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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Don Hansig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannu Aalto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hannu Aalto has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Don Hansig's chin.
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198 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Don Hansig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hannu Aalto!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Hansig, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hansig looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Aalto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hansig takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Aalto has his takedown stuffed
and Hansig counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hansig jumps guard but Aalto turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hansig manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hansig might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Aalto is pushing down on Hansig's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hansig is fighting to maintain full guard but Aalto has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hansig tries to get to full guard but Aalto has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aalto trying to control the action but Hansig is working from the bottom.
Aalto wants to stand up but Hansig is controlling the position.
Hansig wants to improve his position but Aalto is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aalto wants to stand up but Hansig has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Aalto works his way into full mount!
Hansig knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Aalto on the ground.
Aalto stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Hansig pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aalto slaps away a takedown attempt from Hansig, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Hansig. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansig closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Aalto quickly recovers to half guard.
Aalto looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hansig stands up out of the half guard.
Hannu Aalto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hansig will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hansig takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hansig misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aalto lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hansig misses with a takedown attempt - Aalto sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hansig is breathing heavily.
No luck for Hansig with that takedown attempt.
Aalto displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hansig.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aalto lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hansig takes a step back to recover.
Aalto throws a head kick that Hansig semi-blocks.
Aalto throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hansig throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hansig fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hansig takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Aalto shoots in for a double leg but Hansig sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Aalto shoots in but no luck this time.
Aalto scoring well with a low kick there.
Aalto connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hansig's hands.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Aalto, right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Aalto is looking to slow Hansig down with leg kicks.
Aalto lands with an uppercut that bounces Hansig off the cage and back into range.
Hansig closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hansig escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aalto thumps Hansig with a low kick.
Hansig shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Aalto as he jumps to the side.
Hansig shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Aalto but Aalto pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hansig will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hansig takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hansig pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aalto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hannu Aalto dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hansig darts in and clinches Aalto up against the cage.
Hansig ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hansig no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hansig has a closed guard, preventing Aalto from standing up.
Aalto is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Hansig is trying to control the position but Aalto postures up.
Hansig wants to get back to his feet but Aalto is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hansig has momentary wrist control but Aalto slips an elbow through the middle.
Aalto tries to stand but Hansig is controlling from the bottom.
Hansig on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hansig tries to get out of the position.
Aalto got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hansig has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Aalto has managed to get both his arms back between Hansig's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aalto wants to stand but Hansig is controlling his posture from full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hansig tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Aalto is looking to stand up but Hansig won't let him.
Hansig looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aalto tries to stand but Hansig is controlling from the bottom.
Hansig not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Aalto wants to stand but Hansig is controlling his posture from full guard.
Aalto won't allow Hansig to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aalto tries to stand but Hansig is controlling from the bottom.
Hannu Aalto has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hansig has closed the distance and engaged Aalto in a clinch.
Hansig fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hansig tries to pull guard but Aalto forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hansig gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Aalto regains guard.
Hansig is looking to advance position but Aalto has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aalto is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hansig is surviving well by controlling Aalto's body position as best he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansig is in all sorts of trouble here.
Aalto is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Hansig can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Aalto lands a big elbow.
Hansig tries to lock up and control but Aalto gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hansig is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Hansig avoids a series of strikes thrown by Aalto.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansig is working to get back to half guard.
Aalto working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hansig is trying to escape the mount.
Aalto stands up from mount. Strange move.
Hansig throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aalto scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hansig looks for a takedown but Aalto sprawls well.
Don Hansig is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hansig on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hannu Aalto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Hansig closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aalto circles away.
Aalto throws a front kick that sends Hansig stumbling back into the cage.
Hansig shoots for a double leg takedown but Aalto sprawls well. He's pushed Hansig's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Aalto goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hansig dives in and grabs Aalto's left leg, looking for a takedown. Aalto pushes down on Hansig's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Hansig. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Aalto.
Hansig misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Aalto throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Aalto shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hansig sprawls well. Hansig wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Aalto gets slowly back to his feet.
Aalto slips a jab and a cross from Hansig.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aalto tries to clinch up.
Aalto lands with a slapping head kick.
No luck for Hansig with that takedown attempt.
A head kick from Aalto lands but Hansig takes it in his stride.
Aalto throws a head kick that Hansig semi-blocks.
Hansig gets the takedown into side control.
Hansig looking to control but instead Aalto has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Hansig takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansig wants to stand up but Aalto is controlling the position.
Hansig looks to land a strike but Aalto avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Hansig has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
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!
Hansig throws a big right hand that misses.
Aalto keeping moving, preventing Hansig from controlling successfully.
Hansig stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aalto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aalto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Aalto keeping full guard, as Hansig tries to pass.
Hansig wants to stand and escape but instead Aalto has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Aalto is looking to stand up but Hansig won't let him.
Hansig has momentary wrist control but Aalto slips an elbow through the middle.
Aalto stopping the sweep attempt from Hansig.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansig keeping full guard, as Aalto tries to pass.
Aalto wants to get up but he can't break Hansig's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Aalto trying to control the position from guard on top but Hansig is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hansig looking for a sweep. Not yet Hansig, not yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hansig is trying to keep Aalto in close.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hansig feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hannu Aalto.
I've got Aalto winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 for Hannu Aalto!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Hannu Aalto!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Hannu Aalto!
Hannu Aalto wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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