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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Destiny Tuesday 46
Date: Apr 19, 2016 |
#R1# Gavin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Maven has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Gavin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. A head kick misses from Gavin. Gavin ducks under a wild hook from Maven. Gavin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maven doesn't seem bothered though. Gavin lands with a nice body punch. Gavin throws a body kick that misses. Maven throws the left hand but Gavin avoids the punch easily. It looked like Gavin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. A looping hook to the body misses from Gavin. Maven does a little dance to reset his feet. A leg kick checked by Gavin. Gavin jabs Maven to the body, keeping him at a distance. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Maven scores with a jab to the jaw. Maven pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gavin back to the cage. Maven follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Gavin misses with a hook. Maven ducked under it nicely. Gavin looks to land a body kick but Maven moved away. Gavin feints and then cracks Maven's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maven down. #T1# Gavin takes a swing at Maven's ribcage but misses. Maven throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Gavin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Gavin avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd cheers as Gavin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Maven doesn't seem phased though. Maven throws a head kick that misses. Gavin looks to throw the jab but Maven is out of range. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maven! But no joy. Maven avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Gavin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Maven moves into range and connects with a jab. A slapping leg kick lands for Maven.
Maven chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A head kick misses from Gavin. #T2# Gavin cracks the inside of Maven's front leg. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Gavin throws out a leg kick but Maven moves out of range and Gavin only half commits. Maven misses the jab. Maven goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Maven scores with a sloppy right hand. Gavin should have avoided that one. Some bone on bone action there as Gavin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Maven throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Maven throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gavin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maven lands a nice looking body shot.
Gavin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gavin misses with a body kick. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Maven crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gavin - the referee stops the clock and Maven gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gavin. Maven manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. A head kick misses from Gavin. Maven looks to land a left hand but Gavin moved out of range nicely.#T3# Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gavin. Gavin throws a leg kick that misses. Gavin misses the shot to the body. Gavin with a hook. Gavin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Maven cracks Gavin with an open hand slap. Maven lands a leg kick that knocks Gavin off balance momentarily. Maven misses with an uppercut. Gavin saw that one coming. Gavin checks a low kick from Maven. A big left from Gavin misses. Gavin lands a nice hook to Maven's body. Maven takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Gavin tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice shot lands for Maven. Maven throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gavin sees it coming and avoids it easily. Maven staying out of range there.#T4# Maven ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Maven throws a leg kick letting Gavin counter with a right hand. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Gavin tests Maven's chin there with a solid looking shot. Gavin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Gavin throws out a loose jab but Maven uses good head movement to avoid it. Maven is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Gavin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maven. Gavin lands a nice shot to the body.
Gavin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Maven has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Gavin throws a lazy right hand but Maven sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Maven fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Maven throws a body shot but no joy. A looping hook to the body misses from Gavin. Maven does a little dance to reset his feet. Maven throws out a counter right but Gavin avoids it with no problem. Maven scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tommy Gavin will probably get the nod. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. #R2# Gavin avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Gavin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Maven tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Maven takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
An inside leg kick lands from Maven. Maven connects with an inside leg kick. Maven attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Gavin misses with a body kick. Maven avoids a kick to the body.
Gavin slips under a jab. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Danga de danga de dang - Maven scores with a four punch combination! Gavin lands a jab. Gavin getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Maven throws a looping overhand right but Gavin ducks down to avoid it. #T1# Gavin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Maven throws a hook but Gavin blocks it. Gavin half committed to a counter leg kick. Gavin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Maven throws the left hand but Gavin avoids the punch easily. Maven ducks right into an uppercut from Gavin. Gavin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maven. Gavin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gavin lands a jab-cross combination. Gavin misses with an uppercut. Gavin throws a right and a left that Maven avoids nicely. Gavin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick by Gavin misses and Maven counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gavin thinking. Gavin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Gavin connects with a crisp jab. Gavin throws a low kick but Maven moves out of range easily. #T2# Maven tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gavin was well out of range. Poor timing from Maven. An attempted straight right counter from Gavin misses the target. Maven scores with a leg kick.
Gavin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Gavin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Gavin lands a jab to the nose. Tommy Gavin is winning the standup battle so far. Maven throws a series of punches but Gavin moves out of range. Some bone on bone action there as Gavin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Maven lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Maven takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Maven chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gavin can pounce on him.
A swing and a miss from Maven. Gavin defending well as Maven loads up on a big left hand. Gavin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Gavin misses with a low kick.
Gavin backing away here, and Maven unleashes a leg kick that just misses. Maven bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gavin's head backwards.#T3# Maven blocks a low kick nicely. Gavin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Maven blocks the leg kick.
