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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ming Xin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Unski Hallavaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Xin might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Die Antwoord - Evil Boy. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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211 lbs
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213 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ming Xin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Unski Hallavaara!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xin moves out of range as Hallavaara throws a body kick.
Hallavaara lands with a shot to the body.
Hallavaara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hallavaara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hallavaara lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Unski Hallavaara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danga de danga de dang - Hallavaara scores with a four punch combination!
Hallavaara scores with a hook.
Xin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hallavaara.
Nice cross by Hallavaara.
Xin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Xin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Xin misses with a body shot.
Xin looks for a takedown but Hallavaara sprawls well.
Xin digs a good body shot into Hallavaara's ribs.
Xin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hallavaara misses with a jab, cross combination.
Xin misses with a wild body shot.
Hallavaara lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallavaara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Xin loads up on a big right hand but Hallavaara slips the punch.
Xin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hallavaara throws a series of punches but Xin avoids them all with ease.
Hallavaara rushes Xin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Xin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hallavaara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hallavaara throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Xins head.
Hallavaara blocks an uppercut.
Hallavaara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Xin misses with a hook to the ribs.
A bit of stalling here from Hallavaara.
Hallavaara lands a body shot.
Hallavaara lands a shot to the body.
Hallavaara lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Xin backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Xin.
Xin blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Hallavaara.
Hallavaara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Xin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Xin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A swing and a miss from Xin.
Hallavaara on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hallavaara slips under a jab from Xin.
Xin lands a lovely overhand right.
Hallavaara takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xin throws a big shot that misses.
Xin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hallavaara connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hallavaara throws a looping overhand right but Xin ducks down to avoid it.
Hallavaara bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Xin's head backwards.
Xin scores with a hook to the body. Hallavaara takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hallavaara has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The fighters circling - Hallavaara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hallavaara lands an overhand right.
Nice defenses there by Xin.
Hallavaara misses with a hook. Xin ducked under it nicely.
Hallavaara misses with a hook.
Xin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallavaara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Xin throws the left hand but Hallavaara avoids the punch easily.
Xin takes one on the button.
Hallavaara is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Xin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hallavaara lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hallavaara scores with a sloppy right hand. Xin should have avoided that one.
Hallavaara looks to throw the jab but Xin is out of range.
Hallavaara throws a body punch but Xin moves out of range.
Xin swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Hallavaara to counter with a crisp jab.
Hallavaara looks to score with a jab to the body but Xin is just out of range.
Xin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A swing and a miss from Xin.
Hallavaara lunges at Xin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Xin's hand.
Hallavaara goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hallavaara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hallavaara throws out a loose jab but Xin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Xin moves out of range as Hallavaara strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallavaara throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Xin on the side of the head.
Hallavaara moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Xin throws out a loose jab but Hallavaara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hallavaara misses the jab.
Jab by Hallavaara.
Donk. Xin catches Hallavaara right on the button with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hallavaara throws a leg kick which misses Xin's front leg but catches the back leg as Xin tries to avoid it.
Hallavaara works the jab nicely.
Xin keeps the fight on the outside.
Hallavaara slips under a jab.
Xin cracks a nice hook into Hallavaara's ribs.
Hallavaara lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hallavaara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Xin throws a body punch but Hallavaara moves out of range.
Hallavaara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Hallavaara.
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 Ming Xin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Xin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hallavaara lands a nice shot that snaps Xin's head back.
Xin lands with a cross.
Hallavaara attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Xin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Xin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hallavaara.
Xin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Xin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hallavaara cracks Xin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hallavaara throws an overhand right that lands on Xin's shoulder, as Xin tries to avoid the shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Xin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xin. Hallavaara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Xin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hallavaara jabs Xin right on the nose. Xin blinks but takes it well.
Hallavaara cracks the inside of Xin's front leg.
Hallavaara lands with a shot to the body.
Hallavaara throws the left hand but Xin avoids the punch easily.
Hallavaara fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hallavaara.
Hallavaara misses with a straight right.
Unski Hallavaara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hallavaara misses with a series of wild punches.
Hallavaara fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Xin on the side of the head.
Hallavaara scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hallavaara misses with an uppercut. Xin saw that one coming.
Hallavaara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Xin throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick misses from Hallavaara.
Xin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hallavaara throws out the jab.
Xin scores with a sloppy right hand. Hallavaara should have avoided that one.
Hallavaara misses with a hook. Xin ducked under it nicely.
Hallavaara just misses with a punch to the body.
Xin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hallavaara.
Hallavaara moves into range and connects with a jab.
