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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Koskisen Hanski (ranked 1649 p4p, 1594 weight class) and Havar Bjornbak (ranked 69 p4p, 66 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bjornbak's choice of entrance music: Danheim - Berserkir. 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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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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Koskisen Hanski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Havar Bjornbak!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanski blocks the body kick.
Bjornbak missing with a left hand there. Hanski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hanski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Koskisen Hanski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bjornbak avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bjornbak throws out a counter right but Hanski avoids it with no problem.
Hanski misses with a straight left.
Hanski looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hanski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bjornbak.
Hanski fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bjornbak just manages to avoid it.
Hanski looks to throw the jab but Bjornbak is out of range.
Hanski lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hanski looks to land a left hand but Bjornbak moved out of range nicely.
Bjornbak has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hanski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hanski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bjornbak was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanski.
Bjornbak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hanski slips a straight right by Bjornbak.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanski lands a nice looking body shot.
Hanski throws an overhand right that lands on Bjornbak's shoulder, as Bjornbak tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd cheers as Hanski lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bjornbak doesn't seem phased though.
Bjornbak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bjornbak slips a jab from Hanski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanski walks into a straight right hand from Bjornbak.
It looks like Koskisen Hanski has been cut.
Bjornbak lands a big head kick that sends Hanski tumbling to the mat! Bjornbak takes a step backwards and waves Hanski back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Bjornbak takes a swing at Hanski's ribcage but misses.
Hanski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Crunch! Hanski slams his shin into Bjornbak's torso.
Hanski wants to land a leg kick but Bjornbak is out of range.
Bjornbak misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Hanski to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
A jab lands there for Hanski.
Hanski just misses with a punch to the body.
Hanski lands a right hook to the body.
A cross from Hanski lands.
Hanski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bjornbak manages to avoid it.
Bjornbak walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bjornbak digs a good hook to Hanski's body.
Bjornbak throws a wild body kick that Hanski sees coming a mile off.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hanski.
Jab, jab by Bjornbak - just one landing.
Bjornbak misses with a hook
enabling Hanski to counter with a crisp jab.
Hanski is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanski connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bjornbak dodges the punch combination from Hanski.
Bjornbak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hanski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bjornbak.
Hanski is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hanski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bjornbak.
Bjornbak walks into a left hand.
Hanski is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bjornbak throws a lazy head kick
and Hanski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hanski looks to land a left hand but Bjornbak moved out of range nicely.
Hanski throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hanski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bjornbak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hanski connects with the punch.
Bjornbak drops Hanski with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Hanski looks back up at him and smiles so Bjornbak waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Hanski is rocked!
Koskisen Hanski's cut is getting worse.
Good exchange - Hanski coming out on top.
Bjornbak misses with a straight left.
Hanski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bjornbak on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanski 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.
A low kick lands for Hanski.
Hanski takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hanski takes a swing at Bjornbak's ribcage but misses.
Bjornbak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hanski throws a shot from downtown. Bjornbak moves away and avoids it.
Bjornbak throws a push kick but Hanski slaps the foot to one side.
A slow jab from Bjornbak misses its intended target.
A counter left hand to the body from Hanski misses its target.
Hanski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bjornbak was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanski.
Bjornbak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hanski.
A telegraphed right hand from Hanski misses the target.
Bjornbak throws a head kick but Hanski moves out of range.
Hanski connects with a nice looking jab.
Hanski connects with a right hand. Bjornbak shakes it off.
Bjornbak misses the shot to the body.
Bjornbak throws a lazy right hand but Hanski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bjornbak throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bjornbak tries to move into range but Hanski moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Bjornbak.
Hanski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hanski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hanski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bjornbak.
A nice side step and Bjornbak releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bjornbak clinches up with Hanski and pushes him back against the cage.
Hanski lands an uppercut.
Bjornbak working aggressively here.
Hanski trying to stall but Bjornbak improves his position.
Hanski breaks from the clinch.
Hanski looks to land a body kick but Bjornbak moved away.
And Bjornbak responds with a good body kick, but Hanski manages to step out the way in time.
Hanski with a nice cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hanski takes a swing at Bjornbak's ribcage but misses.
Bjornbak keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hanski.
Hanski checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bjornbak throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A swing and a miss from Hanski.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Koskisen Hanski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Koskisen Hanski's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bjornbak misses with a body kick.
Bjornbak connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hanski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hanski misses with a low kick.
Good exchange - Hanski coming out on top.
Hanski throws an off balance right hand
and Bjornbak counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hanski lunges at Bjornbak with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bjornbak's hand.
Hanski avoids the head kick by Bjornbak.
Bjornbak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koskisen Hanski is winning the standup battle so far.
Hanski throws the left hand but Bjornbak avoids the punch easily.
Hanski takes one on the button.
Hanski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanski scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hanski misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Hanski.
Hanski appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hanski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hanski connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hanski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bjornbak tries a quick counter leg kick but Hanski is wise to it.
Hanski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hanski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hanski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bjornbak bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hanski's head backwards.
Hanski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bjornbak throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hanski slips a jab from Bjornbak.
Nice defenses there by Hanski.
Bjornbak bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hanski.
Bjornbak has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bjornbak throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hanski.
