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Event:
MMAKI Prospects 2
Date: Dec 19, 2023 |
#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.
Hamalainen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mountainjoki connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hamalainen's hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mountainjoki throws out a loose jab but Hamalainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Mountainjoki connects with a single shot there.#T1#
Hamalainen lands a jab to the nose.
Hamalainen lands a nice looking body shot.
Hamalainen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mountainjoki scores with a nice right hand.
#T2#
Hamalainen lands a jab to the head.
Hamalainen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mountainjoki darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hamalainen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T3#
Hamalainen scores with a sloppy right hand. Mountainjoki should have avoided that one.
No joy there for Hamalainen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hamalainen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mountainjoki scores with a punch to the head.#T4#
Mountainjoki swings for the body but Hamalainen moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Hamalainen misses the target.
Mountainjoki misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Hamalainen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mountainjoki.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mountainjoki blocks a jab.
Mountainjoki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
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 Rubert Hamalainen will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Hamalainen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mountainjoki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hamalainen.
Mountainjoki swings widly with a right hand
and Hamalainen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Hamalainen misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mountainjoki! But no joy.
Mountainjoki ducks under a wild hook from Hamalainen.
Mountainjoki throws out a counter right but Hamalainen avoids it with no problem.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Mountainjoki might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hamalainen has got the better of the exchanges.#T1#
Mountainjoki connects with a crisp jab.
Nice body punch from Hamalainen.
Mountainjoki throws a nice looking combination but Hamalainen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hamalainen throws a right hand that misses
and Mountainjoki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Mountainjoki scores with a shot to the body.
Hamalainen throws a hook to the side of Mountainjoki's head but Mountainjoki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mountainjoki throws out a counter right but Hamalainen avoids it with no problem.
Hamalainen looks to land a right hand but Mountainjoki moved out of range.#T3#
Mountainjoki's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hamalainen under the eye.
Rubert Hamalainen is winning the standup battle so far.
Mountainjoki misses the shot to the body.
Mountainjoki loads up on a big right hand but Hamalainen slips the punch.
Hamalainen misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mountainjoki! But no joy.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mountainjoki lands a body shot.
Mountainjoki connects with a right hand. Hamalainen shakes it off.
Hamalainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mountainjoki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mountainjoki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hamalainen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Onni Mountainjoki 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! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Hamalainen misses with an uppercut
and Mountainjoki counters with a left to the body.
Mountainjoki scores with a sloppy right hand. Hamalainen should have avoided that one.
Mountainjoki scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamalainen throws the left hand but Mountainjoki avoids the punch easily.
Mountainjoki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Mountainjoki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hamalainen counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hamalainen. Mountainjoki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hamalainen throws a lazy uppercut
and Mountainjoki counters with a right hand to the body. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hamalainen misses with a lunging right hand
and Mountainjoki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mountainjoki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hamalainen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
No joy there for Hamalainen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A little jabbing left from Mountainjoki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hamalainen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T3#
Hamalainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mountainjoki manages to avoid it.
Hamalainen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mountainjoki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hamalainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mountainjoki was well out of range. Poor timing from Hamalainen.
Mountainjoki throws out a counter right but Hamalainen avoids it with no problem.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nice shot lands for Hamalainen.
Mountainjoki takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mountainjoki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hamalainen moves away.
Hamalainen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hamalainen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rubert Hamalainen.
I think Hamalainen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Onni Mountainjoki!
Onni Mountainjoki decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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