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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 07, 2016 |
#R1#
Mahtisaari uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Larry.
Mahtisaari jabs Larry right on the nose. Larry blinks but takes it well.
Larry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Larry throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mahtisaari uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Larry.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larry. Mahtisaari does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mahtisaari dodges the punch combination from Larry.
Larry slips a straight right by Mahtisaari.
Mahtisaari paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A head kick misses from Larry.
Larry darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've been hearing reports that Larry has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Larry waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mahtisaari.
Larry ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Mahtisaari misses.
Larry is looking to counter with head kicks.
Mahtisaari has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Larry finds it's way round the side to connect with Mahtisaari's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larry tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mahtisaari throws an off balance right hand
and Larry cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mahtisaari blocks the body kick.
#T1#
Larry takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#CL2#
Mahtisaari darts in and clinches Larry up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Larry.
Still in the clinch, Mahtisaari scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mahtisaari.
Mahtisaari stalls.
Larry tries to work over Mahtisaari's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mahtisaari lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Larry.
Mahtisaari fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC#
Larry breaks the clinch.
Mahtisaari throws a looping overhand right but Larry ducks down to avoid it.
Mahtisaari steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Larry.
Mahtisaari uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Larry.
Mahtisaari tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mahtisaari lands with an overhand left.
Mahtisaari tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mahtisaari misses with a body shot.
#T2#
A punch combination from Larry misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larry is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mahtisaari waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Larry.
Mahtisaari's jab looks to have found its range, popping Larry under the eye.
Mahtisaari on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mahtisaari thuds a left hand into Larry's body.
Larry needs to keep his hands up - Mahtisaari had a free shot at his head there.#CUT2#
It looks like Lethal Larry has been cut.
Mahtisaari slips a jab from Larry.
Mahtisaari misses with a looping left.
A swing and a miss from Larry.
Larry defending well as Mahtisaari loads up on a big left hand.
Larry takes a jab right on the kisser.
Larry walks into a straight right hand from Mahtisaari.
Larry blocks a jab.
A jab lands there for Mahtisaari.
Mahtisaari takes a swing at Larry's ribcage but misses.
Mahtisaari keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Larry.#T3#
Larry slips under a jab from Mahtisaari.
A decent looking cross lands there for Larry.
Mahtisaari misses with a wild body shot.
Larry appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Larry.
Mahtisaari avoids a punch combination nicely.
Larry looks to land a combination but Mahtisaari avoids it well.
Mahtisaari misses with an uppercut. Larry saw that one coming.
Larry seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Larry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mahtisaari was well out of range. Poor timing from Larry.
Larry scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Larry misses with a head kick.
Mahtisaari is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Larry had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Larry blocks a jab.
Mahtisaari throws out a loose jab but Larry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mahtisaari misses with a looping left.
Larry swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Larry gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mahtisaari scores with a jab. Larry acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mahtisaari blocks a low kick nicely.
Mahtisaari moves out of range of the strikes.
Mahtisaari bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mahtisaari uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Larry.#CL2#
Mahtisaari closes the distance and pushes Larry back into the cage.
Mahtisaari working aggressively here.
Mahtisaari prevents a body shot from Larry.
Mahtisaari lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Larry makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Larry tries to throw a body punch but Mahtisaari avoids it by throwing Larry back against the cage.
Larry misses with a punch to the body.
Larry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mahtisaari blocks a body shot from Larry.
Mahtisaari fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Larry throws a punch but it's blocked by Mahtisaari.
Larry wants to break free but Mahtisaari has control.
Larry prevents a body shot from Mahtisaari.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Arttu Mahtisaari will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lethal Larry's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
A jab from Mahtisaari misses.
Mahtisaari misses with an uppercut. Larry saw that one coming.
Larry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arttu Mahtisaari seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Larry gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mahtisaari.
Larry connects with a body shot that sends Mahtisaari's belly button to the back.
Mahtisaari cracks Larry with a good jab.
A jab from Larry does it's job there.
Larry throws a leg kick which misses Mahtisaari's front leg but catches the back leg as Mahtisaari tries to avoid it.
Larry scoring well with a low kick there.
Larry takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Larry scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mahtisaari tries to clinch
and Larry counters with a stiff right hand.
Mahtisaari throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Larry throws a head kick that misses.
Mahtisaari misses with a straight right.
Mahtisaari bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Larry's head backwards.
Larry throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T1#
Mahtisaari's jab looks to have found its range, popping Larry under the eye.
Mahtisaari throws a hook to the side of Larry's head but Larry sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mahtisaari ducks under a wild hook from Larry.
