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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Esko Salo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Power is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Gary Pucket - Lady Will Power. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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180 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power |
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World class boxer
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Esko Salo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Will Power!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power slips under a jab.
Power scores with a jab. Salo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Power fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salo manages to avoid it.
Salo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Salo throws a leg kick which misses Power's front leg but catches the back leg as Power tries to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Power.
Power stuffs the takedown attempt from Salo. Salo gets slowly back to his feet.
Power throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Salo with a hook.
Power throws a body kick that misses.
Salo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Salo misses with a hook. Power ducked under it nicely.
Power throws a body punch but Salo moves out of range.
Salo wants to clinch up but Power keeps it at a distance.
Power is looking to clinch but Salo is avoiding it.
Salo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Power lands a jab to the head.
Power throws a head kick that misses.
Salo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Power paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Power tries to close the distance and clinch but Salo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salo throws a body kick the misses
and Power counters with a slapping leg kick.
Salo misses the jab.
Salo just misses with a punch to the body.
Will Power is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Power drives through and clinches with Salo against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Power.
Salo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Power on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Salo can't break the clinch.
Salo is trying to break the clinch but Power is controlling him.
A body shot lands from Power.
Power doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Salo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Power's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Salo closes the distance and clinches.
Power throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Salo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Salo tries to land knees in the clinch but Power avoids the damage to the body.
Power throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Power presses Salo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Power lands a body punch in the clinch.
Salo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Salo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Power's brow.
Power lands with a left to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Power's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Power blocking some punches.
Salo misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Power.
Salo is breathing heavily.
Power dodges an elbow strike from Salo.
Salo blocks an uppercut.
Salo presses Power against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Power lands a right hand that snaps the head of Salo backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salo throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Power.
Power lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Power manages to break the clinch.
Salo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Power.
Power tries to clinch
letting Salo counter with a right hand.
Power uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Salo has time to react.
Power tries to clinch up but Salo circles away and keeps his distance.
Power moves out of range of the strikes.
Power misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Salo gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Power cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Power closes the distance looking to clinch
and Salo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Power's knee momentarily.
Power throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salo throws a jab but it's blocked by Power.
Salo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Salo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Salo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Salo checks a low kick from Power.
Power throws a big shot that misses.
Power instigates a clinch.
Salo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Power blocks an elbow strike from Salo.
Power breaks from the clinch.
A jab from Power misses.
A low kick from Salo is predictable there
and Power counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Salo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Salo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Salo throws a hook but Power blocks it.
Power avoids the body shot from Salo.
Power is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Salo.
Power fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Salo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salo throws a leg kick but Power sees it coming and moves out of range.
Salo swings for the body but Power moves out of range.
Power lands with a nice body kick.
Power fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Salo.
Salo throws a looping overhand right but Power ducks down to avoid it.
Salo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Power moves in looking to clinch but Salo pushes him off.
Salo is looking to slow Power down with leg kicks.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Salo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Esko Salo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Power throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Salo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Salo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Power swivels and escapes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Salo thuds his right hand into Power's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheers as Power lands an impressive looking overhand right. Salo doesn't seem phased though.
Power moves in looking to clinch but Salo pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Power dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Salo throws out a loose jab but Power uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Salo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Salo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Power paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A good leg kick by Power.
Power keeps the fight on the outside.
Salo lands with a good body shot.
Power checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice shot by Salo.
Salo swats away the attempt to clinch by Power.
Salo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Salo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Power counters with a body kick.
Power takes one to the chin there.
A clash of legs there as Salo blocks the low kick.
Power gets a clinch.
Power misses with a punch on the inside.
Salo lands with a short shot to the head.
Power lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Power breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Power lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Power jabs Salo right on the nose. Salo blinks but takes it well.
Power with a hook.
Power tries to clinch up but Salo circles away and keeps his distance.
Power misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Power throws a body punch but Salo moves out of range.
Salo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Will Power seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Power throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Power has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Salo walks into a stiff left hand from Power.
Power tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Salo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Power moves in looking to clinch but Salo pushes him off.
Power misses with the body kick
and Salo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Power lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Salo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Power.
Salo misses with a looping right.
Salo swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Power scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Power scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Salo misses with a low kick.
Power misses with a few strikes there.
Power throws a series of punches but Salo moves out of range.
