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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Markku Huntti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zander Harland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huntti's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Infamous Atomic Butt Drop. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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151 lbs
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152 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Markku Huntti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zander Harland!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Francis DeMontford and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harland takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Huntti feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Harland's calf.
Harland misses with a body kick.
Jab by Huntti.
Huntti scores with a shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Huntti checks a leg kick.
Harland looks to throw a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Harland throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huntti keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Huntti misses with an uppercut.
Huntti stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Huntti wants it to stay on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huntti connects with an inside leg kick.
Harland tries a low kick but Huntti avoids it.
Harland closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Huntti checks a leg kick.
Huntti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Huntti has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Huntti lands with a good body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Harland blocks the leg kick.
Harland shoots in for a takedown but Huntti shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Huntti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Markku Huntti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harland looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Markku Huntti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zander Harland.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huntti lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Harland dives in for a single leg takedown but Huntti sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Huntti lands a body shot.
Harland moves into the clinch.
Huntti managing to block the knees to the body from Harland.
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!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Harland as Huntti tries to tie him up.
Huntti swings wildly with an uppercut but Harland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Huntti misses with the head strike.
Harland blocks an uppercut.
Huntti blocks the elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harland misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Huntti.
Harland pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Harland missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Huntti fails to land.
Huntti blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Harland trying to land knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Harland - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Huntti blocks the elbow strike.
Huntti taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Huntti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Huntti slows down the pace here.
Huntti avoiding damage as Harland throws knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Huntti.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harland is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Huntti is defending well for now.
Harland is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Huntti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Harland lands an elbow just above Huntti 's eye.
A body shot lands from Huntti.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harland.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A left hand lands to the body for Huntti.
Harland wants a takedown.
Huntti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harland blocks a body shot from Huntti.
Huntti is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Harland misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Huntti.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Markku Huntti dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Huntti throws a lazy head kick
and Harland counters with a nice double leg into side control. Huntti won't be happy with that.
Harland wants to lay and pray for a moment but Huntti keeps working.
Huntti struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huntti regains half guard there - taking advantage of Harland's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huntti is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huntti avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Harland.
Huntti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harland can do to turn this around?
Harland is keen to just control but Huntti is a slippery customer.
Huntti is trying to control but can't.
Harland throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Harland defending well as Huntti loads up on a big left hand.
Harland shoots in looking for a takedown but Huntti manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Harland's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Harland has his takedown stuffed
and Huntti makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Harland tries to clinch but Huntti is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huntti throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Harland stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Harland walks into a straight right hand from Huntti.
Harland stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Huntti.
Harland closes the distance but Huntti moves to the side
and Huntti counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Harland thinking.
Markku Huntti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Huntti.
Harland shoots in looking for a takedown. Huntti tries to sprawl out of it but Harland keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Huntti manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Huntti looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Markku Huntti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zander Harland.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harland throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Huntti counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Huntti fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Good leg kick by Huntti there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Huntti cracks Harland with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Huntti throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Markku Huntti is winning the standup battle so far.
Harland shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Huntti pinned against the cage. Huntti gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Harland moves to clinch but Huntti breaks away
and Huntti counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Harland thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harland shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Harland takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Harland tries for a takedown but Huntti circles away easily
and Huntti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slapping body kick lands there for Huntti.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Huntti tests Harland's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harland stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Huntti.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Markku Huntti dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Harland throws a half hearted mid kick.
Harland shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Huntti sprawls well. Huntti wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Harland gets slowly back to his feet.
That kick from Huntti tenderised Harland's leg. Harland is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Harland misses
and Huntti counters with a good low kick that Harland was not able to check.
Huntti lands a jab to the nose.
Harland shoots and misses
and Huntti counters with a three punch combo that has Harland backing up. Harland nods at Huntti to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Huntti. Harland does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harland drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Huntti defends it well.
Huntti lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A head kick misses from Huntti.
A solid leg kick lands there for Huntti.
Huntti scores with a hook to the body. Harland takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Huntti moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Huntti blocks the body kick.
Huntti throws a sloppy head kick and Harland moves out of range easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Huntti.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harland throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Huntti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Huntti throws a nice outside leg kick.
Harland bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Harland moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Huntti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Harlands head.
A short right from Huntti.
Huntti blocks the elbow strike.
Huntti stalling in the clinch.
Zander Harland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harland tries to land knees in the clinch but Huntti avoids the damage to the body.
Huntti blocks the elbow strike.
Harland is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Huntti is leaning against Harland and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harland landing knees to the body.
Harland creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Zander Harland seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Huntti lands a shoulder strike.
Huntti avoids the elbow strike from Harland, against the cage.
Huntti dodges an elbow strike from Harland.
Huntti has a couple of punches blocked by Harland.
Harland misses with an elbow strike.
A shot in the inside from Huntti.
Huntti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harland darts in trying to clinch
and Huntti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harland throws a body kick that misses
and Huntti counters with a nice leg kick.
Huntti blocks the body kick.
Huntti lands with an overhand left.
Huntti lands a jab to Harland's midsection.
Huntti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harland shoots and misses
and Huntti counters with a nice body shot.
Markku Huntti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zander Harland.
Harland takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A leg kick checked by Huntti.
Harland throws a low kick but it's checked well by Huntti.
And that's the end of the fight!
Markku Huntti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Huntti, 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Markku Huntti!
Our winner, Markku Huntti, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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hype
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