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Event:
MMMA Clown Caos 23
Date: Oct 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Magnusson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Hanttonen is predictable there
and Magnusson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Marko Hanttonen has been cut.
Magnusson tries for a takedown but Hanttonen circles away easily
and Hanttonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Magnus Magnusson has been cut.
Hanttonen misses with a body punch
and Magnusson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've been told by Hanttonen's head coaches at Hell's Furnace Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hanttonen throws a sloppy head kick
letting Magnusson counter with a right hand. #CL#
Hanttonen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Magnusson, pushing him back against the cage.
Magnusson prevents a body shot from Hanttonen.
Magnusson tries to score a body lock takedown but Hanttonen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A head punch on the inside from Hanttonen fails to land.
Hanttonen stops a takedown attempt from Magnusson.
Marko Hanttonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magnus Magnusson.
Hanttonen misses with the head strike.
Hanttonen gets underhooks to prevent Magnusson's takedown attempt.
Hanttonen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hanttonen tries to work over Magnusson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Magnusson is looking to take this one to the mat.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hanttonen. #T1#
Hanttonen tries a knee to the head but Magnusson blocks it.
Knees to the body from Hanttonen.
Magnusson being controlled against the cage.
Hanttonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hanttonen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Magnusson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hanttonen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hanttonen blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Magnusson scores with a nice short uppercut.#CUT2#
Marko Hanttonen's cut is getting worse.
Hanttonen wants to stall.
Hanttonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hanttonen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A short right from Hanttonen on the inside.
Hanttonen lands with a right to the head. #T2##TD2#
Magnusson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanttonen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Magnusson.
Magnusson stopping the sweep attempt from Hanttonen.
Hanttonen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Magnusson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hanttonen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Magnusson.
Magnusson throwing strikes from guard but Hanttonen blocks nicely.
Magnusson postures up in Hanttonen's guard and throws a big left but Hanttonen blocks it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hanttonen wants to sweep but no luck.
Hanttonen keeping moving, preventing Magnusson from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hanttonen is looking to land body kicks.#T3#
Magnusson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A low kick from Hanttonen misses
and Magnusson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Magnusson slips a straight right by Hanttonen.#CL2#
Magnusson instigates a clinch.
Magnusson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hanttonen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hanttonen lands an uppercut.
Hanttonen pushes Magnusson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hanttonen misses with a body punch.
Magnusson wants a takedown.
Magnusson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hanttonen is trying to maintain a safe position but Magnusson gets an underhook and turns Hanttonen into the cage.
Hanttonen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Magnusson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hanttonen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Magnusson is trying to maintain a safe position but Hanttonen gets an underhook and turns Magnusson into the cage.
Hanttonen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Magnusson.
#T4#
Hanttonen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Magnusson looks winded!
Hanttonen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Magnusson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magnusson looking to slow down the pace here.
Magnusson avoiding damage as Hanttonen throws knees to the body.
Hanttonen misses with a punch to the body.
Hanttonen missing with knees to the body.
Magnusson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hanttonen prevents it.
Magnusson has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
Magnusson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Magnusson wants to take the fight to the mat but Hanttonen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Magnusson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hanttonen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Hanttonen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Hanttonen dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
A head kick misses from Magnusson.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hanttonen.
Hanttonen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hanttonen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Magnusson is out of range and Hanttonen settles back down.
Magnusson thinks about the counter body kick.
A punch combination from Hanttonen misses.
Magnus Magnusson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hanttonen.
Marko Hanttonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Magnusson darts in and clinches Hanttonen up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Magnusson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hanttonen backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magnusson working aggressively here.
Magnusson tries for a takedown but Hanttonen manages to get underhooks.
Hanttonen lands a knee to the body.
Magnusson pushes Hanttonen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T1#
Magnusson is looking for a takedown.
Magnusson is breathing heavily.
Magnusson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hanttonen is leaning against Magnusson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A hook to the body from Hanttonen.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hanttonen obliges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hanttonen obliges.
Hanttonen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hanttonen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hanttonen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Magnusson can do to turn this around?
Hanttonen taking a breather.
Magnusson goes for a takedown attempt but Hanttonen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Marko Hanttonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magnus Magnusson.
Hanttonen throws a body shot but no joy.
Hanttonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Magnusson wants to counter the offense by Hanttonen and move into the clinch position.
Hanttonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magnusson.
#T2#
Hanttonen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Magnusson counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick by Hanttonen misses
and Magnusson counters with a nice body kick.
Jab from Hanttonen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanttonen throws a body shot but no joy.
Magnusson throws a counter combo.
Hanttonen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Magnusson is looking for the big counter here.
Magnusson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#TD2#
Magnusson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hanttonen to the ground. Magnusson is now in Hanttonen's guard.
Hanttonen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Magnusson is in close to Hanttonen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Magnusson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Magnusson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Magnusson postures up in Hanttonen's guard and throws a big left but Hanttonen blocks it.
Hanttonen keeping full guard, as Magnusson tries to pass. #T3#
Hanttonen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Magnusson stopping the sweep attempt from Hanttonen.
Magnusson throwing strikes but missing. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hanttonen tests Magnusson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hanttonen misses with a series of wild punches.
Magnusson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hanttonen misses with a body kick.
A head kick by Hanttonen misses
and Magnusson counters with a three punch combo that has Hanttonen backing up. Hanttonen nods at Magnusson to acknowledge the strikes.#T4##TD2#
Magnusson drives through with a takedown into Hanttonen's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hanttonen keeping moving, preventing Magnusson from controlling successfully.
Magnusson looking to pass the guard.
Magnusson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Magnusson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magnusson wants to control from the top but Hanttonen keeps moving.
Hanttonen looking for a sweep. Not yet Hanttonen, not yet.
Magnusson trying to control but Hanttonen is working 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 Marko Hanttonen will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Hanttonen tries a low kick but Magnusson avoids it.
Magnusson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magnusson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hanttonen throws out the jab.
Hanttonen misses with a right hand
and Magnusson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. #TD2#
Magnusson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hanttonen quickly recovers to half guard.
Magnusson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hanttonen tries to get to full guard but Magnusson has control of the leg.
Hanttonen regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Magnusson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magnusson landing with the ground and pound.
Magnusson throwing strikes but missing. #T1#
Magnusson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hanttonen is keeping the position for now.
Magnusson chips away with some ground and pound.
Magnusson scoring with punches to the head and body. #CUT2#
Jeez, Marko Hanttonen's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Marko Hanttonen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Magnus Magnusson!
An out of breath and clearly excited Magnus Magnusson thanked Sin City Allstars for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Event:
SYN 518 - Donnelly vs Kim
Date: Apr 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Clegane circles away from the clinch attempt
and Clegane counters with a stiff right hand.
Hanttonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clegane manages to avoid it.
Clegane misses with a straight right.
Clegane throws a body shot but no joy.
Clegane throws a looping overhand right but Hanttonen ducks down to avoid it.
Hanttonen cracks the inside of Clegane's front leg.
Good leg kick by Hanttonen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Clegane throws a head kick that misses.
Marko Hanttonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clegane wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD2#
Hanttonen lands a big head kick that sends Clegane tumbling to the mat! Hanttonen takes a step backwards and waves Clegane back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#
It looks like Sandor Clegane has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Hanttonen misses.
Clegane shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hanttonen sprawls well. Hanttonen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Clegane gets slowly back to his feet.
Hanttonen feints a counter leg kick.#T1#
Hanttonen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Clegane slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice body kick from Hanttonen.
Hanttonen throws the kick towards the body but Clegane avoids it.
Clegane works Hanttonen's body with a nice hook.
Clegane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hanttonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Clegane.
Clegane scores with a decent looking hook.
Clegane closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hanttonen circles away.
Hanttonen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Clegane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hanttonen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hanttonen misses with a hook to the body
and Clegane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Clegane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hanttonen circles away quickly and effectively.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanttonen scores with a jab. Clegane acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T2#
Clegane throws a low kick but Hanttonen avoids it.
Hanttonen misses the shot to the body.
