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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Toradaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Karkkola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toradaro comes into the arena with Big Sean - Marvin Gaye & Chardonnay (Feat. Roscoe Dash & Kanye West) blaring out of the sound system. Ricardo Toradaro had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 137.2lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricardo Toradaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Karkkola!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toradaro darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Toradaro trying to control the action but Karkkola is working from the bottom.
Karkkola tries to kick Toradaro off but Toradaro keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Toradaro trying to advance position but Karkkola counters by regaining guard.
Karkkola is looking to stand up but Toradaro isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toradaro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Karkkola wants to stand up but Toradaro is controlling him.
Toradaro trying to stand up but can't free himself from Karkkola's guard.
Toradaro looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ricardo Toradaro.
Karkkola misses with a wild combination.
Karkkola looks to land a combination but Toradaro avoids it well.
A punch combination from Karkkola misses.
Karkkola goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Toradaro tries to clinch up but Karkkola circles away and keeps his distance.
Sloppy strikes from Karkkola. Those never looked like landing.
Karkkola swinging wildly here.
Karkkola gets caught napping as Toradaro dives in and scores a takedown. Karkkola manages to retain guard.
Toradaro tries to free his leg and advance position but Karkkola is retaining full guard.
Toradaro prevents Karkkola from getting back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Karkkola can do anything to dispel that myth.
Karkkola looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toradaro slips nicely into half guard.
Toradaro tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Toradaro trying to control the action but Karkkola is working from the bottom.
Karkkola is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ricardo Toradaro wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Toradaro misses with a low kick.
Karkkola lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Toradaro circles away quickly and effectively.
Karkkola throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Toradaro wants to clinch.
A combination from Karkkola does no damage.
A nice combination there by Karkkola.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Toradaro dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Karkkola fails to land with a series of punches.
Karkkola throws a right hand that Toradaro ducks under and follows up with a left that Toradaro also avoids with ease.
Karkkola swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Toradaro holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Karkkola has picked Toradaro up - he's going for a ride! Karkkola dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Karkkola thows a huge punch but Toradaro dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karkkola thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Toradaro's head.
Karkkola is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Toradaro is trying to maintain the position but Karkkola is very close to passing his half guard.
Toradaro looking for submissions off his back.
Karkkola sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Toradaro defending well though.
Toradaro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karkkola missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Karkkola scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Karkkola landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Toradaro is trying to stand up here but Karkkola is controlling him well.
Ground and pound from Karkkola.
Karkkola really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Toradaro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Toradaro has hold of Karkkola's hands but Karkkola slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Karkkola slips a nice elbow through Toradaro's hands, connecting with Toradaro's forehead.
Karkkola landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Toradaro is trying to stand up here but Karkkola is controlling him well.
Karkkola seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Karkkola working over Toradaro with some ground and pound. Toradaro looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Karkkola is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Toradaro is looking for a sweep. Karkkola is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karkkola thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Toradaro's head.
Toradaro wants to control but Karkkola is keeping busy.
Karkkola takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Karkkola drops an elbow to the side of Toradaro's head.
Karkkola throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toradaro tries to kick Karkkola off but Karkkola keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Karkkola is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Toradaro keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Karkkola not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Karkkola prevents Toradaro from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karkkola throwing shots but Toradaro is blocking nicely.
Karkkola passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Toradaro!
A nice elbow there by Karkkola.
Karkkola avoids the attempt from Toradaro to control.
Karkkola in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Karkkola with shots to the head and body - Toradaro looks very uncomfortable down there.
Karkkola looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Toradaro tries to hold on but Karkkola postures up.
Toradaro throwing hammer fists to the chest of Karkkola. What's that going to do exactly?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karkkola dominating with strikes here.
Toradaro can't escape the position.
Karkkola with good strikes from the mount here!
Karkkola has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Toradaro's face.
Toradaro tries to hold on but Karkkola postures up.
Karkkola landing shots from mount.
Toradaro keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Karkkola is landing with some decent strikes but Toradaro is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Karkkola working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Karkkola working Toradaro over with strikes here.
Karkkola lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Karkkola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Toradaro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Karkkola throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Karkkola does no damage.
Toradaro shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sloppy strikes from Karkkola. Those never looked like landing.
Toradaro looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Karkkola is fending him off so far but Toradaro persists. Nope, Karkkola circles away and we're back to standing.
Karkkola misses with a few strikes there.
Nice sprawl there from Karkkola as Toradaro shoots in.
Karkkola rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Toradaro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from Karkkola does no damage.
Karkkola throws a right hand that Toradaro ducks under and follows up with a left that Toradaro also avoids with ease.
Karkkola falls off balance throwing a combination
and Toradaro counters with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toradaro wants to clinch up but Karkkola keeps it at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Karkkola. Those never looked like landing.
Karkkola throws a nice looking combination but Toradaro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Toradaro throws a nice looking combination but Karkkola bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Seppo Karkkola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karkkola will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karkkola throws a nice looking combination but Toradaro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Karkkola throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Karkkola lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Toradaro circles away quickly and effectively.
Toradaro moves in looking to clinch but Karkkola pushes him off.
A combination from Karkkola does no damage.
Toradaro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Karkkola takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Toradaro tries to clinch but Karkkola moves out of range.
Karkkola rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Toradaro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Seppo Karkkola is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Karkkola throws a series of punches but Toradaro avoids them all with ease.
Karkkola throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Toradaro.
Karkkola throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Toradaro counters with a head kick. That will keep Karkkola thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Toradaro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Toradaro slips a jab and a cross from Karkkola.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Karkkola misses with a combination
and Toradaro counters with a left and a right that stings Karkkola.
Karkkola stalks Toradaro and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Toradaro's face. Toradaro staggers backwards, shaken.
Karkkola throws a combination. Toradaro tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Karkkola fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Karkkola misses with a series of wild punches.
Karkkola falls off balance throwing a combination
and Toradaro counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Toradaro manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Karkkola scoring with some ground and pound.
Karkkola content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Karkkola postures up in Toradaro's guard and throws a big left but Toradaro blocks it.
Karkkola postures up in Toradaro's guard and throws a big left but Toradaro blocks it.
Karkkola lands a couple of digs.
Karkkola with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toradaro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Karkkola defends it easily.
Toradaro is pulling down on Karkkola's head to control his posture.
Karkkola lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Karkkola is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Karkkola lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Seppo Karkkola has got the better of the ground game so far.
Karkkola throws a big right hand that misses.
Karkkola thows a big elbow that misses.
Karkkola postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Toradaro seems keen to control Karkkola's posture.
Toradaro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Karkkola.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karkkola postures up in Toradaro's guard and throws a big left but Toradaro blocks it.
Karkkola throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Toradaro trying to keep a closed guard but Karkkola is proving a slippery customer.
Toradaro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Karkkola can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Toradaro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Karkkola distracts Toradaro with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Karkkola lands a couple of digs.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ricardo Toradaro.
I think Toradaro has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Seppo Karkkola!
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RATING
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