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Event:
MFN 338: Mangrove v. Scouser 2
Date: Aug 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Tikkanen throws a hook but Larry blocks it.
Larry misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Larry moves out of range of the body kick.
Larry rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tikkanen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Larry will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A quick step to the side and Tikkanen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tikkanen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Larry moves out of range of the body kick from Tikkanen.
Larry lands an overhand right.#TD2#
Larry closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Larry wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tikkanen keeps working.
Tikkanen is letting Larry control him for a moment.
Tikkanen is looking to reverse the position.
Larry is looking to take a break and control but Tikkanen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tikkanen is looking to reverse the position.#T1##SUB2#
Larry tries for a kimura but Tikkanen is defending well.
Larry wants to control but Tikkanen is keeping him busy.
A lull in the action here as Larry stalls from top position.
Tikkanen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Larry wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Larry looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tikkanen tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Larry is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tikkanen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Larry tries to advance to mount but can't. #T2#
Tikkanen tries to bench press Larry off him but Larry keeps the position.
Larry is looking to take a break and control but Tikkanen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tikkanen prevents Larry from improving position. #SUB2#
Larry is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tikkanen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Larry working away.
Larry trying to control the position but Tikkanen is working away.
Tikkanen is looking to reverse the position.
Larry wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tikkanen keeps working. #SUB2#
Larry tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T3##SUB2#
Larry swings around for an armbar but Tikkanen sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Larry's guard.#SUB2#
Larry looking for a guillotine here but Tikkanen defends easily.
Tikkanen looking to pass the guard.
Tikkanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Larry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Larry bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tikkanen's guard. #REVB##SUB#
Tikkanen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tikkanen is pulling down on Larry's head to control his posture. #T4#
Larry wants to control from the top but Tikkanen keeps moving. #SUB#
Larry avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tikkanen wants to sweep here but Larry controlling him for the moment.
Larry not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Larry passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lethal Larry 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.
#R2#
Tikkanen with a body punch. A glancing blow. #TD2#
Larry shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Tikkanen holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Larry thows a huge punch but Tikkanen dodges it nicely.
Tikkanen tries to get to full guard but Larry has control of the leg.
Larry keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tikkanen wants to control but Larry is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tikkanen tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Larry has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larry wants to control the pace but Tikkanen is squirming around nicely.
Tikkanen tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T1#
Tikkanen wants to hold on but Larry pushes him away.
Larry controlling his opponent.
Larry fails to take his opponent's back.
Tikkanen gets back to half guard.
Tikkanen is looking to control Larry's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tikkanen avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Tikkanen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Larry looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Larry with the ground and pound but Tikkanen uses the opportunity to regain guard. #T2#
Larry controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Tikkanen has his foot on Larry's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Larry works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tikkanen is trying to control the position but Larry postures up.
Tikkanen keeping moving, preventing Larry from controlling successfully.
Larry controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Larry trying to control but Tikkanen is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Tikkanen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Larry defends well.#T3#
Larry with a flurry of punches that miss.
Larry is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tikkanen is looking to land body kicks.
Tikkanen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tikkanen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#TD2#
Larry scores with a takedown into Tikkanen's guard.
Larry content to stall in guard here.
Tikkanen keeping full guard, as Larry tries to pass.
Larry looking to sit in guard and control but Tikkanen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Larry has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Larry keeping moving, preventing Tikkanen from controlling successfully.
Our spies down at at Sweat inform us that Larry has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T4#
Tikkanen is fighting to break Larry's control of his arms but Larry is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
Larry has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tikkanen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Larry is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Tikkanen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tikkanen is pushing down on Larry's leg trying to pass to half guard. Larry is fighting to maintain full guard but Tikkanen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tikkanen is thwarting Larry's attempts to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Larry tries to roll over but Tikkanen keeps him under control.#SUB#
Tikkanen is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lethal Larry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Larry swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Larry lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Larry fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tikkanen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Larry fails to land the takedown.
Larry's corner calls for a 1-2. Larry obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Larry misses with a kick to the body.
Larry lands a nice shot to the body.
Larry scores with a hook to the body. Tikkanen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Larry lands a leg kick that knocks Tikkanen off balance momentarily.
Tikkanen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tikkanen.
Larry fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tikkanen checks a leg kick.