Hanttonen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Clegane.
Hanttonen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Clegane thows a huge punch but Hanttonen dodges it nicely.
Clegane is looking to take a break and control but Hanttonen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Clegane is taking a breather. Hanttonen says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB#
Clegane is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hanttonen defends it well. #T3##SUB#
Hanttonen is defending against the submission attempts here by Clegane.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clegane is thwarting Hanttonen's attempts to control the position.
Clegane stalling. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Clegane trying to control from half guard but Hanttonen is working away.
Hanttonen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hanttonen.
Clegane content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hanttonen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Clegane is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hanttonen misses with a looping right.
Marko Hanttonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clegane tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marko Hanttonen will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Clegane tries to score with a low kick but Hanttonen moves his leg out of the way.
Hanttonen throws a hook to the side of Clegane's head but Clegane sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Hanttonen.
Hanttonen punishes Clegane's body with a nice straight punch.
Hanttonen misses the shot to the body.
Hanttonen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hanttonen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hanttonen misses with the combination.
Clegane tries to clinch but Hanttonen moves out of range. #TD#
Clegane closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hanttonen quickly recovers to half guard.
Hanttonen is looking to control Clegane's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hanttonen avoid being mounted?
Nice strikes from Clegane there.
Clegane performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T1#
Clegane trying to control from half guard but Hanttonen is working away. #SUB#
Clegane seems to be working for a kimura but Hanttonen defends the submission attempt.
Clegane is taking a breather. Hanttonen says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hanttonen wants to control but Clegane is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Clegane is looking to take a break and control but Hanttonen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Clegane stalling. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hanttonen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Clegane jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Clegane ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hanttonen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Clegane connects with an inside leg kick.
Marko Hanttonen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Clegane displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hanttonen throws out the jab.
Hanttonen is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.#T3#
Hanttonen throws a leg kick but Clegane checks it.
Nice cross by Clegane.
Clegane misses with a two punch combination.
Hanttonen loads up on a big right hand but Clegane slips the punch.
Clegane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hanttonen manages to avoid it.
Clegane backing away here, and Hanttonen unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Clegane throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hanttonen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hanttonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clegane was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanttonen.
Hanttonen throws a body punch but Clegane moves out of range.
Clegane avoids a kick to the body.
Clegane dodges the punch combination from Hanttonen.
Hanttonen tries to work over Clegane's front leg with a kick but Clegane checks it.
Hanttonen throws a low kick, looking for Clegane's leg but Clegane calmly moves out of range.
Hanttonen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clegane wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Clegane doesn't manage to clinch there - Hanttonen circles away.
Hanttonen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T4#
Clegane throws a body punch but Hanttonen moves out of range.
Clegane connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hanttonen. Hanttonen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hanttonen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Clegane. That did some damage!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clegane scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Clegane shoots in but Hanttonen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Clegane backing away here, and Hanttonen unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Clegane throws a body shot but no joy.
Hanttonen throws a low kick but Clegane moves out of range easily.
Clegane throws a head kick that Hanttonen semi-blocks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hanttonen.
Hanttonen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Clegane at a distance.
Hanttonen tries to land a front kick but Clegane steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#CL2#
Hanttonen closes the distance and pushes Clegane back into the cage.
Clegane working aggressively here.
Hanttonen misses with a knee to the head.
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 Sandor Clegane will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Clegane lands a nice looking body kick.
Hanttonen tries to clinch up.
Clegane lands a leg kick that knocks Hanttonen off balance momentarily.
Clegane throws out a powerful jab.
Clegane looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hanttonen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hanttonen throws a low kick, looking for Clegane's leg but Clegane calmly moves out of range.
Clegane connects with a single shot there.
Clegane tries to bum rush Hanttonen with a series of wild strikes but Hanttonen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hanttonen misses with a double jab.
Hanttonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clegane.
Hanttonen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Clegane rather than just go for the knockout.
Clegane tries to close the distance and clinch but Hanttonen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clegane fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Clegane is looking to land body kicks.
Hanttonen is looking to score with low kicks.
Hanttonen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T1#
Hanttonen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hanttonen tries to close the distance and clinch but Clegane swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Clegane is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Clegane throws a body kick that misses.
Clegane throws a sloppy head kick and Hanttonen moves out of range easily.
Clegane works the jab nicely.
Clegane scores with a head kick.
#TD#
Clegane closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hanttonen quickly recovers to half guard.
Clegane wants to pass the guard but Hanttonen is defending well.
Clegane wants to control but Hanttonen is keeping him busy. #T2#
Clegane is stalling here. Hanttonen is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Clegane seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hanttonen has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Sandor Clegane overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanttonen controls the position.
Clegane is looking for a sweep.
Clegane throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Clegane is looking for a sweep.
Clegane is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hanttonen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Clegane has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hanttonen is working away from the top position though.
Clegane is looking to improve his position.
#T3##SUB#
Clegane actively working from the bottom here.
Clegane wants to control but Hanttonen is keeping busy.
Clegane is trying to control but Hanttonen passes into side control!
Hanttonen happy to just control the position for now. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Clegane wants to control but Hanttonen postures up.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hanttonen throws a sloppy head kick and Clegane moves out of range easily. #CL#
Clegane moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD#
Clegane jumps guard and drags Hanttonen to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanttonen wants to pass the guard but Clegane is keeping the position.#SUB#
Clegane throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sandor Clegane showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Clegane has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sandor Clegane!
After winning the bout, Sandor Clegane thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
SYN 514 - Wein vs Perala
Date: Mar 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Hanttonen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blaylock throws a low kick, looking for Hanttonen's leg but Hanttonen calmly moves out of range.
Hanttonen fails to land with a series of punches.
Blaylock misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hanttonen blocks a low kick nicely.
Hanttonen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hanttonen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hanttonen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#CUT#
It looks like Marko Hanttonen has been cut.
Donk. Blaylock catches Hanttonen right on the button with a cross.
Blaylock darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hanttonen blocks the body kick.
#KD#
Blaylock drops Hanttonen with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Hanttonen looks back up at him and smiles so Blaylock waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#CUT#
That has opened up Marko Hanttonen's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanttonen misses with a looping left.
Blaylock throws a right hand that Hanttonen ducks under and follows up with a left that Hanttonen also avoids with ease.
Blaylock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blaylock is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Blaylock ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Blaylock scores with a jab to the body.
Blaylock has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Private Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Hanttonen looks winded!
Hanttonen scores with a jab to the jaw.#KD#
Blaylock sends Hanttonen crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Blaylock is motioning to the referee to let Hanttonen up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#
Hanttonen is rocked!#T1#
Hanttonen leaves his chin hanging out and Blaylock seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Hanttonen crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mookie Blaylock!
A very excited looking Mookie Blaylock 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:
Syn 506 - Wein vs Icky
Date: Feb 17, 2017 |
#R1#
Moonra walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hanttonen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Moonra motions for Hanttonen to come forward. Moonra throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hanttonen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CUT2#
It looks like Marko Hanttonen has been cut.
Moonra misses with a body kick.
Hanttonen lunges at Moonra with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Moonra's hand.
A head kick misses from Hanttonen.
Hanttonen throws a series of punches but Moonra moves out of range.
Hanttonen throws a lazy right hand but Moonra sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Moonra throws a right hand that Hanttonen ducks under and follows up with a left that Hanttonen also avoids with ease.
Moonra throws a solid leg kick but Hanttonen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Moonra.
Moonra throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hanttonen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Moonra misses with a leg kick.
Hanttonen tries a low kick but Moonra avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanttonen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Moonra misses with a double jab.
Moonra doesn't manage to clinch there - Hanttonen circles away.
Hanttonen thuds his right hand into Moonra's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Moonra lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hanttonen circles away quickly and effectively.#T1#
Hanttonen lands an overhand right.
A big left from Moonra misses.
Hanttonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moonra throws out the jab.
Moonra looks for the body kick but Hanttonen saw that one coming.
Hanttonen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Moonra's sensitive parts.
