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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Esko Takanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Master Blaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Esko Takanen has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Esko Takanen seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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184 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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178 cm
23
178 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Esko Takanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Master Blaster!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takanen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Takanen connects with the punch.
Takanen throws a hook but Blaster avoids it easily.
Esko Takanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blaster takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Takanen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blaster scores with a jab to the body.
Blaster fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Takanen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Some wild striking there from Blaster.
Blaster on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Blaster ducks under a wild hook from Takanen.
Blaster tries to bum rush Takanen with a series of wild strikes but Takanen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Takanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Takanen.
Takanen throws a nice looking combination but Blaster bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some bone on bone action there as Takanen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Takanen throws a lazy right hand but Blaster sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Esko Takanen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaster connects with a looping right hand.
Blaster pivots, looking for a leg kick but Takanen is out of range and Blaster settles back down.
A slow jab from Takanen misses its intended target.
Blaster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takanen manages to avoid it.
Takanen scores with a shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Takanen, as that shot connected.
It looks like Master Blaster has been cut.
Takanen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Takanen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blaster sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Takanen throws a combination that misses
letting Blaster counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Takanen misses the target.
Takanen dodges the punch combination from Blaster.
Blaster with a nice cross.
Takanen jabs Blaster right on the nose. Blaster blinks but takes it well.
Takanen missing with a left hand there. Blaster was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Takanen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blaster.
Blaster takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blaster has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Blaster there as he acknowledges the shot.
Blaster shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Takanen as he avoids it easily.
Takanen misses the jab.
No joy there for Takanen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blaster uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takanen.
Blaster defending well as Takanen loads up on a big left hand.
Takanen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blaster pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Takanen waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Blaster.
Blaster rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Takanen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice shot lands for Blaster.
Blaster lands a nice hook to Takanen's body. Takanen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A jab from Takanen misses.
Blaster takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Takanen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Takanen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Blaster throws a sloppy body shot
and Takanen counters with a one-two to the body.
Takanen is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takanen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blaster sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Takanen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blaster tries a low kick but Takanen avoids it.
Takanen scores with a punch to the head.
Takanen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Blaster counters with a straight right hand.
Blaster avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Takanen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Blaster throws a nice looking combination but Takanen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A low kick from Blaster is predictable there
and Takanen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blaster fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Takanen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Blaster pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Takanen throws an overhand right that lands on Blaster's shoulder, as Blaster tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Takanen misses the target.
Takanen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Takanen's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Takanen duly obliges.
Takanen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Blaster cracks Takanen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Blaster throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Takanen stuffs the takedown attempt from Blaster. Blaster gets slowly back to his feet.
Esko Takanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Master Blaster.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaster lunges at Takanen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Takanen's hand.
Blaster throws a right hand that Takanen ducks under and follows up with a left that Takanen also avoids with ease.
Blaster slips a jab and a cross from Takanen.
Takanen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A left lands for Blaster.
Blaster checks the leg kick nicely there.
Takanen misses with an uppercut. Blaster saw that one coming.
Blaster lands a head shot.
A swing and a miss from Takanen.
Blaster drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
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!
Blaster trying to control the position from guard on top but Takanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blaster is in close to Takanen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Blaster is looking to work some ground and pound but Takanen has wrist control.
Takanen throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esko Takanen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Master Blaster's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Blaster's corner calls for a 1-2. Blaster obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Takanen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Blaster counters with a nice double leg into side control. Takanen won't be happy with that.
Blaster in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Blaster misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Blaster is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Takanen will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Takanen is trying to get back to half guard.
Blaster is chipping away with strikes.
Takanen taking punishment in the form of punches.
Takanen taking punishment in the form of punches.
Takanen struggling a bit here.
Blaster misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Blaster postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blaster postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Blaster trying to control the position but Takanen is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaster working away.
Blaster in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Takanen misses with a two punch combination.
Takanen looks to land a left hand but Blaster moved out of range nicely.
Blaster tries to bum rush Takanen with a series of wild strikes but Takanen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blaster cracks Takanen with a good jab.
Takanen walks into a stiff left hand from Blaster.
A jab from Blaster does it's job there.
Takanen lands a lovely overhand right.