A jab lands there for Maven. Gavin throws a body kick that misses. As Gavin backs off Maven throws a huge counter combo but Gavin manages to avoid it all. Maven throws a head kick but Gavin moves out of range.
Gavin staying out of range there. Maven rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gavin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Maven misses with an uppercut. Gavin saw that one coming. Maven lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Maven misses with a straight left. Gavin tried to counter with a leg kick but Maven avoided it. Marcus Maven is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Gavin ducks under a wild hook from Maven. Gavin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Gavin misses with an uppercut. Maven saw that one coming. Maven takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T4# Gavin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. A slow jab from Gavin misses its intended target. Maven lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gavin circles away quickly and effectively. Maven fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Maven displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gavin throws out the jab. Gavin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Gavin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Maven will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Maven has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Maven there as he acknowledges the shot. Maven throws a leg kick which misses Gavin's front leg but catches the back leg as Gavin tries to avoid it. Maven throws a leg kick but Gavin checks it. Good work by Maven as he checks the leg kick. Maven scores with a jab to the jaw. Gavin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maven manages to avoid it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marcus Maven will probably get the nod - 10:9. 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. And we move into the final round! #R3# Maven on the wrong end of a nice jab. Gavin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Maven blocks a low kick nicely. Gavin throws a nice inside leg kick. Maven pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gavin thinks about countering with a body kick. Maven uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gavin. Maven tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Maven fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gavin checks it well. It looked like Gavin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Maven lands with a thumping leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Gavin there. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A slapping leg kick lands for Gavin.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maven. Gavin lands with a kick to the temple. Maven shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Maven misses with a left hand and Gavin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Gavin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T1# Gavin tries to score with a low kick but Maven moves his leg out of the way. Gavin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maven was well out of range. Poor timing from Gavin. Maven is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gavin with a body shot. Maven gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Gavin on the wrong end of a nice jab. Gavin catches Maven with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! A good leg kick by Maven. Gavin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Maven unleashes a big counter combination but Gavin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Gavin throws a body punch but Maven moves out of range. Gavin tries to work over Maven's front leg with a kick but Maven checks it. Maven throws a good cross that connects.
Gavin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. That kick from Maven tenderised Gavin's leg. Gavin is trying to keep his angry face on. Gavin throws a chopping leg kick but Maven manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T2# Gavin slips a jab from Maven. Gavin catches Maven with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Ouch! a nice leg kick from Maven, right into the meat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Gavin scores with a nice body kick.
Gavin throws a right and a left that both miss. Maven lands with a right hand. Gavin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Maven feints and then cracks Gavin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gavin down. Maven lands a high kick!
Gavin misses with an uppercut. Maven throws a body shot but no joy. Gavin ducks under a wild hook from Maven. Gavin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Maven's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T3# Maven misses with a straight left. Gavin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Maven has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gavin finds it's way round the side to connect with Maven's head. Gavin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Maven connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gavin scrambles back to his feet. Gavin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Maven slips a jab from Gavin. Maven lands a jab-cross combination. Maven scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Gavin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Maven is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gavin. A slow jab from Maven misses its intended target. A counter left hand to the body from Gavin misses its target. A slapping leg kick lands for Gavin.
Maven with a jab. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Nice uppercut there from Gavin.#T4# Maven pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gavin defending well as Maven loads up on a big left hand. Gavin takes one to the side of the head.
A big right from Maven misses. Gavin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. A good leg kick by Maven. Maven tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gavin is able to avoid easily. Gavin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maven doesn't seem bothered though. Maven fails to land with a series of punches.
Maven fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gavin is out of range. Gavin throws a leg kick but Maven sees it coming and moves out of range. Maven pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Maven has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. A big right from Gavin misses. Gavin punishes Maven's body with a nice straight punch.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Marcus Maven. Well Maven 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30 Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27 Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Event:
FEN 022 Kucharski vs Average
Date: Apr 06, 2016 |
#R1# Huka Huka avoids the body shot from Kellolinnake.
Kellolinnake throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Huka Huka on the side of the head. Vihtori Kellolinnake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Kellolinnake swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Huka Huka changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. A big right from Kellolinnake misses. Huka Huka with the counter takedown but Kellolinnake avoids it easily. Kellolinnake cracks a nice hook into Huka Huka's ribs. Kellolinnake tries a low kick but Huka Huka avoids it. Huka Huka drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kellolinnake defends it well. A looping hook to the body misses from Kellolinnake. Huka Huka does a little dance to reset his feet. Kellolinnake clobbers Huka Huka with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Huka Huka staying out of range there. Huka Huka tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Kellolinnake fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Huka Huka manages to avoid it. Huka Huka is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Kellolinnake wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T1# A slapping leg kick lands for Kellolinnake.
