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Event:
TOF 17
Date: May 28, 2023 |
#R1#
Wittaker is looking to clinch.
Wittaker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wittaker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wittaker wants to clinch.
McManus throws a sloppy head kick and Wittaker moves out of range easily.
McManus swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McManus misses with a kick to the body.
Wittaker sizes up McManus with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CL#
Wittaker has managed to clinch.
Wittaker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wittaker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T1#
Wittaker is leaning against McManus and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McManus tries to break free but Wittaker pushes him back against the cage.
Wittaker just leaning against McManus, taking a breather.
A shot in the inside from Wittaker.
Wittaker lands a shoulder strike.
McManus takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#It looks like Justice McManus has been cut.
Wittaker has McManus pressed against the cage, preventing McManus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wittaker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
I was talking to Wittaker's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
McManus misses with some punches.
Wittaker lands a hook to the side of the head.
McManus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wittaker lands an elbow just above McManus 's eye.
Wittaker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short right from Wittaker on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McManus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wittaker has him pressed against the cage.
Wittaker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McManus misses with an elbow strike.
#T2#
Wittaker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wittaker is stalling here.
Wittaker gets through McManus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wittaker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McManus's elbow.
Good body shot from Wittaker.
#KD#
Wittaker lands a vicious elbow to the side of McManus's head that scrambles his senses and sends him wobbling down to the canvas! Wittaker tries to finish him with strikes but McManus still seems able to defend himself so Wittaker steps back and lets McManus get back to his feet - he wants no part of the ground game.#ROC#McManus is rocked!#CL#
Wittaker closes the distance and clinches.
McManus is still on wobbly legs! Can Wittaker finish him?
Wittaker pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns McManus! Wittaker unloads with more strikes and McManus sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Myles Wittaker! |
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Event:
TOF 11
Date: Apr 16, 2023 |
#R1#
Wittaker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Majesty.
Wittaker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Majesty.
Majesty missing with a left hand there. Wittaker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL#
Majesty tries to keep at a distance but Wittaker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wittaker tries to work over Majesty's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wittaker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wittaker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wittaker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wittaker lands an elbow inside. #CUT#It looks like Darnell Majesty has been cut.
Wittaker misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Wittaker.
A bit of stalling here from Wittaker.
Wittaker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Majesty's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Majesty.
Majesty lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T1#
Wittaker misses with some punches.
Majesty scores with a shot to the side of Wittaker's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wittaker.
Wittaker struggles to land a body shot inside as Majesty controls his hands.
Majesty goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Majesty.
Majesty tries a body shot but Wittaker blocks it.
#BC2#
Majesty breaks the clinch.
Wittaker 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.
Wittaker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Majesty circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL#
Wittaker closes the distance and clinches.
Wittaker prevents a body shot from Majesty.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wittaker. #BC2#
Majesty breaks the clinch.
Wittaker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T2#
Majesty circles away from the clinch attempt.
Majesty dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wittaker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Majesty circles away from the clinch attempt.
Majesty lands a nice looking body shot.
Majesty connects with a looping right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Majesty darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wittaker lands a really nice looking cross but Majesty seems unphased.
Wittaker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wittaker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Majesty swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wittaker throws a looping overhand right but Majesty ducks down to avoid it.
Majesty waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wittaker.
Wittaker is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Myles Wittaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Majesty lands the left hand.
Majesty throws a low kick but Wittaker avoids it.
Majesty takes a swing at Wittaker's ribcage but misses. #T3#
A punch combination from Wittaker misses.
Wittaker tries to clinch but Majesty is having none of it.
Wittaker misses the shot to the body.
Majesty will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wittaker throws a right and a left that Majesty avoids nicely.
Majesty looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Majesty throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Majesty dips to his left and cracks Wittaker with an uppercut!
Wittaker drops his hands momentarily and Majesty takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wittaker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wittaker there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wittaker tries to clinch up but Majesty circles away and keeps his distance.
Wittaker scores with a jab.
Wittaker tries to close the distance and clinch but Majesty swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Majesty waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wittaker.
