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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Dangle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anti Midas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Midas has chosen Kasabian - Re-Wired as his entrance music. 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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254 lbs
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280 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jim Dangle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anti Midas!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dangle wants to slow Midas down by chopping away at his legs.
Dangle misses with a leg kick.
Dangle attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Midas misses with a straight left.
Dangle fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Midas checks it well.
Dangle motions for Midas to come forward. Dangle throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dangle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Midas.
Dangle misses with a low kick as Midas jumps back.
Dangle looks to land a left hand but Midas moved out of range nicely.
Dangle lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Midas connects with a nice looking jab.
Midas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dangle.
Jim Dangle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some bone on bone action there as Midas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Midas connects with a leg kick. Dangle looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Midas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dangle misses with a hook
and Midas counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dangle throws a sloppy head kick and Midas moves out of range easily.
Nice shot by Dangle.
Dangle checks a low kick from Midas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dangle swings for the body but Midas moves out of range.
Midas is looking to clinch but Dangle is avoiding it.
Dangle attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dangle has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Midas.
Dangle tries to land a leg kick but Midas saw it coming and moves away.
Dangle checks a low kick from Midas.
Midas lands with a hook. Dangle tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Midas takes a swing at Dangle's ribcage but misses.
Dangle fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Midas scores with a nice head shot.
Dangle tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dangle cracks Midas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Midas throws a half hearted mid kick.
A leg kick checked by Midas.
Dangle tests Midas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Midas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dangle keeps the fight on the outside.
Anti Midas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Midas doesn't manage to clinch there - Dangle circles away.
Dangle throws a low kick but Midas avoids it.
Dangle fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Midas avoids it really well and circles away.
Dangle moves out of range as Midas throws a body kick.
Dangle misses with a low kick.
Midas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A clash of legs there as Midas blocks the low kick.
Midas tries to clinch up.
Dangle takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Midas attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Midas swinging wildly here.
Good work by Dangle as he checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Dangle is predictable there
and Midas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dangle takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dangle wants to land a leg kick but Midas is out of range.
Midas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dangle throws a leg kick that misses.
Midas tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dangle misses with a wild body shot.
Midas checks a low kick from Dangle.
Midas wants to clinch.
Midas swinging wildly here.
Midas misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dangle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Midas has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dangle tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Midas is able to avoid easily.
Dangle throws a hook but Midas blocks it.
Dangle jabs Midas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dangle throws the left hand but Midas avoids the punch easily.
Midas tries to clinch but Dangle moves out of range.
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!
Dangle tried to score with a low kick but Midas checks it.
Midas swings for the body but Dangle moves out of range.
A low kick from Dangle misses
enabling Midas to counter with a crisp jab.
Midas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Midas blocks a low kick nicely.
Dangle drives through with a takedown into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Midas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dangle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dangle with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Midas pulls Dangle in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anti Midas will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dangle is looking to slow Midas down with leg kicks.
Dangle cracks a nice hook into Midas's ribs.
Midas checks a leg kick nicely.
Dangle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dangle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Midas's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Midas duly obliges.
Midas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Midas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Midas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dangle connects with a leg kick. Midas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Midas throws a leg kick that misses.
Midas blocks a jab.
Dangle throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dangle tried to score with a low kick but Midas checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Midas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dangle pivots, looking for a leg kick but Midas is out of range and Dangle settles back down.
Midas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dangle misses with a low kick.
Midas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Midas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dangle is looking to chop away at Midas's legs.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Midas enables Dangle to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Midas manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Dangle lands a couple of elbows.
Midas keeping full guard, as Dangle tries to pass.
Dangle throwing strikes from guard but Midas blocks nicely.
Dangle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Midas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dangle is looking to work some ground and pound but Midas has wrist control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Midas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dangle has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dangle stands and throws Midas's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Midas is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dangle's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Midas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dangle is trying to control the action in half guard but Midas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dangle wants to pass to mount but Midas is defending the position.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Dangle here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Dangle throws a strike but Midas avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Midas is looking for a triangle but Dangle pushes his legs off easily.
Midas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dangle doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dangle manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dangle slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dangle in side control lands a decent elbow.
Dangle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Midas keeps working.
Dangle in side control, throwing shots but Midas defends.
Midas is not content to let Dangle control the position.
Midas is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Midas is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Dangle is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Dangle scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Midas is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Midas tries to hold on but Dangle postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dangle working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Dangle is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Dangle 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!
Dangle looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Midas blocks a low kick nicely.
Dangle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Midas tries to avoid it but Dangle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Midas to the ground. Midas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Midas lands a leg kick that knocks Dangle off balance momentarily.
Dangle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Midas misses the target.
Midas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Midas misses with a low kick.
Midas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dangle was well out of range. Poor timing from Midas.
Dangle scores with a body shot.
Dangle misses with a low kick as Midas jumps back.
Dangle misses with a leg kick
and Midas counters with a stiff right hand.
Midas connects with a crisp jab.
Dangle wants to land a leg kick but Midas is out of range.
Midas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Midas blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Midas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Midas thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dangle if he has to take too many more of those.
Dangle keeps the fight on the outside.
Dangle takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Midas is looking to clinch but Dangle is avoiding it.
Dangle throws a leg kick that misses.
Midas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dangle darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Midas is looking to clinch but Dangle is avoiding it.
A clash of legs there as Midas blocks the low kick.
Dangle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dangle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dangle throws a low kick but Midas moves out of range easily.
Midas tries to land a leg kick but Dangle saw it coming and moves away.
Midas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Midas is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Midas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dangle checks it well.
Midas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Midas throws a head kick that half lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dangle tries to keep at a distance but Midas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Midas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dangle's elbow.
A knee to the head by Midas.
It looks like Jim Dangle has been cut.
Midas stalling in the clinch.
Midas lands a nice elbow.
Midas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Midas misses with a punch to the body.
Midas has Dangle pressed against the cage, preventing Dangle from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dangle is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Midas displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dangle up against the cage.
Dangle prevents a body shot from Midas.
Dangle wants to get back to striking at distance but Midas won't allow it.
Midas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dangle.
Midas works on Dangle's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Midas is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Midas lands with a short shot to the head.
Midas misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Midas gets underhooks to prevent Dangle's takedown attempt.
Dangle looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Midas tries a body shot but Dangle blocks it.
Midas is looking to control Dangle's arms but Dangle gets an underhook and turns him. Now Midas has his back to the cage.
Midas has a couple of punches blocked by Dangle.
Dangle wants to break free but Midas has control.
Dangle stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Midas pushes Dangle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Midas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dangle avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Midas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Midas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A hook to the body from Midas.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anti Midas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Midas has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anti Midas!
Anti Midas managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Katukauppa.com, into his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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