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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tali Ihantala (ranked 156 p4p, 285 weight class) and Chew Kok (ranked 7 p4p, 13 weight class). Tali Ihantala has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tali Ihantala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chew Kok!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kok throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ihantala counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kok goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kok throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Ihantala misses the target.
Kok throws a wild body kick that Ihantala sees coming a mile off.
Kok scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ihantala in his tracks.
Nice body kick there by Kok.
Kok misses the body punch
and Ihantala counters with a leg kick.
Ihantala scoring well with a low kick there.
Kok takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kok throws a lazy body kick
and Ihantala counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kok throws a body kick that misses.
Kok misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ihantala.
Kok pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kok looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ihantala throws a leg kick but Kok checks it.
A big left from Kok misses.
Ihantala throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kok tries to land a body kick
and Ihantala counters with a nice body kick.
Ihantala avoids the body shot from Kok.
Ihantala walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kok.
Ihantala scores with a body shot.
Ihantala tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kok misses with a straight right.
Ihantala gets tackled into the cage by Kok. Kok maintains the clinch.
Ihantala tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kok misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ihantala 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ihantala blocks a body shot from Kok.
Ihantala misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ihantala lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kok lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ihantala backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ihantala lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ihantala takes a shot to the head.
Ihantala displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kok up against the cage.
Ihantala doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kok tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ihantala's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ihantala.
Kok goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kok misses with a punch on the inside.
Kok goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ihantala's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ihantala breaks from the clinch.
Kok throws a shot from downtown. Ihantala moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Ihantala wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kok keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ihantala staying out of range there.
Kok misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ihantala shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kok - that will leave a mark!
Kok looks to land a body kick but Ihantala moved away.
A little feinted left hand from Ihantala on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ihantala takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A jab from Ihantala finds it's way through Kok's defenses.
Kok throws a hook to the side of Ihantala's head but Ihantala sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kok throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kok looks to throw a body kick
letting Ihantala counter with a right hand.
Kok uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ihantala.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Ihantala misses.
Kok stuns Ihantala with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ihantala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kok.
Kok bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ihantala's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kok throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ihantala ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ihantala throws a leg kick
and Kok counters with a nice body shot.
Chew Kok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kok misses with a straight right.
Ihantala swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A cross from Kok lands.
Ihantala bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chew Kok dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kok throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kok looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ihantala staying out of range there.
Kok looks to clinch
and Ihantala counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ihantala lands a jab.
Kok is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kok misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ihantala.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kok swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kok misses with a kick to the body.
Ihantala lands with a hook. Kok tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ihantala moves out of range of the body kick from Kok.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kok scores with a kick to the body.
Ihantala lands a really nice looking cross but Kok seems unphased.
Kok thuds a left hand into Ihantala's body.
Kok tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ihantala was well out of range. Poor timing from Kok.
As Kok backs away, Ihantala returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kok fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ihantala manages to avoid it.
Kok misses with an uppercut
and Ihantala counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ihantala throws an overhand right that lands on Kok's shoulder, as Kok tries to avoid the shot.
Kok looks to throw a body kick
letting Ihantala counter with a right hand.
Ihantala throws a hook to the side of Kok's head but Kok sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A good leg kick by Ihantala.
Kok uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ihantala.
Kok throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kok misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ihantala blocks a jab.
Kok throws a hook but Ihantala blocks it.
Kok swings widly with a right hand
and Ihantala counters with a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ihantala throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kok swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kok looks to land a body kick but Ihantala moved away.
Ihantala connects with a body shot that sends Kok's belly button to the back.
Kok looks for the body kick but Ihantala saw that one coming.
Ihantala swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ihantala is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kok misses with a hook.
Ihantala misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kok connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kok moves into the clinch successfully.
Kok digs a right hand underneath Ihantala's ribcage. Ihantala let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kok.
Kok tries to throw a body punch but Ihantala avoids it by throwing Kok back against the cage.
Kok struggles to land a body shot inside as Ihantala controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ihantala.
A short body shot lands from Ihantala as the two fighters clinch.
Ihantala lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kok backwards.
Ihantala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ihantala is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kok is keeping busy.
Ihantala has a couple of punches blocked by Kok.
A hook to the body from Kok.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ihantala tries to circle away but Kok has him pinned against the cage.
Ihantala misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ihantala.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kok blocking some punches.
Kok working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kok lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ihantala's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kok creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kok has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ihantala seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kok can turn it around.
Kok misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kok's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kok goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kok lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chew Kok seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kok doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kok misses with a body punch.
Kok scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Kok.
Kok lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ihantala backwards.
Tali Ihantala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kok scores with a shoulder strike.
Ihantala prevents a body shot from Kok.
Kok misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Ihantala as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Kok - that landed with a thud.
Ihantala throws a punch but it's blocked by Kok.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chew Kok 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. This is the final round!
Kok pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kok digs a good body shot into Ihantala's ribs.
Ihantala uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kok.
A big left from Kok misses.
Kok throws a body kick that misses.
Ihantala thinks about countering with a head kick.
Ihantala circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ihantala throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kok avoids it.
Kok throws a hook but Ihantala avoids it easily.
Ihantala is looking to counter punch.
Kok throws the kick towards the body but Ihantala avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kok scores with a jab to the head.
Ihantala avoids a kick to the body.
Ihantala keeps the fight on the outside.
Ihantala is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kok on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kok throws a lazy right hand but Ihantala sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Kok throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kok lands a nice looking body kick.
Ihantala uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kok.
Kok throws the kick towards the body but Ihantala avoids it.
Kok throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ihantala counters with a nice uppercut.
Kok moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ihantala takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ihantala gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kok avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ihantala moves away from the strike by Kok.
Kok scores with the left hand. Ihantala knows he should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kok lunges at Ihantala with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ihantala's hand.
Kok thuds his shin into the meat of Ihantala's side.
A lazy body kick from Kok
letting Ihantala counter with a right hand.
Ihantala on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kok lands a nice shot to the body.
Kok moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kok stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Chew Kok seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kok 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.
Kok lands a front kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kok, as that shot connected.
Kok throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kok tries to close the distance and clinch but Ihantala swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kok lands with a nice body kick.
Chew Kok is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kok scores with a jab to the body.
Kok thuds his shin into the meat of Ihantala's side.
Kok lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ihantala at a distance.
Ihantala takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ihantala takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice shot lands for Kok.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kok throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ihantala will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
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!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kok - that will leave a mark!
Kok fakes the leg kick and cracks Ihantala in the body.
Kok throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ihantala sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ihantala needs to keep his hands up - Kok had a free shot at his head there.
Kok scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ihantala doesn't seem bothered though.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kok.
Ihantala avoids the body shot from Kok.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kok.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ihantala.
Ihantala tries to score with a low kick but Kok moves his leg out of the way.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chew Kok comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kok 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chew Kok!
A very excited looking Chew Kok made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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hype
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