Larry takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tikkanen scores with a leg kick.
#T1#
Tikkanen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Tikkanen.
Larry lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Larry misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tikkanen counters with a flying knee. Nice.
An inside leg kick lands from Tikkanen.
A lazy left from Tikkanen finds it's target.
Larry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tikkanen.
Tikkanen throws a body punch but Larry moves out of range.
Esa Tikkanen is winning the standup battle so far.
A low kick from Larry is predictable there
and Tikkanen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tikkanen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Larry throws a hook but Tikkanen blocks it.
Larry connects with a jab.
Larry gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tikkanen misses with a low kick.
Tikkanen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Larry doesn't seem bothered though.
Lethal Larry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larry throws a half hearted mid kick.
Esa Tikkanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Larry scores with a head kick. Tikkanen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nice cross by Larry.
Tikkanen is looking to slow Larry down with leg kicks.
Larry shoots in and drives through. Tikkanen sprawls well.
It appears Tikkanen was looking to counter with a kick there.
Esa Tikkanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lethal Larry.
Tikkanen lands a front kick.#TD2#
Larry closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tikkanen quickly recovers to half guard.
Lethal Larry has got the better of the ground game so far.
Larry takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Larry is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB#
Tikkanen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Larry is working for a submission of some sort.
Tikkanen tries to get to full guard but Larry has control of the leg. #T3##SUB2#
Larry is working for a kimura but Tikkanen is defending it quite comfortably.
Larry trying to control the action but Tikkanen is working from the bottom.
Lethal Larry is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SUB#
Tikkanen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Larry pulls his head out easily.
Tikkanen won't allow Larry to pass to mount.
Tikkanen wants to control but Larry is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tikkanen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tikkanen.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tikkanen trying to keep a closed guard but Larry is proving a slippery customer.
Larry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tikkanen is keeping the position for now.
Larry trying to control but Tikkanen is working from the bottom.
Larry postures up.
#SUB#
Tikkanen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Larry gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Tikkanen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Larry advances position into side control!
Larry taking a breather here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lethal Larry.
I've got Larry winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lethal Larry!
Lethal Larry thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
MFN 328: LA Confidential
Date: Jul 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Blyer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Blyer misses with a combination
and Tikkanen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Blyer's knee momentarily.
Blyer lands a nice hook to Tikkanen's body. Tikkanen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tikkanen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
No joy there for Tikkanen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blyer throws a hook but Tikkanen avoids it easily.
Blyer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tikkanen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blyer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tikkanen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tikkanen throws a leg kick but Blyer moved away.
Tikkanen takes a swing at Blyer's ribcage but misses.
Blyer lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Blyer scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CUT2#
It looks like Esa Tikkanen has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blyer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tikkanen.
Tikkanen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blyer.
Blyer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rocky Blyer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Blyer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tikkanen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tikkanen tries to land a leg kick but Blyer saw it coming and moves away.
Despite the aggression on Blyer's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Blyer lands with a nice combination. Tikkanen backs away looking to recover.
Blyer avoids the body shot from Tikkanen.
Tikkanen lands a right hook to the body.
Blyer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Tikkanen got wobbled bad by a big combination! Blyer presses forward with punches and knees until Tikkanen stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Tikkanen closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rocky Blyer!
Rocky Blyer bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
MFN 322:Gravius v Mangrove Jr
Date: Jun 12, 2016 |
#R1#
Tikkanen slips under a jab from Jack.
Jack lands a head kick. Tikkanen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jack misses with a head kick.
Jack swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Tikkanen to counter with a crisp jab.
Tikkanen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jack connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jack takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jack scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jack takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
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!
Jack misses with a few strikes there.
Tikkanen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jack looks to land a body kick but Tikkanen moved away.
Jack throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tikkanen slips under a jab from Jack.#T1#
Tikkanen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jack.
Jack steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tikkanen. That one must have hurt.
Tikkanen misses with an uppercut. Jack saw that one coming.
Tikkanen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jack walks into a jab.
Tikkanen lands with a cross.
Jack takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tikkanen feints and then cracks Jack's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jack down.
Tikkanen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jack tries to move into range but Tikkanen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jack uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tikkanen.
Jack now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jack tries a head kick but it misses.
Jack takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tikkanen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jack.
