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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Norrin Radd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vit Tu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tu has chosen Blanket on the ground as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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215 lbs
20 - 3 - 0 |
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190 cm
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214 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
20 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Norrin Radd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vit Tu!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Radd misses with a hook.
A jab from Radd misses.
Radd throws a combination that misses
and Tu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tu swats away the attempt to clinch by Radd.
Radd throws a sloppy head kick and Tu moves out of range easily.
Radd tries to clinch but Tu is having none of it.
Radd lands an overhand right.
Norrin Radd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Radd loads up on a big right hand but Tu slips the punch.
Tu throws a body punch but Radd moves out of range.
Radd closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tu is trying to break the clinch but Radd has him pressed against the cage.
Tu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tu moves out of range of the strikes.
Tu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Radd throws out the jab.
Radd throws an overhand right that lands on Tu's shoulder, as Tu tries to avoid the shot.
Radd ducks under a wild hook from Tu.
Tu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Radd.
Radd gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Radd breaks from the clinch.
Radd swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radd fails to land with a series of punches.
Radd ducks under a wild hook from Tu.
Tu slips a straight right by Radd.
Radd misses with a straight right.
A slapping leg kick lands for Radd.
Tu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Radd was well out of range. Poor timing from Tu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radd looks to land a combination but Tu avoids it well.
Tu lands an overhand right.
Radd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Radd.
Tu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Radd tries to bum rush Tu with a series of wild strikes but Tu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tu tries for a takedown but Radd sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Radd throws a hook but Tu avoids it easily.
Radd gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tu to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Radd is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tu looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Norrin Radd will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Radd closes the distance but Tu moves to the side
and Tu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tu circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Radd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Radd falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tu is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Radd rather than just go for the knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Radd moves in looking to clinch but Tu pushes him off.
Radd tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Norrin Radd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Radd lands a high kick!
Tu slips under a jab from Radd.
A slow jab from Radd misses its intended target.
Vit Tu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Radd throws a combination that misses
and Tu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tu misses with an uppercut.
Radd throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tu swings for the body but Radd moves out of range.
Radd misses with an uppercut. Tu saw that one coming.
Radd is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tu thows a body shot but no joy.
Radd pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tu fails with a takedown attempt.
Tu blocks a head kick by Radd.
Tu misses with a takedown attempt
and Radd counters with a head kick. That will keep Tu thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tu tries for a takedown but Radd sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Norrin Radd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vit Tu.
Radd scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Radd throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Radd swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Norrin Radd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Radd.
Tu throws a hook but Radd blocks it.
Radd doesn't manage to clinch there - Tu circles away.
Radd swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Radd pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Radd tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Radd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tu checks a leg kick.
Tu shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Radd's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Radd has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Tu off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Radd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vit Tu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Radd misses with a lunging right hand
and Tu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Radd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Radd throws a head kick but Tu moves out of range.
Tu slips a jab and a cross from Radd.
Tu slips a jab from Radd.
A head kick misses from Radd.
Radd falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radd scores with a head kick.
Tu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Radd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Radd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Radd moves into the clinch.
Tu tries to work over Radd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tu has had enough of the clinch but Radd keeps him there for the moment.
Tu has had enough of the clinch but Radd keeps him there for the moment.
Radd manages to break the clinch.
Radd looks to land a combination but Tu avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radd looks to clinch
and Tu counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tu wants to pass the guard but Radd is keeping the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tu trying to control but Radd is working from the bottom.
Vit Tu has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Tu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radd misses with a low kick as Tu jumps back.
A punch combination from Radd misses.
Tu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Radd tries to avoid it but Tu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Radd to the ground. Radd escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Radd throws a nice head kick!
Radd lands a head kick. Tu smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Radd gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tu has Radd pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Radd manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Radd misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tu tries to work over Radd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Radd struggles to land a body shot inside as Tu controls his hands.
Tu is trying to break the clinch but Radd has him pressed against the cage.
Tu is trying to break the clinch but Radd is controlling him.
Tu breaks the clinch.
Radd throws a right and a left that both miss.
A slow jab from Radd misses its intended target.
Radd stuns Tu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Radd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Radd throws a head kick but Tu moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vit Tu.
I think Tu 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Norrin Radd!
After the fight, Norrin Radd was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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