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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Antero Wursty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Usko Luttinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Wursty might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Megadeth - The Skull Beneath The Skin. Luttinen has chosen usko luttisen elämänkerta as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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172 cm
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153 lbs
16 - 2 - 0 |
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172 cm
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158 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antero Wursty! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Usko Luttinen! The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Wursty takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Luttinen getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Luttinen scoring well with a low kick there.
Luttinen checks the leg kick. Wursty takes one to the side of the head.
Luttinen misses with a low kick. Luttinen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Luttinen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Luttinen defending well as Wursty loads up on a big left hand. Wursty slips a straight right by Luttinen. Wursty takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A bone on bone clash there as Wursty blocks the leg kick.
Wursty scores with a nice right hand.
Luttinen lands an overhand right. Luttinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Luttinen misses with a wild body shot. Luttinen misses with the body kick and Wursty counters with an outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action! Wursty uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Luttinen. Wursty does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. A big right from Wursty misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Luttinen misses with a combination
and Wursty counters with a stiff right hand. Wursty misses the shot to the body. Wursty throws a right hand that misses
and Luttinen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Wursty drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Luttinen staying out of range there. Wursty throws a front kick aimed at Luttinen's knee but Luttinen avoids it well. Luttinen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wursty in his tracks. Luttinen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Wursty tests Luttinen's chin there with a solid looking shot. Luttinen throws a leg kick but Wursty sees it coming and moves out of range. Wursty lands a head shot. 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! The crowd cheers as Luttinen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wursty doesn't seem phased though. Luttinen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wursty takes a step back to recover. Wursty misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wursty bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Luttinen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wursty. Luttinen takes one to the chin there. Usko Luttinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Wursty chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Luttinen can pounce on him.
Luttinen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wursty lands with a good body shot. A nice inside leg kick there by Wursty. That's going to slow Luttinen down. Luttinen wants to land a leg kick but Wursty is out of range. Wursty walks into a stiff left hand from Luttinen. Luttinen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Luttinen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Luttinen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Wursty misses with a straight right. Luttinen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wursty missing with a left hand there. Luttinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Luttinen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wursty. Wursty obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wursty with a jab. Luttinen throws a hook but Wursty blocks it. Luttinen scores with a three punch combo!
Luttinen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wursty manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Wursty scores with a nice body kick.
Wursty tries a head kick but it misses.
Wursty cracks Luttinen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Wursty checks a leg kick. Wursty takes a swing at Luttinen's ribcage but misses. Wursty throws a front kick aimed at Luttinen's knee but Luttinen avoids it well. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Wursty takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Luttinen. Wursty throws an overhand right that lands on Luttinen's shoulder, as Luttinen tries to avoid the shot. Luttinen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Luttinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wursty loads up on a big right hand but Luttinen slips the punch. Wursty tried to score with a low kick but Luttinen checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A low kick from Luttinen misses and Wursty connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Luttinen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wursty is out of range. Luttinen throws a half hearted mid kick. Luttinen scores with a three punch combo!
Wursty turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Wursty is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Wursty thows a leg kick but Luttinen checks it and Luttinen moves into the clinch. Luttinen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wursty keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Luttinen moves away from the strike by Wursty. Luttinen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wursty throws a low kick but it's checked well by Luttinen. Wursty scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Wursty lands a big head kick that sends Luttinen tumbling to the mat! Wursty takes a step backwards and waves Luttinen back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Luttinen is rocked! The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Luttinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wursty. Luttinen is still on wobbly legs! Can Wursty finish him? Wursty works the jab nicely. Wursty tries a low kick but Luttinen avoids it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antero Wursty dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Luttinen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Luttinen seems to have recovered his senses. Wursty throws a solid leg kick but Luttinen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wursty. Luttinen scores with a head kick. Wursty tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Wursty keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Luttinen. Nice jab there from Wursty. Good exchange - Wursty coming out on top. A jab from Luttinen does it's job there. Wursty connects with a solid leg kick. Antero Wursty is winning the standup battle so far. A big right from Luttinen misses. Luttinen connects with a leg kick. Wursty looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Luttinen cracks the inside of Wursty's front leg. Wursty moves out of range of the body kick. Wursty lands a leg kick that knocks Luttinen off balance momentarily. This has been an exciting period of action! Luttinen swings for the body but Wursty moves out of range.
