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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Teppo Tuhkasaari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ville Apila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tuhkasaari comes to the cage accompanied by Proteus - Full Metal Jacket. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!This should be a great matchup!
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143 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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175 cm
24
147 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teppo Tuhkasaari!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ville Apila!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Apila avoids the head kick by Tuhkasaari.
A head kick misses from Tuhkasaari.
Tuhkasaari misses with a head kick.
Apila blocks the body kick.
Teppo Tuhkasaari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tuhkasaari throws a low kick but it's checked well by Apila.
Tuhkasaari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tuhkasaari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tuhkasaari shoots in for a takedown but Apila shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tuhkasaari throws a leg kick but Apila checks it.
Tuhkasaari misses with a body kick.
Tuhkasaari throws and low kick but Apila moves out of range easily.
Tuhkasaari shoots in and drives through. Apila sprawls well.
Tuhkasaari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Tuhkasaari.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tuhkasaari.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teppo Tuhkasaari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Apila misses.
Apila checks a low kick from Tuhkasaari.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tuhkasaari.
Tuhkasaari throws a sloppy head kick and Apila moves out of range easily.
Tuhkasaari throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Apila was covering up waiting for the punch and Tuhkasaari finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Tuhkasaari controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tuhkasaari throws a big right hand that misses.
Tuhkasaari pushes down on Apila's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Apila holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Apila is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuhkasaari seems to be working for a kimura but Apila defends the submission attempt.
Tuhkasaari perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tuhkasaari thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tuhkasaari tries to pass to full mount but Apila defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Apila trying to hold on to Tuhkasaari's head to control him but Tuhkasaari postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuhkasaari seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Apila does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Apila moves out of range as Tuhkasaari throws a body kick.
Horrible takedown by Tuhkasaari or perhaps it was just good defense by Apila which made him look bad.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tuhkasaari is defended easily by Apila.
Tuhkasaari throws and low kick but Apila moves out of range easily.
Tuhkasaari tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tuhkasaari is looking to score with low kicks.
Tuhkasaari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Apila.
Apila blocks the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tuhkasaari misses with a body kick.
Tuhkasaari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tuhkasaari is looking to land body kicks.
Tuhkasaari throws a leg kick which misses Apila's front leg but catches the back leg as Apila tries to avoid it.
Tuhkasaari 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.
Tuhkasaari fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Apila is out of range.
Apila moves out of range of the body kick from Tuhkasaari.
Apila avoids the head kick by Tuhkasaari.
Apila defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tuhkasaari.
Tuhkasaari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tuhkasaari closes this distance looking for a takedown but Apila circles away.
A clash of legs there as Apila blocks the low kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tuhkasaari scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tuhkasaari throws a chopping leg kick but Apila manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Apila on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Apila takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teppo Tuhkasaari dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Apila takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tuhkasaari.
Tuhkasaari connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tuhkasaari!
Tuhkasaari throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tuhkasaari changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Apila looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tuhkasaari tries to move to mount but Apila blocks the move with his legs.
Tuhkasaari has hold of Apila's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Apila tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Tuhkasaari cranks the arm and Apila screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Apila, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Teppo Tuhkasaari!
Teppo Tuhkasaari retains his bantamweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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