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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Ivanov (ranked 2322 p4p, 1170 weight class) and Koskisen Hanski (ranked 85 p4p, 45 weight class). Koskisen Hanski has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergei Ivanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Koskisen Hanski!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanov throws a head kick that misses.
Hanski misses with a hook.
Hanski darts in trying to clinch
and Ivanov counters with a thumping low kick.
Hanski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanski lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hanski takes the fight into the clinch.
Hanski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hanski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivanov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ivanov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ivanov scores with a shot to the side of Hanski's head.
It looks like Koskisen Hanski has been cut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ivanov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hanski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hanski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ivanov can't find room to land a body shot as Hanski controls the action.
Ivanov blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov misses with a punch on the inside.
Hanski swings wildly with an uppercut but Ivanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ivanov prevents a body shot from Hanski.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hanski.
Hanski cracks Ivanov with a nice body shot.
Hanski stalls.
Hanski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hanski misses with some punches.
Ivanov misses with a punch on the inside.
Ivanov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hanski throws a punch but it's blocked by Ivanov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ivanov.
Hanski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ivanov lands with a short shot to the head.
Hanski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hanski stalling in the clinch but Ivanov improves position.
Ivanov has a couple of punches blocked by Hanski.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hanski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanski struggles to land a body shot inside as Ivanov controls his hands.
Hanski blocking some punches.
Hanski blocks an uppercut.
Hanski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Ivanov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ivanov throws a punch but it's blocked by Hanski.
Hanski throws a punch but it's blocked by Ivanov.
Hanski lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hanski throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hanski.
It looks like Sergei Ivanov has been cut.
Hanski lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Ivanov fails to land.
Hanski misses with some punches.
Hanski prevents a body shot from Ivanov.
A nice left hand lands by Hanski.
Ivanov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hanski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hanski misses with some punches.
Ivanov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hanski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hanski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hanski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hanski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hanski swings wildly with an uppercut but Ivanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ivanov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hanski throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Ivanov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ivanov.
Hanski misses with a punch on the inside.
Ivanov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hanski stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hanski scores with a shot to the side of Ivanov's head.
Hanski taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Ivanov - that landed with a thud.
Hanski blocks an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Hanski.
Hanski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hanski has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ivanov seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hanski can turn it around.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanski tries a body shot but Ivanov blocks it.
Hanski misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ivanov.
Hanski works on Ivanov's body with a couple of short punches.
Hanski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Ivanov fails to land.
Ivanov misses with a punch to the body.
Hanski misses with the head strike.
Hanski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanski misses with a punch on the inside.
Ivanov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ivanov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ivanov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hanski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hanski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hanski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hanski throws a head punch that misses.
Hanski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ivanov or not.
Hanski has a couple of punches blocked by Ivanov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hanski.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Koskisen Hanski dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ivanov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ivanov half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nice body punch from Ivanov.
A swing and a miss from Hanski.
Ivanov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hanski misses with a straight right.
Ivanov half committed to a counter leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Ivanov, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ivanov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hanski throws a poor cross that misses
and Ivanov counters with a straight right hand.
Hanski is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hanski looks to land a right hand but Ivanov moved out of range.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hanski in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanski tries to clinch but Ivanov moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Ivanov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ivanov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hanski misses with a body shot
and Ivanov counters with a stiff right hand.
Ivanov throws a shot from downtown. Hanski moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hanski.
Ivanov slips a jab from Hanski.
Ivanov is looking to counter punch.
Hanski throws a jab but it's blocked by Ivanov.
Ivanov throws a lazy right hand but Hanski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hanski misses with a right hand
enabling Ivanov to counter with a crisp jab.
Hanski throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ivanov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hanski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ivanov.
Hanski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hanski missing with a left hand there. Ivanov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Ivanov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hanski lands the left hand.
Hanski misses with a right hand
and Ivanov counters with a nice uppercut.
Ivanov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ivanov connects with a single shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanski throws the left hand but Ivanov avoids the punch easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ivanov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanski throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ivanov counters with a head kick that drops Hanski to the mat! Hanski scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Hanski wants to clinch up but Ivanov keeps it at a distance.
Ivanov is looking to counter punch.
Ivanov looks to throw the jab but Hanski is out of range.
Ivanov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hanski misses with a right hand
and Ivanov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hanski moves out of range of the strikes.
Ivanov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ivanov walks into a jab.
Hanski drops his hands momentarily and Ivanov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hanski is rocked!
Hanski lands a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hanski cracks Ivanov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hanski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hanski tries to move into range but Ivanov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hanski swings for the body but Ivanov moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Ivanov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanski throws a hook but Ivanov blocks it.
It looked like Ivanov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hanski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hanski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hanski misses with a hook to the body
and Ivanov counters with a stiff right hand.
Ivanov misses with a head kick.
Ivanov moves forwards but Hanski connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanski misses with a body shot.
Hanski misses the body punch
and Ivanov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hanski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Ivanov misses its target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hanski scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hanski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ivanov's head.
Ivanov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hanski's head backwards.
Hanski lands a lovely overhand right.
Ivanov is rocked!
Ivanov leaves his chin hanging out and Hanski seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Ivanov crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Koskisen Hanski!
A determined Koskisen Hanski didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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