Luttinen checks the leg kick. Wursty takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Luttinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Wursty is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Luttinen moves out of range of the leg kick from Wursty. Luttinen throws a half hearted mid kick. Wursty is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wursty.
Luttinen misses with a kick to the body.
Luttinen misses with a low kick.
Luttinen misses with a straight left. Wursty moves out of range of the body kick from Luttinen.
Luttinen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. A slapping leg kick lands for Luttinen.
Luttinen is looking to slow Wursty down with leg kicks. Wursty avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Luttinen slips a straight right by Wursty. Wursty waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Luttinen. A solid leg kick lands there for Luttinen.
Luttinen looks to land a right hand but Wursty moved out of range. A cross from Luttinen lands. Luttinen throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wursty takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Wursty misses with a head kick.
Luttinen connects with a nice looking jab.
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! Luttinen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wursty looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Wursty chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Luttinen can pounce on him.
Wursty darts in and out, connecting with a jab. A looping hook to the body misses from Luttinen. Wursty does a little dance to reset his feet. Wursty looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab lands there for Wursty. Luttinen moves out of range as Wursty throws a body kick.
Wursty throws a poor cross that misses
and Luttinen counters with a good, hard body kick but Wursty shrugs it off. Luttinen wants to slow Wursty down by chopping away at his legs. Wursty uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Luttinen. Luttinen misses with a head kick.
Luttinen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wursty has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. A chopping leg kick lands by Wursty. Wursty misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wursty lands with an uppercut that bounces Luttinen off the cage and back into range. A big left from Luttinen misses. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Luttinen throws the kick towards the body but Wursty avoids it. Luttinen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wursty checks it well. Luttinen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Wursty dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Luttinen. That did some damage! That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Luttinen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wursty - the referee stops the clock and Luttinen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wursty. Luttinen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Wursty displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Luttinen throws out the jab. Wursty moves out of range of the leg kick from Luttinen. Wursty misses with a straight left. Luttinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wursty throws out the jab. A telegraphed right hand from Wursty misses the target. Luttinen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wursty is out of range and Luttinen settles back down. Wursty takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Wursty throws a head kick that misses. Wursty buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Luttinen lands a jab-cross combination. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Wursty on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. A bone on bone clash there as Luttinen blocks the leg kick.
Luttinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Luttinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Wursty throws a lazy body kick and Luttinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Wursty throws a jab when Luttinen was well out of range. A big left from Wursty misses. Danga de danga de dang - Luttinen scores with a four punch combination! Luttinen throws a right and a left that Wursty avoids nicely. Luttinen misses with a head kick.
Luttinen is breathing heavily. Wursty takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Luttinen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wursty. Luttinen is looking to land body kicks. Luttinen throws a body kick that misses. Luttinen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Usko Luttinen will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's time! Back to the action!
Wursty tries to land a leg kick but Luttinen saw it coming and moves away.
Wursty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wursty is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Luttinen. Wursty tries a head kick but it misses.
