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Event:
ROTR:sat
Date: Jun 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Akbar lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Akbar stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice defenses there by Mansikkamaa.
Akbar 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.
Mansikkamaa misses with a lunging right hand
and Akbar counters with a left to the body.
A nice combination there by Akbar.
Mansikkamaa thows a leg kick but Akbar checks it
and Akbar counters with a nice body shot.
Mansikkamaa misses with a body kick.
Mansikkamaa misses with a straight left.
Decent striking displayed by Akbar there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mansikkamaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Akbar is just out of range.
Akbar ducks under a wild hook from Mansikkamaa.
Nice shot lands for Akbar.
Akbar slips under a jab.
Akbar scores with a shot to the body.
Akbar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mansikkamaa.
Mansikkamaa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Akbar throws out a powerful jab.
Mansikkamaa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mansikkamaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akbar.
Akbar blocks a leg kick.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Mansikkamaa.
Akbar is looking to clinch but Mansikkamaa is avoiding it.
Mansikkamaa throws a low kick but Akbar avoids it.
Akbar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mansikkamaa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good leg kick by Mansikkamaa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mansikkamaa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Akbar counters with a stiff right hand.
Mansikkamaa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Akbar defending well as Mansikkamaa loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Mansikkamaa misses the target.
Mansikkamaa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mansikkamaa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mansikkamaa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Akbar misses with a hook. Mansikkamaa ducked under it nicely.
Mansikkamaa misses with a straight left.
Akbar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mansikkamaa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akbar tries to bum rush Mansikkamaa with a series of wild strikes but Mansikkamaa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mansikkamaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akbar was well out of range. Poor timing from Mansikkamaa.
Mansikkamaa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mansikkamaa lands with a right hand.
Mansikkamaa misses with an uppercut. Akbar saw that one coming.#T2#
Akbar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Akbar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mansikkamaa looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Akbar throws out a powerful jab.
Akbar misses with a straight left.
Akbar avoids the body shot from Mansikkamaa.
Mansikkamaa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Akbar misses the target.
Akbar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mansikkamaa takes a swing at Akbar's ribcage but misses.
Mansikkamaa throws a body punch but Akbar moves out of range.
Akbar is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Akbar ducks under a wild hook from Mansikkamaa.
Mansikkamaa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Akbar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mansikkamaa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mansikkamaa misses with a straight left.
Akbar connects with a looping right hand.
Akbar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Akbar just misses with a punch to the body.
Akbar moves out of range of the body kick.
Akbar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mansikkamaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T3#
Akbar lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mansikkamaa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Akbar jabs Mansikkamaa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Akbar defending well as Mansikkamaa loads up on a big left hand.
Mansikkamaa throws a body shot but no joy.
A low kick from Mansikkamaa misses
and Akbar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Akbar stuns Mansikkamaa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mansikkamaa with a hook.
Akbar clobbers Mansikkamaa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mansikkamaa throws a body punch but Akbar moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mansikkamaa 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 Akbar has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Akbar and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Akbar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mansikkamaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Akbar is just out of range.
Akbar connects with a looping right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mansikkamaa tries to score with a low kick but Akbar moves his leg out of the way.
Mansikkamaa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Akbar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice jab there from Akbar.
Akbar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mansikkamaa pushes Akbar away with a front kick.
Akbar throws a jab but it's blocked by Mansikkamaa.
It seemed like Mansikkamaa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T4#
Mansikkamaa throws a right and a left that Akbar avoids nicely.
Mansikkamaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Akbar throws out the jab.
A combination from Akbar does no damage.
Mansikkamaa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Akbar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mansikkamaa is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Mansikkamaa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mansikkamaa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Akbar loads up on a big right hand but Mansikkamaa slips the punch.
Mansikkamaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mansikkamaa. Akbar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mansikkamaa misses with an uppercut.
Mansikkamaa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mansikkamaa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Akbar under the eye.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Akbar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mansikkamaa ducks under a wild hook from Akbar.
Mansikkamaa takes one to the side of the head.
Akbar is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Akbar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mansikkamaa.
Akbar appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Akbar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
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 Allahu Akbar will probably get the nod.
That's time! Akbar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Akbar checks the leg kick nicely there.
Akbar appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#CL#
Akbar clinches.
Mansikkamaa slows down the pace here.
#BC2#
Mansikkamaa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mansikkamaa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Akbar.
Mansikkamaa misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for Mansikkamaa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mansikkamaa tries to work over Akbar's front leg with a kick but Akbar checks it.
Mansikkamaa throws a push kick but Akbar slaps the foot to one side.
Akbar defending well as Mansikkamaa loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mansikkamaa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Akbar. That did some damage!
Akbar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mansikkamaa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Akbar checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
It looked like Akbar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big right from Mansikkamaa misses.
Akbar jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Akbar looks to land a combination but Mansikkamaa avoids it well.
Mansikkamaa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Akbar's corner calls for a 1-2. Akbar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mansikkamaa throws an overhand right that lands on Akbar's shoulder, as Akbar tries to avoid the shot.
