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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Toni Touhu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Head Sparring Coach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Touhu comes to the ring accompanied by AC/DC - TNT. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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165 lbs
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158 lbs
20 - 12 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
17 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Toni Touhu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Head Sparring Coach!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparring Coach scores with a head kick. Touhu tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sparring Coach tries to sprawl but Touhu drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Touhu is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sparring Coach defends it well.
Touhu wants to work for an arm triangle but Sparring Coach is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sparring Coach is trying to stand back up but Touhu is controlling him
Touhu performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Touhu wants to work for an arm triangle but Sparring Coach is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sparring Coach is trying to stand.
Touhu is trying to work for a kimura but Sparring Coach is defending well.
Touhu is looking for a kimura but Sparring Coach is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Touhu to get the leverage.
Touhu is looking for a kimura but Sparring Coach is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Touhu to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Touhu looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sparring Coach wants to get back to his feet.
Touhu is working for a kimura but Sparring Coach is defending it quite comfortably.
Sparring Coach is trying to stand up here but Touhu is controlling him well.
Touhu seems to be working for a kimura but Sparring Coach defends the submission attempt.
Touhu is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparring Coach is refusing to be controlled, as Touhu sits in half guard.
Sparring Coach pushes Touhu off looking to stand but Touhu dives back in and keeps control.
Touhu is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Touhu seems to be working for a kimura but Sparring Coach defends the submission attempt.
Sparring Coach tries to kick Touhu off but Touhu keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Touhu is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Touhu wants to work for an arm triangle but Sparring Coach is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Touhu is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sparring Coach wants to get back to his feet.
Touhu is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Touhu trying to control the action but Sparring Coach is working from the bottom.
Sparring Coach is looking to escape.
Sparring Coach is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Touhu is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Touhu is working for a kimura but Sparring Coach is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Touhu is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sparring Coach is trying to stand.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sparring Coach kicks Touhu off and gets back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Touhu dives in and scores a takedown into Sparring Coach's guard.
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!
Sparring Coach wants to stand and escape but Touhu is having none of it.
Touhu trying to control but Sparring Coach is working from the bottom.
Touhu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sparring Coach is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toni Touhu dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Touhu misses with a wild body shot.
Touhu throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sparring Coach tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Touhu is in Sparring Coach's guard.
Touhu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Touhu passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Touhu is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sparring Coach is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Touhu landing a few strikes.
Touhu is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sparring Coach has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sparring Coach is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Touhu asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Touhu looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sparring Coach is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Touhu working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Touhu wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sparring Coach, who protects the arm well.
Touhu is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sparring Coach knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sparring Coach wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Touhu is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sparring Coach knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Touhu wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sparring Coach, who protects the arm well.
Toni Touhu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
An elbow from Touhu crashes against the mat.
Sparring Coach is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Touhu has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Touhu is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sparring Coach has escaped the position, nice work there.
Touhu thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sparring Coach wants to get back to his feet but Touhu drags him back down.
Touhu is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sparring Coach is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Touhu tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Touhu has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Touhu wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sparring Coach, who protects the arm well.
Touhu is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sparring Coach has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparring Coach wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Touhu thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Touhu is looking to take a break and control but Sparring Coach is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Touhu thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Touhu prevents Sparring Coach from escaping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Touhu is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sparring Coach has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toni Touhu dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Touhu avoids a kick to the body.
Toni Touhu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sparring Coach walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Touhu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Touhu fails with a takedown attempt.
Sparring Coach throws a leg kick which misses Touhu's front leg but catches the back leg as Touhu tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Touhu.
Sparring Coach dodges the punch combination from Touhu.
Sparring Coach lands a leg kick that knocks Touhu off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparring Coach misses with a wild body shot.
Touhu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sparring Coach as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toni Touhu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Touhu lands a head shot.
Touhu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sparring Coach sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Touhu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sparring Coach can pounce on him.
Touhu fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Touhu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sparring Coach swivels and escapes.
An inside leg kick lands from Sparring Coach.
Head Sparring Coach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Touhu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Touhu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sparring Coach as he jumps to the side.
Sparring Coach throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sparring Coach moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sparring Coach lands with a thumping leg kick.
Touhu shoots in and drives through. Sparring Coach sprawls well.
Touhu walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sparring Coach.
Sparring Coach tries to land a front kick but Touhu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sparring Coach connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Touhu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sparring Coach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Touhu walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sparring Coach.
Sparring Coach shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Touhu sprawls well. Touhu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sparring Coach gets slowly back to his feet.
Sparring Coach throws a chopping leg kick but Touhu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Touhu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sparring Coach's waist but Sparring Coach gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Touhu off to one side.
Touhu shoots and misses
and Sparring Coach counters with a nice body kick.
Sparring Coach tries to work over Touhu's front leg with a kick but Touhu checks it.
Touhu checks a low kick from Sparring Coach.
Touhu darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Toni Touhu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Touhu is working for a kimura but Sparring Coach is defending it quite comfortably.
Sparring Coach wants to get back to his feet.
Sparring Coach misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Sparring Coach is defending against the submission attempts here by Touhu.
Sparring Coach is trying to stand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Touhu wants to control but Sparring Coach is keeping him busy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sparring Coach throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Sparring Coach tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Head Sparring Coach comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Touhu has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toni Touhu!
Toni Touhu decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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