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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matti Teppo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pencil Neck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Neck has chosen Rolling Stones - Paint it black as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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184 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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178 lbs
7 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Intelligent |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matti Teppo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pencil Neck!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teppo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Neck throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Teppo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Neck clinches with his opponent.
Neck pulls guard.
Teppo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Teppo pushes down on Neck's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Neck is pressing down on Teppo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Neck controls Teppo momentarily but Teppo frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Teppo is pushing down on Neck's leg trying to pass to half guard. Neck is fighting to maintain full guard but Teppo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Teppo controlling the action here.
Teppo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Neck is looking to control Teppo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Neck avoid being mounted?
Teppo trying to pass the guard but Neck defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teppo works his way into full mount!
Neck tries to reverse the position but Teppo maintains control.
Teppo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Neck is looking to escape.
Neck is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Teppo content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Teppo with a couple of short strikes.
Teppo is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Neck really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Teppo is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Neck has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Teppo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Teppo landing shots from mount.
Neck is looking to get to half guard.
Teppo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teppo with good strikes from the mount here!
Neck is in a horrible position here. Teppo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Teppo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Neck is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Teppo trying to control but Neck is having none of it.
Neck is looking to get to half guard.
Neck is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Teppo has control of Neck's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Neck regains control of the situation pretty easily.
BOOM! Teppo connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neck really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Teppo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Teppo avoids the attempt from Neck to control.
Teppo looking to control but Neck is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Teppo avoids the attempt from Neck to control.
Teppo with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neck is in all sorts of trouble here.
Neck swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matti Teppo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Neck misses with a takedown
and Teppo counters by clinching up.
Neck wants a takedown.
Neck prevents a takedown attempt there.
Teppo gets control of Neck's arms and successfully pulls guard. Teppo will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Neck stopping the sweep attempt from Teppo.
Teppo looking for subs off his back but Neck has passed one foot through into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Teppo is looking for a sweep. Neck is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Teppo is working hard here to advance position.
Teppo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Neck is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neck looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Neck works his way into side control.
Teppo is looking for a sweep.
Teppo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Neck tries to kick Teppo off but Teppo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Teppo wants to pass the guard but Neck is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Teppo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Teppo trying to mount his opponent but Neck defends it.
Teppo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Teppo is working for a kimura but Neck is defending it quite comfortably.
Teppo is keen to just control but Neck is a slippery customer.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A head kick misses from Neck.
Neck throws a series of punches but Teppo avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Neck.
Neck throws a head kick but Teppo moves out of range.
Neck misses with a takedown
and Teppo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Teppo.
Matti Teppo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pencil Neck.
Neck is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Teppo is controlling him.
Neck working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Teppo.
Neck pulls Teppo in to control the position.
Teppo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Neck looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Teppo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Neck is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neck looking for a guillotine here but Teppo defends easily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Neck throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pencil Neck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Neck throws a leg kick but Teppo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Neck fails with the takedown
and Teppo counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matti Teppo dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Teppo thuds his right hand into Neck's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Neck tries for a takedown but Teppo circles away easily
and Teppo counters by moving into the clinch.
Neck blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Neck wants a takedown but no success here.
Neck wants to break free but Teppo has control.
Teppo prevents the takedown attempt.
Matti Teppo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pencil Neck.
Neck has Teppo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Teppo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Teppo wants a takedown but no success here.
A shot in the inside from Teppo.
Teppo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Neck backwards.
A shot in the inside from Teppo.
Neck tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A shot in the inside from Teppo.
Teppo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Teppo prevents a body shot from Neck.
Neck is working for takedown but Teppo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Neck takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Teppo decides to pull guard.
Teppo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Neck manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teppo is working Neck over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Teppo advances position into side control!
Teppo working away.
Matti Teppo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Neck on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Teppo working the head with strikes.
Teppo in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Neck looking for a sweep but Teppo has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Teppo working for a submission but Neck is keeping him at bay.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teppo unloading with bombs!
Teppo lands with some strikes.
Teppo is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Neck is trying desperately to improve position.
Neck bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Neck wants to control from the top but Teppo keeps moving.
Teppo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Neck manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teppo connects with a couple of short punches.
Teppo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Teppo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Neck is keeping the position for now.
Neck is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Matti Teppo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Teppo controlling from the top position.
Teppo throws a big right hand that misses.
Teppo postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Teppo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Neck swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Neck looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Teppo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Teppo holds on and takes a little breather.
Pencil Neck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Neck is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Teppo is trying to keep Neck in close.
Teppo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Neck is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matti Teppo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Teppo, 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matti Teppo!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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