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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mikkel Kessler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albus Athanasius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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196 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good kicks
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikkel Kessler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Albus Athanasius!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kessler ducks under a wild hook from Athanasius.
Kessler lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kessler looks to land a left hand but Athanasius moved out of range nicely.
Kessler's jab looks to have found its range, popping Athanasius under the eye.
Kessler looks to land a right hand but Athanasius moved out of range.
Athanasius on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Athanasius throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Some bone on bone action there as Kessler checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kessler moves out of range of the body kick.
Athanasius lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kessler throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kessler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Athanasius manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Athanasius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Athanasius takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Athanasius gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kessler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Athanasius slips under a jab.
Kessler lands the left hand.
Athanasius gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kessler.
Kessler feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Athanasiuss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The fighters circle momentarily. Kessler darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kessler lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kessler avoids a kick to the body.
Kessler has closed the distance and engaged Athanasius in a clinch.
Kessler breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circling - Kessler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Athanasius throws a jab when Kessler was well out of range.
Kessler is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Athanasius throws an overhand right that lands on Kessler's shoulder, as Kessler tries to avoid the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Kessler finds it's way through Athanasius's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Athanasius looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kessler moves into range and connects with a jab.
Athanasius misses with a left hand
and Kessler counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Athanasius misses with a body shot.
Athanasius misses with a right hand
and Kessler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kessler lands an overhand right.
Kessler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Athanasius takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Athanasius looks gassed!
Kessler finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kessler uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Athanasius takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kessler fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Athanasius looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kessler tests Athanasius's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kessler digs a good hook to Athanasius's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kessler changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kessler lands a nice hook to Athanasius's body. Athanasius takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kessler scores with a punch to the head.
A big left from Athanasius misses.
Kessler lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Athanasius backs up against the cage.
Kessler lands a glancing blow to the side of Athanasius's head.
Kessler cracks Athanasius with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kessler moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kessler is looking to chop away at Athanasius's legs.
A jab lands there for Kessler.
Athanasius defending well as Kessler loads up on a big left hand.
Athanasius has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kessler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Athanasius.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Athanasius throws an overhand right that lands on Kessler's shoulder, as Kessler tries to avoid the shot.
Athanasius shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Athanasius scores with the left hand. Kessler knows he should have avoided that one.
Athanasius looks to land a left hand but Kessler moved out of range nicely.
Athanasius on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kessler drives through and clinches with Athanasius against the cage.
Kessler looking to slow down the pace here.
Kessler lands a nice uppercut.
Athanasius manages to break the clinch.
Kessler's corner calls for a 1-2. Kessler obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Athanasius misses with a wild combination.
Athanasius misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikkel Kessler dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A punch combination from Athanasius misses.
Athanasius looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kessler lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kessler scores with a jab to the body.
Kessler scores with a jab to the head.
Athanasius throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kessler throws a solid leg kick but Athanasius takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kessler.
Kessler throws a shot to the body.
Kessler throws a series of punches but Athanasius moves out of range.
Kessler works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Athanasius keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Athanasius keeps the fight on the outside.
Athanasius throws the left hand but Kessler avoids the punch easily.
Kessler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Athanasius was well out of range. Poor timing from Kessler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Athanasius moves forwards but Kessler connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kessler forces Athanasius back against the cage and clinches.
Kessler lands a body punch in the clinch.
Athanasius managing to block the knees to the body from Kessler.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kessler as Athanasius tries to tie him up.
Kessler lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kessler.
Athanasius breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kessler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Athanasius can do to turn this around?
Athanasius takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kessler lands a jab to Athanasius's midsection.
Mikkel Kessler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kessler punishes Athanasius's body with a nice straight punch.
Donk. Kessler catches Athanasius right on the button with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kessler throws a big shot that misses.
Athanasius walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kessler slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kessler lands a jab-cross combination.
Kessler thuds his right hand into Athanasius's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Athanasius throws a half hearted mid kick.
Athanasius throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kessler closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kessler.
Kessler tries a knee to the head but Athanasius blocks it.
Kessler lands with a light punch inside.
Kessler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Athanasius backwards.
Kessler blocks a body shot from Athanasius.
Kessler scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kessler stalls.
Kessler lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Athanasius can't break the clinch.
Athanasius can't break the clinch.
Athanasius can't break the clinch.
Kessler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Athanasius pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mikkel Kessler is winning the standup battle so far.
Kessler clinches.
Kessler misses with a body punch.
Athanasius can't find room to land a body shot as Kessler controls the action.
Athanasius has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Athanasius wants to get back to striking at distance but Kessler won't allow it.
Athanasius escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Athanasius ducks right into an uppercut from Kessler.
Kessler motions for Athanasius to come forward. Kessler throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Athanasius thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kessler lands with a nice body punch.
Kessler sizes up Athanasius with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kessler blocks a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kessler misses with a low kick.
Athanasius throws a leg kick which misses Kessler's front leg but catches the back leg as Kessler tries to avoid it.
Athanasius throws a series of punches but Kessler moves out of range.
Athanasius is breathing heavily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kessler darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kessler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Athanasius looks for the body kick but Kessler saw that one coming.
Athanasius moves forwards but Kessler connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kessler connects with a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kessler lands with a nice body punch.
Kessler punishes Athanasius's body with a nice straight punch.
Kessler connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kessler cracks Athanasius with an open hand slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikkel Kessler dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kessler connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Athanasius misses with a hook.
Athanasius throws a shot from downtown. Kessler moves away and avoids it.
Kessler lands a glancing blow to the side of Athanasius's head.
Athanasius checks a leg kick.
Kessler scores with a shot to the body.
Athanasius takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kessler scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kessler scores with a hook to the body. Athanasius takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Athanasius throws a lazy uppercut
and Kessler holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Athanasius prevents Kessler from breaking the clinch.
Athanasius tries to break free but Kessler pushes him back against the cage.
Kessler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kessler bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Athanasius's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kessler works the jab nicely.
Kessler connects with a body shot.
Athanasius takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kessler tests Athanasius's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kessler scores with a hook.
Athanasius moves away from the strike by Kessler.
Athanasius misses with a wild body shot.
Kessler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kessler lands a nice shot that snaps Athanasius's head back.
Kessler connects with a body shot that sends Athanasius's belly button to the back.
Kessler moves away from the strike by Athanasius.
Athanasius pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kessler sizes up Athanasius with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kessler cracks Athanasius with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Athanasius has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Athanasius there as he acknowledges the shot.
Athanasius throws a jab but it's blocked by Kessler.
Kessler ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Athanasius.
Nice jab there from Kessler.
Nice uppercut there from Kessler.
Athanasius throws a push kick but Kessler slaps the foot to one side.
Kessler 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.
Athanasius takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kessler swings for the body but Athanasius moves out of range.
Kessler paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Athanasius throws a right hand that misses
and Kessler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Athanasius is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kessler walks into a left hand.
Athanasius tries a low kick but Kessler avoids it.
Good standup being displayed there by Kessler as he connects with a hook.
Kessler lands a left and a right that send Athanasius crashing to the mat, dazed. Kessler thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Athanasius is still on wobbly legs! Can Kessler finish him?
It looks like Albus Athanasius has been cut.
Kessler jabs Athanasius to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kessler cracks Athanasius with a hook to the temple - Athanasius is on wobbly legs here! Kessler swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Athanasius falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Kessler wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mikkel Kessler!
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