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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Koskisen Hanski (ranked 995 p4p, 2686 weight class) and James Frazier (ranked 38 p4p, 111 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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221 cm 21 311 8 - 1 - 0 |
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200 cm 27 300 7 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling Excellent boxer Cardio machine |
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BJJ White Belt Excellent MT Granite chin |
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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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Koskisen Hanski! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Frazier! The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Frazier moves out of range as Hanski strikes. Frazier looks to land a right hand but Hanski moved out of range. James Frazier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hanski connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Hanski has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Panda Sprawl n Brawl in the buildup to the fight. Frazier tries to clinch up but Hanski circles away and keeps his distance. Frazier drives through and clinches with Hanski against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Hanski.
Frazier tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hanski misses with a punch on the inside.
Frazier prevents a body shot from Hanski. Frazier misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Frazier digs a right hand into Hanski's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hanski's gas tank. Frazier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Hanski managing to block the knees to the body from Frazier.
Hanski misses with a hook from the clinch. Hanski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Frazier blocks a body shot from Hanski. Frazier misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Frazier creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Hanski avoiding damage as Frazier throws knees to the body.
Hanski misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Hanski.
Frazier misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hanski.
That's one minute gone in the round. Frazier misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hanski trying to control the position but instead, Frazier has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hanski into the cage. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Frazier. Hanski tries to work over Frazier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Frazier throws a punch but it's blocked by Hanski. Frazier utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Frazier tries to work over Hanski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Frazier throws a punch but it's blocked by Hanski. The referee is keeping an eye on Hanski - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Frazier lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Frazier tries to throw a body punch but Hanski avoids it by throwing Frazier back against the cage. Hanski managing to block the knees to the body from Frazier.
Hanski stalling in the clinch but Frazier improves position. Hanski takes a knee to the side of the body. Frazier struggles to land a body shot inside as Hanski controls his hands.
Frazier looking to throw knees to the head but Hanski is blocking nicely.
Hanski swings wildly with an uppercut but Frazier uses good head movement to avoid it. Frazier using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hanski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hanski blocks an uppercut.
Hanski lands a left hand.
Frazier pushes Hanski back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Frazier scores with a shot to the side of Hanski's head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Frazier gets through Hanski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Hanski throws a head punch that misses. Hanski managing to block the knees to the body from Frazier.
Frazier throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hanski swings wildly with an uppercut but Frazier uses good head movement to avoid it. A nice glancing elbow lands by Frazier.
It looks like Koskisen Hanski has been cut. Frazier tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hanski avoids it. Hanski can't find room to land a body shot as Frazier controls the action.
Frazier looking to throw knees to the head but Hanski is blocking nicely.
Frazier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Hanski misses with the head strike.
Frazier lands a good knee to the midsection. Hanski won't want to take too many of those. Frazier has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hanski seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Frazier can turn it around. Hanski is breathing heavily. Frazier missing with knees to the body.
Frazier misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hanski.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Frazier obliges. Frazier presses Hanski against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Hanski blocks an elbow strike. Frazier with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Frazier tries to land knees in the clinch but Hanski avoids the damage to the body. Hanski misses with some punches.
Frazier misses with an elbow over the top. A right hook to the body lands for Hanski.
Frazier tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Frazier. Hanski scores with a shot to the side of Frazier's head. Hanski prevents a body shot from Frazier. Hanski misses with a short punch on the inside. Frazier prevents a body shot from Hanski. Hanski lands with a short head shot on the inside. Frazier tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hanski avoids it. Frazier pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Frazier creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Hanski tries a body shot but Frazier blocks it.
Hanski pushes Frazier back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. 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! Hanski misses with a punch on the inside.
Frazier tries to land knees in the clinch but Hanski avoids the damage to the body. A short right from Frazier on the inside. Frazier tries to land a knee to the head but Hanski blocks with his arms.
Frazier cracks Hanski with a nice body shot. Hanski misses with a hook from the clinch. Frazier misses with an elbow over the top. Frazier working aggressively here.
Frazier presses Hanski against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Frazier looking to throw knees to the head but Hanski is blocking nicely.
Frazier connects with a knee to the head.
Frazier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Frazier misses with a knee strike.
Hanski digs a right hand into Frazier's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Frazier's gas tank. A nice right hand lands inside from Hanski. Hanski blocks an elbow strike from Frazier.
Hanski pushes Frazier back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Frazier throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hanski blocks an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Frazier dominated that round. The cut man is working on Koskisen Hanski's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Frazier checks a leg kick. Frazier tries to clinch up. Frazier rushes Hanski and presses him up against the cage. Frazier throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Frazier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hanski avoids a wild elbow strike from Frazier. Hanski tries a body shot but Frazier blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Hanski fails to land. Hanski has Frazier pushed against the cage. Hanski misses with a short punch on the inside. A nice left hand lands by Hanski.
Frazier lands a nice shot to the body. Nice body punch from Frazier. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Frazier tries to land knees in the clinch but Hanski avoids the damage to the body. Frazier misses with a punch to the body.
Frazier presses Hanski against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Frazier has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Frazier works on Hanski's body with a couple of short punches. Frazier pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Both guys are working to get underhooks. James Frazier seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Frazier lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hanski backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round. Frazier trying to land knees to the body.
Hanski managing to block the knees to the body from Frazier.