Arttu Mahtisaari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larry connects with a nice looking jab.
Mahtisaari swings for the body but Larry moves out of range.
Mahtisaari misses with a wild body shot.
Mahtisaari on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Larry. Larry obviously looking to wear him down.
Mahtisaari misses with a looping right.
Larry is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Larry throws a hook but Mahtisaari blocks it.
Larry moves away from the strike by Mahtisaari.
Larry ducks under a wild hook from Mahtisaari.
Larry misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Mahtisaari.
Larry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Larry defending well as Mahtisaari loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mahtisaari darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mahtisaari blocks a head kick by Larry.
Jab from Larry.
Mahtisaari looks to land a left hand but Larry moved out of range nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Larry misses its target.
Mahtisaari tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Larry paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mahtisaari throws an overhand right that lands on Larry's shoulder, as Larry tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Larry misses the target.
Mahtisaari lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Larry throws a nice looking combination but Mahtisaari bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mahtisaari lands with a good body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mahtisaari steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Larry. That one must have hurt.
Mahtisaari throws a right and a left that Larry avoids nicely.
Larry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mahtisaari.
Mahtisaari scores with a hook.
Larry pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Larry drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mahtisaari misses with a jab to the body
and Larry counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Mahtisaari connects with the punch.#ROC2#
Larry is rocked!
Larry wants to slow Mahtisaari down by chopping away at his legs.
Oh Larry is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mahtisaari loads up on a big right hand but Larry slips the punch.
Larry appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Larry throws a big shot that misses.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Mahtisaari! Larry is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arttu Mahtisaari!
A very excited looking Arttu Mahtisaari made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
Ascension 350
Date: May 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Mahtisaari pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've been informed that Shaker 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.
Some wild striking there from Shaker.
A counter left hand to the body from Mahtisaari misses its target.
Shaker throws a nice head kick!
Shaker thuds his shin into the meat of Mahtisaari's side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shaker. Mahtisaari does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mahtisaari throws a jab but it's blocked by Shaker.
Mahtisaari checks a leg kick.
Mahtisaari tries to counter with a takedown but Shaker is quick to defend against it.#CL#
Shaker gets tackled into the cage by Mahtisaari. Mahtisaari maintains the clinch.
Mahtisaari cracks Shaker with a nice body shot.
Mahtisaari misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mahtisaari avoiding damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahtisaari scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mahtisaari lands a nice uppercut.
Shaker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mahtisaari will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Shaker up against the cage.#T1#
Shaker tries to circle away but Mahtisaari has him pinned against the cage.
Mahtisaari misses with the head strike.
Shaker blocks a body shot from Mahtisaari. #TD2#
Shaker lands a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mahtisaari keeping moving, preventing Shaker from controlling successfully.
Mahtisaari looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mahtisaari keeping moving, preventing Shaker from controlling successfully.
Shaker controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mahtisaari looking to control.
#T2#
Shaker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mahtisaari swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shaker sitting in guard, not really doing much. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A punch combination from Mahtisaari misses.
Mahtisaari misses with the combination.
Shaker scores with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Shaker misses the target.
Mahtisaari was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mahtisaari takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Shaker throws a head kick that misses.
Mahtisaari throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from Shaker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T3#
Shaker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mahtisaari throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Mahtisaari.
Shaker misses with a wild combination.
Jab, jab by Shaker - just one landing.
Mahtisaari tries to clinch but Shaker is having none of it.
Shaker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Shaker throws a head kick that misses.
Mahtisaari connects with a body shot.
Mahtisaari misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shaker.
Shaker throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mahtisaari moves in looking to clinch but Shaker pushes him off.
As Mahtisaari backs off Shaker throws a huge counter combo but Mahtisaari manages to avoid it all.
Mahtisaari avoids the body shot from Shaker.
Mahtisaari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#TD2#
Shaker gets a takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shaker takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T4#
Mahtisaari avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shaker.
Mahtisaari is looking to improve his position.
Shaker content to control rather than advance.
Shaker trying to control the action but Mahtisaari is working from the bottom.
Well, if Shaker is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Mahtisaari is not content to let Shaker control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arman Shaker 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#
A nice leg kick lands there from Shaker.
Mahtisaari misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shaker.
Mahtisaari jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mahtisaari steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shaker.
Shaker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Shaker throws a push kick but Mahtisaari slaps the foot to one side.
Mahtisaari misses with a looping right.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shaker.
Shaker throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Shaker misses with a series of wild punches.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Shaker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Shaker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shaker lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mahtisaari misses the jab.
