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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hendrik Daross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommi Hartola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Hendrik Daross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
44 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Hartola!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daross plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Tommi Hartola has been cut.
Hendrik Daross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daross connects with an inside leg kick.
Hartola avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hartola throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hartola scoring well with a low kick there.
Daross lands with a kick to the temple. Hartola shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hartola swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hartola blocks a head kick by Daross.
Daross throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Hartola counters with a good low kick that Daross was not able to check.
Hartola fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Daross.
Hartola feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Daross's calf.
Daross lands a leg kick and bounces back 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!
Hartola misses the shot to the body.
Daross misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hartola lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Daross has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Daross and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Daross tries to land a front kick but Hartola steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Daross blocks a head kick by Hartola.
Daross lands with a thumping leg kick.
Daross sizes up Hartola with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hartola tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hartola misses with a head kick.
Daross avoids a kick to the body.
Daross misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Daross pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hartola looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Daross will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A little jabbing left from Hartola on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A lazy body kick from Daross
and Hartola counters with a good, hard body kick but Daross shrugs it off.
Hartola throws a series of strikes that have Daross backpedaling.
It looks like Hendrik Daross has been cut.
That's two 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!
Hartola throws a leg kick
and Daross cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Daross looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Daross takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice body kick there by Daross.
Daross smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hartola throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hartola misses the jab.
A head kick misses from Daross.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Daross.
Daross lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hartola with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Daross throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hartola misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartola checks a low kick from Daross.
Daross throws a half hearted mid kick.
A good leg kick by Hartola.
Hartola checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Daross is looking to chop away at Hartola's legs.
Daross throws a leg kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Daross.
Daross dips to his left and cracks Hartola with an uppercut!
Hartola throws a body kick that misses.
Daross slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Daross.
A leg kick checked by Daross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartola is looking to chop away at Daross's legs.
Daross on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hartola throws a hook but Daross avoids it easily.
Daross avoids a kick to the body.
Hartola ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Daross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daross scores with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Daross misses its intended target.
Hartola takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Daross throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Daross throws a head kick that Hartola semi-blocks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Daross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hendrik Daross dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hartola looks to score with a jab to the body but Daross is just out of range.
Daross thinks about countering with a body kick.
Hartola blocks a head kick by Daross.
Daross throws a quick inside leg kick.
Daross scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hartola takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hartola takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Daross blocks the body kick.
Daross pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Daross is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hartola can do to turn this around?
Daross bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daross misses with a hook.
Hartola takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Daross throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hartola counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daross throws a wild body kick that Hartola sees coming a mile off.
Daross throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Daross looks for the body kick but Hartola saw that one coming.
Hartola lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hartola ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hartola follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Hartola connects with a leg kick. Daross looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hartola scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hartola misses with a low kick as Daross jumps back.
Hartola sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hartola walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Daross checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hartola misses with a wild body shot.
Daross throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Hartola counters with a good low kick that Daross was not able to check.
Hartola is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Daross rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartola tries to land a front kick but Daross steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Daross misses with a body kick.
Daross is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Daross defending well as Hartola loads up on a big left hand.
Daross scores with a jab. Hartola acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Daross connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hartola. Hartola circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daross thumps Hartola with a low kick.
Hartola fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Daross has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Daross ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hartola moves away.
Hartola takes one on the button.
Daross chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hartola can pounce on him.
Hartola dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Daross. That did some damage!
Hartola lands a lovely overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartola takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Daross throws a right hand that misses
and Hartola counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Daross tries to land a front kick but Hartola steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Daross moves out of range of the leg kick from Hartola.
Hartola thuds a left hand into Daross's body.
Daross defending well as Hartola loads up on a big left hand.
A lazy body kick from Daross
and Hartola makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Daross really felt that one!
Daross throws a body punch but Hartola moves out of range.
Hartola looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A combination from Daross does no damage.
Hartola is trying to counter with his kicks.
Daross scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Daross throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartola pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Daross throws a lazy uppercut
and Hartola makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Daross throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hartola doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hartola misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Daross finds it's way through Hartola's defenses.
Daross throws a lazy right hand but Hartola sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hartola steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Daross. That one must have hurt.
Hartola throws a lazy right hand but Daross sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Daross throws the kick towards the body but Hartola avoids it.
Hartola has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Daross.
Daross throws the kick towards the body but Hartola avoids it.
Daross misses with a straight left.
Hartola tries a quick counter leg kick but Daross is wise to it.
Daross moves out of range of the body kick.
Daross is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
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 Hendrik Daross will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Daross thows a leg kick but Hartola checks it
and Hartola connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Daross.
Daross thows a leg kick but Hartola checks it
and Hartola counters with an outside leg kick.
Daross throws a sloppy head kick and Hartola moves out of range easily.
Daross takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hartola is looking to land body kicks.
Hartola throws the kick towards the body but Daross avoids it.
Daross jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A clash of legs there as Daross blocks the low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daross pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hartola moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daross. Hartola does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daross throws a leg kick but Hartola moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Daross blocks the low kick.
Hartola lands with a good body shot.
Hartola throws a quick inside leg kick.
Daross misses with a low kick.
Daross uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hartola.
Daross throws a head kick but Hartola moves out of range.
Daross backing away here, and Hartola unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hartola chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Daross can pounce on him.
Hartola cracks Daross with a right hand to the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hartola.
Hartola connects with the punch.
Daross checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tommi Hartola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartola throws a right and a left that Daross avoids nicely.
Daross looking to land some kicks to the body here.
As Daross backs off Hartola throws a huge counter combo but Daross manages to avoid it all.
Daross tries to land a leg kick but Hartola saw it coming and moves away.
Hartola tries to work over Daross's front leg with a kick but Daross checks it.
Daross blocks a leg kick.
Hartola thumps Daross with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daross just misses with a punch to the body.
Hartola walks into a stiff left hand from Daross.
Hartola has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hartola there as he acknowledges the shot.
Daross throws a sloppy body shot
and Hartola counters by clinching up.
Hartola working aggressively here.
Daross has a couple of punches blocked by Hartola.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daross misses with a hook from the clinch.
Daross tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hartola leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hartola lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Daross slows down the pace here.
Daross looking to stall.
Daross's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Daross misses with the head strike.
Hartola tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Daross misses with a punch on the inside.
Hartola digs a right hand into Daross's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Daross's gas tank.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Daross throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hartola.
Hartola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hartola stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Daross escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Daross throws a leg kick but Hartola sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hendrik Daross is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Daross walks into a left hand.
Hartola throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Daross missing with a left hand there. Hartola was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hartola lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Daross at a distance.
Hartola loads up on a big right hand but Daross slips the punch.
It looked like Daross wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hartola lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hartola swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Daross.
Hartola motions for Daross to come forward. Hartola throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommi Hartola comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Daross 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hendrik Daross!
A very excited looking Hendrik Daross made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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hype
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