Mansikkamaa misses with an uppercut. Akbar saw that one coming.
A big right from Mansikkamaa misses.
Akbar throws a jab but it's blocked by Mansikkamaa.
Akbar backing away here, and Mansikkamaa unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jab from Akbar.
Akbar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mansikkamaa.
Akbar digs a good hook to Mansikkamaa's body.
Mansikkamaa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Akbar.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mansikkamaa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Akbar stalks Mansikkamaa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mansikkamaa's face. Mansikkamaa staggers backwards, shaken.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mansikkamaa throws a leg kick but Akbar moved away.
Mansikkamaa throws a low kick, looking for Akbar's leg but Akbar calmly moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Akbar misses the target.
Mansikkamaa throws a head kick but Akbar moves out of range.
Akbar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mansikkamaa throws out the jab.
Akbar blocks a head kick by Mansikkamaa.
A quick step to the side and Akbar tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T2#
Mansikkamaa misses with a body shot.
Akbar throwing a counter right hand but Mansikkamaa manages to avoid it.
Mansikkamaa looks to throw the jab but Akbar is out of range.
Akbar is looking for a counter combo.
A leg kick checked by Akbar.
Akbar throws a good cross that connects.
Mansikkamaa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mansikkamaa digs a good hook to Akbar's body.
Mansikkamaa drops his hands momentarily and Akbar takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Akbar lands a jab.
Allahu Akbar is winning the standup battle so far.
Akbar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jab from Akbar.
Mansikkamaa slips under a jab.
Akbar works the jab nicely.
Mansikkamaa moves out of range as Akbar strikes.
Akbar shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mansikkamaa eats them both and turns towards Akbar to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Mansikkamaa loads up on a big right hand but Akbar slips the punch.
Sloppy strikes from Akbar. Those never looked like landing.
Akbar is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mansikkamaa misses with a hook.#T3#
Akbar avoids the head kick by Mansikkamaa.
Mansikkamaa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mansikkamaa moves away from the strike by Akbar.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mansikkamaa 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.
Akbar connects with a nice looking jab.
Akbar throws a jab but it's blocked by Mansikkamaa.
A telegraphed right hand from Mansikkamaa misses the target.
Mansikkamaa takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mansikkamaa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mansikkamaa throws an overhand right that lands on Akbar's shoulder, as Akbar tries to avoid the shot.
Mansikkamaa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Akbar's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mansikkamaa under the eye.
Akbar lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Akbar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Mansikkamaa.
Mansikkamaa throws a solid leg kick but Akbar takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mansikkamaa.
Akbar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Akbar throws a series of punches but Mansikkamaa moves out of range.
Akbar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mansikkamaa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T4#
Mansikkamaa walks into a jab.
Akbar checks a leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Mansikkamaa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Akbar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mansikkamaa.
A shot to the liver by Akbar. Beautiful body shot.
Akbar works Mansikkamaa's body with a nice hook.
Akbar blocks a head kick by Mansikkamaa.
Akbar throwing a counter right hand but Mansikkamaa manages to avoid it.
Akbar misses with the combination.
Akbar lands a right hook to the body.
Mansikkamaa misses the shot to the body.
Mansikkamaa throws a low kick, looking for Akbar's leg but Akbar calmly moves out of range.
It looked like Akbar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mansikkamaa throws an overhand right that lands on Akbar's shoulder, as Akbar tries to avoid the shot.
Akbar throws a hook but Mansikkamaa blocks it.
Akbar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mansikkamaa.
Akbar scores with a decent looking hook.
Akbar misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Allahu Akbar dominated that second round.
That's time! Akbar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Akbar lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mansikkamaa backs up against the cage.
Akbar moves into range and connects with a jab.
Akbar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mansikkamaa can do to turn this around?
Mansikkamaa misses with a shot to the body
enabling Akbar to counter with a crisp jab.
Akbar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mansikkamaa.
Mansikkamaa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Akbar avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Akbar lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mansikkamaa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Akbar blocks a jab.
Akbar throws a combination. Mansikkamaa tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akbar stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Akbar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mansikkamaa.
Nice body punch from Akbar.
Akbar slips under a jab from Mansikkamaa.
Mansikkamaa loads up on a big right hand but Akbar slips the punch.
Akbar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Akbar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Akbar scores with a body shot.
Akbar moves out of range as Mansikkamaa strikes.#T1#
Mansikkamaa tries to move into range but Akbar moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Akbar's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Akbar duly obliges.
Mansikkamaa cracks Akbar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Akbar cracks Mansikkamaa with a good jab.
Akbar pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mansikkamaa back to the cage. Akbar follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Akbar sizes up Mansikkamaa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Akbar's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Akbar duly obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch lands to the side of Mansikkamaa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mansikkamaa scores with a shot to the body.
Akbar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mansikkamaa.
Mansikkamaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akbar takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mansikkamaa walks into a stiff left hand from Akbar.