Tikkanen ducks under a wild hook from Jack.
Tikkanen throws a head kick but Jack moves out of range.
#T2#
Jack moves out of range of the body kick from Tikkanen.
Jack misses with a hook. Tikkanen ducked under it nicely.
Jack thuds a left hand into Tikkanen's body.
Jack has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tikkanen.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tikkanen.
Jack throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tikkanen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tikkanen.
Jack misses with a wild body shot.
As Jack backs away, Tikkanen returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tikkanen is looking to score with low kicks.
Jack appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jack lands with a straight right. Tikkanen didn't see that one coming.
Tikkanen lands a right hook to the body.
Tikkanen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jack avoids the body shot from Tikkanen.
Tikkanen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jack on the side of the head.
Jack doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T3#
Jack takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tikkanen throws a leg kick which misses Jack's front leg but catches the back leg as Jack tries to avoid it.
Tikkanen lands a nice shot that snaps Jack's head back.
Tikkanen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jack.
Jack moves forwards but Tikkanen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jack throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tikkanen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jack takes one to the chin there.
Jack fails to land with a series of punches.
Tikkanen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jack.
Tikkanen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jack's sensitive parts.
Tikkanen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jack at a distance.
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!
Jack tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tikkanen was well out of range. Poor timing from Jack.
Tikkanen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T4#
Jack keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tikkanen tries to score with a low kick but Jack moves his leg out of the way.
Jack looks to throw the jab but Tikkanen is out of range.
Tikkanen sizes up Jack with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tikkanen thuds a left hand into Jack's body.
A shot to the body from Tikkanen misses
and Tikkanen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jack misses with a head kick.
Tikkanen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jack checks it well.
Nice defenses there by Tikkanen.
Tikkanen motions for Jack to come forward. Tikkanen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tikkanen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tikkanen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jacks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jack uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A punch combination from Jack misses.
It looked like Tikkanen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jack throws a head kick but Tikkanen moves out of range.
Tikkanen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jack.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esa Tikkanen dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Tikkanen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Esa Tikkanen is winning the standup battle so far.
Tikkanen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jack misses with a body shot
and Tikkanen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jack misses with a straight right.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Jack might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Tikkanen has got the better of the exchanges.
Jack throws a body punch but Tikkanen moves out of range.
Jack misses the body punch
and Tikkanen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tikkanen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jack throws a one two combo.
#CUT2#
It looks like Esa Tikkanen has been cut.
Tikkanen scoring well with a low kick there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jack. Tikkanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jack will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice body kick from Tikkanen.
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!
Tikkanen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jack.
#T1#
A low kick from Jack misses
and Jack takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jack throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tikkanen throws a nice outside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tikkanen. That's going to slow Jack down.
Tikkanen scores with a body shot.
Tikkanen throws a leg kick but Jack sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jack throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Combat Jack is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jack tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tikkanen was well out of range. Poor timing from Jack.
A little feinted left hand from Tikkanen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tikkanen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jack looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tikkanen tried to counter with a leg kick but Jack avoided it.
Jack misses with a body shot
and Tikkanen counters with a thumping low kick.
Jab, jab by Tikkanen - just one landing.
Tikkanen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jack is able to avoid easily.
Tikkanen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jack checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tikkanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jack moves away.#T2#
Jack looks to score with a jab to the body but Tikkanen is just out of range.
Tikkanen throws a head kick that misses.
Jack is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tikkanen rather than just go for the knockout.
Tikkanen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jack under the eye.
Jack's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tikkanen scores with a shot to the body.
Tikkanen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jack can do to turn this around?
Tikkanen misses with an uppercut. Jack saw that one coming.
Jack moves out of range of the body kick from Tikkanen.
Tikkanen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tikkanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jack misses with a leg kick
letting Tikkanen counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jack. Tikkanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jack uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tikkanen.
Jack shapes to counter with a head kick.
Tikkanen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tikkanen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Tikkanen throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
Tikkanen staying out of range there.
Tikkanen takes a swing at Jack's ribcage but misses.
Tikkanen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tikkanen blocks a head kick by Jack.
#TD#
Tikkanen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Tikkanen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jack manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
Tikkanen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T4#
Tikkanen looking to pass the guard.
Tikkanen trying to control but Jack is working from the bottom.
