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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Hanska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tauno Potku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hanska comes to the cage accompanied by Rytmihäiriö - Pakko Tappaa Ihminen . There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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190 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
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201 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
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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
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Hanska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tauno Potku!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanska takes a swing at Potku's ribcage but misses.
Potku throws a jab but it's blocked by Hanska.
Hanska misses the shot to the body.
Potku blocks a jab.
Potku misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Potku moves out of range of the strikes.
Hanska dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hanska cracks Potku with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Tauno Potku has been cut.
Hanska displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Potku throws out the jab.
Potku lands an overhand right.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Potku.
Potku misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Seppo Hanska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tauno Potku.
Potku throws a jab when Hanska was well out of range.
Hanska misses with a hook. Potku ducked under it nicely.
Hanska connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanska stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hanska wants it to stay on the feet.
Hanska punishes Potku's body with a nice straight punch.
Potku looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potku fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hanska throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hanska scores with a takedown into Potku's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Potku preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hanska is looking to work some ground and pound but Potku has wrist control.
Potku preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hanska is working Potku over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hanska trying to control the position from guard on top but Potku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanska content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hanska stands up over Potku, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hanska looking to pass the guard.
Hanska missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potku working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hanska.
Potku utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Potku utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hanska throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Potku avoids the body shot from Hanska.
Potku doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hanska counters with a right hand to the body.
Hanska is looking to wear down Potku with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hanska uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Potku.
Potku fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Potku drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Potku is trying desperately to land a takedown but Hanska is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Potku.
Hanska jabs at Potku's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Potku.
Potku moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potku takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Potku displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hanska throws out the jab.
Hanska comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hanska throws a good cross that connects.
Hanska swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hanska tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Potku was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanska.
No joy there for Hanska, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Potku changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hanska looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hanska manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Potku not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hanska holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Hanska is trying to maintain the position but Potku is very close to passing his half guard.
Hanska is looking for a sweep. Potku is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Potku landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanska is looking for a sweep. Potku is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hanska wants to control but Potku is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Potku not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hanska fails to land the takedown.
Potku defending well as Hanska loads up on a big left hand.
Hanska swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hanska.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanska bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hanska tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Potku misses with an elbow from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hanska is working Potku over with some ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Potku's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Potku manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hanska's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Hanska dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tauno Potku's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Potku uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hanska.
Hanska keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Some wild striking there from Hanska.
Potku ducks right into an uppercut from Hanska.
Hanska tries for a takedown but Potku circles away easily
and Potku counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Potku drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hanska pulls his leg out and moves away.
Potku tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hanska swivels and escapes.
Seppo Hanska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tauno Potku.
Hanska connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Potku momentarily.
Potku is breathing heavily.
Potku misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hanska darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Potku doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hanska counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Hanska.
Potku looks for a takedown but Hanska sprawls well.
Seppo Hanska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanska scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Potku takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hanska is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Potku can do to turn this around?
Hanska scores with a punch to the head.
Potku is rocked!
Hanska circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Potku tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Hanska wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Seppo Hanska!
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