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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Attila Hun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaako Merit�hti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hun comes to the cage accompanied by Nirvana - The Man Who Sold The World. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Attila Hun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jaako Merit�hti!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hun walks into a stiff left hand from Merit�hti.
Hun looks to land a right hand but Merit�hti moved out of range.
Merit�hti has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Hun is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Hun avoids the body shot from Merit�hti.
Merit�hti misses with a looping left.
Hun steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Merit�hti.
Hun is looking to counter punch.
Hun throws a hook but Merit�hti blocks it.
Merit�hti looks to score with a jab to the body but Hun is just out of range.
Hun tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hun throws a jab but it's blocked by Merit�hti.
Merit�hti misses the jab.
Merit�hti swings for the body but Hun moves out of range.
Hun is looking to counter the offense by Merit�hti and move into the clinch.
Hun takes a swing at Merit�hti's ribcage but misses.
Jaako Merit�hti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merit�hti tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Merit�hti throws a lazy right hand but Hun sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Merit�hti looks to score with a jab to the body but Hun is just out of range.
Hun misses with a looping left.
Merit�hti raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Merit�hti lands a leg kick that knocks Hun off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merit�hti defending well as Hun loads up on a big left hand.
Hun 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.
Merit�hti throws a head kick that misses.
Merit�hti looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hun jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Merit�hti slips under a jab from Hun.
Hun closes the distance and clinches.
Merit�hti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hun wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Merit�hti has him pressed against the cage.
Hun blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hun.
Hun breaks the clinch.
Merit�hti looks to land a right hand but Hun moved out of range.
Merit�hti throws a shot to the body.
Hun walks forward, straight into a front kick from Merit�hti.
Attila Hun is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hun moves out of range of the strikes.
Merit�hti throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hun counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hun lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Merit�hti looking to throw knees to the head but Hun is blocking nicely.
Hun is looking to break free of the clinch but Merit�hti has double underhooks.
Hun misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hun tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hun working aggressively here.
Hun pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Merit�hti misses with a lunging right hand
and Hun counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Merit�hti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hun.
Nice body punch from Merit�hti.
Merit�hti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hun.
A little feinted left hand from Hun on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hun defending well as Merit�hti loads up on a big left hand.
Hun looks to throw the jab but Merit�hti is out of range.
Merit�hti throws a combination that misses
and Hun counters with a stiff right hand.
Hun misses with a body shot.
Hun throws a head kick but Merit�hti moves out of range.
Merit�hti scores with a punch to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merit�hti fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hun on the side of the head.
Good leg kick by Merit�hti there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Merit�hti misses with a double jab.
Merit�hti throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hun counters with a one-two to the body.
Merit�hti misses with a low kick.
Hun misses with an uppercut.
Merit�hti throws a body shot but no joy.
Hun moves out of range as Merit�hti strikes.
Hun throws a quick counter head kick but Merit�hti was just out of range.
A clash of legs there as Hun blocks the low kick.
Hun throws a body punch but Merit�hti moves out of range.
Merit�hti takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hun throws a leg kick but Merit�hti moved away.
Hun attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Merit�hti throws out a loose jab but Hun uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merit�hti lands with a hook. Hun tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Merit�hti 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hun defending well as Merit�hti loads up on a big left hand.
Hun keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Merit�hti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hun wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hun ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Merit�hti moves away.
Hun takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hun lands with a nice body punch.
Hun avoids the body shot from Merit�hti.
Hun moves in looking to clinch but Merit�hti pushes him off.
Hun takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Merit�hti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hun moves out of range of the strikes.
Merit�hti throws a head kick but Hun moves out of range.
Hun throws a head kick that misses.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaako Merit�hti dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Merit�hti looks to throw the jab but Hun is out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hun, right into the meat.
Merit�hti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Merit�hti misses with a hook
and Hun counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Merit�hti wants to land a leg kick but Hun is out of range.
Hun throws a looping overhand right but Merit�hti ducks down to avoid it.
Merit�hti lands a glancing blow to the side of Hun's head.
Merit�hti throws a lazy uppercut
and Hun counters with a nice body shot.
Hun connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hun uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Merit�hti.
And Hun counters with a quick kick to the body but Merit�hti blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hun throws a right hand that Merit�hti ducks under and follows up with a left that Merit�hti also avoids with ease.
Merit�hti thows a leg kick but Hun checks it
and Hun connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hun moves out of range of the strikes.
Jaako Merit�hti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hun throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Merit�hti.