Jack wants to sweep here but Tikkanen controlling him for the moment.
Tikkanen passes into half guard.
Jack has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tikkanen is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Jack is defending against the submission attempts here by Tikkanen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esa Tikkanen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Esa Tikkanen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Tikkanen just misses with a punch to the body.
Tikkanen lands with a right hand.
A jab from Jack misses.
Jack blocks a head kick by Tikkanen.
Jack moves out of range of the body kick from Tikkanen.
Tikkanen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jack misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tikkanen.
Jack takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tikkanen lands a leg kick that knocks Jack off balance momentarily.
No joy there for Jack, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tikkanen throws a leg kick that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tikkanen.
A good leg kick by Tikkanen.
Tikkanen scores with the left hand. Jack knows he should have avoided that one.
Tikkanen thows a leg kick but Jack checks it #TD2#
so Jack counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #T1#
Jack wants to pass the guard but Tikkanen is keeping the position.
Tikkanen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tikkanen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tikkanen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tikkanen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
My spies in Heart Cave (8 elites, 4 double-elites, 1 triple) inform me that Jack has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB#
Tikkanen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jack slips nicely into half guard.
Esa Tikkanen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jack content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Tikkanen is looking to improve his position.
Tikkanen is working hard here to advance position.
Jack trying to mount his opponent but Tikkanen defends it.
Tikkanen is trying is best to control the position here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T3#
Jack is trying to control the action in half guard but Tikkanen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tikkanen thumps Jack with a low kick.
Tikkanen is looking to slow Jack down with leg kicks.
Jack slips under a jab.
Jack looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jack has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jack connects with a body shot that sends Tikkanen's belly button to the back.
That kick from Tikkanen tenderised Jack's leg. Jack is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jack takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tikkanen lands with a nice body punch.
Combat Jack is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tikkanen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jack.
Tikkanen checks the leg kick.
Tikkanen throws a leg kick but Jack sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jack changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T4#
Tikkanen cracks Jack with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A jab from Tikkanen does it's job there.
Good shot there by Jack.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jack on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jack connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tikkanen momentarily.
Jack throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tikkanen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jack displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tikkanen throws out the jab.
Tikkanen avoids the head kick by Jack.
Combat Jack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jack blocks a leg kick.
Jack works Tikkanen's body with a nice hook.
A head kick misses from Jack.
Some wild striking there from Jack.
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 Esa Tikkanen.
Well Tikkanen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esa Tikkanen!
Esa Tikkanen bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
MFN 318: Falling Like Dominoes
Date: May 29, 2016 |
#R1#
Tikkanen avoids the body shot from Henry.
We've been informed that Tikkanen has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Henry throws a series of punches but Tikkanen moves out of range.
Tikkanen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tikkanen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Henry attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Henry takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A lazy body kick from Tikkanen
and Henry counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tikkanen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Henry counters with an inside leg kick.
Henry swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tikkanen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Henry lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tikkanen at a distance.
Henry takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tikkanen lands with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henry walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tikkanen.
Tikkanen connects with a right hand. Henry shakes it off.#T1#
Henry uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tikkanen.
Tikkanen throws a solid leg kick but Henry takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tikkanen.
Henry tried to counter with a leg kick but Tikkanen avoided it.
Tikkanen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Henry throws a chopping leg kick but Tikkanen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Henry misses with a hook to the body
and Tikkanen counters with a nice uppercut.
Tikkanen scores with a nice strike.
Tikkanen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tikkanen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tikkanen tests Henry's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Henry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tikkanen.
Tikkanen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Henry.
Henry throws out a leg kick but Tikkanen moves out of range and Henry only half commits.
Henry scores with a hook.
We've been told by Henry's head coaches at Mello MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tikkanen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henry takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tikkanen connects with a crisp jab.
Henry thows a leg kick but Tikkanen checks it
and Tikkanen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tikkanen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tikkanen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tikkanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Henry tries a head kick but it misses.
Henry blocks the body kick.
Henry scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tikkanen doesn't seem bothered though.
Tikkanen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Henry pinned against the cage. Henry gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T3#
Tikkanen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Henry's calf.
Good shot there by Tikkanen.
Henry swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Henry throws a sloppy head kick and Tikkanen moves out of range easily.