Mansikkamaa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mansikkamaa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Akbar ducks under a wild hook from Mansikkamaa.
Akbar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T2#
Mansikkamaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akbar moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mansikkamaa. Akbar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akbar tries to bum rush Mansikkamaa with a series of wild strikes but Mansikkamaa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mansikkamaa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mansikkamaa throws a jab but it's blocked by Akbar.
Akbar looks to land a right hand but Mansikkamaa moved out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Akbar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Akbar throws a hook to the side of Mansikkamaa's head but Mansikkamaa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Akbar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Akbar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Akbar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Akbar scores with a punch to the head.
Mansikkamaa tries to work over Akbar's front leg with a kick but Akbar checks it.
Mansikkamaa thows a leg kick but Akbar checks it
and Akbar counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Akbar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mansikkamaa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mansikkamaa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mansikkamaa scores with a jab.#T3#
Mansikkamaa throws a big shot that misses.
Nice body punch from Mansikkamaa.
Mansikkamaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akbar was well out of range. Poor timing from Mansikkamaa.
Akbar lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mansikkamaa fakes the leg kick and cracks Akbar in the body.
Akbar looks to land a combination. Mansikkamaa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mansikkamaa throws a shot from downtown. Akbar moves away and avoids it.
Akbar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Akbar connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Mansikkamaa misses.
Mansikkamaa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Akbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mansikkamaa throws a head kick that misses.
Akbar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Akbar is working the combinations to good effect here.
Mansikkamaa throws a body shot but no joy.
Mansikkamaa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kaleva Mansikkamaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheers as Akbar lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mansikkamaa doesn't seem phased though.#T4#
Mansikkamaa throws a shot to the body.
Akbar throws a body shot but no joy.
Sloppy strikes from Mansikkamaa. Those never looked like landing.
Akbar keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Akbar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mansikkamaa's head.
The fighters circling - Mansikkamaa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mansikkamaa misses with a hook.
Allahu Akbar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Akbar digs a good hook to Mansikkamaa's body.
Akbar stuns Mansikkamaa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Akbar lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mansikkamaa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Akbar finds it's way round the side to connect with Mansikkamaa's head.
Mansikkamaa misses with a lunging right hand
and Akbar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mansikkamaa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Akbar displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Akbar moves out of range of the leg kick from Mansikkamaa.
Mansikkamaa throws a body punch but Akbar moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Allahu Akbar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Akbar has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Allahu Akbar!
Post fight, Allahu Akbar stared into the camera and said 'Praise Allah! '.
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Event:
ROTR: Mansikkamaa VS Kush
Date: Jun 15, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Kush closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mansikkamaa quickly recovers to half guard.
Mansikkamaa is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kush scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB2#
Kush is looking for a kimura but Mansikkamaa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kush to get the leverage.
Kush is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kush trying to control the pace.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kush connects with a nice short shot to Mansikkamaa's temple.
Kush is trying to control. Mansikkamaa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mansikkamaa is trying to stand up here but Kush is controlling him well.
Kush not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mansikkamaa on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kush working over Mansikkamaa with some ground and pound. Mansikkamaa looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kush winds up and cracks Mansikkamaa with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mansikkamaa tries to get to full guard but Kush has control of the leg.
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!
Kush drops an elbow to the side of Mansikkamaa's head. #T1#
Mansikkamaa is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kush scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mansikkamaa is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kush scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mansikkamaa on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Kush has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Mansikkamaa defend it? Kush steps over the head and cranks it - Mansikkamaa is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Kush!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Arjan Kush!
Arjan Kush is the new featherweight champion!
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Event:
ROTR 3
Date: May 31, 2016 |
#R1#
Bullar has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mansikkamaa finds it's way round the side to connect with Bullar's head.
Mansikkamaa scores with a nice head shot.#CL#
Bullar moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mansikkamaa.
Mansikkamaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mansikkamaa's coach down at Cozad The Island was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Mansikkamaa's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Bullar has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Mansikkamaa works on Bullar's body with a couple of short punches.
Bullar scores with a shot to the side of Mansikkamaa's head.
Bullar struggles to land a body shot inside as Mansikkamaa controls his hands.
#BC2#
Mansikkamaa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bullar tries to clinch but Mansikkamaa moves out of range.
Mansikkamaa with a nice cross.
Mansikkamaa swinging wildly here.
Mansikkamaa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bullar is out of range.
Bullar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bullar scores with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mansikkamaa throws out a loose jab but Bullar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bullar scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mansikkamaa in his tracks.
Bullar scores with a decent looking hook.#CUT#
It looks like Kaleva Mansikkamaa has been cut.#T1#
Bullar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mansikkamaa.
A big left from Mansikkamaa misses.
Mansikkamaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bullar was well out of range. Poor timing from Mansikkamaa.
Mansikkamaa throws a hook but Bullar blocks it.
Mansikkamaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bullar was well out of range. Poor timing from Mansikkamaa.
