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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anti Half Assed (ranked 1294 p4p, 1146 weight class) and Tali Ihantala (ranked 29 p4p, 21 weight class). 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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179 cm 34 170 23 - 17 - 1 |
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203 cm 28 253 6 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ World class boxer Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler World class 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 23 - 17 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anti Half Assed! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tali Ihantala! The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Franklyn Lucas and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ihantala is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Ihantala lands with a right hand. Half Assed blocks the body kick.
Ihantala takes a shot right to the bread basket. Half Assed throws a body punch but Ihantala moves out of range. Ihantala throws a hook but Half Assed avoids it easily. Half Assed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Half Assed takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Half Assed takes one on the button. Ihantala is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Ihantala throws a looping overhand right but Half Assed ducks down to avoid it. Ihantala pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Ihantala has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Ihantala moves out of range as Half Assed strikes. Anti Half Assed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Ihantala walks into a straight right hand from Half Assed. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Half Assed thuds his right hand into Ihantala's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. A jab from Half Assed does it's job there. Half Assed thows a left - swing and a miss! Half Assed misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Half Assed misses with a looping left. Ihantala throws the left hand but Half Assed avoids the punch easily. Half Assed keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ihantala. Ihantala waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Half Assed. Half Assed fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ihantala. Half Assed misses with a wild body shot. Half Assed avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Half Assed swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Ihantala throws a head kick but Half Assed moves out of range.
Half Assed bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Half Assed lands a nice shot to the body.
Ihantala walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Nice shot lands for Ihantala. Ihantala throws a body punch but Half Assed moves out of range. Half Assed throws a low kick, looking for Ihantala's leg but Ihantala calmly moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ihantala takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Ihantala tries to sprawl but Half Assed drives through with a takedown into half guard. Ihantala is refusing to be controlled, as Half Assed sits in half guard. Half Assed looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Half Assed is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Half Assed tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ihantala knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Ihantala is holding on to half guard well. Ihantala is trying to maintain the position but Half Assed is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ihantala is staying active underneath Half Assed, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Half Assed is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ihantala is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. Ihantala preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Half Assed scores with a hook to the body. Ihantala takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Half Assed shoots in and gets a takedown into Ihantala's guard. Ihantala has control of Half Assed's left arm, preventing Half Assed from doing any damage. Let's hope that Ihantala has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ihantala is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ihantala trying to control the position here. Half Assed wants to control from the top but Ihantala keeps moving. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anti Half Assed dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd cheers as Ihantala lands an impressive looking overhand right. Half Assed doesn't seem phased though. Ihantala throws a right hand that misses
letting Half Assed counter with a right hand. Ihantala keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Half Assed. Ihantala is clearly looking to counter with head kicks. Half Assed swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Half Assed lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ihantala tries to clinch but Half Assed is having none of it. A jab lands there for Half Assed. Ihantala leaves Half Assed with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ihantala swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Half Assed is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ihantala can do to turn this around? Half Assed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Half Assed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ihantala sizes up Half Assed with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Half Assed rushes Ihantala and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Half Assed pushes Ihantala back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Ihantala misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ihantala misses with a short punch on the inside. Half Assed trying to stall but Ihantala improves his position.
Half Assed working aggressively here.
Half Assed is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ihantala to keep the fight standing. Ihantala tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Half Assed's elbow. Half Assed working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. A head punch on the inside from Ihantala fails to land. A quick uppercut on the inside from Ihantala. Ihantala throws a head punch that misses. Ihantala goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Half Assed trying to stall but Ihantala improves his position.
A short left from Half Assed. Ihantala misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ihantala lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Ihantala's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Half Assed lands an uppercut. Ihantala lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. A right hand to the body from Half Assed.
Half Assed misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ihantala goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Half Assed tries to pull guard but Ihantala holds him up against the cage and eventually Half Assed drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anti Half Assed. That's going to take a lot out of him. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Half Assed throws a head punch that misses. Ihantala misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Half Assed blocks a body shot from Ihantala. Ihantala tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Half Assed's elbow. Ihantala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Half Assed can't find room to land a body shot as Ihantala controls the action.
Ihantala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ihantala tries to work over Half Assed's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Half Assed prevents a body shot from Ihantala. Ihantala has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Half Assed seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ihantala can turn it around. Ihantala's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Half Assed prevents a body shot from Ihantala. Ihantala makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Ihantala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ihantala is working Half Assed over against the cage. Ihantala misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ihantala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Half Assed misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Half Assed tries to pull guard but Ihantala won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ihantala misses with a body punch.
Half Assed throws a punch but it's blocked by Ihantala. Half Assed is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ihantala to keep the fight standing. Half Assed tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Ihantala blocks an uppercut.
Half Assed tries to work over Ihantala's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Half Assed is working Ihantala over against the cage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ihantala. A short right from Ihantala. Half Assed lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ihantala backwards. Ihantala misses with a punch to the body.