Wittaker tries to clinch there but Majesty circles away.
Wittaker wants to clinch.#T4#
Sloppy strikes from Wittaker. Those never looked like landing.
Wittaker swinging wildly here.
Majesty tries a quick counter leg kick but Wittaker is wise to it.
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!
Majesty throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wittaker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Majesty manages to avoid it.
Majesty swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Majesty circles away from the clinch attempt
and Majesty counters with a left to the body.
Majesty with a body punch. A glancing blow. #CL#
Wittaker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wittaker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wittaker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Majesty's defenses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Darnell Majesty will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Darnell Majesty's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Majesty cracks Wittaker with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wittaker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wittaker slips a jab from Majesty.#CL#
Wittaker has managed to clinch.
Majesty lands a body shot in the clinch.
Majesty lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wittaker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wittaker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wittaker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Majesty's elbow.
Majesty lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wittaker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Majestys head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Majesty doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wittaker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Majesty lands a right hand.
Wittaker has Majesty pressed against the cage, preventing Majesty from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Majesty lands with a short shot to the head. #T1#
Majesty is trying to stall.
Wittaker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wittaker digs a right hand underneath Majesty's ribcage. Majesty let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Majesty working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wittaker misses with some punches.
Majesty throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wittakers head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wittaker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Majesty's brow.
Wittaker misses with a punch to the body.
Majesty taking a breather.
Majesty lands a body punch.
Majesty misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wittaker.
Majesty blocks a body shot from Wittaker. #T2#
Majesty scores with a shot to the side of Wittaker's head.
Wittaker is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A bit of stalling here from Wittaker.
Myles Wittaker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Majesty scores with a nice hook to the head.
Majesty lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wittaker 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.
A hook to the body from Wittaker.
Wittaker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Majesty backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wittaker misses with a body punch.
A short right from Majesty.
Majesty digs a right hand into Wittaker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wittaker's gas tank.
Majesty makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wittaker lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#That has opened up Darnell Majesty's cut even more.
Wittaker throws a punch but it's blocked by Majesty.
A head punch on the inside from Majesty fails to land. #T3#
Wittaker blocks an uppercut.
Wittaker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Majesty throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wittakers head.
Wittaker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Majesty struggles to land a body shot inside as Wittaker controls his hands.
Wittaker cracks Majesty with a nice body shot.
Majesty misses with a punch on the inside.
Wittaker struggles to land a body shot inside as Majesty controls his hands.
Majesty is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Majesty misses with some punches.
Wittaker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Majesty's elbow. #BC2#
Majesty pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wittaker fails in his attempt to clinch. #T4##CL#
Wittaker closes the distance and clinches.
Wittaker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wittaker misses with a body punch.
Wittaker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Majesty tries a body shot but Wittaker blocks it.
Wittaker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Majesty lands a left hand.
Wittaker lands with a right to the head.
Wittaker trying to stall but Majesty improves his position.
Majesty misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wittaker prevents a body shot from Majesty.
Wittaker misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Majesty on the inside.
Majesty misses with a hook to the ribs.
Majesty misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darnell Majesty showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Darnell Majesty's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Majesty with a nice calf kick.
Wittaker slips under a jab from Majesty.
A little feinted left hand from Wittaker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Majesty wants to slow Wittaker down by chopping away at his legs.
Majesty closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Majesty fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Majesty has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wittaker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wittaker misses with a combination
and Majesty counters with a nice uppercut.
Wittaker checks a low kick from Majesty.
Majesty throws a jab but it's blocked by Wittaker.
As Majesty looks to move away, Wittaker throws a big counter combo but Majesty just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wittaker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Majesty swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Majesty has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#CL#
Wittaker moves into range and clinches up with Majesty.
Wittaker leaning his opponent against the cage.#T1#
Wittaker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Majesty lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wittaker.
Majesty is working Wittaker over against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wittaker.
Wittaker misses with an elbow strike.
Wittaker has a couple of punches blocked by Majesty.
Majesty misses with a punch on the inside.
Majesty lands a nice uppercut.
