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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jani Antell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikko Markkanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jani Antell is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jani Antell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikko Markkanen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markkanen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Antell's waist but Antell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Markkanen off to one side.
Markkanen fails to land the takedown.
Antell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Antell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Markkanen circles away quickly and effectively.
Markkanen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Markkanen stops Antell from getting back to his feet.
Markkanen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antell pushes Markkanen off looking to stand but Markkanen dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Antell connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Markkanen momentarily.
Antell misses with a low kick.
Antell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Horrible takedown by Markkanen or perhaps it was just good defense by Antell which made him look bad.
Jani Antell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikko Markkanen.
Markkanen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Antell's waist but Antell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Markkanen off to one side.
Markkanen looks gassed!
Antell bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Markkanen's head.
Markkanen shoots in looking for a takedown. Antell tries to sprawl out of it but Markkanen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Antell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Markkanen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Markkanen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Antell.
It looks like Mikko Markkanen has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antell stuffs the takedown attempt from Markkanen. Markkanen gets slowly back to his feet.
Antell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Antell throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Markkanen drops his hands momentarily and Antell takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Antell scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Markkanen is rocked!
Antell throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Markkanen is still on wobbly legs! Can Antell finish him?
A big right followed by a crushing left from Antell knocks Markkanen out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jani Antell!
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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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