Salo wants to clinch up but Power keeps it at a distance.
A cross from Power lands.
Power lands with an uppercut that bounces Salo off the cage and back into rage.
Salo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Salo scores with a punch to the head.
Power slaps away a takedown attempt from Salo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Power blocks a jab.
Power clinches up against the cage.
Salo is trying to drag Power to the mat but Power just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power tries a knee to the head but Salo blocks it.
Power lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Salo backwards.
Power pressing his opponent against the cage.
Power swings wildly with an uppercut but Salo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salo tries to land knees in the clinch but Power avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Power creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Salo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Power backwards.
Power lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Power is struggling to control the position.
Salo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Power stalling in the clinch.
Salo prevents a body shot from Power.
Power content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Power lands a shoulder strike.
Power has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Power on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Power lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Salo backwards.
Power digs a right hand underneath Salo's ribcage. Salo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Power lands a right hand that snaps the head of Salo backwards.
Power gets through Salo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Power has a couple of punches blocked by Salo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power trying to control the position but instead, Salo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Power into the cage.
Power lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Salo.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Salo. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Power scores with a hook to the body.
Salo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Power avoids it.
A left hand lands to the body for Power.
A hook to the body from Power.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Power is leaning against Salo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Salo managing to block the knees to the body from Power.
Power lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Power.
Salo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Power is struggling to control the position.
Salo takes a knee to the side of the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Power.
Power scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Power stalls.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Salo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Power is trying to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Power.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Power showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Salo shoots in looking for a takedown. Power tries to sprawl out of it but Salo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Power manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Salo misses with a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Power. That's going to slow Salo down.
Power lands a head shot.
Nice uppercut there from Salo.
Power doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Salo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Power is able to avoid easily.
A big right from Salo misses.
Salo shoots in for a takedown but Power shows good takedown defense.
Salo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Power dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Salo. That did some damage!
Power looks for the body kick but Salo saw that one coming.
Power dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Power throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Power lands a nice leg kick that just misses Salo's sensitive parts.
Power rushes Salo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power misses with some punches.
Salo looking to throw knees to the head but Power is blocking nicely.
Power lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Salo.
Power connects with a knee to the head.
Power throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Salos head.
Power is struggling to control the position.
Power misses with a knee strike.
Power lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Power.
Power misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Salo.
Power lands a shoulder strike.
Power blocks an elbow strike from Salo.
Salo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Salo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Salo being controlled against the cage.
Salo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Power effectively controlling the action here.
Salo can't break the clinch.
Power scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Power has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Power doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Power breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Power connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Power managing to block the knees to the body from Salo.
Salo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Power tries to land a knee to the head but Salo blocks with his arms.
Power lands with a short shot to the head.
Will Power seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Power is working Salo over against the cage.
Power breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Salo takes one to the chin there.
Salo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Salo has closed the distance and engaged Power in a clinch.
Power breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Power tries to clinch up.
Salo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Power checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Power gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Power struggles to land a body shot inside as Salo controls his hands.
Power breaks the clinch.
Salo fakes the leg kick and cracks Power in the body.
Salo moves out of range as Power strikes.
Power moves out of range as Salo strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Power.
Salo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Power misses with a hook. Salo ducked under it nicely.
Salo thows a leg kick but Power checks it
and Power counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Power tries to work over Salo's front leg with a kick but Salo checks it.
Power tries to work over Salo's front leg with a kick but Salo checks it.
Salo throws a series of punches but Power avoids them all with ease.
Salo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Salo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Salo misses with an uppercut. Power saw that one coming.
Esko Salo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Salo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Power but Power pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Esko Salo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Power wants to land a leg kick but Salo is out of range.
Power throws a combination. Salo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Power connects with a looping right hand.
Power tries to clinch but Salo is having none of it.
Salo keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power misses with a head kick.
Power moves away from the strike by Salo.
Nice body kick there by Power.
Salo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Power cracks Salo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Salo drops his hands momentarily and Power takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Power moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Power swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Salo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Power.
Power looks to score with a jab to the body but Salo is just out of range.
Power keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Salo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Power steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Salo.
Power looks to land a combination. Salo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Power keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Salo.
Salo misses the jab.
Salo thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that's the end of the fight!
Will Power comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Power 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Will Power!
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