Shaker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shaker is looking to land body kicks.#T1#
Shaker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mahtisaari cracks Shaker with a good jab.
Sloppy strikes from Mahtisaari. Those never looked like landing.
Mahtisaari throws an off balance right hand
and Mahtisaari takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shaker lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Shaker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A jab from Mahtisaari does it's job there.
Shaker moves out of range of the strikes.
Shaker bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mahtisaari swings for the body but Shaker moves out of range.
Mahtisaari moves out of range as Shaker strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mahtisaari checks a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shaker just misses with a punch to the body.
Shaker throws a one two combo.
A big right from Mahtisaari misses.
Shaker tries to land a body kick#TD#
and Mahtisaari counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Shaker is controlling Mahtisaari's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Shaker tries to roll over but Mahtisaari keeps him under control.#T2#
Arman Shaker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mahtisaari trying to control the action but Shaker is working from the bottom.
Shaker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mahtisaari is working away from the top position though.
Mahtisaari lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB2#
Shaker looking for submissions off his back.
Mahtisaari not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Shaker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mahtisaari. #T3#
Shaker has hold of Mahtisaari's hands but Mahtisaari slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Shaker trying to control here.
Shaker is not content to let Mahtisaari control the position.
Mahtisaari prevents Shaker from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Mahtisaari 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.
Mahtisaari seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mahtisaari takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T4#
Shaker wants to control but Mahtisaari is keeping busy.
Mahtisaari wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shaker keeps working.
Mahtisaari working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Mahtisaari thows a huge punch but Shaker dodges it nicely.
Shaker controlling the position well.
Shaker trying to hold on to Mahtisaari's head to control him but Mahtisaari postures up.
#SUB#
Mahtisaari is working for a kimura but Shaker is defending it quite comfortably.
Mahtisaari is looking to take a break and control but Shaker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Arttu Mahtisaari will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
The fighters circling - Mahtisaari throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shaker misses with the combination.
Mahtisaari takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Arman Shaker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mahtisaari bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shaker's head.
Shaker fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mahtisaari checks it well.
Mahtisaari attempts a counter takedown but Shaker avoids it well and moves away.
Shaker misses with an uppercut. Mahtisaari saw that one coming.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Shaker 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 Mahtisaari has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mahtisaari and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mahtisaari misses with a looping right.
Shaker misses with a body kick.
A slow jab from Mahtisaari misses its intended target.
A jab from Mahtisaari finds it's way through Shaker's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahtisaari missing with a left hand there. Shaker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shaker slips a jab and a cross from Mahtisaari.
Mahtisaari misses with an uppercut. Shaker saw that one coming.
Shaker tries to land a front kick but Mahtisaari steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A big right from Mahtisaari misses.
Arttu Mahtisaari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mahtisaari misses with a looping right.#T1#
Mahtisaari throws a lazy right hand but Shaker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shaker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mahtisaari throws a body shot but no joy.
Mahtisaari misses with an uppercut. Shaker saw that one coming.
Shaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mahtisaari moves away.
Mahtisaari lands with an uppercut that bounces Shaker off the cage and back into range.
Shaker plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A shot to the body from Mahtisaari misses #TD2#
and Shaker counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Shaker.
Shaker showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Shaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Mahtisaari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Shaker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mahtisaari swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shaker preventing the sweep.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Shaker is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Shaker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shaker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
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!
Mahtisaari misses with a right hand
and Shaker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Shaker on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Shaker defending well as Mahtisaari loads up on a big left hand. #TD2#
Shaker closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #T3#
Shaker is looking to take a break and control but Mahtisaari is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mahtisaari tries to bench press Shaker off him but Shaker keeps the position.
Mahtisaari sneaks back into half guard.
Shaker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mahtisaari does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Shaker trying to pass the guard but Mahtisaari defending well.
Shaker trying to control the pace.
Mahtisaari trying to hold on to Shaker's head to control him but Shaker postures up.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Shaker lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Shaker content to control rather than advance.
Shaker looks to land a strike but Mahtisaari avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Shaker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mahtisaari keeping moving, preventing Shaker from controlling successfully.
Shaker stays in close to Mahtisaari's body and controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Arman Shaker.
I think Shaker 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arman Shaker!
Arman Shaker decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Ascension 345
Date: Apr 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Anielski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mahtisaari rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Anielski counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Anielski blocks a jab.#CL2#
Mahtisaari closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Anielski scores with a shot to the side of Mahtisaari's head.
Mahtisaari lands a right hand.
