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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mocha Latte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and He Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Latte comes into the arena with Vauvan teko homma blaring out of the sound system. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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185 cm
21
180 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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185 cm
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180 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mocha Latte! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, He Man! The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Latte shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Man but Man pushes him off and we're back to square one. Nice uppercut lands for Latte. That snapped Man's head back.
Man throws a low kick but it's checked well by Latte. Man tries a head kick but it misses.
Man looks to land a combination but Latte avoids it well. Man will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Latte takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Mocha Latte has been cut. Man clinches. Latte blocks a body shot from Man. Latte blocking some punches.
Latte takes an elbow to the forehead. Latte breaks from the clinch.
Man throws out a loose jab but Latte uses good head movement to avoid it. Man takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Man scores with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action! Man defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Latte.
That's one minute gone in the round. Man connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Latte's hands. Man chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Man staying out of range there. Latte takes a body punch but keeps moving. Latte throws a predictable looking body shot
and Man counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Latte takes a shot to the head. Man lands a shot to the body. Man lands a body punch in the clinch. Latte is breathing heavily. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A short right from Man. Man lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Man scores with a shoulder strike. Man lands a body shot in the clinch.
Man pushes Latte back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Man lands with a right to the head. Man unloads a knee to the mid-section. Man lands a nice shot to the body. Man cracks Latte with a nice body shot. Latte managing to block the knees to the body from Man.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Still in the clinch, Man scores with a nice short uppercut. Man lands a good knee to the midsection. Latte won't want to take too many of those. Man lands on the inside with an uppercut. Man connects with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Man. Man makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Latte wants to break free but Man has control.
A short body shot lands from Man as the two fighters clinch.
Man with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Man scores with a knee to the head.
A right hand to the body from Man.
Man lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Man lands a nice elbow from the clinch. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Man. A right hand to the body from Man.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Man. A short uppercut from Man. Man lands with a light punch inside. Man scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nice body punch from Man. Man landing knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Man.
Man digs a right hand into Latte's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Latte's gas tank. A short uppercut from Man. Man is working Latte over against the cage. Nice body punch from Man. Man crunches a lovely knee into Latte's ribcage. Man lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Latte. Man using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A short uppercut from Man. Man lands a knee to the body.
Man lands a body punch in the clinch. A shot in the inside from Man. Man digs a right hand into Latte's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Latte's gas tank. Man lands a nice shot to the body. Man landing knees to the body.
Man lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Man tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Latte avoids it. Man cracks Latte with a nice body shot. Man looks to throw an elbow but misses. Nice body punch from Man. Man lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Latte. Man cracks Latte with a nice body shot. Nice body punch from Man - that landed with a thud.
Man throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lattes head. Man lands a shoulder strike. A short uppercut from Man. Latte takes a knee right on the jaw!
Man lands a nice shot to the body. Man lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Latte backwards. Man makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Man lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Latte backwards. Man lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Latte backwards. Man presses Latte against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Man lands a nice shot to the body. Still in the clinch, Man scores with a nice short uppercut. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
He Man dominated that round. The cut man is working on Mocha Latte's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Man tries to clinch up but Latte circles away and keeps his distance. Latte shoots for a double leg takedown but Man sprawls well. He's pushed Latte's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Man lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Latte misses with a wild body shot. Man gets a clinch. Man pushes off an throws an elbow but Latte leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. A short right from Man. Man misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Man.
Man lands a left hand.
Man lands a left hand that snaps the head of Latte backwards. Man lands an uppercut. Man's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Man lands a body punch. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Still in the clinch, Man scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Knees to the body from Man.
A shot in the inside from Man. A right handed body shot lands from Man.
Nice body punch from Man - that landed with a thud.
Man lands a body punch in the clinch. Man lands a shoulder strike. He Man seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Man lands a right hand. Nice body punch from Man - that landed with a thud.
Man lands a left hand.
Man creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Latte's defenses. A right hand to the body from Man.
A short body shot lands from Man as the two fighters clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Man throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lattes head. Man lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Latte. Man lands an uppercut. Latte takes a shot to the head. Man digs a right hand underneath Latte's ribcage. Latte let out a lung full of air as it connected. A shot in the inside from Man. Man utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Man throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lattes head. Nice body punch from Man - that landed with a thud.