Majesty can't find room to land a body shot as Wittaker controls the action.
Wittaker lands with a left to the head.
Majesty's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Majesty - that landed with a thud.
#T2#
Majesty misses with a punch on the inside.
Wittaker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Majesty lands with a short shot to the head.
Wittaker stalling.
Wittaker scores with a shoulder strike.
Wittaker has Majesty pressed against the cage, preventing Majesty from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Majesty misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wittaker misses with a punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wittaker throws a punch but it's blocked by Majesty.
Majesty lands with a short shot to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Wittaker throws a head punch that misses.
Majesty misses with a punch to the body.
#T3#
Majesty throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wittaker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wittaker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Majesty tries to throw a body punch but Wittaker avoids it by throwing Majesty back against the cage.
Majesty takes an elbow to the forehead.
Majesty tries to throw a body punch but Wittaker avoids it by throwing Majesty back against the cage.
Wittaker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wittaker struggles to land a body shot inside as Majesty controls his hands.
Majesty blocks an uppercut.
Wittaker leaning against his opponent.
Wittaker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Majesty backwards.
Wittaker misses with some punches.
Majesty wants to break free but Wittaker has control.
Majesty scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wittaker throws a punch but it's blocked by Majesty. #T4#
Wittaker blocks a body shot from Majesty.
Wittaker misses with a punch on the inside.
Wittaker managing to block the knees to the body from Majesty.
Majesty tries to throw a body punch but Wittaker avoids it by throwing Majesty back against the cage.
Majesty misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wittaker lands with a right to the head.
Majesty can't find room to land a body shot as Wittaker controls the action.
Stalling in the clinch from Majesty.
Majesty takes an elbow to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot in the inside from Majesty.
Wittaker throws a head punch that misses.
Wittaker misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Wittaker fails to land.
Myles Wittaker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Darnell Majesty is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wittaker misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Darnell Majesty.
I've got Majesty winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darnell Majesty!
Darnell Majesty 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:
TOF 7
Date: Mar 19, 2023 |
#R1#
Wittaker blocks a leg kick.
Wittaker tries to clinch but Silvennoinen is having none of it.
A nice side step and Silvennoinen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Silvennoinen keeps the fight on the outside.
Wittaker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silvennoinen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wittaker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wittaker there as he acknowledges the shot.#CL#
Wittaker drives through and clinches with Silvennoinen against the cage.
Silvennoinen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wittaker has him pressed against the cage.
Wittaker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silvennoinen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Silvennoinen misses with a body punch.
Wittaker lands an elbow that stopped Silvennoinen in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#It looks like Lottovoittaja Silvennoinen has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silvennoinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Wittaker controls his hands.
Silvennoinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wittaker's elbow.
Silvennoinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Our sources have told us that Wittaker has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Silvennoinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Wittaker controls his hands.
Wittaker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T1#
Wittaker misses with the head strike.
Silvennoinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silvennoinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wittaker lands a hook that snaps the head of Silvennoinen backwards.
Silvennoinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Silvennoinen.
Silvennoinen misses with a punch to the body.
#BC2#
Silvennoinen breaks from the clinch.
Wittaker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wittaker tries to clinch up.
Silvennoinen scores with a sloppy right hand. Wittaker should have avoided that one.
Silvennoinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Wittaker.
Wittaker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T2##CL#
Wittaker closes the distance and clinches.
Silvennoinen misses with a body punch.
Wittaker misses with an elbow strike.
Wittaker lands an elbow inside.
Wittaker lands with a short shot to the head.
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!
Come on Silvennoinen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Wittaker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wittaker misses with an elbow strike.
Silvennoinen is looking to break free of the clinch but Wittaker has double underhooks.
Wittaker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Silvennoinen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Silvennoinen as Wittaker tries to tie him up.
Silvennoinen gets through Wittaker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T3#
Wittaker misses with the head strike.
Wittaker leaning his opponent against the cage.
Wittaker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wittaker pushes Silvennoinen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Wittaker.
Wittaker lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wittaker lands a damaging elbow.
