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Event:
IMMAC 2: Blast Off
Date: Jun 04, 2022 |
#R1#
Myers throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Forssell's head.
Zen Myers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Myers fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Myers fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Myers shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Forssell as he avoids it easily.
Myers fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Forssell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Myers tries to clinch up.
Myers scores with a head kick. Forssell tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myers fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like Forssell wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Myers fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Timo Forssell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Myers throws a body shot but no joy.
Myers digs a good body shot into Forssell's ribs.
Myers is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Myers pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Forssell back to the cage. Myers follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Myers listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Myers shoots in for a takedown but Forssell shows good takedown defense.
Forssell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Myers scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Myers throws a leg kick which misses Forssell's front leg but catches the back leg as Forssell tries to avoid it.
Myers throws a head kick but Forssell moves out of range.
Forssell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2##CL2#
Myers clinches.
Myers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Forssell's elbow. #BC2#
Myers breaks from the clinch.
Forssell takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Forssell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Myers.
Myers moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Forssell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Myers can pounce on him.
Myers cracks a nice hook into Forssell's ribs.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Myers. Forssell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Myers shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Forssell pinned against the cage. Forssell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Forssell definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Timo Forssell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zen Myers.
Myers scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Myers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Forssell. That did some damage!
Myers throws a nice inside leg kick.
Myers wants to clinch up but Forssell keeps it at a distance.
Myers tries to clinch up but Forssell circles away and keeps his distance.
Myers bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Myers.
Forssell takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Myers is looking to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Forssell on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zen Myers dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Myers lands with a straight right. Forssell didn't see that one coming.
Myers with a nice calf kick.
Myers tries to clinch up but Forssell circles away and keeps his distance.
Forssell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Myers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Forssell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Forssell misses the target.
Myers is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Forssell rather than just go for the knockout.
Myers connects with a leg kick.
Myers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Forssell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little feinted left hand from Forssell on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've been informed that Myers has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myers throws a nice outside leg kick.
Myers tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Forssell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Forssell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Myers dives in for a single leg takedown but Forssell sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
An attempted straight right counter from Forssell misses the target.
Myers lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Forssell at a distance.
Myers misses with a head kick.
Forssell is looking to counter punch.
Myers is looking to clinch but Forssell is avoiding it.
Myers is looking to slow Forssell down with leg kicks.
Myers jabs Forssell to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Myers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Forssell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Forssell is looking to counter punch.#T2#
Myers scoring well with a low kick there.
Forssell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Forssell throwing a counter right hand but Myers manages to avoid it.
Myers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Forssell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Myers tries to clinch up but Forssell circles away and keeps his distance.
Myers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Forssell is looking to counter punch.
Myers getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Forssell is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Myers.#T3#
Myers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Myers lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Myers scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Myers misses with a head kick.
Forssell keeps the fight on the outside.
Forssell is looking to counter punch.
Forssell tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Myers is looking to clinch.
Forssell is looking to counter punch.#T4##CL2#
Myers closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Myers manages to break the clinch.
Myers looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Forssell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A nice leg kick lands there from Myers.
Forssell is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Myers digs a good hook to Forssell's body.
Forssell blocks a head kick by Myers.
Forssell throwing a counter right hand but Myers manages to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Forssell has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Forssell there as he acknowledges the shot.
A jab from Myers does it's job there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zen Myers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Myers tries to clinch but Forssell is having none of it.
A little feinted left hand from Forssell on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Myers lands with a hook. Forssell tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Forssell 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.
Myers misses with a kick to the body.
Forssell is looking to counter punch.
Myers is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Forssell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Forssell swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Myers tests Forssell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Myers thuds a left hand into Forssell's body.#T1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Myers or perhaps it was just good defense by Forssell, which made it look bad.
An attempted straight right counter from Forssell misses the target.
Myers misses with an attempted mid kick.
Myers tries to clinch but Forssell is having none of it.
Jab, jab by Myers - just one landing.
Myers has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Forssell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Myers.#T2#
Myers buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Myers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Forssell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Forssell is looking to counter punch.
Forssell on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Myers works the jab nicely.
Myers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Forssell is looking to counter punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Myers. #T3#
Myers doesn't manage to clinch there - Forssell circles away.
It looked like Forssell wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Myers lands with a right hand.
Myers takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Forssell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Myers.
Myers lands with a thumping leg kick.
Myers sizes up Forssell with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jab from Myers.#T4#
Myers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Forssell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Forssell misses the target.
Forssell blocks the body kick.
Forssell avoids a kick to the body.
Myers tries to clinch but Forssell moves out of range.
Forssell throwing a counter right hand but Myers manages to avoid it.
Myers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Forssell.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Myers tries to clinch but Forssell is having none of it.
Forssell is looking to counter punch.
Myers works over Forssell's head and body with a nice combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zen Myers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Myers has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zen Myers!
Zen Myers decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
IMMAC: Testing 3
Date: May 21, 2022 |
#R1#
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Forssell throws a looping overhand right but Hakkinen ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hakkinen scores with a jab to the head.
Forssell takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T1#
Good standup being displayed there by Hakkinen as he connects with a hook.
Forssell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hakkinen.
Hakkinen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Forssell misses with a straight right.
Forssell throws a looping overhand right but Hakkinen ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hakkinen scores with a nice right hand.
Forssell throws an overhand right that lands on Hakkinen's shoulder, as Hakkinen tries to avoid the shot.
