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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tali Ihantala (ranked 2029 p4p, 2212 weight class) and Einar Kyrvänsyylä (ranked 245 p4p, 263 weight class). Tali Ihantala has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 38 - 23 - 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 19 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Einar Kyrvänsyylä!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kyrvänsyylä throws a right and a left that Ihantala avoids nicely.
Kyrvänsyylä just misses with a punch to the body.
Kyrvänsyylä bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ihantala scores with a leg kick.
Kyrvänsyylä with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ihantala to score with a decent uppercut.
Ihantala throws a series of punches but Kyrvänsyylä avoids them all with ease.
Ihantala waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kyrvänsyylä.
As Ihantala backs off Kyrvänsyylä throws a huge counter combo but Ihantala manages to avoid it all.
Ihantala swings widly with a right hand
and Kyrvänsyylä connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tali Ihantala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kyrvänsyylä on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kyrvänsyylä scores with a shot to the body.
Kyrvänsyylä on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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 misses with a right hand
and Kyrvänsyylä counters with a series of strikes. Ihantala will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ihantala throws a leg kick but Kyrvänsyylä sees it coming and moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Kyrvänsyylä misses.
Kyrvänsyylä walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Ihantala misses the target.
Ihantala thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kyrvänsyylä throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ihantala stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ihantala misses with a double jab
and Kyrvänsyylä counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kyrvänsyylä slips under a jab from Ihantala.
Ihantala gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kyrvänsyylä takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ihantala tries to land a front kick but Kyrvänsyylä steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
As Ihantala backs off Kyrvänsyylä throws a huge counter combo but Ihantala manages to avoid it all.
A combination from Kyrvänsyylä does no damage.
Ihantala throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ihantala connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kyrvänsyylä tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ihantala was well out of range. Poor timing from Kyrvänsyylä.
Kyrvänsyylä misses with a hook. Ihantala ducked under it nicely.
Ihantala tried to counter with a leg kick but Kyrvänsyylä avoided it.
Ihantala throws a lazy right hand but Kyrvänsyylä sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ihantala throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kyrvänsyylä throws a counter combo.
Nice shot lands for Ihantala.
Kyrvänsyylä throws a body punch but Ihantala moves out of range.
Ihantala misses with a hook. Kyrvänsyylä ducked under it nicely.
Kyrvänsyylä ducks under a wild hook from Ihantala.
Ihantala misses with a hook. Kyrvänsyylä ducked under it nicely.
Kyrvänsyylä is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ihantala scores with a hook.
Kyrvänsyylä misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Ihantala, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kyrvänsyylä is looking for the big counter here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ihantala looks to land a left hand but Kyrvänsyylä moved out of range nicely.
Ihantala jabs Kyrvänsyylä right on the nose. Kyrvänsyylä blinks but takes it well.
Ihantala scores with a jab. Kyrvänsyylä acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kyrvänsyylä swings widly with a right hand
and Ihantala counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
No joy there for Ihantala, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ihantala wants to slow Kyrvänsyylä down by chopping away at his legs.
Ihantala misses with a straight right.
Kyrvänsyylä swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ihantala connects with a single shot there.
Kyrvänsyylä moves out of range as Ihantala strikes.
Kyrvänsyylä takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ihantala jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kyrvänsyylä lands an overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ihantala gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ihantala thuds his right hand into Kyrvänsyylä's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ihantala wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ihantala misses with a body shot.
Ihantala scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ihantala lands with a cross.
Ihantala jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kyrvänsyylä doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ihantala throws a hook but Kyrvänsyylä avoids it easily.
Ihantala throws a looping overhand right but Kyrvänsyylä ducks down to avoid it.
Ihantala lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kyrvänsyylä misses with a left hand
and Ihantala connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tali Ihantala dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kyrvänsyylä slips under a jab from Ihantala.
Ihantala throws a leg kick but Kyrvänsyylä sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kyrvänsyylä appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kyrvänsyylä steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ihantala.
Kyrvänsyylä looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ihantala throws a shot from downtown. Kyrvänsyylä moves away and avoids it.
Ihantala is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kyrvänsyylä.
Ihantala is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kyrvänsyylä can do to turn this around?
Ihantala swings widly with a right hand
and Kyrvänsyylä counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ihantala loads up on a big right hand but Kyrvänsyylä slips the punch.
Kyrvänsyylä lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ihantala jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kyrvänsyylä lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ihantala punishes Kyrvänsyylä's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyrvänsyylä moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kyrvänsyylä throws a body shot but no joy.
Ihantala misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheers as Ihantala lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kyrvänsyylä doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ihantala lands an overhand right.
Ihantala lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Kyrvänsyylä head around and knocks him out cold! Ihantala hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tali Ihantala!
Our winner, Tali Ihantala, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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hype
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