Silvennoinen blocks an uppercut.
Wittaker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Silvennoinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wittaker's elbow.
Silvennoinen avoids the elbow strike from Wittaker, against the cage.
Wittaker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silvennoinen blocks an uppercut.
#T4#
Wittaker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wittaker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wittaker lands a nice elbow.
Silvennoinen can't find room to land a body shot as Wittaker controls the action.
Silvennoinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silvennoinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wittaker's elbow.
Wittaker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wittaker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Silvennoinen has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Wittaker seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Silvennoinen can turn it around.
Silvennoinen stalling in the clinch.
Silvennoinen lands with a right to the head.
Silvennoinen stalling.
Wittaker throws a punch but it's blocked by Silvennoinen.
Silvennoinen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Silvennoinen avoids a wild elbow strike from Wittaker.
Wittaker controlling the action here for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Myles Wittaker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lottovoittaja Silvennoinen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Silvennoinen misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Wittaker to counter with a crisp jab.
Wittaker closes the distance looking to clinch
and Silvennoinen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL#
Wittaker pushes Silvennoinen up against the cage in a clinch.
Silvennoinen blocks an uppercut.
Wittaker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wittaker working aggressively here.
Silvennoinen tries a body shot but Wittaker blocks it.
Silvennoinen lands a hook that snaps the head of Wittaker backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silvennoinen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Silvennoinen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wittaker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silvennoinen backwards.
Silvennoinen blocks an uppercut.
Wittaker throws an elbow that misses.
#T1##BC2#
Silvennoinen manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Silvennoinen does no damage.
Wittaker moves to clinch but Silvennoinen breaks away
and Silvennoinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Silvennoinen moves out of range as Wittaker strikes.
Silvennoinen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Silvennoinen tries to work over Wittaker's front leg with a kick but Wittaker checks it.
Silvennoinen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wittaker rather than just go for the knockout.
Silvennoinen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CL#
Wittaker pushes Silvennoinen up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Silvennoinen.
Wittaker misses with a punch to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wittaker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silvennoinen blocking some punches.
#T2#
Silvennoinen prevents a body shot from Wittaker.
Silvennoinen dodges an elbow strike from Wittaker.
Wittaker scores with a shot to the side of Silvennoinen's head.
A short left from Wittaker.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wittaker.
Wittaker misses with a punch on the inside.
Silvennoinen tries to throw a body punch but Wittaker avoids it by throwing Silvennoinen back against the cage.
Myles Wittaker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wittaker tries to throw a body punch but Silvennoinen avoids it by throwing Wittaker back against the cage.
Wittaker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Silvennoinen scores with a shoulder strike.
Silvennoinen avoids the elbow strike from Wittaker, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wittaker.
Silvennoinen scores with a hook to the body.
Silvennoinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wittaker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Silvennoinen's brow.
Wittaker 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.#T3#
Wittaker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Wittaker.
A short right from Silvennoinen.
Wittaker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Silvennoinen is trying to force a seperation but Wittaker has the dominant position.
Wittaker prevents a body shot from Silvennoinen.
Silvennoinen working aggressively here.
A bit of stalling here from Wittaker.
Wittaker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Silvennoinen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wittaker pushes off an throws an elbow but Silvennoinen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Silvennoinen tries to throw a body punch but Wittaker avoids it by throwing Silvennoinen back against the cage.
Silvennoinen blocks a body shot from Wittaker. #BC2#
Silvennoinen manages to break the clinch.
#T4#
Silvennoinen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Silvennoinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silvennoinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silvennoinen slips a jab and a cross from Wittaker.
Silvennoinen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Wittaker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silvennoinen lands a nice shot that snaps Wittaker's head back.
Wittaker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lottovoittaja Silvennoinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
Wittaker tries to clinch there but Silvennoinen circles away.
Silvennoinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wittaker moves away.
Wittaker is looking for a counter combo.
Silvennoinen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wittaker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silvennoinen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wittaker tries to clinch there but Silvennoinen circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lottovoittaja Silvennoinen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Lottovoittaja Silvennoinen's cut.