Mansikkamaa misses with a right hand
and Mansikkamaa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mansikkamaa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bullar went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bullar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mansikkamaa misses with an uppercut. Bullar saw that one coming.
Mansikkamaa tries to work over Bullar's front leg with a kick but Bullar checks it. #CL#
Mansikkamaa tries to keep at a distance but Bullar has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mansikkamaa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bullar.
Mansikkamaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mansikkamaa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Mansikkamaa breaks from the clinch.
#T2#
Mansikkamaa is looking to slow Bullar down with leg kicks.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mansikkamaa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mansikkamaa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Bullar misses the target.
Bullar is looking to clinch but Mansikkamaa is avoiding it.
Mansikkamaa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mansikkamaa thumps Bullar with a low kick.
Nice shot by Bullar.
Mansikkamaa misses with an uppercut.
Mansikkamaa throws a jab but it's blocked by Bullar.
Mansikkamaa throws the kick towards the body but Bullar avoids it.
Mansikkamaa wants to land a leg kick but Bullar is out of range.
Mansikkamaa throws a body shot but no joy.
Mansikkamaa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mansikkamaa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bullar connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mansikkamaa scrambles back to his feet.#T3#
Bullar looks to land a left hand but Mansikkamaa moved out of range nicely.
Mansikkamaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bullar was well out of range. Poor timing from Mansikkamaa.
Mansikkamaa loads up on a big right hand but Bullar slips the punch.
Mansikkamaa misses with a hook.
Mansikkamaa lands a jab to the head.
Bullar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mansikkamaa's head backwards.
Bullar tries to clinch up but Mansikkamaa circles away and keeps his distance.
A countering left hand to the body from Mansikkamaa misses.#CL#
Bullar gets a clinch.
Mansikkamaa misses with some punches.
Mansikkamaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC2#
Mansikkamaa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mansikkamaa. Bullar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mansikkamaa swings for the body but Bullar moves out of range.
Bullar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bullar connects with a right hand. Mansikkamaa shakes it off.
Kaleva Mansikkamaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bullar lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bullar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bullar ducks under a wild hook from Mansikkamaa.
Bullar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T4#
Mansikkamaa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bullar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mansikkamaa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bullar is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bullar looks to land a left hand but Mansikkamaa moved out of range nicely.
Mansikkamaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bullar is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mansikkamaa misses with a hook to the body
and Bullar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mansikkamaa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mansikkamaa. Bullar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mansikkamaa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mansikkamaa throws out a leg kick but Bullar moves out of range and Mansikkamaa only half commits.
Bullar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mansikkamaa replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Bullar blocks it well.
Mansikkamaa lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Mansikkamaa misses its intended target.
Bullar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mansikkamaa throws out the jab.
Mansikkamaa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bullar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kaleva Mansikkamaa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kaleva Mansikkamaa's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Mansikkamaa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Both fighters circling a little - Mansikkamaa finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mansikkamaa wants to slow Bullar down by chopping away at his legs. #CL#
Bullar rushes Mansikkamaa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bullar misses with a punch on the inside.
Bullar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bullar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bullar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bullar misses with the head strike.
Bullar blocking some punches.
Mansikkamaa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short body shot lands from Bullar as the two fighters clinch.
Bullar throws a head punch that misses.
Mansikkamaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bullar has a couple of punches blocked by Mansikkamaa.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bullar. #T1#
Bullar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mansikkamaa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bullar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bullar lands a right hand.
Bullar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bullar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mansikkamaa scores with a shot to the side of Bullar's head.
Mansikkamaa blocks an uppercut.
Mansikkamaa lands a right hand.
Mansikkamaa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bullar misses with a punch on the inside.
Mansikkamaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Bullar.
Bullar lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mansikkamaa is stalling here.
Mansikkamaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Patrick Bullar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mansikkamaa taking a breather.
Still in the clinch, Mansikkamaa scores with a nice short uppercut.#T2#
Bullar lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bullar.
Mansikkamaa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mansikkamaa has a couple of punches blocked by Bullar.
Mansikkamaa trying to stall but Bullar improves his position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mansikkamaa.
Bullar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mansikkamaa backwards.
Mansikkamaa blocking some punches.
#BC2#
Mansikkamaa breaks from the clinch.
Mansikkamaa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mansikkamaa 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 Bullar has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bullar and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mansikkamaa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bullar counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Bullar has closed the distance and engaged Mansikkamaa in a clinch.
Mansikkamaa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bullar backwards.
Mansikkamaa taking a breather.
Mansikkamaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bullar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bullar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bullar. #T3#
Mansikkamaa misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bullar.
Mansikkamaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Come on Mansikkamaa - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bullar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bullar throws a punch but it's blocked by Mansikkamaa.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bullar.
Mansikkamaa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mansikkamaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Bullar.
Mansikkamaa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bullar scores with a shot to the side of Mansikkamaa's head. #BC2#
Mansikkamaa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bullar getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mansikkamaa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mansikkamaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mansikkamaa misses with an uppercut. Bullar saw that one coming.#T4#
Mansikkamaa misses with the combination.