Takanen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Blaster is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Takanen.
Takanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch combination from Blaster misses.
Blaster with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaster changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Takanen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
An elbow from Blaster crashes against the mat.
Blaster creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Takanen sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Takanen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Takanen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Blaster wants to pass the guard but Takanen is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blaster looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Takanen tries to roll over but Blaster keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takanen has hold of Blaster's hands but Blaster slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Blaster is tying to control. Takanen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Blaster lands a nice short elbow.
Blaster throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Takanen trying to control but Blaster postures up.
Takanen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Blaster.
Blaster is looking to advance position but Takanen won't allow it.
Blaster thows a huge punch but Takanen dodges it nicely.
Blaster thows a huge punch but Takanen dodges it nicely.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Takanen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blaster showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takanen.
Blaster blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Takanen just misses with a punch to the body.
Blaster ducks under a wild hook from Takanen.
Blaster fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Blaster fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Blaster throws out a leg kick but Takanen moves out of range and Blaster only half commits.
Blaster throws a nice looking combination but Takanen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Takanen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Blaster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takanen.
Takanen throws the left hand but Blaster avoids the punch easily.
Takanen throws a right and a left that Blaster avoids nicely.
Blaster uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takanen.
Nice straight punches there by Blaster. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Blaster.
Takanen missing with a left hand there. Blaster was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blaster steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takanen.
Blaster lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Master Blaster showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Master Blaster's cut.
That's time! Takanen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Blaster is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Blaster drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Blaster is looking to land body kicks.
Blaster moves out of range of the strikes.
Blaster rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Takanen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blaster lands a two punch combo.
Takanen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Blaster throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Takanen on the side of the head.
Takanen misses with a combination
and Blaster counters with a straight right hand.
Blaster slips a jab from Takanen.
Blaster shoots in but no luck this time.
Takanen throws a hook but Blaster avoids it easily.
Takanen checks a leg kick nicely.
A swing and a miss from Takanen.
Blaster misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Takanen dodges the punch combination from Blaster.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaster scores with a jab to the head.
Blaster gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Takanen.
Blaster slips under a jab from Takanen.
Takanen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Blaster stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Blaster throws the left hand but Takanen avoids the punch easily.
Blaster throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Blaster throws out a loose jab but Takanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blaster moves out of range as Takanen strikes.
Blaster throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Takanen misses with a hook to the body
and Blaster counters with a straight right hand.
Takanen dodges the punch combination from Blaster.
Esko Takanen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Takanen defending well as Blaster loads up on a big left hand.
Blaster defending well as Takanen loads up on a big left hand.
Takanen misses with a straight left.
Takanen thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaster will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Takanen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Blaster counters with a single leg into guard. Takanen didn't expect that.
Takanen doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Blaster forces his way into half guard.
Takanen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Blaster on the ground.
Takanen is staying active underneath Blaster, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Blaster trying to mount his opponent but Takanen defends it.
Blaster wants to work for an arm triangle but Takanen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Takanen tries to get to full guard but Blaster has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaster scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Blaster trying to mount his opponent but Takanen defends it.
Takanen flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Takanen wants to get back to his feet.
Blaster throwing shots but Takanen is blocking nicely.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Takanen as Blaster shoots in.
Esko Takanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Master Blaster.
Blaster lands a head shot.
Takanen misses with a double jab.
Blaster tries for a takedown but Takanen circles away easily
and Takanen counters with a two punch combo.
Blaster with a nice cross.
Blaster throws a hook but Takanen blocks it.
Blaster misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A left lands for Blaster.
Takanen throws a combination that misses
and Blaster counters with a three punch combo that has Takanen backing up. Takanen nods at Blaster to acknowledge the strikes.
Blaster fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Takanen misses with a looping left.
Takanen stuffs the takedown.
Takanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blaster lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Takanen backs up against the cage.
Blaster moves out of range as Takanen strikes.
Blaster lands a glancing blow to the side of Takanen's head.
Blaster thuds his right hand into Takanen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Blaster moves out of range as Takanen strikes.
Blaster shoots in and bounces Takanen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blaster preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Master Blaster comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Blaster 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Master Blaster!
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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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