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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tali Ihantala (ranked 4791 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Rodgers (ranked 4785 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tali Ihantala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Rodgers!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Ihantala. That's going to slow Rodgers down.
Rodgers chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ihantala can pounce on him.
Ihantala throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ihantala throws a leg kick which misses Rodgers's front leg but catches the back leg as Rodgers tries to avoid it.
Ihantala ducks right into an uppercut from Rodgers.
Rodgers should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
A jab from Rodgers misses.
Ihantala is looking to slow Rodgers down with leg kicks.
Rodgers cracks Ihantala with a right hand to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ihantala.
Rodgers stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rodgers throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ihantala fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rodgers.
Ihantala delivers a nice body kick.
Ihantala lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rodgers's sensitive parts.
Rodgers looks to land a combination but Ihantala avoids it well.
Rodgers's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ihantala fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ihantala tried to score with a low kick but Rodgers checks it.
Ihantala throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers throws a lazy right hand but Ihantala sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ihantala ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ihantala avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Rodgers backs away, Ihantala returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rodgers blocks a head kick by Ihantala.
Rodgers is looking to score with low kicks.
Ihantala looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Rodgers stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ihantala.
Ihantala bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ihantala half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ihantala throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tali Ihantala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodgers takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ihantala feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rodgers's calf.
A big left from Rodgers misses.
Rodgers looks to land a right hand but Ihantala moved out of range.
Rodgers 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.
Ihantala closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ihantala - that will leave a mark!
Rodgers misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ihantala scores with a head kick. Rodgers tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodgers throws a looping overhand right but Ihantala ducks down to avoid it.
Rodgers takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ihantala throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A leg kick checked by Rodgers.
Rodgers only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Rodgers sizes up Ihantala with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rodgers looks to score with a jab to the body but Ihantala is just out of range.
Ihantala slips under a jab from Rodgers.
Ihantala displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rodgers throws out the jab.
Rodgers takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ihantala wants to land a leg kick but Rodgers is out of range.
Rodgers works Ihantala's body with a nice hook.
Ihantala gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rodgers.
Ihantala moves away from the strike by Rodgers.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ihantala. Rodgers shrugs it off though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ihantala moves out of range as Rodgers strikes.
Rodgers lands a big right hand that sends Ihantala crashing to the mat! Rodgers stays standing though and waves Ihantala back to his feet!
Ihantala is rocked!
It looks like Tali Ihantala has been cut.
Rodgers moves in close and cracks Ihantala with a massive right hand! Ihantala, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Rodgers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anthony Rodgers!
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