Wursty misses the jab. Wursty moves out of range as Luttinen strikes. Luttinen scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Luttinen connects with a body shot. Wursty moves out of range of the leg kick from Luttinen. Wursty ducks under a wild hook from Luttinen. Wursty misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That kick from Wursty tenderised Luttinen's leg. Luttinen is trying to keep his angry face on. Wursty throws a low kick but Luttinen moves out of range easily. Luttinen blocks a jab. Wursty keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Luttinen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wursty takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wursty bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. That kick from Luttinen tenderised Wursty's leg. Wursty is trying to keep his angry face on. Luttinen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. A lazy left from Wursty finds it's target. Luttinen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Luttinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Luttinen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Luttinen throws a body punch but Wursty moves out of range. Luttinen tries to bum rush Wursty with a series of wild strikes but Wursty uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Luttinen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Wursty takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Luttinen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wursty is able to avoid easily. Wursty connects with a jab. Luttinen throws a nice looking combination but Wursty bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Luttinen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Luttinen throws the left hand but Wursty avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Luttinen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Wursty throws out a leg kick but Luttinen moves out of range and Wursty only half commits. Luttinen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Luttinen blocks a jab. Luttinen jabbing away but nothing is landing. Wursty throws a sloppy head kick and Luttinen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Wursty showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Luttinen.
Luttinen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wursty misses with a few strikes there.
Wursty misses with a low kick.
A left lands for Luttinen. Luttinen throws a quick inside leg kick. Wursty will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Luttinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Luttinen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wursty.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Luttinen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A head kick misses from Wursty. Luttinen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Luttinen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Wursty lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wursty tries to work over Luttinen's front leg with a kick but Luttinen checks it. Wursty gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Wursty takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wursty scores with the left hand. Luttinen knows he should have avoided that one. Wursty lands a leg kick that knocks Luttinen off balance momentarily. A solid leg kick lands there for Wursty.
Wursty misses with a low kick. Luttinen swings away with a leg kick that misses. Wursty tries to land a front kick but Luttinen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wursty misses with an uppercut. Wursty throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Luttinen connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Wursty attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Wursty tries a head kick but it misses.
Luttinen slips a straight right by Wursty. Luttinen slips a jab and a cross from Wursty.
Wursty avoids a punch combination nicely.
Luttinen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wursty darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. A cross from Luttinen lands. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Nice uppercut there from Luttinen. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Luttinen.
Wursty fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antero Wursty clearly takes that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Luttinen lands with a kick to the temple. Wursty shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Luttinen checks a leg kick. Wursty fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Wursty misses with a low kick.
Wursty swings widly with a right hand
and Luttinen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Luttinen. Luttinen prevents Wursty from breaking the clinch. Wursty lands a right hand. Luttinen misses with a body punch.
Wursty wants to stall.
Wursty blocks an elbow strike from Luttinen.
Luttinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Luttinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wursty's elbow. Luttinen scores with a hook to the body. Wursty pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Good leg kick by Luttinen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Luttinen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. A clash of legs there as Luttinen blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Luttinen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Luttinen there as he acknowledges the shot. Wursty lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Luttinen circles away quickly and effectively. Wursty takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Luttinen scores with a jab to the body. Luttinen connects with a nice looking jab.
Wursty throws a solid leg kick but Luttinen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wursty. Wursty steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Luttinen. Nice jab there from Luttinen. Luttinen ducks under a wild hook from Wursty. Wursty scores with a kick to the midsection. Wursty wants to slow Luttinen down by chopping away at his legs. Luttinen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Wursty works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Wursty moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Luttinen misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wursty swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Wursty will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Luttinen connects with a solid leg kick. An inside leg kick lands from Luttinen. A shot to the body from Luttinen misses and Wursty counters with a leg kick. Wursty looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Luttinen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wursty counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Luttinen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wursty looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Luttinen throws a low kick, looking for Wursty's leg but Wursty calmly moves out of range. Wursty slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Luttinen scores with a jab to the body. Luttinen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wursty has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Luttinen scores with a jab to the body. Wursty misses with a hook. Luttinen ducked under it nicely. Luttinen misses with a low kick.
Luttinen blocks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wursty throws out a leg kick but Luttinen moves out of range and Wursty only half commits. Luttinen fails to land with a series of punches.
Luttinen scores with a decent looking hook. Wursty blocks a head kick by Luttinen.
