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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gymer Alexandersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marko Hanttonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexandersson's entrance music is Too Bad I Have To Destroy You Now. A fine choice. 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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269 lbs
22 - 7 - 0 |
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240 lbs
25 - 13 - 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 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gymer Alexandersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marko Hanttonen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanttonen rushes Alexandersson and presses him up against the cage.
Alexandersson breaks the clinch.
Hanttonen throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Gymer Alexandersson has been cut.
Hanttonen has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Alexandersson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Alexandersson slips under a jab from Hanttonen.
A cross from Alexandersson lands.
It looks like Marko Hanttonen has been cut.
Hanttonen misses with a hook. Alexandersson ducked under it nicely.
Alexandersson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A head kick from Hanttonen lands but Alexandersson takes it in his stride.
Alexandersson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hanttonen throws a shot from downtown. Alexandersson moves away and avoids it.
Hanttonen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alexandersson, pushing him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Alexandersson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alexandersson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alexandersson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alexandersson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alexandersson looks to land a body kick but Hanttonen moved away.
Alexandersson tries to keep at a distance but Hanttonen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alexandersson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanttonen pushes Alexandersson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alexandersson.
A short right from Alexandersson on the inside.
Alexandersson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hanttonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alexandersson throws out the jab.
Hanttonen steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Alexandersson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Alexandersson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hanttonen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alexandersson's sensitive parts.
Alexandersson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
No joy there for Alexandersson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hanttonen motions for Alexandersson to come forward. Hanttonen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hanttonen tries to land a front kick but Alexandersson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Alexandersson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alexandersson takes a swing at Hanttonen's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanttonen takes the fight into the clinch.
Hanttonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alexandersson swings wildly with an uppercut but Hanttonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alexandersson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
I was talking to Alexandersson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Alexandersson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hanttonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alexandersson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good standup being displayed there by Hanttonen as he connects with a hook.
Alexandersson scores with a jab to the head.
Hanttonen throws a nice head kick!
Hanttonen scores with a punch to the head.
Hanttonen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hanttonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alexandersson missing with a left hand there. Hanttonen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alexandersson throws a front kick that sends Hanttonen stumbling back into the cage.
Hanttonen looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexandersson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Alexandersson lands with a kick to the ribs.
No joy there for Alexandersson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alexandersson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alexandersson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Alexandersson, as that shot connected.
That has opened up Marko Hanttonen's cut even more.
Hanttonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alexandersson feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Hanttonen sprawling to the canvas! Hanttonen rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Alexandersson finish him?!
Hanttonen is rocked!
The cut above Marko Hanttonen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alexandersson is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Hanttonen flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Hanttonen is out cold! Alexandersson holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gymer Alexandersson!
Gymer Alexandersson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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