That's time! Wittaker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Silvennoinen lands with an uppercut that bounces Wittaker off the cage and back into range.#CL#
Wittaker drives through and clinches with Silvennoinen against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wittaker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wittaker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Silvennoinen blocks the elbow strike.
Silvennoinen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wittaker throws a head punch that misses.
Wittaker tries a body shot but Silvennoinen blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wittaker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silvennoinen scores with a shoulder strike.
Wittaker is pushing Silvennoinen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #BC2#
Silvennoinen breaks the clinch.
#T1#
Wittaker slips under a jab from Silvennoinen.
Silvennoinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wittaker wants to clinch up but Silvennoinen keeps it at a distance.
Wittaker is looking to clinch. #CL#
Wittaker clinches up against the cage.
Wittaker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#BC2#
Silvennoinen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good leg kick by Silvennoinen.
Wittaker moves in looking to clinch but Silvennoinen pushes him off.
Silvennoinen throws a leg kick but Wittaker sees it coming and moves out of range.
Silvennoinen keeps the fight on the outside.
Silvennoinen stuns Wittaker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheers as Silvennoinen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wittaker doesn't seem phased though.
Silvennoinen misses with an uppercut. Wittaker saw that one coming.#T2#
Silvennoinen scores with a punch to the head.
Wittaker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silvennoinen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wittaker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silvennoinen takes a swing at Wittaker's ribcage but misses.
Wittaker appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Silvennoinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silvennoinen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Silvennoinen lands an overhand right.
Silvennoinen scores with a shot to the body.
Wittaker tries to clinch up but Silvennoinen circles away and keeps his distance.
Wittaker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silvennoinen.
Silvennoinen lands a body shot.
Silvennoinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Silvennoinen thuds his right hand into Wittaker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T3#
Wittaker takes one to the side of the head.
Wittaker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wittaker throws a hook but Silvennoinen avoids it easily.
Silvennoinen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Silvennoinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wittaker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wittaker avoids the body shot from Silvennoinen.
Wittaker is looking for a counter combo.
Wittaker takes one on the button.
Wittaker misses the body punch
and Silvennoinen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A cross from Silvennoinen lands.
Silvennoinen lands a glancing blow to the side of Wittaker's head.
Wittaker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silvennoinen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Wittaker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silvennoinen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Silvennoinen connects with a body shot.
Wittaker closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wittaker wants to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Silvennoinen! But no joy.
Nice body punch from Silvennoinen.
Silvennoinen lands an overhand right.
Silvennoinen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lottovoittaja Silvennoinen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Silvennoinen 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw! |
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Event:
ICE 11:
Date: Feb 25, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Matthaus takes the fight into the clinch.
Wittaker blocks a body shot from Matthaus.
Wittaker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wittaker has a couple of punches blocked by Matthaus.
Wittaker lands an elbow just above Matthaus 's eye. #CUT2#It looks like Lothar Matthaus has been cut.
Wittaker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wittaker misses with a body punch.
Matthaus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matthaus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Matthaus blocking some punches.
Matthaus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Matthaus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wittaker lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Wittaker.
Wittaker pushes Matthaus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wittaker blocking some punches.
Wittaker lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matthaus scores with a nice hook to the head.
Matthaus misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Matthaus.
Wittaker misses with an elbow over the top.#T1#
Matthaus throws a punch but it's blocked by Wittaker.
Matthaus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wittaker's elbow.
Matthaus swings wildly with an uppercut but Wittaker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matthaus lands with a left to the head.
I was talking to Matthaus's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Matthaus has a couple of punches blocked by Wittaker.
Wittaker throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wittaker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wittaker stalling against the cage.
Wittaker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wittaker tries to throw a body punch but Matthaus avoids it by throwing Wittaker back against the cage.
A short right from Wittaker on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matthaus.
Wittaker told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Wittaker lands a right hand.
Matthaus misses with a punch on the inside.
Wittaker blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Wittaker fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wittaker. #T2#
Wittaker lands with a short shot to the head.
Wittaker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Matthaus backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matthaus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Matthaus trying to stall but Wittaker improves his position.