Bullar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bullar keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mansikkamaa thows a body kick. Bullar tries to catch it but that hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bullar staying out of range there.
Mansikkamaa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bullar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mansikkamaa misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Bullar was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mansikkamaa throws a shot from downtown. Bullar moves away and avoids it.
Bullar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mansikkamaa thumps Bullar with a low kick.
Bullar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mansikkamaa.
Mansikkamaa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mansikkamaa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mansikkamaa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bullar moves in looking to clinch but Mansikkamaa pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kaleva Mansikkamaa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kaleva Mansikkamaa's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Mansikkamaa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Donk. Bullar catches Mansikkamaa right on the button with a cross.
Mansikkamaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Mansikkamaa takes a swing at Bullar's ribcage but misses.
Mansikkamaa tries to work over Bullar's front leg with a kick but Bullar checks it.
Bullar is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#CL#
Bullar clinches up against the cage.
Mansikkamaa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bullar gets through Mansikkamaa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bullar throws a punch but it's blocked by Mansikkamaa. #BC2#
Mansikkamaa breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Mansikkamaa misses.
Bullar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bullar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bullar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mansikkamaa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mansikkamaa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T1#
Mansikkamaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bullar manages to avoid it.
Bullar scores with a jab to the head.
Bullar moves in looking to clinch but Mansikkamaa pushes him off.
Mansikkamaa misses with a jab to the body
and Bullar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mansikkamaa keeps the fight on the outside.
Mansikkamaa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mansikkamaa misses with a hook. Bullar ducked under it nicely.
Bullar is looking to counter punch.
Mansikkamaa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mansikkamaa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bullar.
Mansikkamaa throws a leg kick
letting Bullar counter with a right hand.
Mansikkamaa wants to land a leg kick but Bullar is out of range.
Mansikkamaa tries to land a body kick
and Bullar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Bullar closes the distance and clinches.
Mansikkamaa misses with a body punch.
Mansikkamaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mansikkamaa looking to slow down the pace here.
Patrick Bullar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Mansikkamaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bullar.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mansikkamaa is trying to maintain a safe position but Bullar gets an underhook and turns Mansikkamaa into the cage.
Nice body punch from Bullar.
Mansikkamaa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bullar misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bullar.
Mansikkamaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bullar works on Mansikkamaa's body with a couple of short punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bullar as Mansikkamaa tries to tie him up.
Mansikkamaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Bullar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Bullar.
Mansikkamaa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mansikkamaa stalling in the clinch but Bullar improves position.
Bullar throws a head punch that misses.
Bullar digs a right hand underneath Mansikkamaa's ribcage. Mansikkamaa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bullar blocking some punches.
#T3#
Mansikkamaa tries to throw a body punch but Bullar avoids it by throwing Mansikkamaa back against the cage.
Bullar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mansikkamaa trying to stall but Bullar improves his position.
A head punch on the inside from Bullar fails to land.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mansikkamaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bullar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bullar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Mansikkamaa breaks from the clinch.
Mansikkamaa tried to score with a low kick but Bullar checks it.#CL#
Bullar gets a clinch.
Mansikkamaa misses with some punches.
Mansikkamaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC2#
Mansikkamaa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bullar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mansikkamaa lands a nice shot to the body.
Mansikkamaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bullar.
#T4#
Bullar wants to clinch up but Mansikkamaa keeps it at a distance.
Bullar wants to clinch up but Mansikkamaa keeps it at a distance.
Mansikkamaa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bullar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mansikkamaa.
Bullar connects with a jab.
Mansikkamaa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bullar is out of range and Mansikkamaa settles back down.
Mansikkamaa misses with an uppercut
and Bullar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Bullar clinches with his opponent.
Bullar misses with a punch to the body.
Kaleva Mansikkamaa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mansikkamaa holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bullar misses with some punches.
Mansikkamaa slows down the pace here.
Mansikkamaa blocking some punches.
Mansikkamaa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Bullar showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mansikkamaa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kaleva Mansikkamaa!
After winning the bout, Kaleva Mansikkamaa 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:
HI49: WedFight IX
Date: May 11, 2016 |
#R1#
A good leg kick by Mansikkamaa.
Mansikkamaa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kilpatrick pushes Mansikkamaa away with a front kick.
Kilpatrick fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mansikkamaa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mansikkamaa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kilpatrick scores with a head kick.
#CUT2#
It looks like Kaleva Mansikkamaa has been cut.
Kilpatrick has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kilpatrick moves forwards but Mansikkamaa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mansikkamaa blocks a jab.
Mansikkamaa throws a counter high kick but Kilpatrick was just alert enough to avoid it.
A big left from Mansikkamaa misses.
Kilpatrick throws a sloppy head kick and Mansikkamaa moves out of range easily.
Mansikkamaa misses with a looping left.
Kilpatrick was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kilpatrick throws a head kick but Mansikkamaa moves out of range.
Mansikkamaa scores with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mansikkamaa misses with a leg kick.
