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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Esko Takanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esko Salo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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179 lbs
16 - 5 - 1 |
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184 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Good low kicks
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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
16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Esko Takanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Esko Salo!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takanen blocks a leg kick.
Takanen looks to land a left hand but Salo moved out of range nicely.
Salo misses the jab.
Salo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Salo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A big left from Salo misses.
Salo ducks right into an uppercut from Takanen.
Salo misses the shot to the body.
Takanen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Salo.
Salo moves out of range as Takanen strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salo. Takanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Salo misses with a wild body shot.
Salo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Salo.
Salo misses with a wild body shot.
Takanen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Salo.
Takanen scores with the left hand. Salo knows he should have avoided that one.
Takanen throws a quick inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Salo.
Takanen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Takanen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Takanen lands with a hook. Salo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Salo slips a straight right by Takanen.
Salo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takanen was well out of range. Poor timing from Salo.
Salo misses with a straight right.
Salo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Takanen with a nice cross.
Takanen checks a low kick from Salo.
Esko Salo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salo throws a wild body kick that Takanen sees coming a mile off.
Salo throws a body punch but Takanen moves out of range.
A combination from Takanen does no damage.
Takanen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Salo slips a straight right by Takanen.
Salo walks into a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Takanen there.
Salo throws a leg kick
letting Takanen counter with a right hand.
Takanen cracks Salo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takanen throws a quick inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Salo is just out of range.
Salo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Takanen finds it's way round the side to connect with Salo's head.
Takanen staying out of range there.
Salo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Takanen at a distance.
Takanen looks to land a right hand but Salo moved out of range.
Takanen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Takanen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takanen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Salo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Salo throws a big shot that misses.
Salo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Takanen 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.
Salo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takanen.
Takanen throws a big shot that misses.
Takanen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Salo.
Salo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Takanen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Salo needs to keep his hands up - Takanen had a free shot at his head there.
Takanen misses with a straight right.
Salo tries to land a body kick
and Takanen counters with a low kick, right behind Salo 's knee.
A head kick from Salo lands but Takanen takes it in his stride.
Salo thows a leg kick but Takanen checks it
and Takanen counters with a one-two to the body.
Salo looks gassed!
Salo ducks under a wild hook from Takanen.
Takanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salo was well out of range. Poor timing from Takanen.
Salo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A good leg kick by Salo.
Salo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Takanen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Salo.
Takanen tries to move into range but Salo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Salo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Takanen rather than just go for the knockout.
A shot to the body from Salo misses
and Takanen counters with a right hand to the body.
Takanen misses with a looping right.
Takanen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takanen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Takanen throws a combination. Salo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Takanen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Takanen scores with a nice strike.
A decent looking cross lands there for Takanen.
Takanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salo was well out of range. Poor timing from Takanen.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Takanen, as that shot connected.
Takanen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Salo.
Salo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Salo throws a hook but Takanen blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takanen connects with a looping right hand.
Nice cross by Takanen.
Salo misses with a low kick.
Salo throws a jab when Takanen was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esko Takanen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Takanen throws a good cross that connects.
Takanen scores with a body shot.
Nice cross by Takanen.
Salo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Takanen scores with a body shot.
Takanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salo moves away.
Salo throws a leg kick that misses.
Takanen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Salo misses with a hook to the body
and Takanen counters with a left to the body.
Takanen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Salo blocks a jab.
Takanen fails to land with a series of punches.
Takanen cracks Salo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Takanen avoids the body shot from Salo.
Takanen lands with a straight right. Salo didn't see that one coming.
Takanen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Salo is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takanen with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takanen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Takanen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Salo is rocked!
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Salo might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Takanen has got the better of the exchanges.
Takanen's corner calls for a 1-2. Takanen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Salo is still on wobbly legs! Can Takanen finish him?
Salo slips a straight right by Takanen.
Salo seems to have recovered his senses.
Salo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Salo stuns Takanen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Salo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Salo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Salo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Takanen thuds a left hand into Salo's body.