A short right from Wittaker on the inside.
Wittaker lands a body punch.
Matthaus misses with a punch to the body.
Matthaus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Matthaus working aggressively here.
Matthaus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wittaker digs a right hand underneath Matthaus's ribcage. Matthaus let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Matthaus is breathing heavily.
Wittaker is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Wittaker lands an elbow inside that Matthaus shrugs off.
Wittaker tries to throw a body punch but Matthaus avoids it by throwing Wittaker back against the cage.
Wittaker working aggressively here.
Wittaker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Matthaus misses with the head strike.
Matthaus misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T3#
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wittaker.
Wittaker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Matthaus blocks an uppercut.
Wittaker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matthaus throws a head punch that misses.
Wittaker misses with a punch to the body.
Matthaus has a couple of punches blocked by Wittaker.
Wittaker throws an elbow that misses.
Wittaker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Matthaus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wittaker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Matthaus throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from Wittaker.
Matthaus avoids the elbow strike from Wittaker, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wittaker prevents a body shot from Matthaus.
Wittaker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Matthauss head. #CUT2#Lothar Matthaus's cut is getting worse.
Wittaker scores with a hook to the body.
Wittaker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T4#
Matthaus lands with a short shot to the head.
Matthaus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wittaker is trying to maintain a safe position but Matthaus gets an underhook and turns Wittaker into the cage.
Matthaus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Matthaus swings wildly with an uppercut but Wittaker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wittaker pushes off an throws an elbow but Matthaus leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wittaker tries to throw a body punch but Matthaus avoids it by throwing Wittaker back against the cage.
Wittaker misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wittaker will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Matthaus up against the cage.
A short right from Wittaker.
Matthaus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wittaker backwards.
Wittaker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wittaker lands a right hand.
Wittaker blocks an uppercut.
Matthaus lands a nice uppercut.
Matthaus misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Myles Wittaker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lothar Matthaus's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Wittaker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab from Matthaus.
Wittaker moves out of range of the strikes.#CL2#
Wittaker drives through and clinches with Matthaus against the cage.
Wittaker is pushing Matthaus up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Wittaker lands a body shot.
Wittaker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Matthaus stalling against the cage.
Matthaus swings wildly with an uppercut but Wittaker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wittaker just leaning against Matthaus, taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matthaus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wittaker lands a shot to the body.
Wittaker pushes off an throws an elbow but Matthaus leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Matthaus swings wildly with an uppercut but Wittaker uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Matthaus fails to land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Wittaker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Matthaus takes an elbow to the temple.
Matthaus takes a shot to the head.
Wittaker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wittaker digs a right hand underneath Matthaus's ribcage. Matthaus let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wittaker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wittaker lands a left hand.
Matthaus can't find room to land a body shot as Wittaker controls the action.
The referee is keeping an eye on Wittaker - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Stalling in the clinch from Wittaker.
Wittaker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#KD2#
Wittaker lands a vicious elbow to the side of Matthaus's head that scrambles his senses and sends him wobbling down to the canvas! Wittaker tries to finish him with strikes but Matthaus still seems able to defend himself so Wittaker steps back and lets Matthaus get back to his feet - he wants no part of the ground game.#ROC2#Matthaus is rocked!#CUT2#Lothar Matthaus's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Lothar Matthaus's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Myles Wittaker! |
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Event:
ICE 6:
Date: Jan 21, 2023 |
#R1#
Wittaker takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lehtola connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lehtola lands a nice looking body shot.
Lehtola waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wittaker.#CL2#
Wittaker gets tackled into the cage by Lehtola. Lehtola maintains the clinch.
Lehtola misses with some punches.
I was talking to Wittaker's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lehtola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wittaker misses with an elbow over the top.
Lehtola struggles to land a body shot inside as Wittaker controls his hands.
Wittaker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wittaker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wittaker misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Wittaker.
Wittaker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lehtola backwards.
Wittaker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wittaker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lehtola tries a body shot but Wittaker blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lehtola.