Hanttonen misses with an uppercut.
Hanttonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moonra manages to avoid it.
Moonra misses with a body shot
and Hanttonen counters with a low kick, right behind Moonra 's knee.
Hanttonen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moonra.#CL#
Hanttonen moves into the clinch successfully.
Moonra lands a left hand.
Moonra throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hanttonens head.
Moonra misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moonra changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hanttonen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Moonra throws a lazy right hand but Hanttonen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Moonra swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hanttonen throwing a counter right hand but Moonra manages to avoid it.
Moonra uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanttonen.
A head kick by Moonra misses #CL#
and Hanttonen counters by moving into the clinch. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanttonen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Moonra doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Moonra as Hanttonen tries to tie him up.
Hanttonen landing knees to the head.
Moonra is looking to control Hanttonen's arms but Hanttonen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Moonra has his back to the cage.
Hanttonen takes an elbow to the temple.
Moonra trying to stall but Hanttonen improves his position.
Moonra holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hanttonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moonra's elbow.
Hanttonen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Moonra lands with a short shot to the head. #CUT2#
Marko Hanttonen's cut is getting worse.
Our sources have told us that Hanttonen has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Hanttonen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hanttonen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Moonra looks winded!
Hanttonen lands an uppercut.
Hanttonen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T3#
Hanttonen throws a head punch that misses.
Hanttonen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Moonra.
Hanttonen has Moonra pushed against the cage.
Hanttonen scores with a shot to the side of Moonra's head.
Moonra tries to work over Hanttonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hanttonen avoiding damage.
Hanttonen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Moonra tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hanttonen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nice elbow from Hanttonen.
Hanttonen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hanttonen lands a damaging elbow.
A knee to the head by Hanttonen.
Hanttonen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Moonra up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Hanttonen - that landed with a thud.
#T4#
Hanttonen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanttonen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Moonra backwards. #ROC#
Moonra is rocked!
Hanttonen effectively controlling the action here.
Hanttonen blocking some punches.
Moonra lands with a right to the head.
Hanttonen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hanttonen struggles to land a body shot inside as Moonra controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hanttonen.
Hanttonen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Moonra letting Hanttonen take a breather here.
Hanttonen blocking some punches.
Moonra misses with the head strike.
Moonra swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Moonra drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hanttonen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Marko Hanttonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob Moonra.
Nice cross by Hanttonen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Hanttonen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marko Hanttonen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Moonra misses with a combination
and Hanttonen scores with a counter punch that sends Moonra to the canvas! Hanttonen smells blood - he's punishing Moonra with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Moonra has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marko Hanttonen!
Marko Hanttonen thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Syn 479 - Ohchooto vs Geralt
Date: Oct 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Crimson throws a head kick that misses.
Hanttonen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Crimson. Crimson obviously looking to wear him down.
A left and a right from Crimson both land. Nice combination. #CUT2#
It looks like Marko Hanttonen has been cut.
Crimson checks a low kick from Hanttonen.
Hanttonen defending well as Crimson loads up on a big left hand.
Hanttonen throws a nice looking combination but Crimson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Crimson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hanttonen looks to land a body kick but Crimson moved away.
Hanttonen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Crimson.
Hanttonen misses with a wild body shot.
Crimson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!#KD2#
Crimson sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Hanttonen to the ground! Crimson dives into full mount looking to finish!#CUT2#
Marko Hanttonen's cut is getting worse.
Crimson prevents Hanttonen from getting the reversal.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hanttonen is working hard here to advance position.
Hanttonen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1#
Crimson controlling the position easily from mount.
Hanttonen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Crimson controlling the position easily from mount. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hanttonen is trying desperately to improve position.
Crimson controlling the position easily from mount.
Crimson prevents Hanttonen from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Crimson tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Hanttonen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Crimson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Crimson wants to get back to his feet but Hanttonen is holding on tight.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hanttonen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hanttonen is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Culver Crimson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marko Hanttonen's cut.
That's time! Hanttonen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Crimson misses with a low kick.#CL#
Hanttonen moves into the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Hanttonen has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Hanttonen working aggressively here.
Hanttonen working aggressively here.
Crimson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hanttonen pushes Crimson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Crimson connects with a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hanttonen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crimson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hanttonen.
Hanttonen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Crimson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Crimson misses with the head strike.
Hanttonen scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crimson.
Hanttonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hanttonen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hanttonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanttonen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Crimson or not.
Crimson pushes Hanttonen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hanttonen is struggling to control the position.#T1#
Nice elbow from Hanttonen.
Hanttonen scores with a hook to the body.
Still in the clinch, Crimson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hanttonen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hanttonen tries to throw a body punch but Crimson avoids it by throwing Hanttonen back against the cage.
Hanttonen blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Crimson fails to land.
Hanttonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hanttonen tries to land knees in the clinch but Crimson avoids the damage to the body.
Hanttonen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Marko Hanttonen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Crimson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hanttonen.
Crimson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Crimson scores with a shoulder strike. #CUT2#
Marko Hanttonen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hanttonen. #CUT#
It looks like Culver Crimson has been cut.
Hanttonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Hanttonen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crimson. #T2#
Hanttonen tries a knee to the head but Crimson blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanttonen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hanttonen scores with a knee to the head.
Crimson pushes Hanttonen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Crimson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hanttonen avoids it.
Hanttonen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crimson.
Hanttonen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Crimson is breathing heavily.
Crimson takes a shot to the head.
Crimson scores with a shoulder strike.
Hanttonen tries to work over Crimson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hanttonen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Crimson swings wildly with an uppercut but Hanttonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crimson prevents a body shot from Hanttonen.
Crimson blocks an uppercut.
Hanttonen landing knees to the head.
Hanttonen lands with a right to the head.
Hanttonen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#T3#
Crimson prevents a body shot from Hanttonen.
Hanttonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Come on Hanttonen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Crimson blocks a body shot from Hanttonen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crimson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Crimson.
Crimson lands a hook that snaps the head of Hanttonen backwards.
Crimson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Crimson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hanttonen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Crimson lands a nice uppercut.#CUT2#
Jeez, Marko Hanttonen's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Hanttonen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Crimson.
Crimson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crimson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanttonen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Crimson.
Hanttonen scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T4#
Crimson lands with a right to the head.
Crimson connects with a knee to the head.
Crimson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Crimson lands a nice uppercut.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Marko Hanttonen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Culver Crimson!
A very excited looking Culver Crimson 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:
Syn 474 - Bad Intentions
Date: Sep 28, 2016 |
#R1#
Takahashi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Takahashi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hanttonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takahashi throws out the jab.
Hanttonen 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.#CL2#
Hanttonen instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Takahashi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hanttonen pushes Takahashi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Takahashi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short right from Takahashi on the inside.
Hanttonen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hanttonen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Takahashi avoiding damage as Hanttonen throws knees to the body.
Hanttonen is pushing Takahashi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hanttonen tries to work over Takahashi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Takahashi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hanttonen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Takahashi throwing a counter right hand but Hanttonen manages to avoid it.
Hanttonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takahashi was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanttonen.
Ethelbart Takahashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanttonen wants to clinch up but Takahashi keeps it at a distance.#T1#
Hanttonen ducks right into an uppercut from Takahashi. #CUT#
It looks like Marko Hanttonen has been cut.
Hanttonen misses with a wild body shot.
Takahashi scores with the left hand. Hanttonen knows he should have avoided that one.
Hanttonen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
#CL2#
Hanttonen clinches up against the cage.
Hanttonen tries to stall but Takahashi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#BC#
Takahashi manages to break the clinch.
Takahashi scores with a shot to the body.
Hanttonen lands with an uppercut that bounces Takahashi off the cage and back into range.
Hanttonen moves forwards but Takahashi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Takahashi connects with a crisp jab.
Takahashi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanttonen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Takahashi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hanttonen.
Takahashi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hanttonen. That did some damage!
Hanttonen tries a head kick but it misses.
Hanttonen loads up on a big right hand but Takahashi slips the punch.
Takahashi lands with a cross.
