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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hanibal Hanyszewsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arttu Mahtisaari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arttu Mahtisaari has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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195 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hanibal Hanyszewsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arttu Mahtisaari!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahtisaari lands a nice looking body shot.
Hanyszewsky throws a nice looking combination but Mahtisaari bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mahtisaari scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hanyszewsky doesn't seem bothered though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mahtisaari. Hanyszewsky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mahtisaari jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Arttu Mahtisaari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Mahtisaari. Beautiful body shot.
Mahtisaari lands a jab to Hanyszewsky's midsection.
Mahtisaari lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hanyszewsky just misses with a punch to the body.
A clash of legs there as Mahtisaari blocks the low kick.
Hanyszewsky swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mahtisaari closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hanyszewsky circles away.
Mahtisaari missing with a left hand there. Hanyszewsky was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mahtisaari checks a leg kick.
Mahtisaari keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hanyszewsky.
Hanyszewsky takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mahtisaari moves away from the strike by Hanyszewsky.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahtisaari throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hanyszewsky tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mahtisaari is in Hanyszewsky's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mahtisaari prevents Hanyszewsky from getting back to his feet.
Mahtisaari passes into half guard.
Hanyszewsky tries to roll over but Mahtisaari keeps him under control.
Mahtisaari with the ground and pound but Hanyszewsky uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Hanyszewsky keeping moving, preventing Mahtisaari from controlling successfully.
Mahtisaari stands and throws Hanyszewsky's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanyszewsky parries the strikes from Mahtisaari easily there. Mahtisaari is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hanyszewsky to escape.
Mahtisaari sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hanyszewsky is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Mahtisaari landing a few strikes.
Hanyszewsky managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mahtisaari.
Mahtisaari has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanyszewsky regains half guard there - taking advantage of Mahtisaari's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Hanyszewsky is staying active underneath Mahtisaari, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahtisaari controlling the action here.
Mahtisaari wants to pass to mount but Hanyszewsky is defending the position.
Hanyszewsky wants to improve his position but Mahtisaari is controlling well.
Hanyszewsky is refusing to be controlled, as Mahtisaari sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahtisaari passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hanyszewsky!
Hanyszewsky is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mahtisaari throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mahtisaari throws a strike there. Hanyszewsky manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Mahtisaari works his way into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arttu Mahtisaari dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mahtisaari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mahtisaari throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hanyszewsky sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mahtisaari checks a low kick from Hanyszewsky.
A slow jab from Hanyszewsky misses its intended target.
Hanyszewsky throws the left hand but Mahtisaari avoids the punch easily.
Mahtisaari avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hanyszewsky throws a low kick but Mahtisaari avoids it.
Mahtisaari lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hanyszewsky circles away quickly and effectively.
Hanyszewsky swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mahtisaari, as that shot connected.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hanyszewsky.
Hanyszewsky feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mahtisaaris jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mahtisaari connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahtisaari closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hanyszewsky avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mahtisaari.
Hanyszewsky prevents Mahtisaari from improving position.
Mahtisaari looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hanyszewsky is avoiding damage well.
Hanyszewsky is not content to let Mahtisaari control the position.
Hanyszewsky struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanyszewsky on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mahtisaari lands some shots froms side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mahtisaari working the ground and pound but Hanyszewsky is defending the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mahtisaari trying to control the action but Hanyszewsky is working from the bottom.
Mahtisaari throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Arttu Mahtisaari has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahtisaari working the body and head with strikes.
Mahtisaari tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mahtisaari has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hanyszewsky is not content to let Mahtisaari control the position.
Mahtisaari is working Hanyszewsky over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hanyszewsky is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahtisaari taking a breather here.
The strikes coming from Mahtisaari are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Mahtisaari wants to control but Hanyszewsky is keeping him busy.
Hanyszewsky is trying to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hanyszewsky taking punishment in the form of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arttu Mahtisaari showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hanyszewsky moves out of range as Mahtisaari strikes.
Hanyszewsky connects with a body shot.
Mahtisaari lands with a good body shot.
Mahtisaari staying out of range there.
Hanyszewsky keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mahtisaari avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mahtisaari throws a body punch but Hanyszewsky moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mahtisaari.
Mahtisaari is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Arttu Mahtisaari seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mahtisaari cracks a nice hook into Hanyszewsky's ribs.
A right-left combo lands from Mahtisaari.
Oh Hanyszewsky is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mahtisaari throws a monster overhand right that drops Hanyszewsky! Mahtisaari follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arttu Mahtisaari!
A relieved looking Arttu Mahtisaari thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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