Tikkanen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Henry.
Tikkanen throws a series of strikes that have Henry backpedaling.
#CUT2#
It looks like John Henry has been cut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tikkanen.
Tikkanen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tikkanen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tikkanen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Henry throws a leg kick
and Tikkanen counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T4#
Tikkanen tries a low kick but Henry avoids it.
Henry throws a leg kick which misses Tikkanen's front leg but catches the back leg as Tikkanen tries to avoid it.
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!
Henry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tikkanen moves away.
Henry throws a low kick but Tikkanen avoids it.
Tikkanen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Tikkanen tries a head kick but it misses.
As Tikkanen backs away, Henry returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tikkanen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Henry misses with a right hand
and Tikkanen counters with a body kick that stops Henry in his tracks momentarily.
Tikkanen throws out a leg kick but Henry moves out of range and Tikkanen only half commits.
Tikkanen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tikkanen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Henry is looking to wear down Tikkanen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Henry throws a leg kick but Tikkanen moved away.
Tikkanen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Henry. Henry circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esa Tikkanen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Henry's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Henry throws a leg kick which misses Tikkanen's front leg but catches the back leg as Tikkanen tries to avoid it.
Tikkanen shoots in and drives through. Henry sprawls well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Henry.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Henry might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Henry tried to score with a low kick but Tikkanen checks it.
Henry looks for the body kick but Tikkanen saw that one coming.
Tikkanen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Henry throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Henry shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A low kick from Tikkanen is predictable there
and Henry finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tikkanen misses with a body punch
and Tikkanen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Henry uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Henry on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tikkanen. Tikkanen obviously looking to wear him down.
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!
Tikkanen misses with a two punch combination.
#T1#
Henry throws a solid leg kick but Tikkanen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Henry.
Esa Tikkanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tikkanen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Some bone on bone action there as Henry checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tikkanen throws a leg kick but Henry sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tikkanen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tikkanen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tikkanen 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.
Henry takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tikkanen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Esa Tikkanen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Henry scores with a nice strike.
Tikkanen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Henry counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tikkanen avoids the head kick by Henry.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tikkanen. #T2#
Tikkanen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tikkanen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tikkanen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henry avoids the head kick by Tikkanen.
Henry fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tikkanen checks it well.
Tikkanen throws out a counter right but Henry avoids it with no problem.
Henry throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tikkanen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Henry swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tikkanen cracks a nice hook into Henry's ribs.
Tikkanen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Henry scores with a head kick. Tikkanen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT#
It looks like Esa Tikkanen has been cut.#T3#
Tikkanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Henry moves away.
Henry tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
John Henry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Henry works Tikkanen's body with a nice hook.
Tikkanen scores with a push kick.
Tikkanen keeps the fight on the outside.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Henry 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 Tikkanen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tikkanen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
It seemed like Tikkanen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tikkanen misses with a wild body shot.
Tikkanen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Henry with a jab.
Tikkanen connects with a single shot there.
A combination from Tikkanen does no damage.
A little feinted left hand from Henry on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tikkanen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T4#
Henry scores with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A good leg kick by Tikkanen.
Tikkanen is looking to score with low kicks.
That kick from Tikkanen tenderised Henry's leg. Henry is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tikkanen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Henry throws a hook but Tikkanen blocks it.
Henry tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Henry walks into a jab.
Tikkanen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Henry counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tikkanen thinking.
Henry attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tikkanen misses with a shot to the body
and Henry counters with a stiff right hand.
Henry throws a monster overhand right that drops Tikkanen! Henry follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Henry!
John Henry thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
MFN 312: Escape the Fire
Date: May 08, 2016 |
#R1#
Tikkanen just misses with a punch to the body.
Tikkanen connects with an inside leg kick.
Tikkanen connects with a nice looking jab.
Elcock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Elcock scores with a jab.
Tikkanen throws a leg kick
and Tikkanen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tikkanen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tikkanen, right into the meat.
Elcock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Elcock lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tikkanen circles away quickly and effectively.
Elcock tries a head kick but it misses.
Elcock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tikkanen.
Tikkanen throws a front kick that sends Elcock stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That kick from Tikkanen tenderised Elcock's leg. Elcock is trying to keep his angry face on.
Elcock throws a head kick that misses.