Takahashi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Takahashi blocks the body kick.
#T2#
Takahashi swings for the body but Hanttonen moves out of range.
Hanttonen misses with a low kick.
Takahashi is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Takahashi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hanttonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Takahashi is just out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Takahashi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Takahashi fakes the leg kick and cracks Hanttonen in the body.
Takahashi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A good leg kick by Takahashi.
Takahashi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hanttonen.#CUT#
That has opened up Marko Hanttonen's cut even more.
Hanttonen throws a sloppy body shot
and Takahashi counters with a nice uppercut.
Hanttonen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Takahashi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hanttonen.
Hanttonen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CUT#
The cut above Marko Hanttonen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hanttonen misses with a hook. Takahashi ducked under it nicely.
Takahashi tests Hanttonen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Takahashi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hanttonen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Takahashi misses with an uppercut.
Takahashi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T3#
Takahashi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hanttonen.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hanttonen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A combination from Hanttonen does no damage.
Hanttonen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Takahashi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takahashi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Takahashi swings for the body but Hanttonen moves out of range.
Hanttonen thinks about the counter body kick.
Hanttonen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Takahashi misses with a low kick.
Hanttonen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Takahashi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Takahashi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hanttonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Takahashi.
Takahashi swats away the attempt to clinch by Hanttonen.
Takahashi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hanttonen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hanttonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takahashi.
Hanttonen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Takahashi dodges the punch combination from Hanttonen.
#T4#
Hanttonen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Takahashi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hanttonen wants to clinch.
Hanttonen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hanttonen 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 Takahashi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Takahashi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Takahashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanttonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hanttonen misses with a double jab.
#CL2#
Hanttonen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hanttonen misses with a punch to the body.
Hanttonen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Takahashi blocks it with crossed arms. #BC#
Takahashi breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takahashi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CUT#
Marko Hanttonen's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Takahashi looks to land a left hand but Hanttonen moved out of range nicely.
Hanttonen misses with a hook.
Takahashi quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Hanttonen thuds a left hand into Takahashi's body.
Takahashi misses with a low kick as Hanttonen jumps back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ethelbart Takahashi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marko Hanttonen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Takahashi misses with a leg kick.
Hanttonen 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.
Takahashi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hanttonen.
Takahashi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hanttonen's head.
Hanttonen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hanttonen connects with a high kick.
Takahashi misses with a hook. Hanttonen ducked under it nicely.
Hanttonen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hanttonen tries to land a leg kick but Takahashi saw it coming and moves away.
Takahashi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Takahashi checks a leg kick.
Hanttonen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Takahashi is looking to counter with head kicks.
The fighters circling - Hanttonen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Takahashi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hanttonen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#CL2#
Hanttonen closes the distance and clinches.
Takahashi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hanttonen backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanttonen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Takahashi up against the cage.
Hanttonen blocks an uppercut.
#T1#
Hanttonen looking to throw knees to the head but Takahashi is blocking nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takahashi.
Hanttonen tries to land a knee to the head but Takahashi blocks with his arms.
Takahashi lands a nice uppercut.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Marko Hanttonen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ethelbart Takahashi!
Our winner, Ethelbart Takahashi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
Syn 469 - Slinga vs Gymer
Date: Sep 07, 2016 |
#R1#
Hanttonen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hanttonen has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Mood is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Hanttonen misses with a few strikes there.
Mood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hanttonen misses with a low kick as Mood jumps back.
Hanttonen looks for the body kick but Mood saw that one coming.
Mood tries to clinch up but Hanttonen circles away and keeps his distance.
Hanttonen misses with a hook to the body
and Mood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#
It looks like Marko Hanttonen has been cut.
Mood has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Savage Empire in the buildup to the fight.
Hanttonen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hanttonen connects with a leg kick. Mood looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hanttonen throws a head kick but Mood moves out of range.
Hanttonen misses with a body kick.
Mood turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mood avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hanttonen manages to avoid it.
Hanttonen throws a big counter head kick but Mood avoids it with no problem.
Hanttonen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A shot to the liver by Mood. Beautiful body shot.
Hanttonen looks to land a left hand but Mood moved out of range nicely.
Mood lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T1#
Mood takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hanttonen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mood manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hanttonen needs to keep his hands up - Mood had a free shot at his head there.
Hanttonen misses with the body kick
and Hanttonen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mood throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mood misses with a low kick.
Crunch! Mood slams his shin into Hanttonen's torso.
Hanttonen looks winded!
Mood throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hanttonen scores with a nice body kick.
Hanttonen misses with a body shot.
Hanttonen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mood connects with a single shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanttonen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mood is able to avoid easily.
Mood looks to score with a jab to the body but Hanttonen is just out of range.
Mood is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hanttonen throws a push kick but Mood slaps the foot to one side.
Hanttonen misses with a wild combination.
#T2#
Mood circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mood fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hanttonen just manages to avoid it.
Mood pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mood takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hanttonen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hanttonen, right into the meat.
Mood is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hanttonen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mood cracks the inside of Hanttonen's front leg.
Mood sizes up Hanttonen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mood lands the left hand.
Mood fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
No joy there for Hanttonen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mood lands a front kick.
Mood is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hanttonen misses with a head kick.
Mood lands with a nice body punch.
Mood wants to slow Hanttonen down by chopping away at his legs.
Hanttonen only half commits to the counter leg kick.#CL#
Mood closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hanttonen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T3#
Hanttonen has a couple of punches blocked by Mood.
Hanttonen blocks a body shot from Mood.
Hanttonen misses with the head strike.
A short right from Hanttonen.
Mood working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hanttonen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mood.
Hanttonen misses with a punch on the inside.
Mood blocking some punches.
Mood blocks a body shot from Hanttonen.
Hanttonen crunches a lovely knee into Mood's ribcage.
Nice body punch from Mood.
Mood throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hanttonen tries to stall but Mood uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mood misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Mood scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mood throws a head punch that misses.
Hanttonen lands a knee to the head.
Hanttonen looking to throw knees to the head but Mood is blocking nicely.
#T4#
Mood's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mood makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hanttonen blocks an uppercut.
Hanttonen tries a body shot but Mood blocks it.
Hanttonen tries a body shot but Mood blocks it.
Hanttonen managing to block the knees to the body from Mood.
Mood blocks a body shot from Hanttonen.
A shot in the inside from Mood. #BC#
Mood manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Hanttonen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mood on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hanttonen prevents a body shot from Mood.
Hanttonen can't find room to land a body shot as Mood controls the action.
Hanttonen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mood lands a nice uppercut.
Hanttonen misses with the head strike.
Mood swings wildly with an uppercut but Hanttonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanttonen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mellow Mood will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marko Hanttonen's cut.
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#
Jab by Mood.
Hanttonen tries to clinch up.
Hanttonen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanttonen.
Hanttonen takes one to the side of the head.
Hanttonen doesn't manage to clinch there - Mood circles away.
Mood scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CUT#
That has opened up Marko Hanttonen's cut even more.
Mood scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hanttonen doesn't seem bothered though.
Hanttonen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hanttonen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mood thows a body kick. Hanttonen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hanttonen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mellow Mood is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Mood. Hanttonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Hanttonen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mood throws out a loose jab but Hanttonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hanttonen tries to work over Mood's front leg with a kick but Mood checks it.
Hanttonen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mood rather than just go for the knockout.
Hanttonen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hanttonen counters with a nice kick to the body. #T1#
Mood attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hanttonen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hanttonen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hanttonen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hanttonen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mood.
Hanttonen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mood lands a right hook to the body.
Mood feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hanttonen's calf.
Hanttonen moves out of range of the leg kick from Mood.
Mood changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mood scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mood throws a series of punches but Hanttonen moves out of range.
Mood goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hanttonen steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mood.
Mood goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T2#
Hanttonen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mood.
Hanttonen avoids the head kick by Mood.
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!
A lazy left from Mood finds it's target.
Hanttonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hanttonen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hanttonen there as he acknowledges the shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mood. That's going to slow Hanttonen down.
