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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Bravado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teppo Tuhkasaari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bravado comes to the cage accompanied by Pray. Tuhkasaari has chosen Proteus - Full Metal Jacket as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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20 - 11 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eddie Bravado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Teppo Tuhkasaari!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuhkasaari checks a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bravado.
A jab from Tuhkasaari does it's job there.
A head kick misses from Tuhkasaari.
A punch combination from Bravado misses.
Tuhkasaari dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tuhkasaari thows a leg kick but Bravado checks it
and Bravado counters with a left and a right that stings Tuhkasaari.
Bravado moves out of range of the body kick from Tuhkasaari.
Tuhkasaari connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bravado avoids a kick to the body.
Tuhkasaari moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bravado misses with a leg kick
and Tuhkasaari counters with a nice body shot.
Bravado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tuhkasaari displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bravado throws out the jab.
A lazy left from Tuhkasaari finds it's target.
Tuhkasaari looks to land a left hand but Bravado moved out of range nicely.
Bravado takes a jab right on the kisser.
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!
Tuhkasaari scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuhkasaari throws a hook but Bravado avoids it easily.
Bravado attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bravado on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tuhkasaari. Tuhkasaari obviously looking to wear him down.
Bravado is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tuhkasaari throws a body kick that misses.
Tuhkasaari wants to slow Bravado down by chopping away at his legs.
Tuhkasaari misses with a shot to the body
and Bravado counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tuhkasaari 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.
Bravado misses with a body kick.
Bravado checks the leg kick.
Tuhkasaari connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bravado shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Tuhkasaari wants to sweep here but Bravado controlling him for the moment.
Tuhkasaari is adopting a defensive guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuhkasaari is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tuhkasaari manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bravado manages to get himself to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tuhkasaari pushes down on Bravado's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bravado wants to get back to full guard.
Bravado has hold of Tuhkasaari's hands but Tuhkasaari slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bravado is looking for a sweep. Tuhkasaari is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tuhkasaari throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tuhkasaari is thwarting Bravado's attempts to control the position.
Tuhkasaari prevents Bravado from standing back up.
Tuhkasaari trying to mount his opponent but Bravado defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuhkasaari thows a huge punch but Bravado dodges it nicely.
Tuhkasaari seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bravado is trying to control but can't.
Tuhkasaari lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tuhkasaari trying to control the action but Bravado is working from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tuhkasaari connects with a nice short shot to Bravado's temple.
Tuhkasaari not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tuhkasaari is trying to control the action in half guard but Bravado is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bravado works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tuhkasaari is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bravado is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tuhkasaari trying to control but Bravado is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuhkasaari pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bravado is keeping the position for now.
Tuhkasaari advances to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tuhkasaari wants to pass the guard but Bravado is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bravado gets back to full guard.
Tuhkasaari looking to pass the guard.
Bravado is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tuhkasaari passes Bravado's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bravado is not content to let Tuhkasaari control the position.
Bravado is looking to control Tuhkasaari's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bravado avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teppo Tuhkasaari dominated that round.
That's time! Bravado's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bravado on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tuhkasaari delivers a nice body kick.
Tuhkasaari fails to land the takedown.
Tuhkasaari dives in and scores a takedown into Bravado's guard.
Tuhkasaari trying to control the position from guard on top but Bravado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bravado looking for a sweep. Not yet Bravado, not yet.
Bravado keeping full guard, as Tuhkasaari tries to pass.
Bravado is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bravado looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tuhkasaari trying to control the position from guard on top but Bravado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tuhkasaari throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravado looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tuhkasaari is one step ahead there.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bravado looks to score with a jab to the body but Tuhkasaari is just out of range.
Bravado is looking to chop away at Tuhkasaari's legs.
Bravado uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tuhkasaari.
Tuhkasaari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tuhkasaari fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bravado is out of range.
Tuhkasaari lands a nice hook to Bravado's body. Bravado takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bravado throws a low kick but Tuhkasaari avoids it.
