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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tino Takala (ranked 1523 p4p, 1301 weight class) and Stratton Hartford (ranked 204 p4p, 177 weight class). Hartford has chosen Outshined as his entrance music. Tino Takala had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 25 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tino Takala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stratton Hartford!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hartford throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hartford misses with a jab to the body
letting Takala counter with a right hand.
Hartford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takala fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hartford just manages to avoid it.
Takala takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hartford throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Takala blocks a head kick by Hartford.
Hartford looks to land a right hand but Takala moved out of range.
Takala appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hartford throws a lazy head kick
and Hartford takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hartford lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nice shot lands for Hartford.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hartford scores with a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick from Hartford misses.
Hartford connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartford lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hartford scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stratton Hartford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hartford looks to score with a jab to the body but Takala is just out of range.
It looked like Takala wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hartford misses with a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Takala misses the target.
Hartford misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Takala misses the target.
A low kick from Hartford misses
and Takala counters with a one-two to the body.
Takala slips under a jab.
As Hartford looks to move away, Takala throws a big counter combo but Hartford just gets out of the way.
Hartford throws the kick towards the body but Takala avoids it.
Hartford fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takala manages to avoid it.
Takala was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Takala looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hartford swings widly with a right hand
and Takala counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hartford looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartford with the inside leg kick.
Hartford throws a body kick that misses
and Takala counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Hartford scores with a nice head shot.
Takala moves away from the strike by Hartford.
Takala avoids the head kick by Hartford.
Takala avoids a kick to the body.
Hartford throws a hook but Takala blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Takala misses the target.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Takala crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hartford - the referee stops the clock and Takala gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hartford. Takala manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hartford throws a shot from downtown. Takala moves away and avoids it.
Hartford tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takala was well out of range. Poor timing from Hartford.
Hartford throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Takala to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartford throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Takala counter with a right hand.
Hartford with a nice cross.
A slow jab from Hartford misses its intended target.
Takala appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hartford misses with a looping left.
Hartford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takala checks a leg kick nicely.
Hartford throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Takala on the side of the head.
Hartford throws a sloppy head kick and Takala moves out of range easily.
Hartford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hartford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Hartford looks to move away, Takala throws a big counter combo but Hartford just gets out of the way.
Hartford throws a head kick but Takala moves out of range.
Takala went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Hartford does no damage.
Hartford tries to land a body kick
and Takala cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hartford lands a nice looking body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hartford misses the shot to the body.
Takala seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hartford throws a sloppy head kick and Takala moves out of range easily.
Takala tried to counter with a leg kick but Hartford avoided it.
Hartford swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hartford lands with a shot to the body.
Hartford moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hartford throws a body shot but no joy.
Hartford misses with an attempted mid kick.
Takala walks into a stiff left hand from Hartford.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stratton Hartford dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hartford lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Takala blocks a head kick by Hartford.
Hartford gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Takala counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Takala takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Takala might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Takala moves out of range of the strikes.
Takala is looking to counter punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Hartford misses the target.
Hartford cracks Takala with an open hand slap.
Hartford thuds his shin into the meat of Takala's side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takala moves out of range of the strikes.
As Hartford looks to move away, Takala throws a big counter combo but Hartford just gets out of the way.
Hartford throws a head kick but Takala moves out of range.
Takala seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hartford is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Takala.
Takala avoids the body shot from Hartford.
Takala tried to counter with a leg kick but Hartford avoided it.
Tino Takala is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartford misses with a left hand
and Takala counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hartford connects with the punch.
Hartford lands with a kick to the ribs.
Takala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hartford.
A quick step to the side and Takala tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hartford misses with a low kick.
Takala is looking for a counter combo.
A head kick misses from Hartford.
Takala swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hartford is looking to land body kicks.
No joy there for Hartford, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A low kick from Hartford misses
and Takala counters with a two punch combo.
Takala will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Takala slips a straight right by Hartford.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartford takes a swing at Takala's ribcage but misses.
Hartford fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Takala.
Stratton Hartford seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some bone on bone action there as Takala checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Takala is looking for a counter combo.
Hartford throws a leg kick that is checked
and Takala counters with a series of strikes. Hartford will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hartford has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hartford throws a leg kick
and Takala counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hartford pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It looked like Takala was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hartford throws a wild body kick that Takala sees coming a mile off.
Hartford works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hartford lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A head kick misses from Hartford.
Takala appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hartford connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartford throws a chopping leg kick but Takala manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice shot by Hartford.
Hartford misses with a hook.
Hartford attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hartford misses with a looping left.
Takala is looking to counter punch.
Hartford scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hartford's corner calls for a 1-2. Hartford obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hartford lands a nice looking kick to the body. Takala takes a step back to recover.
Takala takes one to the side of the head.
Hartford fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takala manages to avoid it.
Takala seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Hartford finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hartford thuds his shin into the meat of Takala's side.
Takala on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
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!
Hartford punishes Takala's body with a nice straight punch.
Hartford connects with a solid leg kick.
Hartford throws the kick towards the body but Takala avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Takala misses the target.
Hartford tries to land a body kick
and Takala counters with a two punch combo.
Good leg kick by Hartford.
Hartford throws a sloppy head kick and Takala moves out of range easily.
Hartford looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hartford swings for the body but Takala moves out of range.
Takala throwing a counter right hand but Hartford manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stratton Hartford showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hartford misses with an attempted mid kick.
Takala went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hartford throws a lazy uppercut
and Takala counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hartford pushes Takala away with a front kick.
Hartford misses with a body shot.
Hartford scores with a push kick.
Hartford throws a lazy uppercut
and Takala counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hartford cracks Takala with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Takala walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hartford throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hartford throws a body kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hartford scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartford looks for the body kick but Takala saw that one coming.
Takala swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Good work by Takala as he checks the leg kick.
It looked like Takala wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hartford throws a leg kick
and Takala counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hartford throws a low kick but Takala avoids it.
Hartford throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Takala counter with a right hand.
Hartford misses with the body kick
and Takala counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hartford misses with a left hand
and Takala counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hartford is rocked!
Takala moves out of range of the body kick from Hartford.
Takala throwing a counter right hand but Hartford manages to avoid it.
Hartford is still on wobbly legs! Can Takala finish him?
Hartford throws an off balance right hand
and Takala counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Hartford badly! He tries to strike back but Takala puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Hartford out cold! Oh man, Hartford will never hear the end of this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tino Takala!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Tino Takala waved his t-shirt featuring Shadow Realm Apparel's logo in front of the cameras.
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hype
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