Mood throws a body shot but no joy.
Mood throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanttonen.
Mood moves out of range of the body kick.
Mood doesn't manage to clinch there - Hanttonen circles away.
Mood just misses with a punch to the body.
Mood lands a right hook to the body.
#CL2#
Hanttonen drives through and clinches with Mood against the cage.
#BC#
Mood manages to break the clinch.
Mood lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hanttonen at a distance.
#T3#
Mood lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Mood closes the distance and clinches.
Hanttonen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mood wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hanttonen has him pressed against the cage.
Mood managing to block the knees to the body from Hanttonen.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hanttonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mood misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hanttonen blocks a body shot from Mood.
Nice body punch from Mood.
Marko Hanttonen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hanttonen is breathing heavily.
Hanttonen blocks a body shot from Mood.
Mood is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hanttonen can do to turn this around?
Hanttonen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mood working aggressively here.
#T4#
Mood has a couple of punches blocked by Hanttonen.
Hanttonen gets through Mood's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hanttonen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mood avoids it.
Hanttonen lands a left hand.
#BC#
Mood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mood tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hanttonen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hanttonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mood manages to avoid it.
Hanttonen avoids the body shot from Mood.
Mood paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanttonen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hanttonen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mood. Mood obviously looking to wear him down.
Mood throws a wild body kick that Hanttonen sees coming a mile off.
Hanttonen is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Mood connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CUT#
The cut above Marko Hanttonen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hanttonen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mood misses with a wild body shot.
Hanttonen throws a series of punches but Mood moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mellow Mood dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marko Hanttonen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Some bone on bone action there as Mood checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hanttonen throws a leg kick but Mood checks it.
Mood lands a slapping body shot.
A solid body kick from Mood.
Mood moves out of range of the body kick.
Mood moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mood throws a wild body kick that Hanttonen sees coming a mile off.
Mood with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hanttonen throws a right hand that misses
and Mood connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big right from Hanttonen misses.
Mood moves out of range of the body kick from Hanttonen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanttonen tries a head kick but it misses.
Hanttonen misses with a body shot.
Mood lands with a nice body punch.
Hanttonen avoids the body shot from Mood.
Hanttonen is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.#CL#
Mood closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hanttonen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Mood lands a nice shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mood. #BC#
Mood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hanttonen throws a sloppy body shot
and Mood counters with a left to the body.
Nice body kick from Mood.
Mood works Hanttonen's body with a nice hook.
Hanttonen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mood.
Nice body kick there by Mood.
Mood connects with a single shot there.
Hanttonen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mood. Mood obviously looking to wear him down.
Mood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hanttonen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mood appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A jab from Mood finds it's way through Hanttonen's defenses.
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!
Mood lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hanttonen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mood - the referee stops the clock and Hanttonen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mood. Hanttonen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mood keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
No joy there for Mood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#T2#
Good shot there by Hanttonen.
Hanttonen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mood throws a one two combo.
#CUT#
Marko Hanttonen's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Hanttonen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#CL2#
Hanttonen rushes Mood and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hanttonen misses with a body punch.
Mellow Mood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mood lands a right hand.
Marko Hanttonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mood lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hanttonen backwards.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Marko Hanttonen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mellow Mood!
A victorious Mellow Mood thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Syn 463 - Hurmio vs. Matus
Date: Aug 11, 2016 |
#R1#
Clegane chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marko Hanttonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanttonen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Clegane closes the distance and clinches up with Hanttonen, looking for a takedown. Clegane pushes Hanttonen against the cage but Hanttonen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hanttonen only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Clegane jabs at Hanttonen's body.
Clegane swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hanttonen.#CUT#
It looks like Marko Hanttonen has been cut.
Hanttonen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hanttonen throws a body shot but no joy.
Clegane looks to throw the jab but Hanttonen is out of range.
A jab from Clegane finds it's way through Hanttonen's defenses.
Clegane scores with a decent looking hook.
Clegane swats away the attempt to clinch by Hanttonen.
Clegane throws a jab but it's blocked by Hanttonen.
Clegane lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clegane with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hanttonen to score with a decent uppercut.
Clegane staying out of range there.
Clegane tries to counter by clinching up but Hanttonen breaks away and moves out of range.
Clegane is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hanttonen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hanttonen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T1#
Hanttonen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hanttonen throws a leg kick
and Clegane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#
That has opened up Marko Hanttonen's cut even more.
Clegane keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hanttonen.
Danga de danga de dang - Clegane scores with a four punch combination!
Clegane wants to clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Clegane there.#CUT#
The cut above Marko Hanttonen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#KD#
Clegane drops Hanttonen with a left right combo! Clegane follows him down to the ground into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanttonen regains half guard there - taking advantage of Clegane's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Clegane not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T2#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Clegane in particular looking to stall.
Clegane trying to control from half guard but Hanttonen is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clegane is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Clegane not doing much here.
Clegane will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Clegane sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hanttonen defending well though. #T3#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hanttonen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Clegane is working away from the top position though.
Clegane takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Clegane has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Clegane sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hanttonen defending well though. #SUB#
Clegane is trying to work for a kimura but Hanttonen is defending well.
#SUB#
Clegane is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Clegane performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Clegane is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#CL#
Clegane closes the distance and pushes Hanttonen back into the cage.
Hanttonen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Clegane tries to pull guard but Hanttonen won't allow it.
Hanttonen landing knees to the head.
Hanttonen lands a nice elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Clegane creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #CUT#
Marko Hanttonen's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Hanttonen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2#
It looks like Sandor Clegane has been cut.
Hanttonen prevents a body shot from Clegane.
Still in the clinch, Clegane scores with a nice short uppercut.#TD#
Clegane decides to pull guard. #SUB#
Clegane has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Hanttonen doesn't defend quickly enough and Clegane has managed to lock this one up! Can Hanttonen escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Clegane on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sandor Clegane!
A pretty intense looking Sandor Clegane took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Event:
Syn 457 - Kocur vs. Makinwa
Date: Jul 18, 2016 |
#R1#
Hanttonen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slinga paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hanttonen throws a lazy head kick
and Slinga counters with a nice body shot.
Slinga fakes the leg kick and cracks Hanttonen in the body.
Slinga scores with a jab to the jaw.
Slinga misses with a leg kick.
Marko Hanttonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanttonen throws a right hand that Slinga ducks under and follows up with a left that Slinga also avoids with ease.
Slinga lands an overhand right.#CUT#
It looks like Marko Hanttonen has been cut.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hanttonen.
Slinga throws a shot to the body.
#CL#
Hanttonen gets tackled into the cage by Slinga. Slinga maintains the clinch.
Slinga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hanttonen's elbow.
Slinga tries a body shot but Hanttonen blocks it.
Slinga scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slinga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Slinga tries a body shot but Hanttonen blocks it.
Slinga blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Hanttonen.
Slinga blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Slinga fails to land. #T1#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Slinga as Hanttonen tries to tie him up.
Slinga struggles to land a body shot inside as Hanttonen controls his hands.
Hanttonen misses with the head strike.
Slinga lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Slinga takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hanttonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Slinga.
Slinga digs a right hand into Hanttonen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hanttonen's gas tank.
Hanttonen can't find room to land a body shot as Slinga controls the action.
Hanttonen is trying to maintain a safe position but Slinga gets an underhook and turns Hanttonen into the cage.
Slinga prevents a body shot from Hanttonen.
Hanttonen trying to land knees to the body.
Slinga misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Hanttonen fails to land.
Slinga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hanttonen's elbow.
Slinga lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hanttonen backwards.
Slinga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hanttonen misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T2#
Slinga blocks a body shot from Hanttonen.
Slinga avoiding damage as Hanttonen throws knees to the body.
Hanttonen tries to throw a body punch but Slinga avoids it by throwing Hanttonen back against the cage.
Slinga throws a punch but it's blocked by Hanttonen.
Hanttonen being controlled against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hanttonen.
Slinga tries a body shot but Hanttonen blocks it.
