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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. Virta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rosberg. It looked like Rosberg wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Rosberg throws a poor cross that misses
and Virta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Rosberg misses with a looping right. Virta throws out a counter right but Rosberg avoids it with no problem.#T1# Virta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rosberg. A big right from Rosberg misses. Virta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rosberg. Virta throws out a counter right but Rosberg avoids it with no problem. Rosberg ducks under a wild hook from Virta.#T2# The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Rosberg throws a looping overhand right but Virta ducks down to avoid it. Rosberg throws the left hand but Virta avoids the punch easily. Virta throws out a counter right but Rosberg avoids it with no problem. Virta slips a jab from Rosberg. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Virta! But no joy. Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world. Virta blocks a jab. Virta swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T3# Virta misses with a hook. Rosberg swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Rosberg throws a right hand that misses
and Virta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Rosberg misses with a hook
and Virta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. We've been informed that Virta has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Rosberg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Rosberg looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T4# Virta misses with an uppercut. Virta misses with a hook. Virta throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Rosberg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Virta! But no joy. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jari Virta dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2# Rosberg throws a jab when Virta was well out of range. A slow jab from Virta misses its intended target. Rosberg was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Virta staying out of range there. 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. Rosberg throws a looping overhand right but Virta ducks down to avoid it. Virta swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Virta throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rosberg sees it coming and avoids it easily. It looked like Rosberg wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1# Virta slips a straight right by Rosberg. It seemed like Virta was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Virta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rosberg. Rosberg misses with an uppercut. Virta saw that one coming. Virta looks like he wants to counter punch here. A jab from Virta misses. Rosberg throwing a counter right hand but Virta manages to avoid it.#T2# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Virta misses with a looping right. Virta misses with an uppercut. Rosberg throwing a counter right hand but Virta manages to avoid it. Rosberg misses with a straight left. Virta looks like he wants to counter punch here. Virta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rosberg.#T3# Rosberg avoids a lazy jab quite easily. A swing and a miss from Rosberg. Virta defending well as Rosberg loads up on a big left hand. Rosberg lands a head shot.#T4# A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Rosberg looks to land a right hand but Virta moved out of range. Virta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rosberg. It seemed like Virta was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Rosberg throws a jab but it's blocked by Virta. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Virta! But no joy. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Rosberg slips under a jab. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kalle Rosberg dominated that second round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3# Virta throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rosberg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Rosberg pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Rosberg throws a big shot that misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Rosberg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Virta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rosberg. Kalle Rosberg is winning the standup battle so far.#T1# Virta throws a lazy uppercut
and Rosberg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Rosberg is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Virta slips under a jab from Rosberg. Virta missing with a left hand there. Rosberg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Rosberg is looking to counter punch. Virta misses with a hook.#T2# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Rosberg throws a hook to the side of Virta's head but Virta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Virta looks like he wants to counter punch here. Rosberg throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Virta throws a poor cross that misses
and Virta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Rosberg ducks under a wild hook from Virta.#T3# Virta throws out a loose jab but Rosberg uses good head movement to avoid it. It looked like Rosberg wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Virta ducks under a wild hook from Rosberg. Virta misses with a hook
and Rosberg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Rosberg throws a hook to the side of Virta's head but Virta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Virta looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T4# A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Rosberg slips under a jab. Virta misses with a left hand and Rosberg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Virta slips a jab from Rosberg. Virta looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that's the end of the fight! Kalle Rosberg showed his dominance in that final round. Well Rosberg 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28 Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28 Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalle Rosberg! |
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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. Rosberg doesn't manage to clinch there - Enqvist circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Enqvist on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Enqvist jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rosberg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Enqvist manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Enqvist is looking to counter the offense by Rosberg and move into the clinch.#T1# Rosberg moves in looking to clinch but Enqvist pushes him off. The fight stays on the outside here - Enqvist looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Enqvist fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rosberg is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T2# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#CL2# Rosberg has managed to clinch.
Enqvist stalling in the clinch.
Rosberg working hard to break the clinch. Rosberg stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T3# Rosberg is pushing Enqvist up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Rosberg has had enough of the clinch but Enqvist keeps him there for the moment.#T4# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Rosberg wants to stall.
Rosberg is trying to break the clinch but Enqvist has him pressed against the cage. Rosberg stalling in the clinch but Enqvist improves position. Rosberg trying to stall but Enqvist improves his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Rosberg is looking to control Enqvist's arms but Enqvist gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rosberg has his back to the cage. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kimi Enqvist will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action!#R2# Enqvist slips a jab from Rosberg. As Rosberg tries to get set, Enqvist tries to push him back and clinch up but Rosberg manages to avoid the attempt. Enqvist moves away from the strike by Rosberg. A little feinted left hand from Enqvist on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Enqvist tries to clinch but Rosberg is having none of it. A little jabbing left from Rosberg on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Rosberg walks into a straight right hand from Enqvist. Enqvist with a nice cross.#T1# Rosberg is looking to clinch. Enqvist wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Enqvist tries to close the distance and clinch but Rosberg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Enqvist sets himself, and Rosberg steps forward looking for the clinch! Enqvist avoids it this time.#CL# Enqvist clinches. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rosberg as Enqvist tries to tie him up. #T2# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Rosberg is trying to break the clinch but Enqvist is controlling him. Enqvist is trying to break the clinch but Rosberg is controlling him. Enqvist trying to control the position but instead, Rosberg has worked for underhooks and has pushed Enqvist into the cage. Rosberg wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T3# Rosberg wants to break free but Enqvist has control.
Come on Rosberg - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Enqvist keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rosberg's efforts to push away. Enqvist is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rosberg is keeping busy.#T4# The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Rosberg is pushing Enqvist up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Both fighters working to control the clinch. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kimi Enqvist dominated that second round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3# Rosberg takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rosberg misses with a left hand and Enqvist counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Rosberg keeps the fight on the outside. Rosberg wants to counter with a clinch but Enqvist pushes him away. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Rosberg throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Enqvist throwing a counter right hand but Rosberg manages to avoid it. Rosberg ducks right into an uppercut from Enqvist. #T1# The fighters circling - Rosberg throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Rosberg walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Rosberg fails in his attempt to clinch. As Rosberg tries to get set, Enqvist tries to push him back and clinch up but Rosberg manages to avoid the attempt. Rosberg is looking to clinch but Enqvist is avoiding it.
Enqvist is looking to counter punch.#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. Enqvist slips under a jab from Rosberg. Nice shot by Enqvist. Rosberg wants to clinch. Enqvist is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rosberg can do to turn this around?#T3# Rosberg takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T4# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Enqvist moves out of range of the strikes. Enqvist tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rosberg manages to circle out of the way. Enqvist ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. As Rosberg tries to get set, Enqvist tries to push him back and clinch up but Rosberg manages to avoid the attempt. Rosberg throws a shot from downtown. Enqvist moves away and avoids it. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Rosberg takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that's the end of the fight! Kimi Enqvist showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Enqvist, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 29:28 Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27 Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kimi Enqvist! |
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