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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Buster Opin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mahti Mahti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Mahti's choice of entrance music: - Fistfull Of Steel - . Mahti Mahti acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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157 lbs
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155 lbs
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Cardio machine
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Buster Opin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mahti Mahti!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahti misses with a hook.
Opin is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mahti has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Opin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mahti misses with a straight left.
Mahti clinches up with Opin and pushes him back against the ropes.
Mahti misses with the head strike.
Mahti tries to throw a body punch but Opin avoids it by throwing Mahti back against the ropes.
Opin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Mahti scores with a nice short uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Opin.
Opin tries a body shot but Mahti blocks it.
Opin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Mahti.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mahti has a couple of punches blocked by Opin.
Mahti misses with a punch on the inside.
Opin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mahti's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Mahti on the inside.
Opin tries a body shot but Mahti blocks it.
Mahti breaks the clinch.
Mahti ducks under a wild hook from Opin.
Mahti swinging wildly here.
Opin throws a quick counter kick to the body but Mahti avoids it.
Opin slips a jab from Mahti.
Opin throws a big counter combination but Mahti scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mahti misses with a straight right.
Opin avoids the body shot from Mahti.
Buster Opin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mahti misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mahti looks to throw the jab but Opin is out of range.
Mahti takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mahti misses with a straight left.
Opin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Mahti misses the target.
Opin lands a leg kick that knocks Mahti off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Opin thuds his shin into the meat of Mahti's side.
Buster Opin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A lazy body kick from Opin
letting Mahti counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Opin lands with a nice body kick.
Opin slips under a jab.
Opin throws a series of punches but Mahti moves out of range.
Mahti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Opin counters with an outside leg kick.
Opin throws a leg kick
and Mahti counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mahti.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mahti.
Mahti blocks a body shot from Opin.
Mahti blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Opin.
Mahti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mahti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Opin pushes Mahti back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mahti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mahti Mahti will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mahti misses with a straight right.
Mahti avoids the head kick by Opin.
Mahti misses with a double jab.
Opin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mahti drops his hands momentarily and Opin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mahti looks to land a left hand but Opin moved out of range nicely.
Opin looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Opin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mahti.
Mahti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Opin.
Opin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mahti checks it well.
Opin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mahti connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Opin scrambles back to his feet.
Opin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahti chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Opin can pounce on him.
Opin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mahti takes a step back to recover.
Mahti moves out of range of the body kick.
Mahti tests Opin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Opin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mahti takes a step back to recover.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Opin.
Opin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A nice inside leg kick there by Opin. That's going to slow Mahti down.
Mahti throws a hook but Opin blocks it.
A head kick from Opin lands but Mahti takes it in his stride.
Opin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mahti takes a step back to recover.
A nice inside leg kick there by Opin. That's going to slow Mahti down.
Mahti on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
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!
Mahti ducks under a wild hook from Opin.
Opin wants to land a leg kick but Mahti is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mahti! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahti scores with a jab.
Opin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Opin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mahti misses with a hook. Opin ducked under it nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Opin.
A big left from Mahti misses.
Mahti tests Opin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mahti tries to clinch but Opin moves out of range.
Opin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mahti has time to react.
Opin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Buster Opin is winning the standup battle so far.
Mahti ducks under a wild hook from Opin.
Opin misses with a looping left.
Opin pushes Mahti away with a front kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buster Opin dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A big left from Mahti misses.
Mahti takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mahti with a hook.
Mahti lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mahti.
Mahti tries to close the distance and clinch but Opin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Opin misses with a body kick.
Opin defending well as Mahti loads up on a big left hand.
Opin takes one to the side of the head.
Opin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Opin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Opin swats away the attempt to clinch by Mahti.
A lazy left from Opin finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahti loads up on a big right hand but Opin slips the punch.
Mahti throws a big shot that misses.
Opin is looking to counter punch.
Mahti takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mahti takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mahti now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mahti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mahti looks to throw the jab but Opin is out of range.
Opin throws a head kick that misses.
Mahti looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Opin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mahti 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.
Opin is looking to slow Mahti down with leg kicks.
Mahti's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Opin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mahti moves away.
Mahti throws a jab but it's blocked by Opin.
Opin is looking for a counter combo.
Mahti walks forward, straight into a front kick from Opin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahti throws a series of punches but Opin avoids them all with ease.
Opin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Opin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mahti is looking to clinch but Opin is avoiding it.
Opin is looking to counter with a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mahti has taken the fight to the clinch.
Opin is trying to stall.
Opin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mahti lands a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Mahti.
Mahti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Opin throws a head punch that misses.
Mahti tries a body shot but Opin blocks it.
Opin breaks from the clinch.
Mahti throws an overhand right that lands on Opin's shoulder, as Opin tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Mahti Mahti just about did enough to take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mahti throws a series of strikes that have Opin backpedaling.
Mahti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Opin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mahti misses with a series of wild punches.
Mahti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Opin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As Mahti backs away, Opin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Opin misses with a kick to the body.
Opin lands with a shot to the body.
Mahti lands a nice shot to the body.
Opin throws a sloppy head kick and Mahti moves out of range easily.
Mahti wants to counter with a clinch but Opin pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Opin slips a jab from Mahti.
Opin misses with a kick to the body.
Opin connects with a solid leg kick.
Opin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Opin misses with a kick to the body.
Opin misses with a left hand
and Mahti counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mahti takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Opin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mahti bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Opin misses with an uppercut. Mahti saw that one coming.
Mahti is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Opin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Opin scores with a push kick.
Mahti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Opin throws out the jab.
Mahti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mahti misses with a hook.
It appears Opin was looking to counter with a kick there.
Opin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Opin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mahti throws the left hand but Opin avoids the punch easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Opin.
Mahti swings for the body but Opin moves out of range.
Mahti misses with a wild combination.
Opin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Opin tries to move into range but Mahti moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Opin swats away the attempt to clinch by Mahti.
Mahti takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Mahti Mahti will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Opin'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.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Opin.
Buster Opin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mahti takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Opin connects with a solid leg kick.
Opin scores with a push kick.
Opin tries a head kick but it misses.
Mahti throws out a counter right but Opin avoids it with no problem.
Mahti blocks a head kick by Opin.
Mahti gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Opin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mahti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Opin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mahti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mahti throws a hook but Opin blocks it.
Opin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mahti at a distance.
Mahti throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahti takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Opin slips a jab from Mahti.
Mahti lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Opin at a distance.
Opin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mahti throws a hook to the side of Opin's head but Opin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Opin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Opin delivers a nice body kick.
Mahti Mahti is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mahti is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Mahti moves out of range as Opin strikes.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Opin.
Opin misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mahti! But no joy.
Opin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Opin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahti avoids a kick to the body.
Opin misses with a looping right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mahti uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Opin has time to react.
Mahti fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A big right from Mahti misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Opin misses the target.
Mahti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Opin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Opin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mahti lands a two punch combo.
Opin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Opin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Opin misses with a kick to the body.
Opin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mahti loads up on a big right hand but Opin slips the punch.
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 Buster Opin.
I think Mahti 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mahti Mahti!
Mahti Mahti decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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hype
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pop
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