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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tolek Banan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tauno Tasalakki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tolek Banan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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163 lbs
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170 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tolek Banan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tauno Tasalakki!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banan throws an overhand right that lands on Tasalakki's shoulder, as Tasalakki tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tasalakki. Banan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Banan lands a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Banan. That snapped Tasalakki's head back.
Banan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tasalakki.
Banan throws the left hand but Tasalakki avoids the punch easily.
Banan connects with a crisp jab.
Banan looks to land a combination but Tasalakki avoids it well.
Banan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Banan.
Banan connects with a nice looking jab.
Banan takes a swing at Tasalakki's ribcage but misses.
Tasalakki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Banan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tasalakki bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Banan's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tasalakki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tasalakki.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tasalakki is defended easily by Banan.
Tasalakki drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tasalakki throws a big elbow that misses.
Banan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Banan managing to control the position.
Tasalakki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Tolek Banan wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Tasalakki takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tasalakki misses with an uppercut.
Banan misses with a looping right.
Banan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Banan scores with a hook to the body. Tasalakki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Banan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tasalakki's sensitive parts.
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!
Banan shoots in but Tasalakki avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tasalakki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banan throws an overhand right that lands on Tasalakki's shoulder, as Tasalakki tries to avoid the shot.
Tasalakki throws a push kick but Banan slaps the foot to one side.
Banan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tasalakki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Banan swings for the body but Tasalakki moves out of range.
Tasalakki throws a head kick but Banan moves out of range.
Tasalakki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Banan throws a big shot that misses.
Banan throws a lazy right hand but Tasalakki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tasalakki is looking to chop away at Banan's legs.
Tasalakki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Banan was well out of range. Poor timing from Tasalakki.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banan lands a jab.
Banan misses with a straight right.
Banan swings widly with a right hand
and Tasalakki counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tasalakki jabs Banan right on the nose. Banan blinks but takes it well.
Tasalakki keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A slow jab from Banan misses its intended target.
Banan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tasalakki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Banan.
Nice shot by Banan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banan misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tolek Banan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Banan jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tasalakki shoots in looking for a takedown but Banan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tasalakki's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tasalakki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Banan.
Banan scores with a nice right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Banan misses the target.
Tasalakki swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Banan.
Banan throws a right and a left that Tasalakki avoids nicely.
Some wild striking there from Tasalakki.
Banan cracks Tasalakki with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tolek Banan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banan misses with a hook. Tasalakki ducked under it nicely.
Banan takes a swing at Tasalakki's ribcage but misses.
Banan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tasalakki blocks a jab.
Tasalakki connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Banan's hands.
A jab from Banan misses.
Banan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tasalakki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Banan throws a sloppy body shot
and Tasalakki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tasalakki misses with a double jab.
Tolek Banan is winning the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from Tasalakki misses its intended target.
Banan misses with a straight left.
Banan connects with a body shot.
Banan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tasalakki throws a nice looking combination but Banan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banan loads up on a big right hand but Tasalakki slips the punch.
Banan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A telegraphed right hand from Banan misses the target.
Tasalakki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Banan looks to land a right hand but Tasalakki moved out of range.
A big right from Banan misses.
Banan throws a hook but Tasalakki avoids it easily.
Banan misses the shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banan avoids the head kick by Tasalakki.
Tasalakki fails with a takedown attempt.
Banan misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banan clobbers Tasalakki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Banan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Banan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Banan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Banan lands with a cross.
Nice jab there from Banan.
Banan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Banan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tasalakki counters with a nice uppercut.
Tasalakki lands with a nice body kick.
Banan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Banan takes a swing at Tasalakki's ribcage but misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tasalakki, as that shot connected.
Banan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tasalakki.
Banan slaps away a takedown attempt from Tasalakki, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tolek Banan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tauno Tasalakki.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banan lands a glancing blow to the side of Tasalakki's head.
Banan scores with a jab.
A low kick from Tasalakki misses
and Banan counters with a nice body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tasalakki changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Banan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Banan is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tolek Banan dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Tasalakki does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Banan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tasalakki tries to avoid it but Banan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tasalakki to the ground. Tasalakki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice jab there from Banan.
Tasalakki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Banan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tasalakki scrambles back to his feet.
Banan throws a body punch but Tasalakki moves out of range.
Tasalakki avoids the body shot from Banan.
Banan misses with a wild body shot.
Banan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tasalakki counters with a head kick. That will keep Banan thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Banan throws a hook but Tasalakki avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Tasalakki misses its intended target.
Tasalakki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Banan was well out of range. Poor timing from Tasalakki.
Nice uppercut lands for Banan. That snapped Tasalakki's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Tasalakki.
Tasalakki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Banan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tasalakki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Banan lands a slapping body shot.
Tasalakki takes one on the button.
Banan throws a jab but it's blocked by Tasalakki.
Tasalakki sizes up Banan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Banan misses with a straight right.
Tasalakki misses with a combination
and Banan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Banan fails with a takedown attempt.
Tasalakki thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tasalakki takes one to the chin there.
Tasalakki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tasalakki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Banan throws out the jab.
Tasalakki has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tasalakki there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tauno Tasalakki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tasalakki misses with a body shot
and Banan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banan misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Banan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tasalakki fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Banan lands with a nice body punch.
Tasalakki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Banan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tasalakki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tasalakki digs a good hook to Banan's body.
Tasalakki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Banan lands the left hand.
Tasalakki slips under a jab from Banan.
Tasalakki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tasalakki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tasalakki fails to land the takedown.
Banan clobbers Tasalakki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Banan misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tasalakki closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Banan did well to prevent Tasalakki getting side control.
Tasalakki is looking to take a break and control but Banan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Banan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tasalakki is thwarting Banan's attempts to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tasalakki slips a jab from Banan.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tolek Banan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Banan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Tolek Banan!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Tolek Banan!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Tolek Banan!
Tolek Banan wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Tolek Banan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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