Teppo Tuhkasaari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tuhkasaari drives through with a takedown into Bravado's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bravado seems keen to control Tuhkasaari's posture.
Tuhkasaari working some strikes from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravado is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tuhkasaari is aware though and is defending well.
Bravado looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tuhkasaari trying to control the position from guard on top but Bravado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bravado looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tuhkasaari stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bravado swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tuhkasaari scoring with some ground and pound.
Tuhkasaari advances position into side control!
Tuhkasaari is looking to take a break and control but Bravado is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuhkasaari lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bravado down.
Bravado tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tuhkasaari tries for a kimura but Bravado is defending well.
Tuhkasaari postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Bravado is not content to let Tuhkasaari control the position.
Bravado is looking to reverse the position.
Tuhkasaari lands a few punches from side control.
Tuhkasaari working the ground and pound from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuhkasaari thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bravado is looking to reverse the position.
Bravado prevents Tuhkasaari from moving into mount.
Bravado wants to control but Tuhkasaari postures up.
Tuhkasaari throws a strike aimed at the side of Bravado's head but Bravado avoids it well.
Tuhkasaari has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tuhkasaari scores with a couple of short elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bravado is pushing Tuhkasaari's head away, looking to escape. Tuhkasaari manages to hold on to the position though.
Bravado manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Tuhkasaari manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bravado missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tuhkasaari seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tuhkasaari manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bravado manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teppo Tuhkasaari showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bravado pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tuhkasaari scores with a push kick.
Bravado thuds his shin into the meat of Tuhkasaari's side.
Tuhkasaari connects with the punch.
Bravado avoids a kick to the body.
Tuhkasaari takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tuhkasaari takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bravado takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tuhkasaari misses with a body kick.
Bravado throws a body kick that misses.
Tuhkasaari throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tuhkasaari shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bravado but Bravado pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tuhkasaari throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Tuhkasaari blocks the low kick.
Tuhkasaari walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bravado.
Bravado takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bravado throws a low kick but Tuhkasaari moves out of range easily.
Tuhkasaari throws a big shot that misses.
Tuhkasaari's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bravado under the eye.
Bravado takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A jab lands there for Tuhkasaari.
Tuhkasaari pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bravado cracks the inside of Tuhkasaari's front leg.
Bravado stuffs the takedown attempt from Tuhkasaari. Tuhkasaari gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tuhkasaari.
Eddie Bravado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teppo Tuhkasaari.
Tuhkasaari avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Bravado.
Bravado goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tuhkasaari throws a low kick but Bravado avoids it.
Bravado throws a low kick but Tuhkasaari avoids it.
Bravado throws a good cross that connects.
Tuhkasaari moves out of range as Bravado throws a body kick.
Bravado throws a leg kick but Tuhkasaari sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tuhkasaari looks to throw the jab but Bravado is out of range.
Teppo Tuhkasaari seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bravado takes one to the side of the head.
Bravado moves out of range as Tuhkasaari strikes.
Bravado with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tuhkasaari shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Bravado wants to control but Tuhkasaari is having none of it.
Tuhkasaari looking to control but Bravado is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuhkasaari is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bravado has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Tuhkasaari working for a submission but Bravado is keeping him at bay.
Tuhkasaari takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bravado tries to reverse the position but Tuhkasaari maintains control.
Tuhkasaari looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Tuhkasaari landing shots from mount.
Bravado wants to hold on but Tuhkasaari pushes him away.
Bravado is looking to improve his position but Tuhkasaari isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuhkasaari is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bravado can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Tuhkasaari breaks from Bravado's wrist control and lands an elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tuhkasaari with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Bravado tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tuhkasaari working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Tuhkasaari prevents Bravado from getting the reversal.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bravado is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Teppo Tuhkasaari has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bravado is squirming around, avoiding Tuhkasaari's attempts to control the action.
Tuhkasaari landing shots from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Teppo Tuhkasaari comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tuhkasaari has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teppo Tuhkasaari!
Teppo Tuhkasaari was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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