Luttinen is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted. Wursty fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Luttinen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Wursty connects with a good right hand that stumbles Luttinen. Luttinen circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Luttinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wursty. Wursty looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Wursty loads up on a big right hand but Luttinen slips the punch. Wursty has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Luttinen. Luttinen is looking to land body kicks. Luttinen forces Wursty back against the cage and clinches. Luttinen prevents a body shot from Wursty. Luttinen taking a breather. Wursty looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A head punch blocked on the inside by Wursty. A head punch on the inside from Wursty fails to land. Luttinen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Wursty softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Wursty tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Luttinen's elbow. Luttinen is trying to break the clinch but Wursty has him pressed against the cage. Wursty swings wildly with an uppercut but Luttinen uses good head movement to avoid it. Luttinen is working Wursty over against the cage. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! A short uppercut from Luttinen. Luttinen working some nice short punches in the clinch. Wursty slows down the pace here.
Luttinen manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Antero Wursty will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Wursty misses with a low kick. Luttinen misses with the combination.
Wursty misses with a kick to the body.
Nice shot by Luttinen. Luttinen thows a left - swing and a miss! Wursty moves out of range of the strikes. Luttinen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wursty's hands. Luttinen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Luttinen throws a sloppy head kick and Wursty cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Luttinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wursty. Luttinen misses with a body shot.
Wursty throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Luttinen lands a body shot.
Luttinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wursty. Luttinen tries to clinch but Wursty is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wursty takes a body punch but keeps moving. A chopping leg kick lands by Wursty. Luttinen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Luttinen. Luttinen swings widly with a right hand
letting Wursty counter with a right hand. Luttinen misses with the body kick and Wursty counters with a stiff right hand. Luttinen connects with a jab. Wursty moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Luttinen is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell? Wursty slips a straight right by Luttinen. A low kick from Luttinen is predictable there and Wursty counters with a nice uppercut. Luttinen scoring well with a low kick there.
Luttinen tried to score with a low kick but Wursty checks it. Wursty tries a head kick but it misses.
A clash of legs there as Luttinen blocks the low kick. Wursty throws a front kick aimed at Luttinen's knee but Luttinen avoids it well. Usko Luttinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wursty throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
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! Luttinen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wursty circles away quickly and effectively. Wursty gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Luttinen throws a combination that misses and Wursty counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Wursty lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. A kick lands to the mid section there for Luttinen. Good leg kick by Luttinen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Luttinen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. A chopping leg kick lands by Luttinen. Wursty takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Luttinen connects with a body shot. Luttinen on the wrong end of a nice jab. A slow jab from Wursty misses its intended target. Luttinen thuds a left hand into Wursty's body. Wursty on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Luttinen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wursty lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Luttinen checks a leg kick. Wursty dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Luttinen. That did some damage! Wursty pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Wursty on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Luttinen. Luttinen obviously looking to wear him down.
Wursty lands with a cross. Crunch! Wursty slams his shin into Luttinen's torso. Luttinen tries a low kick but Wursty avoids it. Luttinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Wursty buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wursty stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Luttinen lands a nice looking body shot.
Luttinen throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The fighters circle momentarily. Wursty darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Wursty lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Wursty checks a leg kick. Luttinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wursty sees it coming and avoids it easily. Wursty fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Luttinen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Luttinen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Luttinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Wursty fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Luttinen on the side of the head. Luttinen looks for the body kick but Wursty saw that one coming. Wursty on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Luttinen. Luttinen obviously looking to wear him down.
Wursty blocks the body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Wursty misses with the combination.
Wursty misses with a straight left. Luttinen sizes up Wursty with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Antero Wursty. I think Wursty 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 50:46 Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 50:45 Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antero Wursty! Antero Wursty retains his featherweight title! In his post fight interview, Antero Wursty gave a big smile as he said 'Yes, Yes I'll take questions now....Ya, I'd say leaving the Finn's was the best strategic move of my career. Blunts & the Cocksmen are stylin & profilin in St. Lucia baby! I have 2 plane tickets there myself, 1 for me & 1 for this gold belt'.
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