Huka Huka keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And Huka Huka tries to counter it with a takedown but Kellolinnake pushes his down on his head and steps out. Kellolinnake throws a head kick that misses. A telegraphed right hand from Kellolinnake misses the target. Huka Huka is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. A looping hook to the body misses from Kellolinnake. Huka Huka does a little dance to reset his feet. Huka Huka with the counter takedown but Kellolinnake avoids it easily. Kellolinnake is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Huka Huka. Huka Huka lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Huka Huka moves away from the strike by Kellolinnake. And Huka Huka tries to counter it with a takedown but Kellolinnake pushes his down on his head and steps out. Huka Huka has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kellolinnake finds it's way round the side to connect with Huka Huka's head. Kellolinnake lands a leg kick that knocks Huka Huka off balance momentarily. Kellolinnake misses the jab.#T2# Kellolinnake lands a body shot.
Huka Huka moves out of range of the body kick from Kellolinnake.
Kellolinnake tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Kellolinnake throws a hook but Huka Huka blocks it. Huka Huka drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kellolinnake defends it well. Kellolinnake connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Huka Huka's hands. Nice defenses there by Huka Huka. Huka Huka is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Nice uppercut lands for Kellolinnake. That snapped Huka Huka's head back.
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! Kellolinnake looks to score with a jab to the body but Huka Huka is just out of range. Kellolinnake doesn't manage to clinch there - Huka Huka circles away.
Huka Huka tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Kellolinnake throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Huka Huka unleashes a big counter combination but Kellolinnake bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T3# That kick from Kellolinnake tenderised Huka Huka's leg. Huka Huka is trying to keep his angry face on. Huka Huka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kellolinnake. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kellolinnake lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Huka Huka has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Huka Huka and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Kellolinnake throws a hook but Huka Huka blocks it. Huka Huka with the counter takedown but Kellolinnake avoids it easily. Huka Huka checks a leg kick. Huka Huka feints the counter takedown. Kellolinnake looks to score with a jab to the body but Huka Huka is just out of range. Kellolinnake throws out a loose jab but Huka Huka uses good head movement to avoid it. Huka Huka with the counter takedown but Kellolinnake avoids it easily. Kellolinnake throws a head kick that misses. Kellolinnake scores with a nice right hand.
Huka Huka on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
#T4# Kellolinnake ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Huka Huka moves away. A big right from Kellolinnake misses. Kellolinnake scores with a crisp jab that stopped Huka Huka in his tracks. Kellolinnake fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Huka Huka. Some bone on bone action there as Huka Huka checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Kellolinnake misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Huka Huka is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Kellolinnake looks to score with a jab to the body but Huka Huka is just out of range. Kellolinnake goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Nice defenses there by Huka Huka. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Huka Huka keeps the fight on the outside. Huka Huka feints the counter takedown. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vihtori Kellolinnake dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R2# Huka Huka avoids the head kick by Kellolinnake.
Kellolinnake tries to land a leg kick but Huka Huka saw it coming and moves away.
Huka Huka with the counter takedown but Kellolinnake avoids it easily. Kellolinnake swings for the body but Huka Huka moves out of range.
Huka Huka takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kellolinnake throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#CUT# It looks like Xingu Huka Huka has been cut. Kellolinnake misses with a body kick. Huka Huka with the counter takedown but Kellolinnake avoids it easily. Kellolinnake looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kellolinnake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kellolinnake misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kellolinnake feints and then cracks Huka Huka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Huka Huka down. Huka Huka blocks a jab. Huka Huka drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kellolinnake defends it well.#T1# Kellolinnake jabbing away but nothing is landing. Huka Huka is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Huka Huka checks a leg kick. A looping hook to the body misses from Kellolinnake. Huka Huka does a little dance to reset his feet. Huka Huka moves out of range of the leg kick from Kellolinnake. Huka Huka is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Huka Huka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kellolinnake lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kellolinnake. Huka Huka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Huka Huka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kellolinnake. Vihtori Kellolinnake is winning the standup battle so far. Kellolinnake misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Huka Huka changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T2# Huka Huka avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Huka Huka blocks a head kick by Kellolinnake.
Kellolinnake fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Huka Huka manages to avoid it. Huka Huka tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Good work by Huka Huka as he checks the leg kick. Kellolinnake digs a good body shot into Huka Huka's ribs. Kellolinnake throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Huka Huka tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Kellolinnake throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Huka Huka stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Kellolinnake connects with an inside leg kick. Huka Huka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Huka Huka is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Huka Huka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kellolinnake. Huka Huka changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T3##CL# Kellolinnake closes the distance and pushes Huka Huka back into the cage. Huka Huka presses Kellolinnake against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Huka Huka wants to break the clinch but can't.
