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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tino Takala (ranked 777 p4p, 814 weight class) and Ian Stronk (ranked 99 p4p, 105 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Tino Takala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ian Stronk!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Stronk misses the target.
Stronk tries to clinch up
and Takala counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stronk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Takala throwing a counter right hand but Stronk manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stronk tries to clinch up but Takala circles away and keeps his distance.
Stronk swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Takala counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stronk swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Takala counters with a straight right hand.
Takala avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Takala swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Stronk swings widly with a right hand
and Takala counters with a nice leg kick.
Takala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stronk.
Takala appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Stronk throws a left and a right that both miss
and Takala cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stronk 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.
Stronk closes the distance looking to clinch
and Stronk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stronk misses with a jab to the body
and Takala counters with a nice uppercut.
Takala looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stronk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takala.
Stronk pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Takala back to the cage. Stronk follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Stronk takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stronk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Takala's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stronk moves into the clinch.
Takala has had enough of the clinch but Stronk keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takala escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stronk misses the body punch
letting Takala counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stronk. Takala does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takala circles away from the clinch attempt.
Takala looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Stronk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takala seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Stronk swings widly with a right hand
and Stronk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Takala is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Takala takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stronk connects with a single shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stronk connects with the punch.
Stronk changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stronk throws a lazy uppercut
and Takala counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stronk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Takala swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stronk just misses with a punch to the body.
Takala is looking for a counter combo.
Stronk jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Takala avoids the body shot from Stronk.
Stronk is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Takala rather than just go for the knockout.
Takala ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Takala appears to be looking for a big counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ian Stronk will probably get the nod.
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.
Stronk throws a shot to the body.
Stronk has Takala up against the cage in a clinch.
Takala pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ian Stronk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stronk is looking to clinch.
Tino Takala is winning the standup battle so far.
Stronk throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Takala stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Takala walks into a stiff left hand from Stronk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stronk throws a shot from downtown. Takala moves away and avoids it.
Stronk scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stronk bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Takala's head.
Tino Takala is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stronk throws a body punch but Takala moves out of range.
Stronk tries to clinch up.
Takala swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Stronk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Takala displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stronk throws out the jab.
Takala is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Stronk connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Takala's hands.
Stronk misses the shot to the body.
Takala throws a big counter combination but Stronk scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stronk drives through and clinches with Takala against the cage.
Takala is trying to break the clinch but Stronk has him pressed against the cage.
Stronk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Takala 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.
Takala working hard to break the clinch.
Takala breaks the clinch.
Stronk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takala is looking for a counter combo.
Stronk misses with an uppercut.
Stronk misses with a jab to the body
and Takala cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stronk throws a hook but Takala blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takala takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stronk ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stronk just misses with a punch to the body.
Takala throws a big counter combination but Stronk scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Stronk swings for the body but Takala moves out of range.
Stronk throws a looping overhand right but Takala ducks down to avoid it.
Stronk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stronk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takala.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Stronk.
Stronk misses the shot to the body.
Takala bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Takala feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Stronk throws a hook but Takala avoids it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stronk throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stronk cracks a nice hook into Takala's ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Stronk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Stronk connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Takala momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Stronk.
Stronk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takala manages to avoid it.
As Stronk looks to move away, Takala throws a big counter combo but Stronk just gets out of the way.
Stronk throws a poor cross that misses
and Takala counters with a nice body kick.
Stronk scores with the left hand. Takala knows he should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stronk has closed the distance and engaged Takala in a clinch.
Stronk misses with a punch to the body.
Takala escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stronk slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stronk. Takala does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Stronk backs away, Takala returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Stronk rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Takala counter with a right hand.
Stronk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takala.
Stronk misses with a body punch
and Takala counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stronk misses with an uppercut
and Takala counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stronk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Takala misses the target.
Stronk throws a jab but it's blocked by Takala.
Takala swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tino Takala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stronk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takala was well out of range. Poor timing from Stronk.
Stronk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Takala.
Takala was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stronk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takala manages to avoid it.
Stronk swings widly with a right hand
and Takala counters with a stiff right hand.
Stronk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stronk forces Takala back against the cage and clinches.
Takala pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stronk misses the shot to the body.
Stronk throws a series of punches but Takala avoids them all with ease.
Takala seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Stronk throws a lazy uppercut
and Takala counters with a left to the body.
Stronk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stronk tries to bum rush Takala with a series of wild strikes but Takala uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Takala is looking for a counter combo.
Ian Stronk is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stronk throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stronk just misses with a punch to the body.
Takala went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Stronk scores with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Stronk misses the target.
Takala throwing a counter right hand but Stronk manages to avoid it.
Stronk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stronk takes a swing at Takala's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Takala wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Stronk throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Takala counters with a straight right hand.
Stronk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Takala ducks under a wild hook from Stronk.
Takala is looking to counter punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stronk throws a poor cross that misses
and Takala counters with a left and a right that stings Stronk.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stronk closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ian Stronk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stronk has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ian Stronk!
A very excited looking Ian Stronk rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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energy
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