Anielski being controlled against the cage.
Mahtisaari tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mahtisaari presses Anielski against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mahtisaari. #TD2#
Mahtisaari gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Anielski regains 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!
Anielski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mahtisaari.
Anielski is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mahtisaari missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mahtisaari missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mahtisaari postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Mahtisaari engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Anielski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mahtisaari postures up and lands a big shot to Anielski's brow.
Mahtisaari throws a strike but Anielski rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Mahtisaari working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Anielski.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mahtisaari is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Anielski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mahtisaari.
Anielski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mahtisaari is one step ahead there.
Mahtisaari throws a big elbow that misses.
Mahtisaari stands up over Anielski, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Mahtisaari is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mahtisaari pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anielski is keeping the position for now.
Mahtisaari trying to control the position from guard on top but Anielski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mahtisaari works over Anielski with some ground and pound from guard.
Mahtisaari loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Anielski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mahtisaari in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Anielski keeping moving, preventing Mahtisaari from controlling successfully.
Mahtisaari slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mahtisaari throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Mahtisaari postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
#T3#
Mahtisaari wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anielski keeps working.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mahtisaari scoring with punches and elbows.
Mahtisaari lands a decent elbow from side control.
Mahtisaari working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Mahtisaari cracks Anielski with a big right hand but Anielski just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Mahtisaari lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Mahtisaari is working Anielski over with some ground and pound from side control.
Mahtisaari is staying tight to Anielski's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Mahtisaari tries to move into full mount but can't pass Anielski's legs.
Mahtisaari controlling from side mount.
Anielski is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mahtisaari connects with a decent elbow. #T4#
Mahtisaari trying to control the position but Anielski is working away.
An elbow from Mahtisaari crashes against the mat.
Mahtisaari wants to control but Anielski is keeping him busy.
Mahtisaari might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Anielski haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mahtisaari throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Mahtisaari in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
You can see the frustration on Anielski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The strikes coming from Mahtisaari are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Mahtisaari fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Anielski stops Mahtisaari from passing to mount.
Mahtisaari in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arttu Mahtisaari dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Mahtisaari lands a right hook to the body.
Anielski misses with a looping left.
Anielski defending well as Mahtisaari loads up on a big left hand.
A shot to the liver by Mahtisaari. Beautiful body shot.
Mahtisaari misses the shot to the body.
Anielski is looking to counter punch.
Mahtisaari cracks Anielski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Anielski slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Anielski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL2#
Mahtisaari fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Anielski, pushing him back against the cage.
Mahtisaari presses Anielski against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mahtisaari will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Anielski up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anielski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mahtisaari.
Mahtisaari lands with a light punch inside.
Anielski effectively controlling the action here.
Mahtisaari lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T1#
Anielski swings wildly with an uppercut but Mahtisaari uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anielski blocks an uppercut.
Anielski lands a hook that snaps the head of Mahtisaari backwards.
Mahtisaari lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Anielski backwards.
Mahtisaari lands with a short shot to the head.
Mahtisaari just leaning against Anielski, taking a breather.
Anielski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Anielski scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC2#
Mahtisaari breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mahtisaari lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A slow jab from Mahtisaari misses its intended target.
Mahtisaari connects with a body shot that sends Anielski's belly button to the back.
Mahtisaari darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mahtisaari scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Mahtisaari rushes Anielski and presses him up against the cage.#T2#
A nice right hand lands inside from Mahtisaari.
Mahtisaari lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Anielski tries to stall but Mahtisaari uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mahtisaari misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mahtisaari.
Mahtisaari holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Mahtisaari fails to land.
Anielski lands an uppercut.
Anielski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Anielski has a couple of punches blocked by Mahtisaari.
Anielski throws a punch but it's blocked by Mahtisaari.
Mahtisaari lands a right hand.
Mahtisaari lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mahtisaari.
Anielski misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Mahtisaari.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mahtisaari.
Mahtisaari blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T3#
Mahtisaari lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mahtisaari tries to throw a body punch but Anielski avoids it by throwing Mahtisaari back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Mahtisaari.
Mahtisaari lands a right hand.
Mahtisaari has a couple of punches blocked by Anielski.
Mahtisaari throws a punch but it's blocked by Anielski.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mahtisaari.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mahtisaari creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#
Anielski is rocked!
Mahtisaari pushes Anielski against the cage. Mahtisaari is working some dirty boxing. Mahtisaari pushes off with a quick right hook! Anielski goes down! Anielski tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Mahtisaari moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arttu Mahtisaari!
Arttu Mahtisaari decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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