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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Koch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Hanska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hanska has chosen Rytmihäiriö - Pakko Tappaa Ihminen as his entrance music. Michael Koch could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Seppo Hanska's chin.
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197 lbs
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190 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Koch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Hanska!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hanska.
Hanska closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Koch shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Some wild striking there from Hanska.
Koch just misses with a punch to the body.
Michael Koch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanska throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koch misses with a looping left.
Hanska slips a jab from Koch.
Hanska closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Koch lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Hanska missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Koch is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanska missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Koch misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Hanska scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hanska missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koch has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hanska is working away from the top position though.
Hanska winds up and cracks Koch with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Koch tries to get to full guard but Hanska has control of the leg.
Koch slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hanska throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Koch works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hanska working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hanska landing some decent shots from guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Koch lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hanska!
Hanska working to try and regain half guard.
Koch is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Hanska can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koch dominating with strikes here.
Hanska taking shots to the head.
Koch tries to control but Hanska wriggling away.
Hanska tries to hold on but Koch postures up.
Koch has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hanska really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hanska in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hanska really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Koch. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanska is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Koch breaks from Hanska's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koch landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hanska is rocked!
Koch working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hanska is still in real trouble! Can Koch finish him?
Hanska can't escape the position.
Koch working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Koch with shots to the head and body - Hanska looks very uncomfortable down there.
Koch with a couple of short strikes.
Hanska wants to hold on but Koch pushes him away.
Koch lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hanska can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hanska tries to hold on but Koch postures up.
Koch looking to control but Hanska is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hanska seems to have recovered his senses.
Koch lands a big shot there that rocks Hanska but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hanska is looking to improve his position but Koch isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanska slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hanska has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Koch is working away from the top position though.
Koch throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Koch content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koch is looking to advance position but Hanska won't allow it.
Koch slips a nice elbow through Hanska's hands, connecting with Hanska's forehead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hanska trying to control from the bottom.
Koch working Hanska over with strikes.
Koch sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hanska defending well though.
Hanska is defending against the submission attempts here by Koch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Koch dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Koch misses with a body punch
letting Hanska counter with a right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hanska.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koch. Hanska does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koch misses with a takedown attempt
letting Hanska counter with a right hand.
Hanska lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Some wild striking there from Hanska.
Michael Koch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A shot to the body from Koch misses
and Hanska counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Koch!
Koch tries to hold on but Hanska pushes him away.
Koch can't escape the position.
Koch gets back to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hanska lands a nice short elbow.
Hanska throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hanska not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Koch taking some punishment here, with Hanska in his half guard.
Koch slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hanska looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanska got a little sloppy there for a moment and Koch has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hanska has managed to get both his arms back between Koch's legs - danger averted.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hanska's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hanska working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Koch is on top in guard.
Hanska trying to keep a closed guard but Koch is proving a slippery customer.
Koch thows a big elbow that misses.
Koch with a flurry of punches that miss.
Koch postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Koch accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hanska pulls Koch in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanska trying to control the position.
Koch is in close to Hanska's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hanska trying to control the position.
Hanska looking for a sweep. Not yet Hanska, not yet.
Hanska not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Koch wants to control from the top but Hanska keeps moving.
Hanska is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Koch being controlled here momentarily.
Hanska is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koch cracks Hanska with a solid left hand.
Koch lands a couple of elbows.
Hanska is trying to control the position but Koch postures up.
Koch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Koch preventing the sweep.
Koch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Koch is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Koch is looking to work some ground and pound but Hanska has wrist control.
Koch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hanska works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hanska looking for a sweep. Not yet Hanska, not yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A slow jab from Koch misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Koch falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hanska counters with a nice uppercut.
Koch misses with a body shot.
Koch fails with the takedown
and Hanska counters with a one-two to the body.
Koch misses with a jab to the body
and Hanska counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jab, jab by Hanska - just one landing.
Hanska defending well as Koch loads up on a big left hand.
Koch takes one on the button.
Hanska uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koch.
Koch throws a jab when Hanska was well out of range.
Koch looks to land a left hand but Hanska moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Hanska 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!
Hanska ducks under a wild hook from Koch.
Jab by Hanska.
Koch throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hanska counters with a takedown into side control.
Hanska is working Koch over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hanska landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Koch sneaks back into half guard.
Koch is looking for a sweep. Hanska is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hanska lands a nice short elbow.
Nice strikes from Hanska there.
Hanska throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Koch won't allow Hanska to pass to mount.
Hanska working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koch manages to get to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hanska stopping the sweep attempt from Koch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koch is looking for a triangle but Hanska pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanska trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hanska postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hanska throws a strike but Koch rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Koch stopping the sweep attempt from Hanska.
Hanska can't keep his opponent in guard - Koch advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Koch throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanska is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hanska taking some punishment here, with Koch in his half guard.
Hanska is looking to improve his position.
Koch with the ground and pound but Hanska uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Hanska is trying to keep Koch in close.
Hanska is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hanska keeping full guard, as Koch tries to pass.
Hanska looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Koch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanska looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Koch shoots and misses
and Hanska counters with a straight right hand.
Hanska fails to land with a series of punches.
Koch falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hanska counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hanska keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Koch.
The fighters circling - Koch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hanska lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Koch has his takedown stuffed
and Hanska cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Koch misses with a body shot
and Hanska cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Koch misses with a double jab
and Hanska counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koch misses with a looping right.
Koch doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hanska counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Koch!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Koch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hanska lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hanska lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Michael Koch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hanska cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koch tries to reverse the position but Hanska maintains control.
Hanska connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hanska lands a nice shot to the head.
Hanska avoids the attempt from Koch to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hanska landing shots from mount.
Hanska with shots to the head and body - Koch looks very uncomfortable down there.
A nice elbow there by Hanska.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seppo Hanska comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hanska 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seppo Hanska!
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