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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tero Taikina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Fitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taikina comes to the ring accompanied by Cookie song. Fitch has chosen Till I Collapse- Eminem as his entrance music. Tero Taikina has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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179 lbs
22 - 11 - 1 |
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180 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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Excellent 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
22 - 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
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jon Fitch!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Taikina tries to clinch there but Fitch circles away.
Taikina fails to land the takedown.
Good standup being displayed there by Fitch as he connects with a hook.
Tero Taikina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fitch with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Taikina forces Fitch back against the ropes and clinches.
Fitch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fitch. Taikina does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taikina moves forwards but Fitch connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Taikina throws a big shot that misses.
Taikina showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fitch.
Taikina tries to clinch but Fitch moves 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!
Fitch lands a really nice looking cross but Taikina seems unphased.
Fitch staying out of range there.
Donk. Fitch catches Taikina right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taikina takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fitch is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Fitch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Fitch finds it's way through Taikina's defenses.
Taikina misses with a double jab.
Taikina throws out a powerful jab.
Taikina keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fitch throws a jab when Taikina was well out of range.
Fitch has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fitch catches Taikina with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Taikina is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taikina takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taikina misses the jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fitch, as that shot connected.
Taikina just misses with a punch to the body.
Taikina wants to clinch up but Fitch keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taikina lands with a nice body punch.
Taikina tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fitch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taikina pushes Fitch up against the ropes in a clinch.
Fitch is trying to break free.
Fitch is trying to force a seperation but Taikina has the dominant position.
Fitch tries to stall but Taikina uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fitch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fitch moves out of range of the strikes.
Fitch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Taikina jabs Fitch to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A left lands for Fitch.
Taikina just misses with a punch to the body.
Fitch walks into a left hand.
Taikina instigates a clinch.
Fitch avoids a wild elbow strike from Taikina.
Fitch avoiding damage as Taikina throws knees to the body.
Taikina's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Taikina.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fitch lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fitch misses with the head strike.
Taikina fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fitch has a couple of punches blocked by Taikina.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Taikina.
Good body shot from Fitch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Taikina.
Fitch throws a head punch that misses.
Taikina misses with a punch to the body.
Fitch lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fitch working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Taikina throws a head punch that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Fitch.
Fitch lands an uppercut.
Taikina creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fitch's defenses.
Fitch tries to throw a body punch but Taikina avoids it by throwing Fitch back against the ropes.
Fitch lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitch misses with a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fitch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fitch lands a head shot.
Fitch connects with the punch.
Fitch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taikina.
Taikina uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fitch.
Taikina gets a takedown into half guard.
Fitch trying to hold on to Taikina's head to control him but Taikina postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fitch won't allow Taikina to pass to mount.
Fitch on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Fitch dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fitch scores with a nice head shot.
Taikina just misses with a punch to the body.
Jon Fitch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Taikina wants to clinch up but Fitch keeps it at a distance.
Taikina is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fitch.
Taikina tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Fitch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fitch keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fitch throws a hook to the side of Taikina's head but Taikina sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fitch jabs at Taikina's body.
Taikina throws the left hand but Fitch avoids the punch easily.
Taikina is looking to clinch but Fitch is avoiding it.
Taikina takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taikina lands a nice looking body shot.
Fitch throws a body punch but Taikina moves out of range.
Fitch wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A punch combination from Taikina misses.
Taikina throws a poor cross that misses
and Fitch counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taikina throws out a loose jab but Fitch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taikina needs to keep his hands up - Fitch had a free shot at his head there.
Fitch throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Taikina on the side of the head.
Fitch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fitch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Taikina.
Fitch throws the left hand but Taikina avoids the punch easily.
Good exchange - Taikina coming out on top.
Fitch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fitch lands a left and a right that send Taikina crashing to the mat, dazed. Fitch thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Taikina is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taikina misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fitch. Taikina does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taikina has managed to clinch.
Fitch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taikina is looking to clinch.
Taikina throws a big shot that misses.
Taikina tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Fitch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Taikina misses with a wild body shot.
Fitch misses with an uppercut.
Taikina rushes Fitch and presses him up against the ropes.