Ihantala tries a body shot but Half Assed blocks it.
Half Assed lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ihantala backwards. Half Assed misses with a short punch on the inside. Ihantala lands a left hand.
Half Assed scores with a nice hook to the head. Half Assed blocking some punches.
Ihantala throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Ihantala works on Half Assed's body with a couple of short punches. Half Assed prevents a body shot from Ihantala.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ihantala misses with a hook from the clinch. This has been an exciting period of action! Half Assed struggles to land a body shot inside as Ihantala controls his hands.
Half Assed works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ihantala swings wildly with an uppercut but Half Assed uses good head movement to avoid it. Ihantala misses with some punches.
A short left from Ihantala. Half Assed works on Ihantala's body with a couple of short punches. Half Assed tries to pull guard but Ihantala forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Ihantala tries to work over Half Assed's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Half Assed stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Ihantala tries to work over Half Assed's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A nice left hand lands by Half Assed.
Half Assed jumps guard but Ihantala turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Half Assed scores with a shoulder strike. Ihantala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ihantala misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Half Assed. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Half Assed. Half Assed blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Anti Half Assed will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round! Ihantala lands with a straight right. Half Assed didn't see that one coming. Ihantala pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Half Assed throws a hook but Ihantala avoids it easily. Ihantala on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Ihantala looks for the body kick but Half Assed saw that one coming. Ihantala misses with a low kick. Half Assed lands a body shot.
A head kick misses from Ihantala. Nice cross by Half Assed. Ihantala digs a good body shot into Half Assed's ribs. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Half Assed lands a really nice looking cross but Ihantala seems unphased.
Half Assed throws a right hand that misses
and Ihantala counters with a head kick. That will keep Half Assed thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! 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! Half Assed drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Half Assed throws a shot from downtown. Ihantala moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ihantala lands with an overhand left. Half Assed tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ihantala manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Half Assed shoots for a takedown but Ihantala saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Ihantala throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice leg kick lands there from Half Assed. A nice inside leg kick there by Half Assed. That's going to slow Ihantala down. Half Assed shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ihantala sprawls well. Ihantala wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Half Assed gets slowly back to his feet. Half Assed throws a lazy body kick and Ihantala counters with a left to the body. Ihantala lands the left hand. Half Assed connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ihantala. Ihantala circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Ihantala blocks a low kick nicely. Half Assed is looking to clinch. Anti Half Assed is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ihantala tries to move into range but Half Assed moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Half Assed ducks under a wild hook from Ihantala. Half Assed is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ihantala. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Ihantala keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick lands for Half Assed.
A jab lands there for Ihantala. Half Assed misses with a looping left. As Half Assed backs off Ihantala throws a huge counter combo but Half Assed manages to avoid it all. Half Assed tries to move into range but Ihantala moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Ihantala moves away from the strike by Half Assed. Ihantala feints and then cracks Half Assed's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Half Assed down. Half Assed looks to score with a jab to the body but Ihantala is just out of range. Ihantala looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Half Assed throwing a counter right hand but Ihantala manages to avoid it. Half Assed uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ihantala. Half Assed tries to counter by clinching up but Ihantala breaks away and moves out of range. Half Assed misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Half Assed misses with a low kick.
Ihantala tries to counter with a clinch but Half Assed shakes him off and moves away. Ihantala moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Half Assed looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Ihantala appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anti Half Assed. That's going to take a lot out of him. Half Assed throws a good cross that connects.
A jab from Half Assed misses. Ihantala keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tali Ihantala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Half Assed throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Half Assed fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ihantala avoids it really well and circles away. Ihantala throws a sloppy head kick and Half Assed moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ihantala throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Half Assed lands a really nice looking cross but Ihantala seems unphased.
Ihantala will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Oooooh!!! Ihantala has knocked Half Assed down with a huge combo! Ihantala steps away and waves a wobbly Half Assed back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Half Assed is rocked! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Half Assed looks to land a left hand but Ihantala moved out of range nicely. Ihantala looks like he wants to counter punch here. Oh Half Assed is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Half Assed wants to slow Ihantala down by chopping away at his legs. Ihantala tries a head kick but it misses.
Half Assed swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Half Assed bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ihantala's head. Ihantala throws a shot from downtown. Half Assed moves away and avoids it. Ihantala takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Ihantala swings widly with a right hand
and Half Assed connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Half Assed waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ihantala. Tali Ihantala seems to be getting the better of the standup. Half Assed lands with an uppercut that bounces Ihantala off the cage and back into range. A head kick misses from Ihantala. Ihantala misses with a few strikes there.
Half Assed seems to have got his legs back now. Half Assed lands a jab. Tali Ihantala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Half Assed works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Half Assed wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Tali Ihantala. Well Half Assed has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28 Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28 Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anti Half Assed! Anti Half Assed took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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