Xin throws out a loose jab but Hallavaara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hallavaara cracks a nice hook into Xin's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hallavaara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Xin.
Hallavaara sizes up Xin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ming Xin is winning the standup battle so far.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hallavaara.
Hallavaara connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hallavaara changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Xin dodges the punch combination from Hallavaara.
Hallavaara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hallavaara scores with a nice right hand.
The fighters circling - Hallavaara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Xin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Xin misses with a wild body shot.
Xin thows a body shot but no joy.
Xin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Xin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hallavaara moves away.
Hallavaara with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallavaara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Xin moves out of range of the leg kick from Hallavaara.
Hallavaara misses with a few strikes there.
Xin throws a body punch but Hallavaara moves out of range.
Hallavaara throws a big shot that misses.
Hallavaara lands a two punch combo.
Xin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hallavaara misses with a wild body shot.
Hallavaara is looking to clinch.
Xin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hallavaara avoids it really well and circles away.
Hallavaara lands a two punch combo.
Xin scores with a hook to the body. Hallavaara takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hallavaara swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Xin.
Hallavaara misses with a hook. Xin ducked under it nicely.
Xin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hallavaara.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallavaara lands a jab to Xin's midsection.
A punch lands to the side of Xin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hallavaara misses with a hook.
A slow jab from Hallavaara misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xin. Hallavaara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Xin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hallavaara closes the distance and pushes Xin back into the cage.
Hallavaara presses Xin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Xin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hallavaara is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ming Xin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Hallavaara - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xin blocking some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hallavaara just misses with a elbow thrown towards Xin's brow.
Hallavaara working aggressively here.
Xin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hallavaara scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Xin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Xin tries to circle away but Hallavaara has him pinned against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Hallavaara.
Hallavaara lands a right hand.
Xin blocks an uppercut.
Hallavaara lands a right hand that snaps the head of Xin backwards.
Hallavaara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Unski Hallavaara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Hallavaara lands a right hook to the body.
Xin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hallavaara defending well as Xin loads up on a big left hand.
Xin just misses with a punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Xin.
Hallavaara works the jab nicely.
Good leg kick by Hallavaara there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hallavaara lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Xin at a distance.
Donk. Hallavaara catches Xin right on the button with a cross.
No joy there for Hallavaara, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hallavaara.
Xin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hallavaara sprawls well. Hallavaara wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Xin gets slowly back to his feet.
Hallavaara throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hallavaara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Xin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hallavaara.
Hallavaara connects with a looping right hand.
Xin misses with a straight right.
Hallavaara throws an overhand right that lands on Xin's shoulder, as Xin tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Hallavaara misses.
Xin lands a right hook to the body.
Hallavaara sizes up Xin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Xin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hallavaara throws the left hand but Xin avoids the punch easily.
Donk. Hallavaara catches Xin right on the button with a cross.
Hallavaara takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hallavaara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Xin.
Xin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hallavaara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hallavaara cracks the inside of Xin's front leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hallavaara.
Xin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hallavaara stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hallavaara throws a looping overhand right but Xin ducks down to avoid it.
Xin tries to clinch up but Hallavaara circles away and keeps his distance.
Xin blocks a jab.
Hallavaara keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hallavaara swings for the body but Xin moves out of range.
Hallavaara connects with a single shot there.
Hallavaara lands the left hand.
Xin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hallavaara misses with a wild body shot.
Hallavaara tests Xin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hallavaara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xin just misses with a punch to the body.
Xin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Xin misses with a straight right.
Xin lands with a cross.
Hallavaara throws a looping overhand right but Xin ducks down to avoid it.
Hallavaara works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Xin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hallavaara swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ming Xin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hallavaara moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Xin swats away the attempt to clinch by Hallavaara.
Xin catches Hallavaara with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hallavaara stuns Xin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hallavaara misses the jab.
Xin looks to score with a jab to the body but Hallavaara is just out of range.
Xin throws a series of strikes that have Hallavaara backpedaling.
Xin walks into a straight right hand from Hallavaara.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallavaara misses with an uppercut.
A cross from Hallavaara lands.
Hallavaara lands a glancing blow to the side of Xin's head.
Hallavaara moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hallavaara to score with a decent uppercut.
Xin misses the body punch
and Hallavaara counters with a nice uppercut.
A big right from Hallavaara misses.
Xin throws a body punch but Hallavaara moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Xin as he connects with a hook.
Hallavaara thuds a left hand into Xin's body.
Xin slips under a jab from Hallavaara.
Xin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Xin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Xin slips under a jab from Hallavaara.
Hallavaara misses the shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Unski Hallavaara comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hallavaara 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Unski Hallavaara!
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