Taikina lands a damaging elbow.
Fitch struggles to land a body shot inside as Taikina controls his hands.
Taikina comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Taikina prevents a body shot from Fitch.
Jon Fitch seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fitch on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fitch lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fitch avoiding damage.
Taikina lands a nice uppercut.
Taikina lands with a light punch inside.
Fitch can't find room to land a body shot as Taikina controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Fitch.
Taikina looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Taikina lands a damaging elbow.
Taikina throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Taikina scores with a shoulder strike.
Fitch can't find room to land a body shot as Taikina controls the action.
Taikina keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fitch's efforts to push away.
Fitch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fitch takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fitch looking to slow down the pace here.
Fitch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fitch lands an uppercut.
Taikina misses with a body punch.
Taikina doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Taikina misses with an elbow strike.
Fitch manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Fitch can't find room to land a body shot as Taikina controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taikina misses with an elbow strike.
Fitch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fitch trying to control the position but instead, Taikina has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fitch into the ropes.
Fitch cracks Taikina with a nice body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Taikina.
Fitch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Taikina blocks a body shot from Fitch.
Taikina tries to work over Fitch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fitch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Taikina misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fitch takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taikina scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fitch lands a hook that snaps the head of Taikina backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taikina.
Taikina blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Taikina is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fitch is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Fitch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Fitch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fitch thows a body shot but no joy.
Taikina gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fitch.
Taikina works over Fitch's head and body with a nice combination.
Taikina thows a body shot but no joy.
Taikina lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fitch at a distance.
Fitch throws a jab when Taikina was well out of range.
Fitch throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Taikina stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fitch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Taikina.
Fitch misses the shot to the body.
Taikina throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Taikina misses with an uppercut
and Taikina takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fitch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taikina.
Taikina throws a hook but Fitch blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitch takes a swing at Taikina's ribcage but misses.
Jab from Fitch.
A lazy left from Fitch finds it's target.
Fitch misses with a jab, cross combination.
Taikina throws a jab when Fitch was well out of range.
Fitch looks to score with a jab to the body but Taikina is just out of range.
A combination from Fitch does no damage.
Taikina is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Fitch's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Taikina moves into range and clinches up with Fitch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fitch.
Taikina blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taikina misses with an elbow over the top.
Taikina lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fitch backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Taikina.
Fitch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Taikina looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fitch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fitch fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Taikina looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitch throws the left hand but Taikina avoids the punch easily.
Taikina looks to score with a jab to the body but Fitch is just out of range.
Taikina lands a right hook to the body.
Taikina misses with a straight left.
Fitch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taikina was well out of range. Poor timing from Fitch.
Taikina gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fitch gets tackled into the ropes by Taikina. Taikina maintains the clinch.
Fitch looking to slow down the pace here.
Taikina keeps control of Fitch as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Taikina looking to slow down the pace here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fitch.
Fitch tries a body shot but Taikina blocks it.
Fitch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitch takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fitch misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Taikina.
Fitch trying to stall but Taikina improves his position.
Fitch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Taikina tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fitch avoids it.
Fitch tries to work over Taikina's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Taikina lands an elbow that stopped Fitch in his tracks for a moment.
Taikina is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fitch is defending well for now.
Tero Taikina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fitch is trying to push Taikina away but Taikina has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fitch takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fitch tries to break the clinch but Taikina is controlling the position.
Fitch effectively controlling the action here.
Fitch scores with a shot to the side of Taikina's head.
Fitch lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fitch trying to control the position but instead, Taikina has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fitch into the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taikina lands an elbow just above Fitch 's eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hook to the body lands for Taikina.
Taikina lands a nice uppercut.
Taikina tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fitch avoids it.
Fitch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fitch throws a head punch that misses.
Taikina looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Taikina pushes off an throws an elbow but Fitch leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Taikina has picked Fitch up - he's going for a ride! Taikina dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Taikina seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Taikina seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fitch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Taikina missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
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 Tero Taikina.
I think Fitch 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Jon Fitch!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Jon Fitch!
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Jon Fitch!
Jon Fitch wins by unanimous decision!
Jon Fitch thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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