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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teppo Tahkojuusto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tahkojuusto has chosen AC/DC : T.N.T as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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186 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
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186 lbs
11 - 14 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Miguel Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 14 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Teppo Tahkojuusto!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez misses with a double jab.
Alvarez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Alvarez wants it to stay on the feet.
No luck for Tahkojuusto with that takedown attempt.
Donk. Alvarez catches Tahkojuusto right on the button with a cross.
Alvarez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tahkojuusto counters with a nice body kick.
Tahkojuusto drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Tahkojuusto wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Alvarez, who protects the arm well.
Tahkojuusto prevents Alvarez from escaping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tahkojuusto wants to control but Alvarez is keeping him busy.
Tahkojuusto thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tahkojuusto is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Tahkojuusto moves into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tahkojuusto controlling from mount.
Tahkojuusto sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Tahkojuusto controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tahkojuusto wants to take his opponent's back but Alvarez doesn't allow it.
Tahkojuusto trying to control but Alvarez is having none of it.
Tahkojuusto landing strikes from the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Tahkojuusto trying to control but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez blocking the ground and pound.
Tahkojuusto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alvarez is looking to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tahkojuusto looking to finish with strikes here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teppo Tahkojuusto dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Alvarez lands a jab to the nose.
Alvarez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tahkojuusto momentarily.
Nice shot lands for Alvarez.
Tahkojuusto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alvarez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tahkojuusto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alvarez.
Miguel Alvarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alvarez misses with a wild combination.
Tahkojuusto tries to score a power double leg takedown but Alvarez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tahkojuusto somewhat.
Tahkojuusto dodges the punch combination from Alvarez.
Alvarez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alvarez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Alvarez misses
so Tahkojuusto counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tahkojuusto stands up from Alvarez's guard - Tahkojuusto perhaps looking for a knockout.
Miguel Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alvarez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tahkojuusto.
Alvarez misses with a head kick.
Alvarez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tahkojuusto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alvarez.
Tahkojuusto slips a jab from Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Tahkojuusto.
Alvarez lands a head kick. Tahkojuusto smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvarez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tahkojuusto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Miguel Alvarez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alvarez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tahkojuusto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alvarez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tahkojuusto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alvarez as he avoids it easily.
Miguel Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teppo Tahkojuusto.
Alvarez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alvarez tries to sprawl but Tahkojuusto drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Tahkojuusto not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tahkojuusto trying to control the action but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tahkojuusto looks to land a strike but Alvarez avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tahkojuusto won't allow Alvarez to get back to his feet.
Tahkojuusto with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tahkojuusto trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Teppo Tahkojuusto.
Alvarez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tahkojuusto can pounce on him.
Alvarez misses with a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Alvarez. No joy for Tahkojuusto on that attempt.
Tahkojuusto fails with a takedown attempt.
Tahkojuusto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alvarez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alvarez misses with a series of wild punches.
Tahkojuusto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Alvarez's waist but Alvarez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tahkojuusto off to one side.
Alvarez throws a head kick but Tahkojuusto moves out of range.
Tahkojuusto has a takedown stuffed.
Nice uppercut lands for Alvarez. That snapped Tahkojuusto's head back.
Alvarez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alvarez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tahkojuusto looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tahkojuusto looking for a submission but Alvarez manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Teppo Tahkojuusto will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Tahkojuusto jabs Alvarez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tahkojuusto shoots in and drives through. Alvarez sprawls well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tahkojuusto.
Alvarez looks to land a combination but Tahkojuusto avoids it well.
Alvarez lands with a right hand.
A punch combination from Alvarez misses.
Alvarez throws a head kick that half lands.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses.
Tahkojuusto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Miguel Alvarez 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 Alvarez, looking for a takedown. Tahkojuusto pushes Alvarez against the cage but Alvarez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Alvarez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alvarez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tahkojuusto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tahkojuusto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alvarez as he jumps to the side.
Tahkojuusto avoids the head kick by Alvarez.
Tahkojuusto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alvarez throws a right and a left that Tahkojuusto avoids nicely.
Alvarez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alvarez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A left and a right from Alvarez both land. Nice combination.
Tahkojuusto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tahkojuusto shoots in but no luck this time.
Tahkojuusto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alvarez throws a series of punches but Tahkojuusto avoids them all with ease.
Alvarez leaves Tahkojuusto with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tahkojuusto avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez misses with a double jab.
Miguel Alvarez is winning the standup battle so far.
Alvarez misses with a two punch combination.
Tahkojuusto shoots for a takedown but Alvarez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tahkojuusto blocks a head kick by Alvarez.
Alvarez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses.
Tahkojuusto shoots in looking for a takedown but Alvarez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tahkojuusto's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Alvarez looks to throw the jab but Tahkojuusto is out of range.
Alvarez is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Alvarez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tahkojuusto tries to clinch up but Alvarez circles away and keeps his distance.
Tahkojuusto blocks a head kick by Alvarez.
Tahkojuusto closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tahkojuusto taking a break here but Alvarez is having none of it and regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tahkojuusto is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tahkojuusto is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Miguel Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Teppo Tahkojuusto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tahkojuusto wants to take a breather but Alvarez is having none of it.
Tahkojuusto is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Alvarez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tahkojuusto.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tahkojuusto is looking to take a break and control but Alvarez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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 Miguel Alvarez.
I think Tahkojuusto has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teppo Tahkojuusto!
Teppo Tahkojuusto bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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