Takanen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Takanen scores with a nice head shot.
Takanen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takanen looks to land a combination. Salo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Takanen with a nice cross.
Salo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Takanen throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takanen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Takanen throws out a loose jab but Salo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Takanen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salo can do to turn this around?
Takanen thuds a left hand into Salo's body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Takanen!
Takanen throws a shot from downtown. Salo moves away and avoids it.
Good exchange - Takanen coming out on top.
Takanen lands a jab to the head.
Takanen takes a swing at Salo's ribcage but misses.
Takanen 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.
Salo misses with a body shot
and Takanen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Takanen connects with a nice looking jab.
Esko Takanen is winning the standup battle so far.
Takanen cracks Salo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Takanen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Salo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Takanen as he connects with a hook.
Salo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Salo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Salo dodges the punch combination from Takanen.
Takanen just misses with a punch to the body.
Takanen lands a lovely overhand right.
Salo ducks right into an uppercut from Takanen.
Salo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Takanen lands a nice shot to the body.
Salo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Takanen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab from Takanen misses.
Takanen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takanen lands an overhand right.
Takanen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Takanen scores with a three punch combo!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Takanen with a nice cross.
Takanen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Salo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Takanen works over Salo's head and body with a nice combination.
Takanen scores with a jab to the body.
Salo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takanen throws out the jab.
Takanen throws a hook to the side of Salo's head but Salo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Salo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takanen manages to avoid it.
Salo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Good shot there by Takanen.
Salo wants to land a leg kick but Takanen is out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takanen jabs at Salo's body.
Takanen connects with a single shot there.
Salo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Salo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esko Takanen dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Takanen blocks a jab.
Salo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takanen.
Takanen throws a shot from downtown. Salo moves away and avoids it.
Takanen scores with a hook.
Takanen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Salo's calf.
Salo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takanen.
Takanen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Salo misses with a double jab.
Takanen scores with a punch to the head.
Takanen thows a body shot but no joy.
Salo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Takanen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Salo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Takanen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Salo has time to react.
Salo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Takanen circles away quickly and effectively.
Salo slips a jab from Takanen.
Salo misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Takanen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Takanen takes a swing at Salo's ribcage but misses.
Takanen cracks Salo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Takanen lands with a nice body punch.
A jab lands there for Takanen.
Takanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salo moves away.
Takanen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Takanen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Takanen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Salo on the side of the head.
Salo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Takanen punishes Salo's body with a nice straight punch.
Takanen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Takanen can pounce on him.
Salo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takanen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Salo ducks under a wild hook from Takanen.
Salo misses with a jab to the body
and Takanen counters with a nice body shot.
Takanen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Takanen feints and then cracks Salo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Salo down.
A swing and a miss from Takanen.
Takanen scores with a one two! Salo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Salo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Takanen throws a hook to the side of Salo's head but Salo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Takanen thumps Salo with a low kick.
Takanen stuns Salo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Takanen scores with a jab.
Takanen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Good shot there by Takanen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Takanen misses.
Takanen misses with an uppercut. Salo saw that one coming.
Takanen's corner calls for a 1-2. Takanen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Takanen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Takanen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Salo doesn't seem bothered though.
Takanen scores with the left hand. Salo knows he should have avoided that one.
Salo moves forwards but Takanen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Esko Takanen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Takanen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Esko Salo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice straight punches there by Takanen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Takanen.
Takanen moves out of range as Salo strikes.
Salo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Good exchange - Takanen coming out on top.
Takanen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Salo momentarily.
Takanen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Takanen misses.
Takanen jabs at Salo's body.
Salo moves out of range as Takanen strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Takanen.
Salo walks into a jab.
Salo misses with the combination.
Salo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Salo misses with a body shot
and Takanen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Salo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Salo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takanen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Takanen throws a good cross that connects.
A jab from Takanen does it's job there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takanen throws a good cross that connects.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esko Takanen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Takanen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esko Takanen!
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