Hanttonen looking to throw knees to the head but Slinga is blocking nicely.
Slinga swings wildly with an uppercut but Hanttonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Slinga.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Slinga creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Slinga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hanttonen misses with a knee strike.
Nice body punch from Slinga - that landed with a thud.
Hanttonen looks winded!
Slinga lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Slinga lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Slinga - that landed with a thud.
Slinga struggles to land a body shot inside as Hanttonen controls his hands.
#T3#
Slinga scores with a shot to the side of Hanttonen's head.
Slinga scores with a shot to the side of Hanttonen's head.
Hanttonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slinga's elbow.
Slinga blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Slinga lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hanttonen backwards.
A hook to the body from Slinga.
Slinga lands with a left to the head.
Slinga lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hanttonen backwards.
Slinga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slinga works on Hanttonen's body with a couple of short punches.
Slinga throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hanttonens head.
Slinga misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slinga lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Slinga.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slinga lands a right hand.
Hanttonen prevents a body shot from Slinga.
Slinga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hanttonen has a couple of punches blocked by Slinga.
Slinga lands a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Slinga. #T4#
Slinga leaning his opponent against the cage.
Slinga just leaning against Hanttonen, taking a breather.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Slinga for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Slinga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slinga misses with a punch to the body.
Slinga lands a left hand.
Slinga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Slinga softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hanttonen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Slinga can't find room to land a body shot as Hanttonen controls the action.
Hanttonen wants to stall.
Slinga lands with a left to the head.
Hanttonen takes a shot to the head.
Good body shot from Slinga.
Hanttonen has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Slinga seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hanttonen can turn it around.
Slinga blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slinga misses with a punch to the body.
Slinga just leaning against Hanttonen, taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gun Slinga dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marko Hanttonen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Slinga pushes Hanttonen away with a front kick.
Slinga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hanttonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slinga was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanttonen.
Slinga bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hanttonen looks to land a right hand but Slinga moved out of range.
Hanttonen throws a lazy right hand but Slinga sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Slinga looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Slinga dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Slinga scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Slinga fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hanttonen misses with an uppercut.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hanttonen in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Slinga scores with a head kick.
Slinga thumps Hanttonen with a low kick.
Hanttonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Slinga does it's job there.#CUT#
That has opened up Marko Hanttonen's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A bone on bone clash there as Slinga blocks the leg kick.
Slinga throws a body shot but no joy.
Hanttonen throws a half hearted mid kick.#T1#
Hanttonen pushes Slinga away with a front kick.
Slinga moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gun Slinga is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Slinga drives through and clinches with Hanttonen against the cage.
Slinga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slinga scores with a shot to the side of Hanttonen's head.
Hanttonen working aggressively here.
Slinga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hanttonen can do to turn this around?
Hanttonen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Slinga avoids it.
Hanttonen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hanttonen blocks an uppercut.
Slinga throws a punch but it's blocked by Hanttonen.
Hanttonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Slinga blocks an elbow strike.
Hanttonen misses with some punches.
Slinga lands a right hand.
Hanttonen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hanttonen.
Slinga misses with a punch on the inside.
Hanttonen is working Slinga over against the cage.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slinga working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hanttonen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A hook to the body from Slinga.
Hanttonen is breathing heavily.
Slinga scores with a nice hook to the head.
Slinga has a couple of punches blocked by Hanttonen.
Hanttonen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Slinga or not.
Hanttonen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Slinga avoids it.
A short right from Slinga on the inside.
Slinga tries to work over Hanttonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slinga works on Hanttonen's body with a couple of short punches.
Hanttonen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hanttonen takes a shot to the head.
Good body shot from Slinga.
Slinga lands a left hand.
Slinga lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hanttonen backwards.
Hanttonen takes a shot to the head.
Slinga tries to throw a body punch but Hanttonen avoids it by throwing Slinga back against the cage.
Slinga is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T3#
Slinga working aggressively here.
Slinga lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Slinga creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Slinga lands a left hand.
Slinga presses Hanttonen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gun Slinga has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Slinga lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hanttonen backwards.
Slinga lands a shoulder strike.
Slinga misses with a punch to the body.
Slinga lands a body punch.
Slinga lands a hook that snaps the head of Hanttonen backwards.
Slinga makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#CUT#
The cut above Marko Hanttonen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Slinga lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Slinga gets through Hanttonen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#ROC#
Hanttonen is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slinga presses Hanttonen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Slinga throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hanttonen blocks an uppercut.
Slinga lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hanttonen backwards.
Slinga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hanttonen's elbow. #T4#
A body shot lands from Slinga.
Hanttonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Slinga.
Hanttonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slinga lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #CUT#
Marko Hanttonen's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Slinga lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hanttonen backwards.
Hanttonen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Slinga gets through Hanttonen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Slinga working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hanttonen is still on wobbly legs! Can Slinga finish him?#KD#
Slinga drops Hanttonen onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Hanttonen is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Marko Hanttonen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gun Slinga!
A very excited looking Gun Slinga 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:
Syn 455 - Murphy vs Wayne 2
Date: Jul 08, 2016 |
#R1#
Cross Furia avoids the head kick by Hanttonen.
Hanttonen throws a leg kick that misses.
Cross Furia looks to throw the jab but Hanttonen is out of range.
Hanttonen throws a body shot but no joy.
Cross Furia thinks about countering with a body kick.
Hanttonen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Cross Furia has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#CL2#
Hanttonen clinches up against the cage.
Hanttonen tries to land knees in the clinch but Cross Furia avoids the damage to the body.
Cross Furia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hanttonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Hanttonen.
A short right from Cross Furia on the inside. #CUT#
It looks like Marko Hanttonen has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanttonen missing with knees to the body.
Hanttonen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Cross Furia has a couple of punches blocked by Hanttonen.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hanttonen.
Hanttonen misses with a punch to the body.
#T1#
Hanttonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hanttonen lands with a light punch inside.
Hanttonen just leaning against Cross Furia, taking a breather.
Hanttonen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cross Furia.
Cross Furia misses with some punches.
Cross Furia throws a head punch that misses.
Cross Furia blocks a body shot from Hanttonen.
Hanttonen throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cross Furia.
Hanttonen misses with a punch on the inside.
Hanttonen misses with an elbow strike.
Hanttonen lands with a short shot to the head.
Hanttonen struggles to land a body shot inside as Cross Furia controls his hands.
Cross Furia swings wildly with an uppercut but Hanttonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cross Furia misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Cross Furia fails to land.
Cross Furia misses with some punches.
Cross Furia swings wildly with an uppercut but Hanttonen uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Hanttonen lands a hook that snaps the head of Cross Furia backwards.
Hanttonen struggles to land a body shot inside as Cross Furia controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cross Furia.
Hanttonen can't find room to land a body shot as Cross Furia controls the action.
Hanttonen has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cross Furia seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hanttonen can turn it around.
Cross Furia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cross Furia on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cross Furia lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanttonen tries to throw a body punch but Cross Furia avoids it by throwing Hanttonen back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cross Furia.
Hanttonen blocks an uppercut.
Hanttonen scores a nice knee to the body.
Hanttonen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cross Furia lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hanttonen prevents a body shot from Cross Furia.
Hanttonen works on Cross Furia's body with a couple of short punches.
Hanttonen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cross Furia avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cross Furia.
Hanttonen prevents a body shot from Cross Furia. #T3#
Hanttonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hanttonen.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cross Furia.
Hanttonen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hanttonen lands a knee to the body.
Cross Furia tries a body shot but Hanttonen blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cross Furia.
Cross Furia lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cross Furia lands with a right to the head.
Cross Furia avoids the elbow strike from Hanttonen, against the cage.
#BC#
Cross Furia breaks from the clinch.
Hanttonen throws an overhand right that lands on Cross Furia's shoulder, as Cross Furia tries to avoid the shot.
Marko Hanttonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanttonen misses with a hook to the body
and Cross Furia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hanttonen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cross Furia throwing a counter right hand but Hanttonen manages to avoid it.
