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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hesher Gordon Levitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riku Noitalahti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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200 cm
27
258 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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192 cm
29
269 lbs
16 - 10 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed |
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hesher Gordon Levitt! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Riku Noitalahti! The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Noitalahti throws a head kick that misses. Noitalahti swings for the body but Gordon Levitt moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Gordon Levitt. Noitalahti goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Noitalahti misses with a body kick. Gordon Levitt looks to land a left hand but Noitalahti moved out of range nicely. A slapping body kick lands there for Noitalahti. Gordon Levitt misses with a series of wild punches.
Noitalahti works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Noitalahti fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Gordon Levitt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Noitalahti counters with a stiff right hand. Noitalahti fakes the leg kick and cracks Gordon Levitt in the body. Noitalahti moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Noitalahti throws the left hand but Gordon Levitt avoids the punch easily. Noitalahti throws a good cross that connects.
Noitalahti looks to land a body kick but Gordon Levitt moved away. A slapping body kick lands there for Noitalahti. Gordon Levitt is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Gordon Levitt misses with a hook. Gordon Levitt moves out of range as Noitalahti strikes. Noitalahti cracks Gordon Levitt with a right hand to the side of the head. Noitalahti throws an off balance right hand
and Gordon Levitt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. A telegraphed right hand from Noitalahti misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A combination from Noitalahti does no damage. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Noitalahti throws a head kick that misses. Noitalahti moves away from the strike by Gordon Levitt. Gordon Levitt looks to throw the jab but Noitalahti is out of range. A head kick misses from Noitalahti. Gordon Levitt throws a hook to the side of Noitalahti's head but Noitalahti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Gordon Levitt avoids the head kick by Noitalahti.
Gordon Levitt tries to clinch up. Gordon Levitt swinging wildly here.
Gordon Levitt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Noitalahti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gordon Levitt thows a left - swing and a miss! Noitalahti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Noitalahti lands a right hook to the body.
Nice cross by Noitalahti. A slow jab from Gordon Levitt misses its intended target. Noitalahti lands a head kick. Gordon Levitt smiles back at him and beckons him forward. A swing and a miss from Noitalahti. Noitalahti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gordon Levitt. Gordon Levitt misses with a hook. Noitalahti ducked under it nicely. Noitalahti throws a hook but Gordon Levitt blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Noitalahti scores with a one two! Gordon Levitt had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Noitalahti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gordon Levitt misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Noitalahti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Gordon Levitt swings for the body but Noitalahti moves out of range.
Gordon Levitt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A solid body kick from Noitalahti. Noitalahti throws a front kick that sends Gordon Levitt stumbling back into the cage. Gordon Levitt is breathing heavily. Noitalahti scores with a sloppy right hand. Gordon Levitt should have avoided that one. Noitalahti misses with a body kick. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Gordon Levitt misses with a body punch
and Noitalahti counters with a stiff right hand. Noitalahti throws a right and a left that Gordon Levitt avoids nicely. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riku Noitalahti dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Noitalahti takes one to the side of the head.
Hesher Gordon Levitt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Gordon Levitt takes a kick to the side of the head. A left lands for Noitalahti. Noitalahti dodges the punch combination from Gordon Levitt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Noitalahti - that will leave a mark!
Nice body kick there by Noitalahti. Noitalahti tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice shot by Gordon Levitt. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Gordon Levitt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Noitalahti moves away from the strike by Gordon Levitt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gordon Levitt misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Noitalahti counters with a straight right hand. Noitalahti throws a hook but Gordon Levitt avoids it easily. Noitalahti throws a head kick but Gordon Levitt moves out of range.
Noitalahti lands with a right hand. Noitalahti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Noitalahti goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Gordon Levitt is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Gordon Levitt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Gordon Levitt ducks under a wild hook from Noitalahti. Noitalahti looks to land a body kick but Gordon Levitt moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Noitalahti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Gordon Levitt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Noitalahti is breathing heavily. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A telegraphed right hand from Noitalahti misses the target. Gordon Levitt moves into the clinch successfully.
Gordon Levitt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Gordon Levitt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Gordon Levitt lands a shot to the body. Gordon Levitt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Noitalahti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gordon Levitt leaning his opponent against the cage. Gordon Levitt working aggressively here.