Latte takes a knee right on the jaw!
Man lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Man presses Latte against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Man throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lattes head. Nice body punch from Man. A shot in the inside from Man. Man lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Latte backwards. A quick uppercut on the inside from Man. Man presses Latte against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Man lands a body shot. Man pushes Latte back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Man scores with a hook to the body. Good body shot from Man.
Man presses Latte against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Knees in the clinch landing for Man.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A quick uppercut on the inside from Man. Man lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Man works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Man looking to throw knees to the head but Latte is blocking nicely.
Man has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Man lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Latte or not. Man throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lattes head. Man lands a nice knee to the body. Man lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Latte. Man scores with a hook to the body. Latte takes a shot to the head. Man throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lattes head. Man gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Man putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Latte in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Man lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Latte backwards. Man lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Latte takes an elbow to the temple. Man lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Man works on Latte's body with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Man tries to land a knee to the head but Latte blocks with his arms.
Man lands a damaging elbow. Man avoiding damage.
Man is leaning against Latte and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Man tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Latte's elbow. Man lands an uppercut. Man unloads a knee to the mid-section. Latte lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Man lands a shot to the body. This has been an exciting period of action! Man tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Man - that landed with a thud.
Man misses with a hook from the clinch. A body shot lands from Man.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Man lands a right hand that snaps the head of Latte backwards. Man swings wildly with an uppercut but Latte uses good head movement to avoid it. Man tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
He Man showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Mocha Latte's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Latte misses with an uppercut. Latte misses with a hook to the body
and Man counters with a thumping low kick. Man ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Man tries a head kick but it misses.
Latte missing with a left hand there. Man was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Man throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Man clinches up against the cage. Man lands a body punch. Man throws a punch but it's blocked by Latte. A nice right hand lands inside from Man. Man lands on the inside with an uppercut. Man gets through Latte's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Latte has had enough of the clinch but Man keeps him there for the moment. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Man is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Latte is defending well for now. Man lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. A hook to the body from Man.
Nice body punch from Man. Man scores with a knee to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Man.
Man throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Latte takes an elbow to the temple. Man lands with a right to the head. A right handed body shot lands from Man.
Man cracks Latte with a nice body shot. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Man. Man lands a shoulder strike. Man lands a shoulder strike. Man lands with a left to the head. Man pushes Latte back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Man gets through Latte's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Man just misses with a elbow thrown towards Latte's brow. Latte blocks an elbow strike from Man.
Man scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Man digs a right hand underneath Latte's ribcage. Latte let out a lung full of air as it connected. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A short body shot lands from Man as the two fighters clinch.
Latte avoids a wild elbow strike from Man. Latte is trying to break the clinch but Man is controlling him. Man lands a right hand that snaps the head of Latte backwards. Man lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Nice body punch from Man. Man lands on the inside with an uppercut. Man lands with a left to the head. Man lands a body punch in the clinch. Man lands an elbow that stopped Latte in his tracks for a moment. Man lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. A short right hand to the side of the head by Man. A short right hand to the side of the head by Man. A left hand lands to the body for Man.
Man missing with knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Man as Latte tries to tie him up. Man tries to land a knee to the head but Latte blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Man scores with a shoulder strike. Latte has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Man avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Man throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Latte blocks it with crossed arms. A short body shot lands from Man as the two fighters clinch.
Man lands a damaging elbow. Man lands a left hand.
Man scores with a hook to the body. Latte takes an elbow to the forehead. Latte takes a knee right on the jaw!
Latte's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Man gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Latte is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Man pushes Latte back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Man is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Latte wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nice body punch from Man.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Man pushes Latte back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Man lands an uppercut. Knees to the body from Man.
Mocha Latte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! A quick uppercut on the inside from Man. He Man is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Man putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Latte in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Man lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Man lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Man working aggressively here.
Man lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Latte backwards. Man throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Man lands a body punch. Man works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Man trying to land knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight! He Man comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Man 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 24:30 Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 24:30 Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... He Man!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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