Elcock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
A jab from Tikkanen finds it's way through Elcock's defenses.
Tikkanen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tikkanen swings widly with a right hand
and Elcock makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Elcock takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tikkanen blocks a leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Elcock.
Elcock pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Elcock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tikkanen is looking to score with low kicks.
Elcock lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tikkanen at a distance.
Tikkanen blocks a head kick by Elcock.
Tikkanen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Elcock misses with a head kick.
Tikkanen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tikkanen misses with a low kick as Elcock jumps back.
Despite the aggression on Elcock's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T2#
Elcock looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tikkanen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Elcock throws a sloppy head kick and Tikkanen moves out of range easily.
Tikkanen thows a leg kick but Elcock checks it
and Elcock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Elcock is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tikkanen.
Tikkanen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tikkanen throws a hook but Elcock blocks it.
Elcock throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Elcock plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Elcock changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tikkanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tikkanen misses with a double jab.
Tikkanen wants to slow Elcock down by chopping away at his legs.
Tikkanen slips under a jab from Elcock.
Elcock digs a good body shot into Tikkanen's ribs.
Elcock lands a nice looking body kick.#T3#
Elcock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tikkanen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Despite the aggression on Elcock's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tikkanen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Elcock doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tikkanen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tikkanen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Elcock takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Elcock loads up on a big right hand but Tikkanen slips the punch.
Tikkanen throws a jab but it's blocked by Elcock.
Tikkanen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Elcock blocks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Elcock! But no joy.
Tikkanen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Elcock has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Elcock chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tikkanen can pounce on him.
Elcock takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#T4#
Tikkanen slips a jab and a cross from Elcock.
Elcock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Elcock throws a head kick that misses.
Tikkanen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Elcock staying out of range there.
Tikkanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tikkanen throws out a loose jab but Elcock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tikkanen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Elcock finds it's way round the side to connect with Tikkanen's head.
Tikkanen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Elcock.
Elcock's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tikkanen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Elcock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tikkanen looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tikkanen throws a hook but Elcock blocks it.
Some bone on bone action there as Tikkanen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tikkanen 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armando Elcock dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Elcock moves out of range of the body kick from Tikkanen.
Tikkanen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Elcock is out of range.
Tikkanen misses with a body shot.
A left and a right from Elcock both land. Nice combination.
Tikkanen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Elcock.
Tikkanen throws a sloppy body shot
and Elcock counters with a nice uppercut.
Elcock has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Elcock misses with a shot to the body
and Tikkanen counters with a stiff right hand.
Elcock avoids the head kick by Tikkanen.
Tikkanen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elcock walks into a stiff left hand from Tikkanen.
Elcock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tikkanen.
Tikkanen throws a body punch but Elcock moves out of range.
Elcock looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Elcock misses with a body shot.
Tikkanen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Elcock to score with a decent uppercut.#T1#
Elcock avoids a kick to the body.
A solid body kick from Elcock.
Armando Elcock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Elcock.
A good leg kick by Tikkanen.
Tikkanen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT2#
It looks like Esa Tikkanen has been cut.
Tikkanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Elcock manages to avoid it.
Elcock is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Elcock on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tikkanen. Tikkanen obviously looking to wear him down.
Elcock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tikkanen throws a wild body kick that Elcock sees coming a mile off.
Tikkanen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Elcock is able to avoid easily.
And Elcock responds with a good body kick, but Tikkanen manages to step out the way in time.
Tikkanen throws a body punch but Elcock moves out of range.
Elcock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tikkanen throws a leg kick
and Elcock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tikkanen is looking to land body kicks.#T2#
Tikkanen misses with a looping left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Elcock works the jab nicely.
Tikkanen throws a series of punches but Elcock moves out of range.
Tikkanen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Elcock raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Tikkanen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Elcock lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tikkanen moves out of range of the strikes.
Tikkanen motions for Elcock to come forward. Tikkanen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Elcock was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tikkanen avoids the head kick by Elcock.
Elcock throws a nice outside leg kick.
Elcock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tikkanen scores with a jab to the head.
Elcock takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Elcock plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#T3#
Tikkanen throws a body punch but Elcock moves out of range.
Elcock takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tikkanen blocks a head kick by Elcock.
Tikkanen misses with a body shot.