Gordon Levitt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gordon Levitt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Noitalahti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Gordon Levitt throws a right and a left that Noitalahti avoids nicely. Gordon Levitt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Noitalahti.
Jab from Gordon Levitt. Noitalahti swings widly with a right hand
and Gordon Levitt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Riku Noitalahti has been cut. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Gordon Levitt looks to land a combination but Noitalahti avoids it well. Gordon Levitt avoids the head kick by Noitalahti.
Gordon Levitt will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Noitalahti misses with a wild body shot. Noitalahti dodges the punch combination from Gordon Levitt.
Gordon Levitt misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Noitalahti lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Gordon Levitt throws a hook but Noitalahti avoids it easily. Gordon Levitt cracks Noitalahti with a good jab. No joy there for Gordon Levitt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gordon Levitt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Noitalahti lands a jab to the head.
Noitalahti scores with a jab to the head.
Noitalahti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Gordon Levitt throws an off balance right hand
and Noitalahti counters with a flying knee. Nice. Gordon Levitt throws a hook but Noitalahti blocks it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hesher Gordon Levitt will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Riku Noitalahti's cut. That's time! Gordon Levitt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A jab from Noitalahti finds it's way through Gordon Levitt's defenses. Noitalahti lands a body shot.
Gordon Levitt swings widly with a right hand
and Noitalahti counters with a stiff right hand. Noitalahti throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Noitalahti connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Noitalahti throws a head kick but Gordon Levitt moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Gordon Levitt. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Noitalahti slips a jab from Gordon Levitt. Gordon Levitt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Gordon Levitt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Noitalahti to counter with a crisp jab. Noitalahti thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gordon Levitt if he has to take too many more of those.
Gordon Levitt avoids the head kick by Noitalahti.
That's one minute gone in the round. Noitalahti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Noitalahti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Gordon Levitt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Noitalahti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gordon Levitt manages to avoid it. Noitalahti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No joy there for Gordon Levitt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Noitalahti fails to land with a series of punches.
Gordon Levitt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gordon Levitt lands a nice hook to Noitalahti's body. Noitalahti takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Gordon Levitt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Noitalahti slips a straight right by Gordon Levitt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gordon Levitt throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Noitalahti lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gordon Levitt throws a nice looking combination but Noitalahti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Noitalahti throws a right and a left that Gordon Levitt avoids nicely. Gordon Levitt takes a swing at Noitalahti's ribcage but misses. Gordon Levitt lands a left and a right that send Noitalahti crashing to the mat, dazed. Gordon Levitt thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet! Noitalahti lands a slapping body shot.
Gordon Levitt looks to land a left hand but Noitalahti moved out of range nicely. Gordon Levitt closes the distance and pushes Noitalahti back into the cage. A frustrated look appears on Noitalahti's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Noitalahti using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gordon Levitt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Noitalahti landing knees to the body.
Gordon Levitt lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Noitalahti. Gordon Levitt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Noitalahtis head. Gordon Levitt trying to control the position but instead, Noitalahti has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gordon Levitt into the cage. A body shot lands from Gordon Levitt.
Gordon Levitt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Noitalahti's elbow. Gordon Levitt stalling in the clinch but Noitalahti improves position. Gordon Levitt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Gordon Levitt taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gordon Levitt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gordon Levitt struggles to land a body shot inside as Noitalahti controls his hands.
Gordon Levitt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Noitalahtis head. Noitalahti is trying to break free. A shot in the inside from Gordon Levitt. Gordon Levitt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Noitalahti breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Gordon Levitt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Gordon Levitt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Gordon Levitt misses the shot to the body. Noitalahti on the wrong end of a nice jab. Gordon Levitt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gordon Levitt lands an overhand right. Gordon Levitt sends Noitalahti crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Gordon Levitt is motioning to the referee to let Noitalahti up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Noitalahti is rocked! The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Gordon Levitt misses with a combination
and Noitalahti counters with an outside leg kick.
Noitalahti is still on wobbly legs! Can Gordon Levitt finish him? Gordon Levitt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Noitalahti.
And that's the end of the fight! Hesher Gordon Levitt showed his dominance in that final round. I think Gordon Levitt has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28 Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28 Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hesher Gordon Levitt!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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