Hanski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hanski tries a body shot but Frazier blocks it.
Frazier lands a nice knee to the body. Frazier using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Frazier lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hanski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Frazier misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hanski.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Frazier creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Hanski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hanski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Frazier lands with a left to the head. Hanski takes a knee to the side of the body. Frazier misses with a body punch.
Hanski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Frazier throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hanski blocks it with crossed arms. A knee to the head by Frazier.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Frazier lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Frazier missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Frazier creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. A short right hand to the side of the head by Frazier. Frazier blocks an uppercut.
Hanski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Hanski takes a knee right on the jaw!
Frazier tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Frazier tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hanski avoids it. Frazier misses with an elbow strike.
Frazier tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hanski avoids it. A head punch on the inside from Hanski fails to land. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hanski. Hanski misses with a hook from the clinch. Frazier lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Frazier lands a left hand.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Frazier just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hanski's brow. Frazier tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hanski avoids it. A nice left hand lands by Hanski.
Hanski blocks the elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Frazier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Frazier misses with a body punch.
Frazier unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hanski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Frazier blocking some punches.
Hanski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Frazier pushes Hanski back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Frazier landing knees to the head.
Hanski dodges an elbow strike from Frazier.
Hanski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Frazier using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hanski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Frazier misses with an elbow strike.
Hanski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Frazier tries to land knees in the clinch but Hanski avoids the damage to the body. Hanski lands an uppercut. Frazier missing with knees to the body.
Frazier blocks an uppercut.
Frazier letting Hanski take a breather here. Frazier misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Frazier blocking some punches.
Frazier softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A head punch blocked on the inside by Frazier. Hanski scores with an uppercut up the middle. Frazier misses with a knee to the head. Hanski looking to slow down the pace here. Frazier tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hanski avoids it. Frazier landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hanski struggles to land a body shot inside as Frazier controls his hands.
Frazier working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Frazier missing with knees to the body.
Frazier misses with a hook from the clinch. Frazier blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Frazier.
Frazier is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hanski is defending well for now. Frazier lands a hook that snaps the head of Hanski backwards. Frazier pushes off an throws an elbow but Hanski leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Frazier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Koskisen Hanski's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round! Hanski's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Frazier connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hanski scrambles back to his feet. Hanski lands with a shot to the body. Frazier gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Frazier fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Frazier looks like he's thinking about clinching though. A counter left hand to the body from Hanski misses its target. Frazier ducks under a wild hook from Hanski. Frazier closes the distance and pushes Hanski back into the cage. Frazier pushes Hanski back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Hanski blocks a body shot from Frazier. Hanski misses with a hook from the clinch. Frazier misses with a short punch on the inside. Frazier misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hanski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hanski blocks a body shot from Frazier. Frazier lands a hook that snaps the head of Hanski backwards. Frazier misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hanski throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Frazier takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Hanski lands with a short head shot on the inside. Frazier blocks a body shot from Hanski.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hanski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. A right handed body shot lands from Hanski.
Hanski holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Hanski. Hanski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Frazier backwards. Hanski controlling the action here for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Frazier. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hanski. Frazier misses with a hook to the ribs.
Frazier lands with a light punch inside. Frazier with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Frazier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hanski's elbow. Hanski lands a body punch in the clinch. Frazier's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Hanski lands a nice uppercut. A nice right hand lands inside from Hanski.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hanski scores with a shot to the side of Frazier's head. 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! Hanski pushes Frazier back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. A short left from Hanski. Hanski scores with an uppercut up the middle. Frazier missing with knees to the body.
Hanski is stalling here.
Hanski blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Hanski. A quick uppercut on the inside from Hanski. Hanski lands with a right to the head. Frazier tries to throw a body punch but Hanski avoids it by throwing Frazier back against the cage. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. A head punch blocked on the inside by Frazier. Hanski lands with a light punch inside. Frazier misses with a punch on the inside.
Frazier missing with knees to the body.
Come on Hanski - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hanski struggles to land a body shot inside as Frazier controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hanski swings wildly with an uppercut but Frazier uses good head movement to avoid it. Frazier misses with an elbow over the top. Frazier landing knees to the head.
A short right from Frazier on the inside. Frazier works on Hanski's body with a couple of short punches. Hanski working aggressively here.
Hanski misses with a short punch on the inside. Hanski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Frazier tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hanski avoids it. Hanski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Hanski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Frazier backwards. Frazier tries a knee to the head but Hanski blocks it.
Frazier tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hanski avoids it. Hanski lands with a light punch inside. Hanski lands with a right to the head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Hanski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hanski scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Frazier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hanski's elbow. Hanski holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hanski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hanski misses with some punches.
Hanski lands a body shot. A shot in the inside from Hanski. Hanski scores with a nice hook to the head. A body shot lands from Hanski.
A short right from Hanski on the inside. Hanski scores with an uppercut up the middle. Still in the clinch, Hanski scores with a nice short uppercut. Hanski lands a body punch in the clinch. Hanski is working Frazier over against the cage. Hanski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. A nice right hand lands inside from Hanski. Hanski works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Koskisen Hanski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Hanski lands a nice shot to the body. Frazier takes a shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight! Koskisen Hanski showed his dominance in that final round. I think Frazier has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29 Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29 Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Frazier!
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energy
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hype
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