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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Einar Grimsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teppo Tahkojuusto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Tahkojuusto's choice of entrance music: AC/DC : T.N.T. Teppo Tahkojuusto is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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186 lbs
9 - 10 - 1 |
BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Einar Grimsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Teppo Tahkojuusto!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grimsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tahkojuusto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tahkojuusto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grimsson.
Grimsson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tahkojuusto.
Tahkojuusto wants to clinch.
Tahkojuusto closes the distance and clinches up with Grimsson, looking for a takedown. Tahkojuusto pushes Grimsson against the cage but Grimsson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Einar Grimsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teppo Tahkojuusto.
Tahkojuusto closes the distance and clinches up with Grimsson, looking for a takedown. Tahkojuusto pushes Grimsson against the cage but Grimsson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tahkojuusto shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Grimsson sprawls well. Grimsson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tahkojuusto gets slowly back to his feet.
Tahkojuusto moves out of range as Grimsson strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tahkojuusto clinches with his opponent.
Tahkojuusto wants a takedown but no success here.
Tahkojuusto lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tahkojuusto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grimsson swings widly with a right hand
and Tahkojuusto counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Grimsson!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Tahkojuusto looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tahkojuusto looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tahkojuusto takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
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!
Tahkojuusto working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Tahkojuusto looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tahkojuusto is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Grimsson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Tahkojuusto is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Grimsson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tahkojuusto is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teppo Tahkojuusto dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tahkojuusto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Grimsson swivels and escapes.
Tahkojuusto connects with a high kick.
Grimsson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Grimsson wants it to stay on the feet.
Grimsson lands with a right hand.
Grimsson tries to keep at a distance but Tahkojuusto has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tahkojuusto is trying to drag Grimsson to the mat but Grimsson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Einar Grimsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teppo Tahkojuusto.
Tahkojuusto slowing the pace effectively.
Tahkojuusto drags the fight down to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tahkojuusto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Grimsson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tahkojuusto on the ground.
Tahkojuusto is trying to keep Grimsson in close.
Tahkojuusto has his feet on Grimsson's thighs here. He's pushed Grimsson off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Grimsson screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Teppo Tahkojuusto!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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