Elcock throws out a loose jab but Tikkanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tikkanen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Elcock throws a looping overhand right but Tikkanen ducks down to avoid it.
Armando Elcock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tikkanen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Elcock.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tikkanen.
Some wild striking there from Elcock.
Tikkanen fires out a quick counter leg kick but Elcock just manages to avoid it.
Elcock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tikkanen.
Tikkanen feints and then cracks Elcock's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Elcock down.
Armando Elcock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tikkanen throws a body punch but Elcock moves out of range. #T4#
Elcock scores with a one two! Tikkanen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Elcock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Elcock fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tikkanen throws a looping overhand right but Elcock ducks down to avoid it.
Elcock is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tikkanen with a body shot.
Tikkanen throws a head kick but Elcock moves out of range.
Tikkanen throws the left hand but Elcock avoids the punch easily.
Elcock on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tikkanen. Tikkanen obviously looking to wear him down.
Elcock throws a head kick but Tikkanen moves out of range.
Tikkanen scores with a nice head shot.
Tikkanen just misses with a punch to the body.
Elcock looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Elcock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tikkanen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tikkanen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Elcock counters with a one-two to the body.
Tikkanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armando Elcock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Esa Tikkanen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Elcock looks to land a combination but Tikkanen avoids it well.
Tikkanen thinks about countering with a body kick.
Tikkanen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Elcock on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tikkanen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Elcock doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Elcock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tikkanen moves out of range as Elcock strikes.
Tikkanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Elcock slips a jab from Tikkanen.
Elcock tries a head kick but it misses.
Tikkanen slips a jab from Elcock.
Elcock digs a good body shot into Tikkanen's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elcock misses with a body shot.
Tikkanen throws a chopping leg kick but Elcock manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Elcock throws a sloppy head kick and Tikkanen moves out of range easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tikkanen.
#T1#
Elcock moves away from the strike by Tikkanen.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Tikkanen might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Elcock misses with a wild combination.
Elcock misses with an uppercut.
Tikkanen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Elcock lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Elcock throws out a leg kick but Tikkanen moves out of range and Elcock only half commits.
Tikkanen misses with the body kick
enabling Elcock to counter with a crisp jab.
Elcock throws a lazy head kick
and Tikkanen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tikkanen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Elcock swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A slow jab from Tikkanen misses its intended target.
Elcock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Elcock checks a leg kick.
Elcock misses with a jab, cross combination.
Elcock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tikkanen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Esa Tikkanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Tikkanen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tikkanen misses with a shot to the body
and Elcock counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tikkanen is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tikkanen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tikkanen digs a good body shot into Elcock's ribs.
Elcock misses with a hook
and Tikkanen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A low kick from Tikkanen is predictable there
enabling Elcock to counter with a crisp jab.
Elcock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tikkanen tries a head kick but it misses.
Elcock checks a low kick from Tikkanen.
Tikkanen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Good standup being displayed there by Tikkanen as he connects with a hook.
Tikkanen thuds a left hand into Elcock's body.
Elcock rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tikkanen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T3#
Elcock misses with a body kick.
Tikkanen lands a jab to Elcock's midsection.
Tikkanen misses with a low kick.
Elcock throws a body shot but no joy.
Tikkanen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tikkanen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Elcock. That did some damage!
Elcock throws a nice looking combination but Tikkanen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tikkanen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Elcock avoids the body shot from Tikkanen.
Armando Elcock is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tikkanen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tikkanen lands with a straight right. Elcock didn't see that one coming.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tikkanen 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 Elcock has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Elcock and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Elcock is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Nice uppercut there from Elcock.
A leg kick checked by Elcock.#T4#
Tikkanen scores with the left hand. Elcock knows he should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Elcock fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Elcock moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tikkanen throws a lazy right hand but Elcock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tikkanen. That's going to slow Elcock down.
Elcock throws a nice head kick!
Tikkanen tries to move into range but Elcock moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Elcock's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tikkanen under the eye.
Tikkanen thows a leg kick but Elcock checks it
and Elcock counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick from Elcock lands but Tikkanen takes it in his stride.
Tikkanen throws a looping overhand right but Elcock ducks down to avoid it.
Elcock misses with a straight right.
A punch lands to the side of Tikkanen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Armando Elcock.
Well Elcock has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Armando Elcock!
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