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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Teemu Tuominen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and igor emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teemu Tuominen has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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210 lbs
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205 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teemu Tuominen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, igor emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuominen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tuominen wants to clinch.
Tuominen misses with a double jab.
Tuominen throws a series of punches but emelianenko moves out of range.
emelianenko feints and then cracks Tuominen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tuominen down.
Tuominen tries to bum rush emelianenko with a series of wild strikes but emelianenko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
emelianenko lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
emelianenko thows a body shot but no joy.
Tuominen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and emelianenko counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Tuominen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and emelianenko counters with an outside leg kick.
emelianenko throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tuominen.
emelianenko swings for the body but Tuominen moves out of range.
emelianenko connects with a high kick.
It looks like Teemu Tuominen has been cut.
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!
A head kick misses from emelianenko.
Tuominen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tuominen is breathing heavily.
Tuominen looks to land a combination. emelianenko sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tuominen looks to land a combination but emelianenko avoids it well.
emelianenko throws a leg kick which misses Tuominen's front leg but catches the back leg as Tuominen tries to avoid it.
A thudding body kick lands there by emelianenko!
emelianenko looks to land a combination. Tuominen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
emelianenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tuominen manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
emelianenko tries to clinch up.
Tuominen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from emelianenko.
emelianenko lands with a kick to the temple. Tuominen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
emelianenko goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tuominen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from Tuominen.
Nice body punch from emelianenko.
emelianenko looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
emelianenko throws a head kick that Tuominen semi-blocks.
emelianenko shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tuominen eats them both and turns towards emelianenko to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Teemu Tuominen's cut is getting worse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice straight punches there by emelianenko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of emelianenko.
emelianenko should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
emelianenko shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
emelianenko trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
emelianenko stands up out of the half guard.
emelianenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tuominen manages to avoid it.
Teemu Tuominen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
emelianenko slips a jab and a cross from Tuominen.
emelianenko looks to land a combination but Tuominen avoids it well.
emelianenko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tuominen circles away quickly and effectively.
Tuominen tries for a takedown but emelianenko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No joy there for Tuominen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tuominen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
emelianenko lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
emelianenko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tuominen circles away quickly and effectively.
Tuominen misses with a combination
and emelianenko counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tuominen throws a combination that misses
and emelianenko counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
emelianenko cracks Tuominen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
emelianenko misses with the combination.
emelianenko throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tuominen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tuominen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
emelianenko feints and as Tuominen raises his hands in defense, emelianenko changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
emelianenko gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
emelianenko lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
emelianenko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tuominen misses with an uppercut.
emelianenko cracks Tuominen with an open hand slap.
Tuominen throws a right hand that emelianenko ducks under and follows up with a left that emelianenko also avoids with ease.
emelianenko lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
emelianenko avoids a punch combination nicely.
emelianenko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
emelianenko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
emelianenko bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tuominen's head backwards.
Tuominen looks to land a combination but emelianenko avoids it well.
emelianenko thows a body shot but no joy.
Sloppy strikes from emelianenko. Those never looked like landing.
Tuominen dives in and grabs emelianenko's left leg, looking for a takedown. emelianenko pushes down on Tuominen's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teemu Tuominen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
emelianenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tuominen manages to avoid it.
Tuominen throws a left and a right that both miss
and emelianenko counters with a stiff right hand.
emelianenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
emelianenko keeps Tuominen at a distance using the push kick.
Tuominen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tuominen misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
emelianenko scores with a head kick. Tuominen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Tuominen misses with a takedown
and emelianenko counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
emelianenko swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
igor emelianenko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Teemu Tuominen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tuominen punishes emelianenko's body with a nice straight punch.
Tuominen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by emelianenko.
igor emelianenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tuominen throws a right hand that emelianenko ducks under and follows up with a left that emelianenko also avoids with ease.
Tuominen throws a combination that misses
so emelianenko counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
emelianenko wants to pass the guard but Tuominen is keeping the position.
emelianenko slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
emelianenko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tuominen keeps working.
emelianenko performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
emelianenko trying to control the action but Tuominen is working from the bottom.
Tuominen punching from the bottom.
emelianenko is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Tuominen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
emelianenko takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tuominen working to try and regain 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.
You get the feeling that Tuominen really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Tuominen is bucking up trying to escape but emelianenko cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Tuominen is looking to improve his position but emelianenko isn't that keen on the idea.
Tuominen tries to hold on but emelianenko pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
emelianenko lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Tuominen has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Tuominen trying to control the hands but emelianenko breaks the grip.
emelianenko sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Tuominen taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). igor emelianenko!
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hype
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RATING
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