Kilpatrick throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kilpatrick takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mansikkamaa scores with a shot to the body.
Kaleva Mansikkamaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mansikkamaa looks to throw the jab but Kilpatrick is out of range. #T1#
Kilpatrick tries a head kick but it misses.
Mansikkamaa misses with an uppercut
and Kilpatrick counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
An inside leg kick lands from Mansikkamaa.
Mansikkamaa throws a leg kick
and Kilpatrick makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kaleva Mansikkamaa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kilpatrick throws a head kick that misses.
Kilpatrick moves out of range of the body kick.
Mansikkamaa throws a leg kick but Kilpatrick sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kilpatrick throws a body kick that misses
and Mansikkamaa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kilpatrick's knee momentarily.
Mansikkamaa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kilpatrick.
Mansikkamaa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kilpatrick.
Mansikkamaa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mansikkamaa takes a swing at Kilpatrick's ribcage but misses.
Mansikkamaa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mansikkamaa swings for the body but Kilpatrick moves out of range.
Mansikkamaa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mansikkamaa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mansikkamaa with a nice cross.#ROC#
Kilpatrick is rocked!
Mansikkamaa throws an overhand right that drops Kilpatrick like a sack of potatoes! Mansikkamaa dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaleva Mansikkamaa!
A very excited looking Kaleva Mansikkamaa 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:
HI44: Fight & Furious IV
Date: Apr 29, 2016 |
#R1#
Steel misses with a lunging right hand
and Steel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mansikkamaa throws a shot to the body.
Steel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mansikkamaa swivels and escapes.
Steel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've been informed that Mansikkamaa 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.
Steel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mansikkamaa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steel is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mansikkamaa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Steel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mansikkamaa.
Steel fails with a takedown attempt.
Mansikkamaa connects with an inside leg kick.
Mansikkamaa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Steel tries for a takedown but Mansikkamaa circles away easily
and Mansikkamaa counters with a head kick that wobbles Steel - left then right he sways and one more bomb from Mansikkamaa sends him down. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaleva Mansikkamaa!
Our winner, Kaleva Mansikkamaa, 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.
The defeated Victor Steel had this to say: 'Impressive win to my opponent. I will learn from this and come back stronger and avenge this loss in the near future. Watch and see.'.
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Event:
WedFight V
Date: Apr 13, 2016 |
#R1#
Mansikkamaa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Li.
And Mansikkamaa responds with a good body kick, but Li manages to step out the way in time.
Mansikkamaa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've been informed that Mansikkamaa 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.
Mansikkamaa walks into a left hand.
Li ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mansikkamaa moves away.
Mansikkamaa takes a swing at Li's ribcage but misses.
Mansikkamaa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Li misses with a body shot.
Mansikkamaa is looking to score with low kicks.
Mansikkamaa misses with a looping left.
Li seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Mansikkamaa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Li counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Li uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mansikkamaa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li with a jab.
Mansikkamaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Li misses the target.
Mansikkamaa throws a shot from downtown. Li moves away and avoids it.
Mansikkamaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Li was well out of range. Poor timing from Mansikkamaa.
Mansikkamaa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Li sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Li is looking to counter punch.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Mansikkamaa.
Mansikkamaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Li.
Mansikkamaa thumps Li with a low kick.
Li checks a leg kick.
Mansikkamaa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mansikkamaa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mansikkamaa throws out a leg kick but Li moves out of range and Mansikkamaa only half commits.
Li swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mansikkamaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Mansikkamaa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mansikkamaa staying out of range there.
Mansikkamaa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A big right from Mansikkamaa misses.
A jab from Mansikkamaa misses.
Li misses with a straight left.
An inside leg kick from Mansikkamaa misses. #T2#
Nice cross by Li.
Kaleva Mansikkamaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li just misses with a punch to the body.
Mansikkamaa throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Li wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mansikkamaa misses with an uppercut
and Li counters with a straight right hand.
Li checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Donk. Li catches Mansikkamaa right on the button with a cross.
Li lands a jab to Mansikkamaa's midsection.
A jab from Li misses.
Li takes one to the chin there.
Li has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Li there as he acknowledges the shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mansikkamaa. #CUT2#
It looks like Danny Li has been cut.
A low kick from Mansikkamaa is predictable there
and Li cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mansikkamaa throws a front kick aimed at Li's knee but Li avoids it well.
Mansikkamaa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Li counters with a left to the body.
Mansikkamaa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T3#
Mansikkamaa ducks under a wild hook from Li.
Li scores with a nice strike.
Li lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Kaleva Mansikkamaa has been cut.
Mansikkamaa misses with a body shot.
Mansikkamaa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Li feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mansikkamaas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A telegraphed right hand from Mansikkamaa misses the target.
Li misses the shot to the body.
Mansikkamaa misses with a hook
and Mansikkamaa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheers as Li lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mansikkamaa doesn't seem phased though.
Li uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mansikkamaa.
Li tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mansikkamaa throws a low kick, looking for Li's leg but Li calmly moves out of range.