Hanttonen punishes Cross Furia's body with a nice straight punch.#CL2#
Hanttonen clinches up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cross Furia throws a punch but it's blocked by Hanttonen. #T4#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hanttonen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hanttonen.
Cross Furia lands an uppercut.#CUT#
That has opened up Marko Hanttonen's cut even more.
Cross Furia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cross Furia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hanttonen trying to control the position but instead, Cross Furia has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hanttonen into the cage.
Cross Furia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hanttonen's elbow.
Cross Furia working aggressively here.
Cross Furia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Cross Furia fails to land.
Hanttonen tries to work over Cross Furia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cross Furia tries to throw a body punch but Hanttonen avoids it by throwing Cross Furia back against the cage.
Cross Furia working aggressively here.
Hanttonen misses with the head strike.
Cross Furia blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Hanttonen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marko Hanttonen's cut.
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#
Cross Furia moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cross Furia throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice body kick there by Hanttonen.
Good leg kick by Hanttonen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cross Furia has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Hanttonen lands a slapping body shot.
Cross Furia throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice body kick there by Hanttonen.
Hanttonen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hanttonen looks to land a right hand but Cross Furia moved out of range.
It appears Cross Furia was looking to counter with a kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanttonen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cross Furia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cross Furia chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hanttonen can pounce on him.
Cross Furia lands with a kick to the temple. Hanttonen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanttonen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Hanttonen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hanttonen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CUT2#
It looks like Dante Cross Furia has been cut.
Cross Furia blocks a head kick by Hanttonen.
Hanttonen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cross Furia.
Hanttonen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cross Furia rather than just go for the knockout.
Hanttonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Hanttonen.
Hanttonen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cross Furia was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hanttonen thumps Cross Furia with a low kick.
Cross Furia delivers a nice body kick.
Cross Furia slips a straight right by Hanttonen.
Hanttonen throws a right and a left that Cross Furia avoids nicely.
Hanttonen tried to score with a low kick but Cross Furia checks it.
Good shot there by Hanttonen.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cross Furia throws a sloppy head kick and Hanttonen moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Hanttonen moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Cross Furia fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hanttonen.
Cross Furia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cross Furia misses with the head strike.
Hanttonen missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cross Furia.
Cross Furia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hanttonen's elbow.
Hanttonen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hanttonen is trying to stall.
Hanttonen lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Cross Furia.
Hanttonen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cross Furia throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Hanttonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hanttonen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hanttonen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cross Furia is keeping busy.
Hanttonen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cross Furia.
Hanttonen gets through Cross Furia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cross Furia tries a body shot but Hanttonen blocks it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hanttonen obliges.
Cross Furia working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hanttonen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hanttonen can't find room to land a body shot as Cross Furia controls the action.
Hanttonen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cross Furia backwards.
Cross Furia working aggressively here.
Hanttonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T4#
Hanttonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hanttonen blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cross Furia.
Marko Hanttonen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hanttonen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cross Furia misses with some punches.
Hanttonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cross Furia's elbow.
Hanttonen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cross Furia is defending well for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cross Furia presses Hanttonen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hanttonen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hanttonen lands a body punch.
Cross Furia working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cross Furia working aggressively here.
Hanttonen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hanttonen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch on the inside from Hanttonen fails to land.
Cross Furia scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hanttonen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cross Furia takes a shot to the head.
Hanttonen trying to control the position but instead, Cross Furia has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hanttonen into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Hanttonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Cross Furia throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hanttonen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cross Furia wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Cross Furia scores with a shot to the body.
Hanttonen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hanttonen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hanttonen lands a nice looking body kick.
Hanttonen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#CL2#
Hanttonen clinches up against the cage.
Hanttonen tries to work over Cross Furia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanttonen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cross Furia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hanttonen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cross Furia backwards.
Hanttonen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cross Furia lands a hook that snaps the head of Hanttonen backwards.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Hanttonen. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.#T1#
Hanttonen working aggressively here.
A short left from Hanttonen.
Hanttonen trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cross Furia.
Knees to the body from Hanttonen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cross Furia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hanttonen lands a knee to the body.
Hanttonen lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Hanttonen.
Hanttonen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hanttonen lands a nice uppercut.
Hanttonen presses Cross Furia against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hanttonen struggles to land a body shot inside as Cross Furia controls his hands.
Hanttonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cross Furia's elbow.
Hanttonen has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Cross Furia - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Hanttonen, and another! Cross Furia is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Marko Hanttonen!
A victorious Marko Hanttonen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Syn 451 - Wein vs. Dzhumagalie
Date: Jun 23, 2016 |
#R1#
De Gaul throws a hook to the side of Hanttonen's head but Hanttonen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hanttonen slips a straight right by De Gaul.
Hanttonen throws a head kick that De Gaul semi-blocks.
#CUT#
It looks like Obelix De Gaul has been cut.#CL#
Hanttonen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
De Gaul throws a punch but it's blocked by Hanttonen.
Hanttonen is trying to maintain a safe position but De Gaul gets an underhook and turns Hanttonen into the cage.
Hanttonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hanttonen lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Gaul.
I was talking to Hanttonen's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
De Gaul misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hanttonen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
De Gaul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Hanttonen fails to land.
De Gaul tries to throw a body punch but Hanttonen avoids it by throwing De Gaul back against the cage.
De Gaul misses with a hook to the ribs.
De Gaul misses with a punch on the inside.
De Gaul throws a head punch that misses.
De Gaul on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've been informed that De Gaul 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.
Hanttonen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T1#
Hanttonen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
De Gaul tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hanttonen's elbow.
De Gaul struggles to land a body shot inside as Hanttonen controls his hands.
De Gaul doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Hanttonen.
Hanttonen prevents a body shot from De Gaul.
Hanttonen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from De Gaul.
Hanttonen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
De Gaul misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hanttonen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
De Gaul looks winded!
Hanttonen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hanttonen lands a hook that snaps the head of De Gaul backwards. #CUT#
That has opened up Obelix De Gaul's cut even more.
Hanttonen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hanttonen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down De Gaul.
Hanttonen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Hanttonen.
De Gaul's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanttonen lands an elbow inside that De Gaul shrugs off.
Hanttonen misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T2#
Hanttonen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but De Gaul blocks it with crossed arms.
Hanttonen slows down the pace here.
Hanttonen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
De Gaul throws a head punch that misses.
Hanttonen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Hanttonen as the two fighters clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Hanttonen.
De Gaul tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hanttonen's elbow.
De Gaul misses with the head strike.
Hanttonen lands a body shot.
Hanttonen works on De Gaul's body with a couple of short punches.
A shot in the inside from Hanttonen. #CUT#
The cut above Obelix De Gaul's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hanttonen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hanttonen misses with a knee strike.
Hanttonen struggles to land a body shot inside as De Gaul controls his hands.
Hanttonen is stalling here.
#T3#
Hanttonen blocks a body shot from De Gaul.
Still in the clinch, Hanttonen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hanttonen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hanttonen avoiding damage.
Hanttonen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hanttonen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hanttonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Gaul's elbow.
Hanttonen controlling the action here for a moment.
Hanttonen scores a nice knee to the body.
Hanttonen tries a knee to the head but De Gaul blocks it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hanttonen.
Hanttonen is working De Gaul over against the cage.#T4#
Hanttonen tries to work over De Gaul's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hanttonen connects with a nasty looking knee right to De Gaul's face.
Hanttonen landing knees to the head.
#CUT#
Obelix De Gaul's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Hanttonen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hanttonen misses with a knee strike.
Hanttonen works on De Gaul's body with a couple of short punches.
De Gaul wants to break free but Hanttonen has control.
Hanttonen is struggling to control the position.
De Gaul tries a body shot but Hanttonen blocks it.
Hanttonen has De Gaul pressed against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Gaul misses with a body punch.
Hanttonen lands with a left to the head.
De Gaul takes a knee to the side of the body.
De Gaul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Hanttonen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Obelix De Gaul's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Hanttonen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
De Gaul avoids the body shot from Hanttonen.
