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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Hole (ranked 237 p4p, 40 weight class) and Shawn Antoski (ranked 273 p4p, 44 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harry Hole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn Antoski!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hole scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Antoski doesn't seem bothered though.
Hole throws a hook but Antoski avoids it easily.
Hole jabs Antoski right on the nose. Antoski blinks but takes it well.
Antoski throws a body kick that misses.
Nice uppercut there from Antoski.
Hole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Antoski.
Jab from Hole.
Hole slips under a jab.
Hole fails with an attempt to clinch.
Antoski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hole doesn't seem bothered though.
Hole misses with a left hand
and Antoski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Antoski jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Antoski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick from Hole misses
and Antoski counters with a thumping low kick.
Hole dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Antoski lands with an uppercut that bounces Hole off the cage and back into range.
Antoski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Harry Hole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Antoski misses.
Hole takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Antoski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Antoski misses with an uppercut.
Hole was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hole takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hole lands a nice shot to the body.
Antoski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hole sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hole is looking to counter punch.
Antoski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hole.
Antoski misses the shot to the body.
Antoski has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hole feints and then cracks Antoski's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Antoski down.
Antoski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hole connects with a single shot there.
Hole throws a jab when Antoski was well out of range.
Antoski lands a nice shot to the body.
Hole gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Antoski.
Hole just misses with a punch to the body.
Antoski throws a shot from downtown. Hole moves away and avoids it.
Hole swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hole.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hole thows a leg kick but Antoski checks it
and Antoski counters with a body kick that stops Hole in his tracks momentarily.
Hole clinches with his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Antoski fails to land.
Antoski tries to throw a body punch but Hole avoids it by throwing Antoski back against the cage.
Antoski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antoski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Hole - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hole.
Hole lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hole lands a left hand.
Hole works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Antoski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hole lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Antoski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Antoski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hole backwards.
A short right from Hole on the inside.
Antoski struggles to land a body shot inside as Hole controls his hands.
Antoski throws a punch but it's blocked by Hole.
Antoski misses with the head strike.
Antoski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Antoski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hole working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Antoski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hole has him pressed against the cage.
Hole presses Antoski against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hole throws a punch but it's blocked by Antoski.
Hole lands with a left to the head.
Antoski takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Hole fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hole creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Antoski presses Hole against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hole blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Antoski.
Hole can't find room to land a body shot as Antoski controls the action.
Antoski digs a right hand into Hole's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hole's gas tank.
Hole prevents a body shot from Antoski.
Hole pushes Antoski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Antoski misses with the head strike.
Antoski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hole. Antoski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hole fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Antoski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Antoski defending well as Hole loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Hole slams his shin into Antoski's torso.
Hole throws a push kick but Antoski slaps the foot to one side.
Hole scores with a jab to the jaw.
Antoski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hole misses with a lunging right hand
and Antoski counters with a good low kick that Hole was not able to check.
A lazy body kick from Antoski
enabling Hole to counter with a crisp jab.
Antoski throws an overhand right that lands on Hole's shoulder, as Hole tries to avoid the shot.
A head kick misses from Antoski.
Antoski misses with a low kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Antoski!
Antoski moves out of range of the body kick.
Antoski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hole misses with an uppercut.
Hole misses with a hook to the body
and Antoski counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Antoski throws a wild body kick that Hole sees coming a mile off.
Hole is looking to counter punch.
Antoski lands with a nice body punch.
Antoski on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hole misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shawn Antoski will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hole slips a jab from Antoski.
Hole avoids the body shot from Antoski.
Hole loads up on a big right hand but Antoski slips the punch.
Jab from Hole.
Hole misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Antoski.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Antoski! But no joy.
Hole throws the kick towards the body but Antoski avoids it.
It seemed like Antoski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Antoski thuds his shin into the meat of Hole's side.
Antoski slips a jab from Hole.
Antoski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hole 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.
Antoski looks to land a left hand but Hole moved out of range nicely.
Shawn Antoski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Antoski throws a wild body kick that Hole sees coming a mile off.
Antoski walks into a jab.
Hole checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Antoski misses with a hook.
Nice cross by Hole.
Antoski lands with a straight right. Hole didn't see that one coming.
Hole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Antoski thuds his right hand into Hole's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lazy left from Antoski finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Antoski.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hole connects with a body shot.
Hole misses with an uppercut
and Antoski counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hole misses with a head kick.
Antoski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Antoski misses the shot to the body.
Hole misses with a body punch
and Antoski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hole moves away from the strike by Antoski.
Nice uppercut lands for Antoski. That snapped Hole's head back.
Antoski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Antoski misses.
Hole throwing a counter right hand but Antoski manages to avoid it.
Hole walks forward, straight into a front kick from Antoski.