Mansikkamaa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Li's calf.#T4#
An inside leg kick from Mansikkamaa misses.
Li appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mansikkamaa is looking to score with low kicks.
Mansikkamaa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mansikkamaa 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.
Mansikkamaa throws a sloppy body shot
and Li counters with a stiff right hand.
Mansikkamaa misses with an uppercut
and Li counters with a nice uppercut.
A clash of legs there as Li blocks the low kick.
Li uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mansikkamaa.
Nice defenses there by Li.
It looked like Li wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Li throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Li misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut lands for Li. That snapped Mansikkamaa's head back.
Li ducks under a wild hook from Mansikkamaa.
It looked like Li was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mansikkamaa.
Mansikkamaa motions for Li to come forward. Mansikkamaa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
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 Danny Li 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.
#R2#
Mansikkamaa scores with a leg kick.
Li stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mansikkamaa.
Li connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mansikkamaa's hands.
Mansikkamaa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mansikkamaa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mansikkamaa misses with a head kick.
Li swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mansikkamaa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Mansikkamaa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mansikkamaa.
Li throws a hook but Mansikkamaa blocks it.
Mansikkamaa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Li throwing a counter right hand but Mansikkamaa manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mansikkamaa throws a chopping leg kick but Li manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It looked like Li was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mansikkamaa.
That kick from Mansikkamaa tenderised Li's leg. Li is trying to keep his angry face on.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mansikkamaa.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mansikkamaa misses the shot to the body.
Li was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Li thows a left - swing and a miss!
Li paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mansikkamaa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mansikkamaa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mansikkamaa thumps Li with a low kick.
Li connects with a crisp jab.
Mansikkamaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Li.
A slow jab from Li misses its intended target.
Mansikkamaa unleashes a big counter combination but Li bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Danny Li is winning the standup battle so far.
Li lands a nice looking body shot.
Li uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mansikkamaa.
Mansikkamaa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Li checks it well.
Mansikkamaa slips under a jab.
Mansikkamaa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mansikkamaa misses with a hook
and Li counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Li.#T2#
Li jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mansikkamaa tries a head kick but it misses.
Li was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mansikkamaa throws a low kick, looking for Li's leg but Li calmly moves out of range.
Mansikkamaa lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut lands for Li. That snapped Mansikkamaa's head back.
Mansikkamaa throws a head kick that Li semi-blocks.
Mansikkamaa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Li.
Li throws an overhand right that lands on Mansikkamaa's shoulder, as Mansikkamaa tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Mansikkamaa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Li rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Li takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mansikkamaa misses with a body shot
letting Li counter with a right hand.
Mansikkamaa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Good standup being displayed there by Li as he connects with a hook.
A big left from Mansikkamaa misses.
A good leg kick by Mansikkamaa. #T3#
Li defending well as Mansikkamaa loads up on a big left hand.
Li on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mansikkamaa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mansikkamaa swings for the body but Li moves out of range.
Mansikkamaa misses the shot to the body.
Mansikkamaa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Li. That did some damage!
Mansikkamaa misses with a straight right.
Li with a jab.
Li scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Li throws an off balance right hand
and Mansikkamaa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mansikkamaa.
Mansikkamaa misses the body punch
and Li counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheers as Mansikkamaa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Li doesn't seem phased though.
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!
Mansikkamaa misses the body punch
and Mansikkamaa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
Mansikkamaa lands a nice hook to Li's body. Li takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Li is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mansikkamaa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Li throws the left hand but Mansikkamaa avoids the punch easily.
Mansikkamaa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Li looks to land a left hand but Mansikkamaa moved out of range nicely.
Li needs to keep his hands up - Mansikkamaa had a free shot at his head there.
Mansikkamaa misses with a two punch combination.
Mansikkamaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Li was well out of range. Poor timing from Mansikkamaa.
Mansikkamaa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mansikkamaa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Li.
Mansikkamaa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice uppercut lands for Li. That snapped Mansikkamaa's head back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mansikkamaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Li.
Mansikkamaa appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mansikkamaa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaleva Mansikkamaa 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.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Li throws a body punch but Mansikkamaa moves out of range.
Mansikkamaa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mansikkamaa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mansikkamaa.
Li jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mansikkamaa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Li connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Li throws a jab when Mansikkamaa was well out of range.
Li thuds a left hand into Mansikkamaa's body.
Li misses the jab.
Mansikkamaa feints a counter leg kick.
Mansikkamaa misses with a low kick.
Mansikkamaa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Li.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mansikkamaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Li misses its target.
Li takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mansikkamaa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Li counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Li takes a kick to the side of the head.#T1#
Mansikkamaa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Li.
A lazy body kick from Mansikkamaa
and Li counters with a straight right hand.
Mansikkamaa scores with a leg kick.
Li lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mansikkamaa at a distance.
Nice jab there from Mansikkamaa.
Mansikkamaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Li moves away.
Mansikkamaa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A good leg kick by Mansikkamaa.