A battle for position here, against the cage. Come on Kellolinnake - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Huka Huka. Kellolinnake throws a punch but it's blocked by Huka Huka. Kellolinnake is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Huka Huka landing knees to the head.
#CUT2# It looks like Vihtori Kellolinnake has been cut. Kellolinnake is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Huka Huka can do to turn this around? Kellolinnake lands with a short shot to the head. A knee to the head by Huka Huka.
Huka Huka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kellolinnake blocks it with crossed arms. Kellolinnake using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Huka Huka has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T4# Huka Huka working hard to break the clinch. Huka Huka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kellolinnake pressing his opponent against the cage. Kellolinnake's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Huka Huka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Huka Huka's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Huka Huka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action! Kellolinnake stalls. Kellolinnake gets through Huka Huka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Kellolinnake lands with a light punch inside. #BC2# Huka Huka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Huka Huka moves out of range as Kellolinnake strikes. Kellolinnake throws a lazy right hand but Huka Huka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Huka Huka feints the counter takedown. Kellolinnake motions for Huka Huka to come forward. Kellolinnake throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vihtori Kellolinnake dominated that second round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round! #R3# A left lands for Kellolinnake. Huka Huka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kellolinnake.
Kellolinnake throws a looping overhand right but Huka Huka ducks down to avoid it. Kellolinnake tries to clinch up. Huka Huka feints the counter takedown. Kellolinnake throws a head kick but Huka Huka moves out of range.
And Huka Huka tries to counter it with a takedown but Kellolinnake pushes his down on his head and steps out. The fighters circling - Kellolinnake throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Huka Huka with the counter takedown but Kellolinnake avoids it easily. Huka Huka keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Huka Huka lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kellolinnake throws a wild body kick that Huka Huka sees coming a mile off. Kellolinnake misses the shot to the body. Huka Huka with the counter takedown but Kellolinnake avoids it easily. Kellolinnake does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Huka Huka is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T1# Kellolinnake misses the shot to the body. Kellolinnake rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#CL2# and Huka Huka counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Huka Huka. #BC2# Huka Huka breaks the clinch.
Kellolinnake will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kellolinnake thows a left - swing and a miss! Huka Huka with the counter takedown but Kellolinnake avoids it easily. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kellolinnake. Kellolinnake throws a big shot that misses. Huka Huka ducks under a wild hook from Kellolinnake. Huka Huka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kellolinnake. Huka Huka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Huka Huka tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T2# Kellolinnake misses with a body shot.
Huka Huka tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. A slow jab from Kellolinnake misses its intended target. Kellolinnake throws a jab but it's blocked by Huka Huka. Huka Huka changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Kellolinnake misses the jab. Kellolinnake throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Kellolinnake throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Kellolinnake lands with a hook. Huka Huka tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Kellolinnake throws a body shot but no joy. Huka Huka feints the counter takedown. Kellolinnake looks to land a right hand but Huka Huka moved out of range. Huka Huka feints the counter takedown. Kellolinnake fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Huka Huka manages to avoid it. Huka Huka tries to counter with a clinch but Kellolinnake shakes him off and moves away.#T3# Kellolinnake misses with an uppercut. Huka Huka saw that one coming. Kellolinnake scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Huka Huka slips under a jab. Huka Huka moves out of range as Kellolinnake throws a body kick.
Huka Huka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kellolinnake. Huka Huka drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kellolinnake defends it well. Huka Huka moves out of range as Kellolinnake strikes. Huka Huka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Kellolinnake tries to land a front kick but Huka Huka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Xingu Huka Huka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Kellolinnake throws a sloppy head kick and Huka Huka moves out of range easily. A jab from Kellolinnake finds it's way through Huka Huka's defenses. #T4# Kellolinnake plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Huka Huka blocks a head kick by Kellolinnake.
Huka Huka tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Xingu Huka Huka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Kellolinnake lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Kellolinnake throws a low kick, looking for Huka Huka's leg but Huka Huka calmly moves out of range. Kellolinnake throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Huka Huka feints the counter takedown. Kellolinnake throws a hook to the side of Huka Huka's head but Huka Huka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Huka Huka changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Kellolinnake throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. As Kellolinnake backs off Huka Huka throws a huge counter combo but Kellolinnake manages to avoid it all. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Kellolinnake attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Huka Huka with the counter takedown but Kellolinnake avoids it easily. Kellolinnake thuds a left hand into Huka Huka's body.
And that's the end of the fight! Vihtori Kellolinnake showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kellolinnake, 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:25 Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26 Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vihtori Kellolinnake! A relieved looking Vihtori Kellolinnake 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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