No joy there for Bjornbak, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hanski takes a swing at Bjornbak's ribcage but misses.
Bjornbak only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bjornbak throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Hanski to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bjornbak.
Bjornbak on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hanski, as that shot connected.
Hanski throws a leg kick but Bjornbak checks it.
And Bjornbak responds with a good body kick, but Hanski manages to step out the way in time.
Hanski connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bjornbak swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hanski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bjornbak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bjornbak misses the shot to the body.
Hanski works over Bjornbak's head and body with a nice combination.
Bjornbak is rocked!
Bjornbak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hanski is looking to counter punch.
Sloppy strikes from Hanski. Those never looked like landing.
Decent striking displayed by Hanski there.
Bjornbak is still on wobbly legs! Can Hanski finish him?
Hanski slips a straight right by Bjornbak.
Bjornbak seems to have recovered his senses.
Bjornbak takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanski's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bjornbak connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hanski scrambles back to his feet.
Donk. Bjornbak catches Hanski right on the button with a cross.
Koskisen Hanski's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bjornbak takes one on the button.
Hanski avoids the body shot from Bjornbak.
Hanski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bjornbak cracks Hanski with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Oh Hanski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bjornbak throws a sloppy head kick and Hanski moves out of range easily.
Hanski jabs Bjornbak to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hanski seems to have got his legs back now.
Bjornbak misses with a head kick.
Bjornbak is breathing heavily.
Hanski with a nice calf kick.
Bjornbak misses with a head kick.
Bjornbak drops his hands momentarily and Hanski takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hanski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bjornbak on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanski scores with a sloppy right hand. Bjornbak should have avoided that one.
Bjornbak looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hanski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bjornbak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanski moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanski throws a leg kick but Bjornbak checks it.
Hanski takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hanski throws a solid leg kick but Bjornbak takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hanski.
Hanski scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hanski lands a jab to Bjornbak's midsection.
Hanski tests Bjornbak's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hanski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hanski throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bjornbak stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hanski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bjornbak.
Bjornbak now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bjornbak looks to land a left hand but Hanski moved out of range nicely.
Hanski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bjornbak can do to turn this around?
Hanski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanski misses with a wild combination.
Hanski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hanski misses with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Koskisen Hanski dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Koskisen Hanski's cut.
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!
Hanski just misses with a punch to the body.
A lazy left from Hanski finds it's target.
Bjornbak misses with a head kick.
Hanski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hanski takes a swing at Bjornbak's ribcage but misses.
Nice cross by Hanski.
Bjornbak tries a head kick but it misses.
Hanski 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.
Hanski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hanski lands with a right hand.
Hanski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bjornbak manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Bjornbak.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hanski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hanski lands with a cross.
Bjornbak with the inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bjornbak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanski moves away.
Bjornbak walks into a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjornbak has a takedown stuffed.
Hanski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hanski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hanski tries a low kick but Bjornbak avoids it.
Bjornbak drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bjornbak throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hanski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A telegraphed right hand from Bjornbak misses the target.
Bjornbak has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hanski finds it's way round the side to connect with Bjornbak's head.
Hanski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bjornbak stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hanski.
Hanski avoids the head kick by Bjornbak.
Hanski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bjornbak.
Hanski digs a good hook to Bjornbak's body.
Bjornbak takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bjornbak misses with a body shot.
Havar Bjornbak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanski. Bjornbak does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bjornbak throws a sloppy body shot
and Hanski counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hanski lands with a cross to side of his opponent'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!
A swing and a miss from Bjornbak.
Hanski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hanski lands with a nice body kick.
Hanski misses with a leg kick.
Hanski connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hanski misses with a wild body shot.
Hanski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bjornbak misses with a kick to the body.
Bjornbak thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hanski connects with a jab.
Hanski misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjornbak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hanski manages to avoid it.
Bjornbak checks a leg kick nicely.
Bjornbak tries to move into range but Hanski moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bjornbak's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hanski throws a jab when Bjornbak was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Hanski misses the target.
Bjornbak throws a big counter head kick but Hanski avoids it with no problem.
Bjornbak punishes Hanski's body with a nice straight punch.
Bjornbak swings for the body but Hanski moves out of range.
A big left from Hanski misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanski. Bjornbak does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hanski slips a straight right by Bjornbak.
Bjornbak stuns Hanski with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hanski just misses with a punch to the body.
Hanski swinging wildly here.
Hanski stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bjornbak is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hanski.
It looked like Hanski was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bjornbak.
Bjornbak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hanski was well out of range. Poor timing from Bjornbak.
Bjornbak throws a front kick that sends Hanski stumbling back into the cage.
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 avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hanski feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A big right from Bjornbak misses.
Hanski misses with an uppercut
and Bjornbak cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A punch lands to the side of Hanski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bjornbak scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hanski doesn't seem bothered though.
Bjornbak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bjornbak cracks Hanski with an open hand slap.
Bjornbak misses with a straight left.
Hanski slips under a jab from Bjornbak.
Hanski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It looked like Hanski was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bjornbak.
And that's the end of the fight!
Koskisen Hanski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hanski, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koskisen Hanski!
Koskisen Hanski took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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