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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tali Ihantala (ranked 3067 p4p, 22346 weight class) and Chuck Bomba (ranked 358 p4p, 592 weight class). Ihantala's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, For Heavy Metal we will die!. Bomba has chosen Guns Are Drawn as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tali Ihantala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Chuck Bomba!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bomba moves forwards but Ihantala connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bomba scores with a jab to the body.
Ihantala needs to keep his hands up - Bomba had a free shot at his head there.
Bomba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ihantala looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ihantala throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bomba.
Ihantala takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bomba throws a leg kick but Ihantala sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bomba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bomba misses with a wild body shot.
Ihantala is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ihantala slips a straight right by Bomba.
Ihantala throws a big counter combination but Bomba scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bomba shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ihantala scores with a punch to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick from Ihantala is predictable there
and Bomba counters with a solid body kick.
Ihantala throws a series of punches but Bomba avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ihantala misses with a combination
letting Bomba counter with a right hand.
Ihantala takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ihantala wants to slow Bomba down by chopping away at his legs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bomba.
Bomba looks to throw the jab but Ihantala is out of range.
Ihantala misses with a body kick.
Bomba changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bomba dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ihantala. That did some damage!
Bomba feints and then cracks Ihantala's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ihantala down.
Nice defenses there by Bomba.
Bomba throws out a counter right but Ihantala avoids it with no problem.
A telegraphed right hand from Bomba misses the target.
Ihantala moves out of range of the leg kick from Bomba.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ihantala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bomba moves away.
Bomba looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
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!
Ihantala lands a nice shot to the body.
Bomba on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tali Ihantala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bomba digs a good body shot into Ihantala's ribs.
Ihantala throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ihantala tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ihantala - that will leave a mark!
Ihantala pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bomba doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bomba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ihantala.
Bomba lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ihantala takes a step back to recover.
Ihantala looks to land a right hand but Bomba moved out of range.
Bomba throws a lazy uppercut
and Ihantala connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ihantala ducks under a wild hook from Bomba.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bomba. That's going to slow Ihantala down.
Ihantala blocks a jab.
Ihantala moves out of range of the body kick from Bomba.
Bomba keeps Ihantala at a distance using the push kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bomba. That's going to slow Ihantala down.
Bomba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ihantala throws out the jab.
Bomba looks to score with a jab to the body but Ihantala is just out of range.
Ihantala moves out of range of the body kick from Bomba.
Bomba looks to score with a jab to the body but Ihantala is just out of range.
Ihantala throws a right hand that misses
and Bomba counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ihantala's knee momentarily.
Bomba misses with a head kick.
Bomba moves out of range of the strikes.
Bomba lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bomba throws a lazy uppercut
and Ihantala counters with a nice body kick.
Bomba has Ihantala up against the cage in a clinch.
Bomba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bomba lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ihantala backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A hook to the body from Bomba.
Ihantala takes a shot to the head.
Ihantala lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bomba backwards.
Bomba working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Bomba scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ihantala lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bomba backwards.
Bomba lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bomba scores with a shot to the side of Ihantala's head.
Bomba tries a body shot but Ihantala blocks it.
Bomba tries a body shot but Ihantala blocks it.
Ihantala has a couple of punches blocked by Bomba.
Bomba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Bomba dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bomba takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ihantala scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Chuck Bomba seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bomba blocks a head kick by Ihantala.
A little jabbing left from Bomba on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bomba throws a poor cross that misses
and Ihantala counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ihantala lands with an overhand left.
Ihantala throws out a loose jab but Bomba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bomba on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A low kick lands for Ihantala.
Bomba throws a right hand that misses
and Ihantala cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ihantala. Bomba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bomba walks into a stiff left hand from Ihantala.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bomba moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ihantala misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ihantala walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bomba takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ihantala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ihantala misses with a leg kick
and Bomba counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bomba goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bomba lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ihantala throws a hook but Bomba blocks it.
