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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Fenili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jasser Tiihonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fenili's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Welcome Home (Sanitarium). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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184 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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181 cm
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192 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gabriel Fenili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jasser Tiihonen!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Tiihonen misses.
Tiihonen with a hook.
Fenili ducks right into an uppercut from Tiihonen.
Fenili looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Tiihonen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fenili doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fenili manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tiihonen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tiihonen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fenili can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fenili slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fenili is working for a kimura but Tiihonen is defending it quite comfortably.
Tiihonen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fenili pulls his head out easily.
Fenili is trying to control. Tiihonen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fenili is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tiihonen!
Fenili has hold of Tiihonen's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Tiihonen manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Fenili avoids the attempt from Tiihonen to control.
Tiihonen can't escape the position.
Tiihonen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fenili working for a guillotine from mount but Tiihonen is in no mood to give up.
Fenili is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Tiihonen has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tiihonen is looking to get to half guard.
Tiihonen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Tiihonen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fenili's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fenili's back!
Fenili wants to escape the position.
Tiihonen has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Fenili tries to escape but Tiihonen has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Tiihonen is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Fenili defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Tiihonen looks gassed!
Tiihonen is hanging on to Fenili's back as he tries to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiihonen working for the choke.
Fenili showing good submission defense here.
Fenili tries to break free.
Fenili preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Tiihonen.
Fenili turns into Tiihonen and is now in his guard.
Fenili wants to control from the top but Tiihonen keeps moving.
Fenili trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fenili is working hard here to advance position.
Tiihonen is looking for a triangle but Fenili pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiihonen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fenili is aware though and is defending well.
Fenili wants to control from the top but Tiihonen keeps moving.
Fenili thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fenili got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tiihonen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fenili has managed to get both his arms back between Tiihonen's legs - danger averted.
Tiihonen is trying to control the position but Fenili postures up.
Tiihonen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fenili trying to control the position from guard on top but Tiihonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fenili is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fenili throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fenili gets the takedown into side control.
Fenili tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jasser Tiihonen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tiihonen thows a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tiihonen. Fenili does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fenili showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tiihonen.
Jasser Tiihonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fenili shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tiihonen sprawls well. Tiihonen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fenili gets slowly back to his feet.
Fenili will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fenili shoots for a double leg takedown but Tiihonen sprawls well. He's pushed Fenili's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Fenili. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiihonen misses with a two punch combination.
Fenili feints and as Tiihonen raises his hands in defense, Fenili changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fenili trying to control but Tiihonen is working from the bottom.
Tiihonen looking for a guillotine here but Fenili defends easily.
Fenili avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fenili got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tiihonen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fenili has managed to get both his arms back between Tiihonen's legs - danger averted.
Tiihonen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fenili working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fenili stands and throws Tiihonen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tiihonen tries to buck Fenili off but Fenili is having none of it.
Fenili working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fenili connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Tiihonen some visible discomfort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiihonen gets back to half guard.
Fenili works his way into side control.
Tiihonen is not content to let Fenili control the position.
Fenili working away.
Tiihonen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Tiihonen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fenili pulls his head out easily.
Fenili prevents Tiihonen from improving his position.
Tiihonen is in trouble now - Fenili has advanced to mount!
Fenili trying to control but Tiihonen is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiihonen tries to lock up and control but Fenili gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tiihonen can't escape the position.
Fenili working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Tiihonen is trying desperately to improve position.
Tiihonen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fenili looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Tiihonen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fenili looking to control but Tiihonen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tiihonen is looking to improve his position but Fenili isn't that keen on the idea.
Jasser Tiihonen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Poor strikes thrown by Fenili there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Tiihonen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Fenili is pressing down on Tiihonen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tiihonen is holding on for now.
Fenili is looking to take a break and control but Tiihonen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tiihonen moves into full guard.
Tiihonen keeping moving, preventing Fenili from controlling successfully.
Tiihonen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fenili can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fenili is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jasser Tiihonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Tiihonen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tiihonen drops Fenili with a left right combo! Tiihonen follows him down to the ground into side control.
Fenili is rocked!
It looks like Gabriel Fenili has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tiihonen just content to control the position.
Oh Fenili is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tiihonen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fenili is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tiihonen passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Fenili!
Fenili seems to have got his legs back now.
Fenili tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tiihonen tries to control but Fenili wriggling away.
Fenili wants to hold on but Tiihonen pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fenili is trying desperately to improve position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tiihonen tries to control but Fenili wriggling away.
Fenili is looking to improve his position but Tiihonen isn't that keen on the idea.
Tiihonen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fenili is looking to escape.
Tiihonen looking to secure an arm triangle but Fenili defends it well.
Fenili wants to hold on but Tiihonen pushes him away.
Fenili is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tiihonen looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Fenili stops Tiihonen from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Tiihonen working for a submission but Fenili is keeping him at bay.
Tiihonen trying to control but Fenili is having none of it.
Fenili working to try and regain half guard.
Fenili bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Fenili has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fenili wants to pass the guard but Tiihonen is keeping the position.
Tiihonen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fenili's guard.
Fenili working for a triangle but Tiihonen defends it easily.
Tiihonen advances position into side control!
Tiihonen moves into full mount!
Tiihonen wants to finish this one by submission but Fenili is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Tiihonen.
Fenili is squirming around, avoiding Tiihonen's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fenili is looking to improve his position but Tiihonen isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tiihonen has control of Fenili's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Fenili regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Fenili is looking to get to half guard.
Tiihonen looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Fenili is trying desperately to improve position.
Gabriel Fenili has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jasser Tiihonen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fenili trying to punch from the bottom. They're landing but they're really not going to hurt Tiihonen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jasser Tiihonen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tiihonen 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jasser Tiihonen!
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hype
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