Hanttonen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#CUT2#
It looks like Marko Hanttonen has been cut.
Hanttonen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
De Gaul on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hanttonen. Hanttonen obviously looking to wear him down.
De Gaul darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hanttonen lands a nice shot to the body.
Hanttonen thuds a left hand into De Gaul's body.
Hanttonen digs a good body shot into De Gaul's ribs.
Marko Hanttonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanttonen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Gaul has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hanttonen.
Hanttonen cracks De Gaul with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends De Gaul tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Hanttonen pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! De Gaul is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marko Hanttonen!
Marko Hanttonen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Syn 444 - Redemption
Date: May 26, 2016 |
#R1#
Hanttonen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Borschev.
A left lands for Borschev.#CUT2#
It looks like Marko Hanttonen has been cut.
Borschev thuds his right hand into Hanttonen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A telegraphed right hand from Hanttonen misses the target.
Hanttonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Borschev.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Borschev - that will leave a mark!
Borschev throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Borschev lands with a nice body punch.
Borschev connects with a crisp jab.
Borschev throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hanttonen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Borschev throws a sloppy head kick and Hanttonen moves out of range easily.
Hanttonen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanttonen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Borschev counters with a nice uppercut.
Hanttonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hanttonen fails to land with a series of punches.
Borschev is looking to land body kicks.#CL#
Hanttonen clinches with his opponent.
We've been informed that Borschev 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.
Hanttonen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Borschev avoids it.
Hanttonen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Borschev is defending well for now.#T1#
A head punch on the inside from Borschev fails to land.
Borschev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stalling in the clinch from Borschev.
Hanttonen misses with the head strike.
Borschev throws a punch but it's blocked by Hanttonen.
Hanttonen prevents a body shot from Borschev.
A head punch on the inside from Borschev fails to land.
Borschev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hanttonen's elbow.
Borschev lands with a short head shot on the inside. #CUT2#
Marko Hanttonen's cut is getting worse.
Hanttonen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC2#
Borschev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Borschev throws a leg kick
and Hanttonen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hanttonen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Borschev.
Hanttonen misses the jab.
Borschev now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hanttonen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Borschev counters with an outside leg kick.
Hanttonen darts in trying to clinch
and Borschev counters with a nice body shot. #T2#
Borschev throws a leg kick but Hanttonen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Borschev throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hanttonen is breathing heavily.
Borschev plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanttonen misses with a straight right.
Borschev cracks Hanttonen with a good jab.#CUT2#
Marko Hanttonen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hanttonen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Borschev doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hanttonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Borschev.
Borschev looks to score with a jab to the body but Hanttonen is just out of range.
Borschev looks to land a body kick but Hanttonen moved away.
Hanttonen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Borschev thinks about the counter body kick.
Hanttonen throws a looping overhand right but Borschev ducks down to avoid it. #KD2#
Borschev feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Hanttonen sprawling to the canvas! Hanttonen rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Borschev finish him?!
#CUT2#
Jeez, Marko Hanttonen's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Marko Hanttonen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dmitry Borschev!
A relieved looking Dmitry Borschev thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
Syn 439 - EPL finals
Date: May 09, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Hanttonen rushes Alexandersson and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Alexandersson breaks the clinch.
Hanttonen throws a nice head kick!
#CUT2#
It looks like Gymer Alexandersson has been cut.
Hanttonen has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Alexandersson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Alexandersson slips under a jab from Hanttonen.
A cross from Alexandersson lands.#CUT#
It looks like Marko Hanttonen has been cut.
Hanttonen misses with a hook. Alexandersson ducked under it nicely.
Alexandersson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A head kick from Hanttonen lands but Alexandersson takes it in his stride.
Alexandersson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hanttonen throws a shot from downtown. Alexandersson moves away and avoids it.#CL2#
Hanttonen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alexandersson, pushing him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Alexandersson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Alexandersson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alexandersson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alexandersson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alexandersson looks to land a body kick but Hanttonen moved away.#CL2#
Alexandersson tries to keep at a distance but Hanttonen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alexandersson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T1#
Hanttonen pushes Alexandersson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alexandersson.
A short right from Alexandersson on the inside. #BC#
Alexandersson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hanttonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alexandersson throws out the jab.
Hanttonen steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Alexandersson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Alexandersson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hanttonen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alexandersson's sensitive parts.
Alexandersson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
No joy there for Alexandersson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hanttonen motions for Alexandersson to come forward. Hanttonen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hanttonen tries to land a front kick but Alexandersson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Alexandersson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alexandersson takes a swing at Hanttonen's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Hanttonen takes the fight into the clinch.
Hanttonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alexandersson swings wildly with an uppercut but Hanttonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alexandersson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
I was talking to Alexandersson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Alexandersson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hanttonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Alexandersson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good standup being displayed there by Hanttonen as he connects with a hook.
Alexandersson scores with a jab to the head.
Hanttonen throws a nice head kick!
Hanttonen scores with a punch to the head.
Hanttonen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hanttonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alexandersson missing with a left hand there. Hanttonen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alexandersson throws a front kick that sends Hanttonen stumbling back into the cage.
Hanttonen looks winded!#T3#
Alexandersson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Alexandersson lands with a kick to the ribs.
No joy there for Alexandersson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alexandersson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alexandersson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Alexandersson, as that shot connected.
#CUT#
That has opened up Marko Hanttonen's cut even more.
Hanttonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#KD#
Alexandersson feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Hanttonen sprawling to the canvas! Hanttonen rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Alexandersson finish him?!
#ROC#
Hanttonen is rocked!#CUT#
The cut above Marko Hanttonen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alexandersson is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Hanttonen flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Hanttonen is out cold! Alexandersson holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gymer Alexandersson!
Gymer Alexandersson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Syn 429 - MW Mania Round 2
Date: Mar 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Hanttonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zetsu was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanttonen.
Hanttonen has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hanttonen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hanttonen!
Hanttonen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Hanttonen clinches.
Hanttonen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hanttonen.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zetsu. #CUT2#
It looks like Marko Hanttonen has been cut.
Hanttonen blocking some punches.
Hanttonen lands a hook that snaps the head of Zetsu backwards. #CUT#
It looks like Deidara Zetsu has been cut.
Zetsu has a couple of punches blocked by Hanttonen.
Still in the clinch, Hanttonen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hanttonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zetsu's elbow.
Hanttonen lands a body shot.
Zetsu looks winded!
Hanttonen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Zetsu tries a body shot but Hanttonen blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanttonen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zetsu avoids it.
Hanttonen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hanttonen obliges.#T1#
Hanttonen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hanttonen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zetsu.
Hanttonen misses with a knee to the head.
Hanttonen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hanttonen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Zetsu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zetsu can't find room to land a body shot as Hanttonen controls the action.
Hanttonen lands with a left to the head.
Hanttonen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hanttonen lands a nice uppercut.
Hanttonen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#CUT#
That has opened up Deidara Zetsu's cut even more.
Zetsu lands a body shot.
Zetsu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hanttonen blocks it with crossed arms.
Hanttonen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zetsu backwards.
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!
Zetsu looking to throw knees to the head but Hanttonen is blocking nicely.
Nice body punch from Hanttonen - that landed with a thud.
#T2#
Hanttonen works on Zetsu's body with a couple of short punches.
Hanttonen pushes Zetsu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hanttonen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zetsu's defenses.
Hanttonen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zetsu is defending well for now.
Zetsu takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hanttonen lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#
The cut above Deidara Zetsu's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hanttonen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zetsu.
Hanttonen cracks Zetsu with a nice body shot.
Hanttonen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hanttonen lands a hook to the side of the head.#CUT#
Deidara Zetsu's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Hanttonen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#ROC#
Zetsu is rocked!
Hanttonen lands a knee to the body.
Hanttonen tries a knee to the head but Zetsu blocks it.
Hanttonen scores with a shoulder strike.
Zetsu is still on wobbly legs! Can Hanttonen finish him?
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Deidara Zetsu's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Marko Hanttonen!
A victorious Marko Hanttonen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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