Hun tries to move into range but Merit�hti moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hun on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Merit�hti thumps Hun with a low kick.
Hun takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Merit�hti throws a front kick aimed at Hun's knee but Hun avoids it well.
Merit�hti punishes Hun's body with a nice straight punch.
A slow jab from Merit�hti misses its intended target.
Hun is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Merit�hti.
Hun with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Merit�hti ducks right into an uppercut from Hun.
Hun lands a glancing blow to the side of Merit�hti's head.
Hun uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Merit�hti.
Merit�hti doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hun counters with a left hand that sends Merit�hti to the canvas!
Merit�hti is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hun postures up in Merit�hti's guard and throws a big left but Merit�hti blocks it.
Merit�hti is still in real trouble! Can Hun finish him?
Hun is working Merit�hti over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hun controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Merit�hti seems to have recovered his senses.
Hun stands and steps away. Merit�hti gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Merit�hti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hun manages to avoid it.
Hun takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Merit�hti looks to throw the jab but Hun is out of range.
Merit�hti throws a leg kick that misses.
Hun drops his shoulder and cracks Merit�hti with a huge uppercut! Merit�hti goes down! Can Hun finish him?
Hun has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Merit�hti throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hun stands up from Merit�hti's guard - Hun perhaps looking for a knockout.
Merit�hti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hun manages to avoid it.
It looked like Hun wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Merit�hti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hun.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merit�hti misses with a hook. Hun ducked under it nicely.
Merit�hti misses the jab.
Merit�hti throws a poor cross that misses
and Hun counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Merit�hti shoots in and drives through. Hun sprawls well.
Merit�hti throws a leg kick
and Hun counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hun showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Merit�hti.
Merit�hti scores with a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Merit�hti 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 Hun has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hun and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Merit�hti throws a lazy uppercut
and Hun counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Merit�hti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hun.
Merit�hti looking to score a takedown here. Hun is defending well but Merit�hti drives through and ends up in Hun's guard.
Hun trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hun is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Merit�hti trying to control but Hun is working from the bottom.
Merit�hti trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Merit�hti trying to control but Hun is working from the bottom.
Hun looking to hit a scissor sweep but Merit�hti is one step ahead there.
Hun controls Merit�hti momentarily but Merit�hti frees himself.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Attila Hun dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Merit�hti shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hun manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Merit�hti trying to control but Hun is working from the bottom.
Hun controlling the position.
Merit�hti lands a couple of digs.
Hun pushes Merit�hti off and gets back to his feet.
Hun keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Merit�hti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merit�hti changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hun looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Merit�hti wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hun keeps working.
Hun tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merit�hti cracks Hun with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hun tries to buck Merit�hti off but Merit�hti is having none of it.
Hun wants to control but Merit�hti postures up.
Hun tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Merit�hti wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hun 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.
Hun misses with an uppercut.
Merit�hti's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hun connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Merit�hti scrambles back to his feet.
Hun looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Merit�hti misses with a wild body shot.
Merit�hti throws a jab when Hun was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hun takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Merit�hti lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hun throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Merit�hti on the side of the head.
Merit�hti throws a big shot that misses.
Merit�hti misses with a wild body shot.
Merit�hti throws a low kick but Hun moves out of range easily.
Hun swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Merit�hti moves out of range as Hun strikes.
Hun throws a head kick that misses
and Merit�hti counters with an inside leg kick.
Hun connects with a high kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hun swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Merit�hti lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hun uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Merit�hti has time to react.
Merit�hti misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merit�hti throws a body shot but no joy.
Hun connects with an inside leg kick.
Merit�hti tries a head kick but it misses.
Merit�hti lands a nice shot to the body.
Merit�hti walks into a straight right hand from Hun.
Merit�hti drives through with a takedown into guard.
Merit�hti preventing the sweep.
Merit�hti won't allow Hun to get back to his feet.
Hun looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hun trying to control the position.
Merit�hti trying to control but Hun is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hun wants to sweep but no luck.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Merit�hti is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Merit�hti scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Merit�hti stuns Hun with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hun bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Merit�hti misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Hun on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hun drops his hands momentarily and Merit�hti takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hun 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.
Hun is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Merit�hti staying out of range there.
Merit�hti steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Merit�hti looks to score with a jab to the body but Hun is just out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jaako Merit�hti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Merit�hti 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jaako Merit�hti!
Our winner, Jaako Merit�hti, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Attila Hun had this to say: '"I'll be back!"'.
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