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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yossi Avitan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Poutsi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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203 lbs
32 - 10 - 0 |
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200 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
32 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yossi Avitan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tim Poutsi!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avitan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Poutsi, pushing him back against the cage.
Poutsi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Avitan digs a right hand underneath Poutsi's ribcage. Poutsi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A shot in the inside from Avitan.
Avitan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Avitan pushes Poutsi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Avitan lands with a left to the head.
We've been informed that Poutsi has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A short right from Avitan.
Poutsi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Avitan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Avitan tries to work over Poutsi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Poutsi blocks a body shot from Avitan.
Avitan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Poutsi misses with the head strike.
Avitan misses with a body punch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Avitan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short right from Avitan on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poutsi lands a body shot.
Poutsi wants to stall.
Poutsi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avitan gets underhooks to prevent Poutsi's takedown attempt.
Avitan lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from Poutsi.
Avitan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Poutsi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Avitan taking a breather.
Avitan tries to throw a body punch but Poutsi avoids it by throwing Avitan back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Avitan fails to land.
Avitan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Poutsi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Poutsi working aggressively here.
Poutsi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Avitan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Avitan gets underhooks to prevent Poutsi's takedown attempt.
Yossi Avitan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Poutsi.
Poutsi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Avitan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Poutsi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poutsi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Poutsi prevents a body shot from Avitan.
Avitan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Poutsi is looking to control Avitan's arms but Avitan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Poutsi has his back to the cage.
Poutsi blocks an uppercut.
Avitan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Avitan taking a breather.
Poutsi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Avitan backwards.
Poutsi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Poutsi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Avitan misses with a punch to the body.
Poutsi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Avitan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Poutsi throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avitan lands a body punch.
Poutsi digs a right hand underneath Avitan's ribcage. Avitan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Poutsi as Avitan tries to tie him up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Poutsi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Poutsi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Avitan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Avitan lands an uppercut.
Poutsi misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Avitan.
Avitan cracks Poutsi with a nice body shot.
Avitan tries to throw a body punch but Poutsi avoids it by throwing Avitan back against the cage.
Avitan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Poutsi throws a head punch that misses.
Avitan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Poutsi backwards.
Avitan has Poutsi pushed against the cage.
Avitan tries to work over Poutsi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poutsi has picked Avitan up - he's going for a ride! Poutsi dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Avitan has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Poutsi is on him like a limpet, forcing Avitan back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Avitan misses with a body punch.
Avitan prevents a takedown attempt there.
A shot in the inside from Poutsi.
Poutsi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Poutsi misses with a punch to the body.
Avitan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Avitan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Avitan has a couple of punches blocked by Poutsi.
Avitan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Poutsis head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Avitan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Poutsi or not.
Avitan lands a hook that snaps the head of Poutsi backwards.
Poutsi trying to land knees to the body.
Poutsi lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yossi Avitan 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.
Poutsi wants to slow Avitan down by chopping away at his legs.
Avitan cracks the inside of Poutsi's front leg.
Poutsi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Avitan slips under a jab from Poutsi.
Avitan scores with a jab to the body.
Poutsi fails with a takedown attempt.
Avitan misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poutsi misses with a right hand
and Avitan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Poutsi throws a lazy uppercut
and Avitan counters with a body kick that stops Poutsi in his tracks momentarily.
Poutsi tries to close the distance and clinch but Avitan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Poutsi throws a leg kick but Avitan checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avitan fails to land with a series of punches.
Poutsi throws an off balance right hand
and Avitan counters with a thumping low kick.
Poutsi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Avitan.
Poutsi is looking to slow Avitan down with leg kicks.
Avitan misses with a low kick.
Poutsi tries to close the distance and clinch but Avitan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Avitan tries to work over Poutsi's front leg with a kick but Poutsi checks it.
Some wild striking there from Avitan.
Avitan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Poutsi can do to turn this around?
Poutsi misses with a hook. Avitan ducked under it nicely.
Poutsi takes one to the chin there.
Poutsi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Avitan misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poutsi looks to land a left hand but Avitan moved out of range nicely.
Avitan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Poutsi throws out a leg kick but Avitan moves out of range and Poutsi only half commits.
Yossi Avitan is winning the standup battle so far.
Poutsi throws a hook but Avitan blocks it.
Poutsi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Avitan checks it well.
A leg kick checked by Avitan.
Poutsi checks the leg kick nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poutsi takes the fight into the clinch.
Poutsi has a couple of punches blocked by Avitan.
Avitan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Poutsi throws a head punch that misses.
Avitan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Avitan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Poutsi looking to throw knees to the head but Avitan is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avitan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Poutsi has hold of one of Avitan's legs. Avitan is fighting the takedown attempt but Poutsi gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Avitan pushes Poutsi off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Avitan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Poutsi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Avitan pushes Poutsi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Avitan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Poutsi backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Avitan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Avitan misses with a punch on the inside.
Poutsi misses with a punch to the body.
Avitan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Avitan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Poutsi backwards.
Avitan lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avitan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Poutsi is breathing heavily.
Avitan misses with a body punch.
Avitan is stalling here.
Poutsi wants a takedown.
Avitan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Avitan lands an uppercut.
Avitan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Avitan.
Poutsi prevents a body shot from Avitan.
Avitan lands with a left to the head.
Avitan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Avitan misses with the head strike.
Poutsi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Poutsi has Avitan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Avitan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Yossi Avitan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Poutsi.
Poutsi wants to stall.
Avitan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Poutsi backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yossi Avitan dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Poutsi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Avitan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Poutsi misses with a punch on the inside.
Avitan avoiding damage.
Avitan misses with a punch on the inside.
Poutsi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Avitan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A nice left hand lands by Avitan.
Poutsi misses with the head strike.
Poutsi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Avitan.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poutsi tries to stall but Avitan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Avitan scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Avitan.
A nice right hand lands inside from Avitan.
Avitan pushes Poutsi against the cage. Avitan is working some dirty boxing. Avitan pushes off with a quick right hook! Poutsi goes down! Poutsi tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Avitan moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yossi Avitan!
Yossi Avitan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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