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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Esko Takanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck McIntyre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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179 lbs
36 - 18 - 2 |
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30
173 lbs
19 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Esko Takanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chuck McIntyre!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McIntyre misses with a wild combination.
Chuck McIntyre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takanen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McIntyre.
Takanen misses with a leg kick.
Takanen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McIntyre.
McIntyre moves into the clinch successfully.
McIntyre throws a head punch that misses.
Takanen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Takanen tries a body shot but McIntyre blocks it.
Takanen prevents a body shot from McIntyre.
McIntyre misses with a punch on the inside.
Takanen looking to stall.
Takanen breaks from the clinch.
McIntyre on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Takanen tries to move into range but McIntyre moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McIntyre fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Takanen is out of range.
McIntyre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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!
Takanen connects with a looping right hand.
Takanen looks to throw the jab but McIntyre is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takanen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McIntyre stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Takanen walks into a straight right hand from McIntyre.
McIntyre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McIntyre ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Takanen lands with a nice body punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Takanen blocks the leg kick.
McIntyre fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Takanen checks it well.
An inside leg kick lands from McIntyre.
McIntyre throws a sloppy head kick and Takanen moves out of range easily.
Takanen throws a low kick but McIntyre avoids it.
McIntyre is looking to clinch.
Takanen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takanen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McIntyre circles away quickly and effectively.
McIntyre fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Takanen is out of range.
McIntyre turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A left lands for Takanen.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McIntyre.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McIntyre was well out of range. Poor timing from Takanen.
Takanen checks a leg kick.
A low kick from McIntyre is predictable there
and Takanen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Takanen avoids a kick to the body.
Takanen throws a head kick but McIntyre moves out of range.
McIntyre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McIntyre thows a left - swing and a miss!
Takanen is looking to slow McIntyre down with leg kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takanen. McIntyre does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takanen avoids the head kick by McIntyre.
Takanen swings for the body but McIntyre moves out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Takanen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McIntyre - the referee stops the clock and Takanen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McIntyre. Takanen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
McIntyre swings widly with a right hand
and Takanen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McIntyre connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A low kick from McIntyre is predictable there
and Takanen counters with a low kick, right behind McIntyre 's knee.
Nice uppercut lands for McIntyre. That snapped Takanen's head back.
McIntyre misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McIntyre looks to land a combination but Takanen avoids it well.
Takanen misses with the combination.
McIntyre tries a low kick but Takanen avoids it.
McIntyre misses with a kick to the body
and Takanen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McIntyre looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McIntyre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takanen throws the left hand but McIntyre avoids the punch easily.
McIntyre avoids the head kick by Takanen.
Takanen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A head kick misses from McIntyre.
Takanen throws a body punch but McIntyre moves out of range.
Takanen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McIntyre.
McIntyre throws a leg kick but Takanen checks it.
McIntyre uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McIntyre throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McIntyre misses with a straight right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McIntyre throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Takanen swings for the body but McIntyre moves out of range.
Takanen tries to move into range but McIntyre moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Takanen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
McIntyre walks into a jab.
McIntyre misses with an uppercut. Takanen saw that one coming.
Takanen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McIntyre wants to slow Takanen down by chopping away at his legs.
McIntyre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That kick from McIntyre tenderised Takanen's leg. Takanen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Takanen checks the leg kick nicely there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McIntyre takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McIntyre throws a nice head kick!
McIntyre misses with a wild body shot.
McIntyre swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck McIntyre dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McIntyre takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Good leg kick by McIntyre there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Takanen lands the left hand.
Takanen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McIntyre finds it's way round the side to connect with Takanen's head.
Takanen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Takanen dips to his left and cracks McIntyre with an uppercut!
An inside leg kick lands from McIntyre.
A head kick misses from McIntyre.
A good leg kick by McIntyre.
McIntyre misses with a low kick.
Takanen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Takanen slips a jab from McIntyre.
Takanen throws a hook but McIntyre avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takanen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McIntyre takes a swing at Takanen's ribcage but misses.
Takanen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McIntyre scores with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takanen missing with a left hand there. McIntyre was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McIntyre paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A good leg kick by McIntyre.
McIntyre throws a head kick that misses.
Takanen takes one on the button.
Takanen moves out of range of the leg kick from McIntyre.
Takanen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Takanen swings for the body but McIntyre moves out of range.
Takanen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McIntyre.
A slow jab from Takanen misses its intended target.
Takanen checks the leg kick.
Takanen clobbers McIntyre with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McIntyre moves out of range of the body kick from Takanen.
Takanen lands a nice looking body shot.
Takanen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McIntyre has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McIntyre moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takanen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McIntyre.
McIntyre throws a low kick but Takanen avoids it.
McIntyre has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Takanen finds it's way round the side to connect with McIntyre's head.
Sloppy strikes from McIntyre. Those never looked like landing.
McIntyre tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McIntyre takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Takanen is pawing at McIntyre, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into McIntyre's nose. McIntyre is badly hurt! Takanen pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! McIntyre tries desperately to hold on but Takanen is relentless in his assault! As McIntyre receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Takanen away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Esko Takanen!
Esko Takanen very nearly forgot to thank Trill amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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