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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tali Ihantala (ranked 67 p4p, 312 weight class) and Prana Halo (ranked 3 p4p, 8 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Red Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tali Ihantala!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Prana Halo!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ihantala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halo was well out of range. Poor timing from Ihantala.
Halo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Halo staying out of range there.
Halo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ihantala.
Ihantala throws a right hand that misses
and Halo counters with a takedown into side control.
Halo trying to control the position but Ihantala is working away.
Ihantala struggling a bit here.
Halo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ihantala has escaped the position, nice work there.
Halo trying to control the position but Ihantala is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo is trying to get an arm triangle but Ihantala is defending well.
Ihantala struggling a bit here.
Ihantala tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Halo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ihantala knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Halo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ihantala keeps working.
Halo remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Halo swings around for an armbar but Ihantala sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Halo's guard.
Ihantala tries to free his leg and advance position but Halo is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halo controls Ihantala momentarily but Ihantala frees himself.
Ihantala slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Halo has his hands on Ihantala's head, controlling the position.
Halo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ihantala slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ihantala wants to control from the top but Halo keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ihantala controlling from the top position.
Halo keeping moving, preventing Ihantala from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ihantala sitting in guard here, content to control.
Halo working a defensive guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ihantala.
Ihantala bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Halo's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ihantala throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ihantala swings widly with a right hand
and Halo counters with a shoot takedown. Ihantala fights it but they end up in guard.
Halo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ihantala swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ihantala pulls Halo in close to prevent any damage.
Halo trying to control but Ihantala is working from the bottom.
Ihantala is trying to hold Halo in close to prevent damage but Halo has managed to pass into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Halo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ihantala is just riding it out for now. Halo eventually gives up the hold.
Halo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Prana Halo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ihantala looks to land a right hand but Halo moved out of range.
Halo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Halo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ihantala doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Halo.
Ihantala is staying active underneath Halo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Halo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ihantala is controlling Halo's trapped leg to prevent Halo from advancing to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo wants to work for an arm triangle but Ihantala is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ihantala is defending against the submission attempts here by Halo.
Ihantala is defending against the submission attempts here by Halo.
Halo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Halo is working for a kimura but Ihantala is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Halo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ihantala sees it coming and defends easily.
Halo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ihantala defends it well.
Ihantala is looking for a sweep. Halo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Halo trying to control the action but Ihantala is working from the bottom.
Halo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ihantala defends it well.
Halo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ihantala defends it well.
Prana Halo has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ihantala wants to control but Halo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Halo seems to be working for a kimura but Ihantala defends the submission attempt.
Ihantala wants to control but Halo is keeping busy.
Halo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Halo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ihantala is just riding it out for now. Halo eventually gives up the hold.
Ihantala holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Halo is stalling here. Ihantala is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Halo seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ihantala has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Halo is looking to reverse the position.
Halo is trying to control Ihantala's posture but Ihantala avoids it.
Halo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ihantala is controlling the pace.
Halo won't allow Ihantala to pass to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Halo is controlling Ihantala's position as best he can from this difficult position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Prana Halo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
Ihantala throws a series of punches but Halo moves out of range.
Halo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A punch combination from Ihantala misses.
Halo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ihantala defends it well.
Halo looks for a takedown but Ihantala sprawls well.
Halo moves out of range as Ihantala throws a body kick.
Halo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ihantala sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ihantala jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Tali Ihantala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Prana Halo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo avoids the body shot from Ihantala.
Halo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Halo shoots in for a double leg but Ihantala sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Halo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Halo feints the counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ihantala throws a head kick that misses
and Halo counters with a takedown into side control.
Halo is trying to get an arm triangle but Ihantala is defending well.
Ihantala tries to improve position but can't.
Halo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Halo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ihantala gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Halo trying to control the action but Ihantala is working from the bottom.
Halo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ihantala sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ihantala has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ihantala trying to control from the bottom.
Ihantala is not content to let Halo control the position.
Halo is working for a submission of some sort.
Ihantala is looking to control Halo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ihantala avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ihantala doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Halo.
Halo seems to be working for a kimura but Ihantala defends the submission attempt.
Halo is trying to work for a kimura but Ihantala is defending well.
Ihantala makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ihantala.
Ihantala is trying to control the position but Halo postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ihantala keeping full guard, as Halo tries to pass.
Halo trying to control the position from guard on top but Ihantala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tali Ihantala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ihantala gets a clinch.
Ihantala prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ihantala pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A nice leg kick from Ihantala, right into the meat of the thigh.
Halo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Halo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tali Ihantala clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ihantala throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ihantala looks to land a combination. Halo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Prana Halo has been cut.
Ihantala throws a nice inside leg kick.
Halo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ihantala lands a nice looking body kick.
Ihantala lands a big head kick that sends Halo tumbling to the mat! Ihantala takes a step backwards and waves Halo back to his feet - he wants the finish!
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 throws a head kick but Halo moves out of range.
Halo misses with a takedown attempt - Ihantala sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ihantala is looking for a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ihantala.
Halo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ihantala scores with a nice right hand.
Ihantala feints a jab and as Halo dips his head, Ihantala unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Halo right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Halo falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Ihantala smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tali Ihantala!
Tali Ihantala retains his super heavyweight title!
After the fight, Tali Ihantala was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
In defeat, Prana Halo stepped up to the mic, saying 'Shit happens'.
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RATING
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