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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tero Taikina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Champ Bombada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taikina comes to the cage accompanied by Cookie song. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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179 lbs
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175 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tero Taikina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Champ Bombada!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Viktor Lagutenko and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taikina scores with a shot to the body.
Taikina 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.
Bombada working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Taikina.
Taikina with a flurry of punches that miss.
Taikina is looking to work some ground and pound but Bombada has wrist control.
Taikina trying to control but Bombada is working from the bottom.
Taikina throwing strikes but missing.
Taikina tries to free his leg and advance position but Bombada is retaining full guard.
Taikina throwing strikes from guard but Bombada blocks nicely.
Taikina pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bombada is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bombada keeping moving, preventing Taikina from controlling successfully.
Taikina throws an elbow that misses. Bombada uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Taikina's guard. Nice move by Bombada!
Taikina looking for a sweep. Not yet Taikina, not yet.
Taikina working a defensive guard here.
Taikina has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Taikina bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bombada's guard.
Taikina wants to control from the top but Bombada keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taikina sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bombada's guard.
Taikina tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bombada knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ground and pound from Taikina.
Bombada is staying active underneath Taikina, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Taikina sitting and controlling from the half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taikina not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taikina is looking to advance position but Bombada won't allow it.
Taikina works his way into full mount!
Bombada takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Taikina has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bombada's face.
Taikina throwing strikes here but Bombada is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Taikina thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Taikina looking to control but Bombada is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taikina fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taikina wants to control the pace but Bombada is squirming around nicely.
Taikina looking to finish Bombada with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bombada!
Taikina scoring with strikes but Bombada is staying in there.
Bombada wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Taikina.
Bombada is looking to get to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taikina in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tero Taikina dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bombada darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Taikina thows a body shot but no joy.
A combination from Taikina does no damage.
Taikina takes a swing at Bombada's ribcage but misses.
Bombada throws a right and a left that Taikina avoids nicely.
Bombada misses with a looping left.
Taikina shoots for a takedown but Bombada saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bombada swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bombada scores with a three punch combo!
Taikina missing with a left hand there. Bombada was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Taikina moves in looking to clinch but Bombada pushes him off.
Sloppy strikes from Bombada. Those never looked like landing.
Bombada connects with a crisp jab.
Bombada throws a jab but it's blocked by Taikina.
Bombada throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taikina misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bombada.
Taikina throws a hook but Bombada avoids it easily.
Taikina throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Taikina.
Taikina closes the distance looking to clinch
and Taikina takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Taikina misses with a right hand
and Bombada counters with a straight right hand.
Champ Bombada is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taikina lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bombada circles away quickly and effectively.
Bombada misses with a double jab.
Bombada misses with a series of wild punches.
Taikina looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bombada avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bombada avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Taikina slips nicely into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taikina missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bombada won't allow Taikina to pass to mount.
Bombada is not content to let Taikina control the position.
Bombada keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bombada is staying active underneath Taikina, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bombada avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Taikina.
Taikina looks to land a strike but Bombada avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Taikina missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Taikina might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Taikina trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Taikina trying to control but Bombada is working from the bottom.
Taikina working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Taikina stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bombada swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taikina postures up in Bombada's guard and throws a big left but Bombada blocks it.
Taikina with a flurry of punches that miss.
Taikina advances to half guard.
Bombada is not content to let Taikina control the position.
Taikina sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bombada defending well though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taikina throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bombada is refusing to be controlled, as Taikina sits in half guard.
Taikina not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tero Taikina dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bombada lands with a straight right. Taikina didn't see that one coming.
Bombada has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Taikina moves away from the strike by Bombada.
Good exchange - Bombada coming out on top.
Taikina shoots for a double leg takedown but Bombada sprawls well. He's pushed Taikina's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A left lands for Bombada.
Bombada connects with a nice looking jab.
Taikina throws a shot from downtown. Bombada moves away and avoids it.
Taikina moves out of range as Bombada strikes.
A swing and a miss from Taikina.
Bombada lands a really nice looking cross but Taikina seems unphased.
Bombada works the jab nicely.
Bombada scores with a jab. Taikina acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bombada ducks under a wild hook from Taikina.
Bombada keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taikina throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bombada counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bombada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Taikina.
Bombada takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Taikina has Bombada up against the cage in a clinch.
Taikina gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Taikina looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Taikina scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bombada blocks a body shot from Taikina.
Taikina throws a punch but it's blocked by Bombada.
Taikina pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taikina is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bombada is defending well for now.
Bombada wants to get back to striking at distance but Taikina won't allow it.
Bombada blocks the elbow strike.
Bombada dodges an elbow strike from Taikina.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Taikina.
Champ Bombada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taikina is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bombada being controlled against the cage.
Bombada has had enough of the clinch but Taikina keeps him there for the moment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Taikina just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bombada's brow.
Taikina struggles to land a body shot inside as Bombada controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taikina lands an elbow that stopped Bombada in his tracks for a moment.
Bombada is trying to break free.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Taikina.
Bombada is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tero Taikina. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bombada avoiding damage as Taikina throws knees to the body.
Bombada wants to break free but Taikina has control.
Bombada breaks from the clinch.
Bombada swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Taikina.
Taikina is looking to clinch but Bombada is avoiding it.
Taikina misses with a body shot.
Tero Taikina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bombada misses with a wild body shot.
Taikina throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bombada sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Taikina fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taikina moves into the clinch successfully.
Taikina has a couple of punches blocked by Bombada.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Taikina.
Taikina scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bombada looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bombada blocks a body shot from Taikina.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taikina is looking to control Bombada's arms but Bombada gets an underhook and turns him. Now Taikina has his back to the cage.
Taikina lands a damaging elbow.
Tero Taikina is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Taikina lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Taikina looks to throw an elbow but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Taikina obliges.
Bombada is trying to break the clinch but Taikina is controlling him.
Bombada escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tero Taikina showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Taikina, 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tero Taikina!
A very excited looking Tero Taikina made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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