Wittaker working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T1#
Lehtola working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wittaker throws an elbow but it misses.
Wittaker misses with some punches.
Wittaker tries a body shot but Lehtola blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wittaker.
Wittaker scores with a shoulder strike.
Lehtola blocks a body shot from Wittaker.
Lehtola looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wittaker lands an elbow that stopped Lehtola in his tracks for a moment.
Wittaker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wittaker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wittaker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wittaker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lehtola has a couple of punches blocked by Wittaker.
Wittaker blocking some punches.
Wittaker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lehtola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wittaker lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wittaker tries a body shot but Lehtola blocks it.
#T2#
A body shot lands from Wittaker.
Wittaker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lehtola misses with a punch on the inside.
Lehtola throws a head punch that misses.
Lehtola struggles to land a body shot inside as Wittaker controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lehtola.
Lehtola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lehtola digs a right hand into Wittaker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wittaker's gas tank.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lehtola.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wittaker.
Lehtola avoids a wild elbow strike from Wittaker.
Lehtola takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wittaker blocks an uppercut.
Lehtola lands a body shot.
Wittaker misses with a punch on the inside.
Lehtola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wittaker. #T3#
Lehtola works on Wittaker's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch on the inside from Lehtola fails to land.
Wittaker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short right from Lehtola.
Good body shot from Lehtola.
Wittaker blocks an uppercut.
Lehtola throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wittakers head.
Wittaker struggles to land a body shot inside as Lehtola controls his hands.
Lehtola throws a head punch that misses.
Wittaker misses with the head strike.
Wittaker blocking some punches.
Lehtola lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wittaker.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wittaker throws an elbow but misses.
Wittaker blocking some punches.
Wittaker is struggling to control the position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lehtola.
Lehtola tries to throw a body punch but Wittaker avoids it by throwing Lehtola back against the cage. #T4#
Wittaker blocks a body shot from Lehtola.
Lehtola lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wittaker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wittaker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Wittaker.
Wittaker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lehtola backwards.
Wittaker swings wildly with an uppercut but Lehtola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lehtola lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wittaker or not.
Lehtola works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lehtola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lehtola makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lehtola tries to work over Wittaker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for Lehtola.
Wittaker is breathing heavily.
Wittaker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lehtola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lehtola lands a shot to the body.
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 Myles Wittaker will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Lehtola looks to score with a jab to the body but Wittaker is just out of range.
Wittaker tries to close the distance and clinch but Lehtola swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lehtola changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wittaker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wittaker needs to keep his hands up - Lehtola had a free shot at his head there.
Nice body punch from Lehtola.
Lehtola misses with a looping right.#CL#
Wittaker clinches.
Wittaker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wittaker.
Myles Wittaker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wittaker misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wittaker blocking some punches.
Wittaker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wittaker misses with a punch to the body.
Lehtola lands with a short shot to the head.
Lehtola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lehtola lands a shoulder strike.
Wittaker 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.#T1#
Wittaker lands an elbow inside.
Wittaker blocking some punches.
Lehtola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wittaker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Lehtola as the two fighters clinch.
Wittaker tries a body shot but Lehtola blocks it.
Lehtola lands a right hand.
Wittaker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lehtola blocks an uppercut.
Wittaker tries a body shot but Lehtola blocks it.
Wittaker has a couple of punches blocked by Lehtola.
Lehtola lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wittaker.
Lehtola blocks the elbow strike.
Lehtola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wittaker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lehtola lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wittaker backwards. #T2#
Wittaker works on Lehtola's body with a couple of short punches.
Lehtola lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lehtola lands a nice shot to the body.
Wittaker blocks an uppercut.
Wittaker pushes off an throws an elbow but Lehtola leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wittaker dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lehtola throws a head punch that misses.
Lehtola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wittaker's elbow.
Wittaker dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wittaker.
Lehtola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lehtola tries to work over Wittaker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wittaker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lehtola throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T3#
Still in the clinch, Lehtola scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Lehtola.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wittaker.
Lehtola lands a hook that snaps the head of Wittaker backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Wittaker.
