch but Takanen moves out of range.
Takanen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Majja with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Takanen to score with a decent uppercut.
Takanen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Takanen misses with a double jab.
Majja misses with a wild body shot.
Majja's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Takanen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Majja scrambles back to his feet.
Guru Majja has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Majja avoids a kick to the body.
Majja dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Takanen. That did some damage!
A punch combination from Majja misses.
Takanen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Majja misses with a body shot.
Takanen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Majja moves away.
Takanen wants to clinch.
Takanen misses with a head kick.
Takanen scores with a punch to the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Majja, right into the meat.
Takanen tries to clinch but Majja is having none of it.
Takanen thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takanen tries to land a leg kick but Majja saw it coming and moves away.
Takanen scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takanen throws a leg kick but Majja moved away.
Takanen throws a body kick that misses.
Takanen lands a leg kick that knocks Majja off balance momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Esko Takanen.
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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esko Takanen!
As Esko Takanen got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Hocus pocus, abracadabra bitch disappear.'.
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