Bomba takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A jab from Ihantala does it's job there.
Ihantala bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ihantala is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ihantala keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bomba.
Bomba throws a low kick, looking for Ihantala's leg but Ihantala calmly moves out of range.
Ihantala has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bomba finds it's way round the side to connect with Ihantala's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bomba misses with a low kick.
Ihantala is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A big right from Bomba misses.
Ihantala tries to land a front kick but Bomba steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ihantala takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bomba moves out of range as Ihantala strikes.
It seemed like Bomba was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bomba smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ihantala is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That kick from Ihantala tenderised Bomba's leg. Bomba is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bomba throws a hook but Ihantala avoids it easily.
Ihantala throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bomba.
Ihantala misses with a leg kick.
Bomba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ihantala throws a sloppy head kick and Bomba moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomba looks for the body kick but Ihantala saw that one coming.
Bomba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bomba misses the jab.
Ihantala throws a hook but Bomba blocks it.
Ihantala slips under a jab.
Bomba throws a lazy right hand but Ihantala sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ihantala throws a quick counter kick to the body but Bomba avoids it.
Ihantala throws a head kick that misses.
Ihantala looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bomba misses with an uppercut
and Ihantala counters with a two punch combo.
Ihantala tries a head kick but it misses.
Bomba defending well as Ihantala loads up on a big left hand.
Bomba fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Ihantala.
Bomba lands a nice shot to the body.
Ihantala getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ihantala moves forwards but Bomba connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ihantala has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Ihantala throws a shot from downtown. Bomba moves away and avoids it.
Bomba moves out of range of the strikes.
Bomba doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bomba avoids the head kick by Ihantala.
Ihantala misses with a hook. Bomba ducked under it nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ihantala.
Ihantala lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ihantala falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bomba counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ihantala thinking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tali Ihantala dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ihantala pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bomba is out of range and Ihantala settles back down.
Ihantala lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ihantala takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ihantala throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bomba.
Bomba moves out of range as Ihantala throws a body kick.
Ihantala fails to land with a series of punches.
Good standup being displayed there by Ihantala as he connects with a hook.
Bomba throws a looping overhand right but Ihantala ducks down to avoid it.
Ihantala misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bomba connects with an inside leg kick.
Ihantala pushes Bomba away with a front kick.
Ihantala misses with a few strikes there.
A big left from Bomba misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ihantala moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A jab from Ihantala finds it's way through Bomba's defenses.
A head kick misses from Ihantala.
Bomba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bomba takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ihantala fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick misses from Ihantala.
Ihantala works the jab nicely.
Bomba ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fighters circling - Bomba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bomba wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A shot to the liver by Bomba. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bomba scores with a nice strike.
Bomba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bomba throws out a counter right but Ihantala avoids it with no problem.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bomba.
Bomba walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ihantala 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.
Ihantala on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bomba throws a lazy right hand but Ihantala sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bomba has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bomba comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bomba looks to throw the jab but Ihantala is out of range.
Bomba lands with a cross.
Ihantala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bomba closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomba throws a jab when Ihantala was well out of range.
Bomba takes one to the chin there.
Bomba misses with a body kick.
Ihantala takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ihantala looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ihantala misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bomba.
Bomba thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ihantala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bomba was well out of range. Poor timing from Ihantala.
It seemed like Bomba was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bomba looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ihantala bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ihantala throws a body kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bomba. Ihantala does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bomba stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ihantala throws out a loose jab but Bomba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ihantala lands a nice looking body kick.
Ihantala lands with an overhand left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ihantala misses with a series of wild punches.
Bomba scores with a hook to the body. Ihantala takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ihantala with the inside leg kick.
Ihantala throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bomba counters with an inside leg kick.
Bomba connects with a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Bomba.
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 Tali Ihantala.
I think Ihantala has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tali Ihantala!
Tali Ihantala decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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