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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tali Ihantala (ranked 62 p4p, 393 weight class) and Edmond Honda (ranked 2 p4p, 15 weight class). Honda is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: E. Honda Stage Theme Extended. Edmond Honda has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tali Ihantala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edmond Honda!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Ihantala misses the target.
Ihantala throws a lazy right hand but Honda sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Honda moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ihantala tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Honda. That snapped Ihantala's head back.
Honda throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ihantala's waist but Ihantala gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Honda off to one side.
Good work by Ihantala as he checks the leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Honda.
Honda throws a chopping leg kick but Ihantala manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Honda delivers a nice body kick.
Ihantala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ihantala keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Honda lands with a straight right. Ihantala didn't see that one coming.
A decent looking cross lands there for Honda.
Honda has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Honda throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ihantala's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Honda scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ihantala appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ihantala connects with a solid leg kick.
Honda shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ihantala pinned against the cage. Ihantala gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tali Ihantala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edmond Honda.
Ihantala checks a leg kick.
Ihantala scores with a hook to the body. Honda takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ihantala throws a nice inside leg kick.
Honda throws a head kick but Ihantala moves out of range.
As Honda tries to get set, Ihantala tries to push him back and clinch up but Honda manages to avoid the attempt.
Honda misses with a series of wild punches.
Ihantala has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ubergym in the buildup to the fight.
Ihantala throws a half hearted mid kick.
Honda scores with a hook.
Ihantala throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Edmond Honda has been cut.
Honda throws a lazy uppercut
and Honda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ihantala throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That has opened up Edmond Honda's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Honda throws a lazy head kick
and Ihantala counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honda throws a series of punches but Ihantala avoids them all with ease.
Honda fails to land the takedown.
Ihantala lands with a slapping head kick.
Honda shoots and misses
and Ihantala counters with a stiff right hand.
The cut above Edmond Honda's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ihantala lands a big right hand that sends Honda crashing to the mat! Ihantala stays standing though and waves Honda back to his feet!
Honda throws a jab when Ihantala was well out of range.
Ihantala throws a quick counter head kick but Honda was just out of range.
Ihantala throws a head kick that misses.
A big right from Honda misses.
Honda misses with a head kick.
Honda drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ihantala seems keen to control Honda's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honda throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Honda slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ihantala parries the strikes from Honda easily there. Honda is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ihantala to escape.
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.
You can see the frustration on Ihantala's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ihantala is trying to get back to half guard.
Honda trying to control the position but Ihantala is working away.
Ihantala manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Honda is looking for a sweep. Ihantala is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ihantala moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Honda.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tali Ihantala dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edmond Honda's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Honda scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Honda sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ihantala defending well though.
Ihantala blocking the ground and pound attempt from Honda.
Ihantala avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Honda.
Honda 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 Honda.
Ihantala has his hands clasped together around Honda's back. He's all about the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ihantala is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honda slips a nice elbow through Ihantala's hands, connecting with Ihantala's forehead.
Ihantala wants to improve his position but Honda is controlling well.
Ihantala regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Honda.
Honda throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ihantala works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ihantala is pulling down on Honda's head. It's preventing any offense from Honda, at least for the moment.
Ihantala's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Honda scoring with punches to the head and body.
Honda trying to control the position from guard on top but Ihantala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Honda tries to free his leg and advance position but Ihantala is retaining full guard.
Honda loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Honda tries to free his leg and advance position but Ihantala is retaining full guard.
Ihantala working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Honda.
Ihantala controls Honda momentarily but Honda frees himself.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Tali Ihantala is winning the standup battle so far.
Honda throws a sloppy head kick
and Ihantala counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ihantala blocks the body kick.
Ihantala ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Honda lands a leg kick that knocks Ihantala off balance momentarily.
Tali Ihantala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Honda tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ihantala defends well and Honda ends up having to push Ihantala into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Honda uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ihantala.
Honda takes a swing at Ihantala's ribcage but misses.
Honda misses with a right hand
and Honda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ihantala is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A shot to the body from Honda misses
and Ihantala moves into the clinch.
Ihantala is leaning against Honda and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ihantala lands with a right to the head.
Edmond Honda's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Ihantala tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Honda's elbow.
Honda can't break the clinch.
Honda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ihantala misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ihantala is pressed up against the cage. Honda has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ihantala down to the mat. Ihantala avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Honda closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Edmond Honda's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tali Ihantala!
A victorious Tali Ihantala thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Edmond Honda stepped up to the mic, saying 'You must defeat Sheng Long to stand a chance!'.
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hype
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