Wittaker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wittaker swings wildly with an uppercut but Lehtola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lehtola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wittaker misses with a punch on the inside.
Wittaker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lehtola digs a right hand into Wittaker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wittaker's gas tank.
Lehtola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wittaker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lehtola lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wittaker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wittaker blocks an uppercut.
#T4#
Lehtola misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lehtola lands a shoulder strike.
Wittaker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wittaker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lehtola lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wittaker backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wittaker pushes Lehtola back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wittaker.
Wittaker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lehtola.
Lehtola tries a body shot but Wittaker blocks it.
Wittaker misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Lehtola.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wittaker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lehtola's brow.
Lehtola blocks an elbow strike from Wittaker.
Lehtola lands with a short shot to the head.
Lehtola scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jari Lehtola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Wittaker tries to clinch up.
Lehtola tests Wittaker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wittaker takes one to the side of the head.
Lehtola throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lehtola lands with a nice body punch.
Wittaker connects with a nice looking jab.
Lehtola is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#CL#
Wittaker clinches up against the cage.
Wittaker misses with an elbow strike.
Lehtola misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lehtola avoids the elbow strike from Wittaker, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wittaker misses with an elbow strike.
Lehtola gets through Wittaker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wittaker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lehtola misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lehtola. #T1#
Come on Wittaker - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lehtola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lehtola prevents a body shot from Wittaker.
A short left from Lehtola.
Wittaker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lehtola takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#It looks like Jari Lehtola has been cut.
Wittaker blocks an uppercut.
Wittaker misses with the head strike.
Lehtola misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lehtola misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wittaker lands a damaging elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Lehtola fails to land.
Lehtola lands with a short shot to the head.
Lehtola has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lehtola lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wittaker backwards.
Lehtola misses with a punch on the inside.
Wittaker misses with an elbow strike.
#T2#
Wittaker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wittaker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lehtola gets through Wittaker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lehtola misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wittaker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wittaker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wittaker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lehtola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wittaker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lehtola tries to work over Wittaker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lehtola can't find room to land a body shot as Wittaker controls the action.
Lehtola lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Wittaker.
Lehtola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lehtola lands with a left to the head.
Wittaker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lehtola's defenses. #T3#
A short right from Lehtola.
Lehtola swings wildly with an uppercut but Wittaker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lehtola blocks an uppercut.
Lehtola's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice elbow from Wittaker.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lehtola.
Wittaker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lehtola working aggressively here.
Wittaker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wittaker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lehtola throws a punch but it's blocked by Wittaker.
Wittaker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lehtola struggles to land a body shot inside as Wittaker controls his hands.
Wittaker misses with a body punch.
Lehtola misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wittaker has a couple of punches blocked by Lehtola.
#T4#
Wittaker can't find room to land a body shot as Lehtola controls the action.
Lehtola misses with a punch to the body.
Wittaker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lehtola misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wittaker tries to stall but Lehtola uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wittaker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lehtola misses with a punch on the inside.
Lehtola gets through Wittaker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wittaker blocks an uppercut.
Lehtola lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wittaker lands a right hand.
Wittaker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Lehtola.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lehtola.
Wittaker swings wildly with an uppercut but Lehtola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lehtola throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jari Lehtola comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lehtola 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jari Lehtola! |
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Event:
ICE 3: Hoʻomaka ka huakaʻi
Date: Dec 31, 2022 |
#R1#
Wittaker lands a head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karhu. Wittaker does a little dance to reset his feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Karhu.
Karhu jabs Wittaker right on the nose. Wittaker blinks but takes it well.
Karhu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wittaker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Karhu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Wittaker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wittaker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Karhu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Karhu lands the left hand.#KD2#
Karhu cracks Wittaker with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Karhu has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Wittaker to stand back up!#CUT2#It looks like Myles Wittaker has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wittaker walks straight into a right hand from Karhu - that's dropped him! Karhu jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Wittaker from any more punishment! Wittaker complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Rasmus Karhu!
A relieved looking Rasmus Karhu thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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