Hole has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Antoski.
Hole lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Antoski lands a nice hook to Hole's body. Hole takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
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!
Antoski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hole.
Hole lands a leg kick that knocks Antoski off balance momentarily.
Hole lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hole checks a low kick from Antoski.
Antoski throws a jab when Hole was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Antoski.
Antoski throws a wild body kick that Hole sees coming a mile off.
Antoski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hole.
Antoski misses with a hook.
Hole slips a jab from Antoski.
Hole scores with a body shot.
Antoski ducks under a wild hook from Hole.
Antoski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Antoski tries to land a front kick but Hole steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice shot lands for Antoski.
Antoski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hole connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Antoski's hands.
Hole attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jab by Hole.
Antoski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hole scores with a decent looking hook.
Hole turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Antoski just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hole.
Antoski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A quick step to the side and Hole tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Antoski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Antoski misses with a straight left.
Hole scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hole pivots, looking for a leg kick but Antoski is out of range and Hole settles back down.
Antoski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hole.
Hole ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hole scores with a nice strike.
Hole throws a lazy uppercut
and Antoski counters with a straight right hand.
Antoski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hole appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hole has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Antoski finds it's way round the side to connect with Hole's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Antoski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hole takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice defenses there by Antoski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hole misses with a leg kick.
Antoski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Antoski lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Antoski digs a good hook to Hole's body.
Antoski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hole just misses with a punch to the body.
Hole pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Antoski misses with a hook. Hole ducked under it nicely.
Antoski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hole.
A slow jab from Hole misses its intended target.
Antoski throws out a counter right but Hole avoids it with no problem.
Antoski tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hole misses with a straight right.
Antoski looks to throw the jab but Hole is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Antoski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hole was well out of range. Poor timing from Antoski.
Hole tries to land a front kick but Antoski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Antoski moves out of range of the strikes.
Antoski throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Antoski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Hole swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Antoski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hole works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Antoski feints and then cracks Hole's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hole down.
Jab from Hole.
A leg kick checked by Hole.
Hole looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Antoski scores with a jab.
A jab from Hole finds it's way through Antoski's defenses.
Antoski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hole misses with a body shot.
Antoski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hole tried to score with a low kick but Antoski checks it.
Hole lands with a thumping leg kick.
Antoski slips under a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Antoski! But no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Antoski misses.
Hole looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hole throws a jab but it's blocked by Antoski.
Antoski is trying to counter with his kicks.
Antoski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Antoski ducks under a wild hook from Hole.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antoski misses the shot to the body.
Antoski looks to throw a body kick
and Hole makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Antoski tests Hole's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hole goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hole throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hole tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Antoski was well out of range. Poor timing from Hole.
Hole throws a low kick but it's checked well by Antoski.
Hole paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Antoski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hole was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Antoski swings for the body but Hole moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Hole on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hole thows a leg kick but Antoski checks it
and Hole takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hole checks a leg kick.
Hole takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hole scores with a jab to the head.
Hole looks for the body kick but Antoski saw that one coming.
Antoski misses with a lunging right hand
and Hole counters with a straight right hand.
Antoski thuds a left hand into Hole's body.
Harry Hole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Antoski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hole connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hole throws a half hearted mid kick.
Antoski misses with a body punch
and Hole counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Antoski.
Antoski lands a right hook to the body.
Hole misses with a wild body shot.
Hole lands a slapping body shot.
Antoski throws a head kick that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Antoski.
Hole closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Antoski misses with some punches.
Antoski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Antoski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hole's elbow.
A short right from Hole on the inside.
Antoski throws a punch but it's blocked by Hole.
Hole lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hole works on Antoski's body with a couple of short punches.
Antoski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hole lands a nice shot to the body.
Hole struggles to land a body shot inside as Antoski controls his hands.
Hole tries to throw a body punch but Antoski avoids it by throwing Hole back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hole.
A shot in the inside from Hole.
Hole stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Antoski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Antoski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Antoski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hole struggles to land a body shot inside as Antoski controls his hands.
Antoski can't find room to land a body shot as Hole controls the action.
Hole misses with the head strike.
Antoski has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Antoski.
Antoski misses with a punch on the inside.
Hole fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Antoski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Antoski misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antoski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hole or not.
Antoski can't find room to land a body shot as Hole controls the action.
Antoski blocking some punches.
Hole lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hole misses with the head strike.
Antoski pushes Hole back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hole misses with the head strike.
Hole blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Antoski takes a shot to the head.
Antoski swings wildly with an uppercut but Hole uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hole working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Hole.
Hole working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Harry Hole has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Antoski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Antoski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hole tries a body shot but Antoski blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Hole showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Antoski 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Antoski!
After winning the bout, Shawn Antoski thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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