Forssell throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Hakkinen to counter with a crisp jab.
Forssell throws a looping overhand right but Hakkinen ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
Hakkinen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Forssell's hands.
Hakkinen throws a hook but Forssell avoids it easily.
Hakkinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Forssell.
Nice uppercut lands for Hakkinen. That snapped Forssell's head back.
#T4#
Forssell looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Forssell misses with a looping left.
Hakkinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Forssell.
An attempted straight right counter from Hakkinen misses the target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Forssell missing with a left hand there. Hakkinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hakkinen throwing a counter right hand but Forssell manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ispa Hakkinen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Forssell throws a poor cross that misses
and Hakkinen counters with a straight right hand.
Hakkinen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hakkinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ispa Hakkinen is winning the standup battle so far.
A big left from Forssell misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Forssell shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hakkinen lands with a cross. #T1#
Hakkinen throws a hook but Forssell blocks it.
Hakkinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hakkinen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Forssell misses with a hook. Hakkinen ducked under it nicely.
Hakkinen is looking to counter punch.
Hakkinen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Forssell can do to turn this around?#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hakkinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Forssell misses with a lunging right hand
and Forssell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Forssell misses with a right hand
and Hakkinen counters with a straight right hand.
Forssell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Forssell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Forssell defending well as Hakkinen loads up on a big left hand.
Hakkinen moves out of range of the strikes.
Hakkinen lands with a cross.
Forssell swings widly with a right hand
and Hakkinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Hakkinen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hakkinen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Forssells jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jab, jab by Hakkinen - just one landing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Forssell misses with a straight right.
Hakkinen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ispa Hakkinen dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
A big left from Forssell misses.
Ispa Hakkinen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hakkinen throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Forssell misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Forssell throws the left hand but Hakkinen avoids the punch easily.
Forssell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hakkinen.
It seemed like Forssell was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Forssell looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Forssell defending well as Hakkinen loads up on a big left hand.
Hakkinen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Forssell. Forssell circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Forssell misses with a lunging right hand
and Hakkinen counters with a nice uppercut.
Hakkinen loads up on a big right hand but Forssell slips the punch.#T2#
Forssell takes one on the button.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Hakkinen throws a lazy right hand but Forssell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Forssell! But no joy.
Forssell misses the jab.
Hakkinen throws a looping overhand right but Forssell ducks down to avoid it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Forssell might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hakkinen has got the better of the exchanges.#T3#
A slow jab from Hakkinen misses its intended target.
Forssell looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Forssell throws a hook but Hakkinen avoids it easily.
Hakkinen misses with an uppercut. Forssell saw that one coming.
Forssell looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Forssell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Forssell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hakkinen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Forssell slips a jab from Hakkinen.
Hakkinen throws a hook but Forssell blocks it.
Forssell looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Forssell has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Forssell ducks under a wild hook from Hakkinen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ispa Hakkinen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hakkinen 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ispa Hakkinen! |
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Event:
IMMAC: Testing 1
Date: May 07, 2022 |
#R1#
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Virta ducks under a wild hook from Forssell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Forssell darts in trying to clinch
enabling Virta to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#T1#
Forssell fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Virta on the side of the head.#CL#
Virta gets tackled into the cage by Forssell. Forssell maintains the clinch.
Forssell wants to break free but Virta has control.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Virta manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#BC2#
Virta breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Forssell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
Forssell circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Virta is trying to push Forssell away but Forssell has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Virta'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.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Forssell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Timo Forssell dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Virta misses with an uppercut. Forssell saw that one coming.#CL2#
Virta moves into the clinch.#BC#
Forssell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Forssell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Virta wants to counter the offense by Forssell and move into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Forssell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Forssell throwing a counter right hand but Virta manages to avoid it.#T1#
Forssell wants to clinch up but Virta keeps it at a distance.
Forssell tries to clinch up but Virta circles away and keeps his distance.
Virta wants to counter the offense by Forssell and move into the clinch position.#CL#
Forssell closes the distance and clinches.
Forssell letting Virta take a breather here.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Virta is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Virta continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Forssell avoiding damage.
Forssell is looking to break free of the clinch but Virta has double underhooks. #T3#
Forssell is pushing Virta up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Forssell tries to circle away but Virta has him pinned against the cage.
Forssell is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A frustrated look appears on Virta's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Forssell wants to get back to striking at distance but Virta won't allow it.
Forssell stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#BC2#
Virta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Virta throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Forssell on the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jari Virta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Virta scores with a punch to the head.
Forssell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Virta avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Virta looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Forssell tries to move into range but Virta moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Forssell misses with a lunging right hand
and Virta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Forssell looks to clinch
and Virta counters with a nice uppercut.
Virta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL2#
Virta moves into the clinch.#BC#
Forssell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jari Virta seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Forssell wants to clinch
and Virta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Forssell staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Forssell misses the target.
Forssell closes the distance but Virta moves to the side
and Virta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Virta drops his hands momentarily and Forssell takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Forssell throws the left hand but Virta avoids the punch easily.
Virta swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Forssell circles away from the clinch attempt.
As Virta tries to get set, Forssell tries to push him back and clinch up but Virta manages to avoid the attempt.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Forssell tries to clinch up but Virta circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Forssell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Forssell 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.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Forssell.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Forssell stalls.
A frustrated look appears on Forssell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jari Virta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Virta 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jari Virta! |
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