Mansikkamaa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Li finds it's way round the side to connect with Mansikkamaa's head.
Li missing with a left hand there. Mansikkamaa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Mansikkamaa misses.
Mansikkamaa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mansikkamaa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Li connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mansikkamaa scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Li misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mansikkamaa.
#T2#
Li misses the shot to the body.
Li 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.
Li throws a body punch but Mansikkamaa moves out of range.
Mansikkamaa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Li is out of range and Mansikkamaa settles back down.
Mansikkamaa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Li. That did some damage!
Mansikkamaa misses with an uppercut. Li saw that one coming.
Li ducks under a wild hook from Mansikkamaa.
Li moves away from the strike by Mansikkamaa.
Mansikkamaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mansikkamaa misses with a lunging right hand
and Li counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mansikkamaa thinking.
Li takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Li throws an overhand right that lands on Mansikkamaa's shoulder, as Mansikkamaa tries to avoid the shot.
As Li backs off Mansikkamaa throws a huge counter combo but Li manages to avoid it all.
Mansikkamaa misses with an uppercut
and Li counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Mansikkamaa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mansikkamaa scores with a push kick.
Li tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A shot to the liver by Li. Beautiful body shot.
Mansikkamaa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Li throws a body punch but Mansikkamaa moves out of range.
Li steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mansikkamaa.
Mansikkamaa blocks a jab.
Mansikkamaa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mansikkamaa swings widly with a right hand
enabling Li to counter with a crisp jab.
Mansikkamaa misses with an uppercut
enabling Li to counter with a crisp jab.
Li pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Li lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mansikkamaa at a distance.
Mansikkamaa lands a leg kick that knocks Li off balance momentarily.#T4#
Mansikkamaa throws a leg kick but Li sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Mansikkamaa misses.
Li was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice defenses there by Li.
Li is looking to counter punch.
A head kick by Mansikkamaa misses
and Li counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mansikkamaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Li moves away.
Mansikkamaa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Li scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mansikkamaa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Li cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mansikkamaa looks to land a right hand but Li moved out of range.
Li thuds a left hand into Mansikkamaa's body.
Li's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Mansikkamaa lands the left hand.
Mansikkamaa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mansikkamaa throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Li counter with a right hand.
Mansikkamaa throws a poor cross that misses
letting Li counter with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Li showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Li has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Danny Li!
Danny Li was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
WedFight III
Date: Mar 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Mansikkamaa scores with a hook to the body. Gundersen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Some bone on bone action there as Gundersen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gundersen is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Gundersen slips a jab from Mansikkamaa.
Mansikkamaa throws a leg kick that is checked#CL2#
and Gundersen moves into the clinch.
Gundersen takes a shot to the head.
Gundersen looking to slow down the pace here.
Mansikkamaa lands a hook that snaps the head of Gundersen backwards.
Gundersen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mansikkamaa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mansikkamaa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC#
Mansikkamaa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Mansikkamaa does it's job there.
Gundersen ducks under a wild hook from Mansikkamaa.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Mansikkamaa.
Kaleva Mansikkamaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mansikkamaa.
Mansikkamaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mansikkamaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mansikkamaa throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Mansikkamaa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gundersen's head backwards.#ROC#
Gundersen is rocked!
Gundersen gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Mansikkamaa gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaleva Mansikkamaa!
A very excited looking Kaleva Mansikkamaa 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:
Highland Island 19
Date: Mar 12, 2016 |
#R1#
Mansikkamaa scores with a nice right hand.
#TD#
Wonde scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wonde tries to pass to full mount but Mansikkamaa defends it.
Mansikkamaa is trying to control but can't.
Wonde is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mansikkamaa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wonde scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wonde not doing much here.
#T1##SUB#
Wonde wants to work for an arm triangle but Mansikkamaa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Wonde is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mansikkamaa wants to get back to full guard.
Mansikkamaa tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Wonde manages to move to mount!
#T2#
Wonde looking to finish with strikes here!
Wonde controlling his opponent.
Wonde has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Wonde dominating with strikes here.
Mansikkamaa regains half guard.
Wonde throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T3#
Mansikkamaa is trying to get back to full guard.
Wonde is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mansikkamaa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wonde is working away from the top position though.
Wonde sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Wonde wants to pass the guard but Mansikkamaa is defending well.
Mansikkamaa trying to control from the bottom.
Mansikkamaa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wonde stops Mansikkamaa from getting back to his feet.
Mansikkamaa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wonde is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Wonde.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mansikkamaa enables Wonde to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mansikkamaa manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wonde 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wonde stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mansikkamaa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mansikkamaa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wonde is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Wonde dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
A low kick from Wonde misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wonde stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mansikkamaa.
Mansikkamaa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kaleva Mansikkamaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut there from Mansikkamaa.#ROC2#
Wonde is rocked!
BAM! Mansikkamaa delivers a spinning backfist that drops Wonde like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Kaleva Mansikkamaa!
After winning the bout, Kaleva Mansikkamaa 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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