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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Roko Tiili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cassit Heiluu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tiili comes to the cage accompanied by Antti Railio - Halla ja etelätuuli. Heiluu has chosen Kerrankin Tarpeekseen as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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144 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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176 cm
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139 lbs
35 - 31 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roko Tiili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 31 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cassit Heiluu!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Steve Montenegro and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heiluu shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Tiili looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heiluu is trying to work for a kimura but Tiili is defending well.
Tiili works his way to full guard. Good work.
Heiluu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tiili is keeping the position for now.
Tiili looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiili is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tiili working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Heiluu.
Tiili looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heiluu throws a big right hand that misses.
Heiluu looking to pass the guard.
Heiluu keeps trying to improve his position.
Heiluu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tiili is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tiili bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Heiluu's guard.
Heiluu has his foot on Tiili's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tiili works his way back into a safe position though.
Heiluu looking for a guillotine here but Tiili defends easily.
Heiluu isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Tiili stacks Heiluu on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Tiili!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Heiluu gets back to half guard.
Heiluu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Heiluu is trying to get back to full guard.
Heiluu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Heiluu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tiili lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Heiluu is trying to get back to full guard.
Heiluu taking some punishment here, with Tiili in his half guard.
Tiili prevents Heiluu from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heiluu looking for submissions off his back.
Well, if Tiili is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Heiluu works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tiili landing with the ground and pound.
Tiili wants to control from the top but Heiluu keeps moving.
Heiluu looking for a guillotine here but Tiili defends easily.
Heiluu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Heiluu has an active guard here but Tiili has managed to pass into half guard.
Heiluu wants to improve his position but Tiili is controlling well.
Heiluu actively working from the bottom here.
Tiili is trying to control. Heiluu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Heiluu has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Tiili escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Tiili!
Heiluu gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Heiluu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Heiluu regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tiili keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Heiluu's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cassit Heiluu will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tiili stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A bone on bone clash there as Heiluu blocks the leg kick.
Tiili gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tiili tries to work over Heiluu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Heiluu jumps guard but Tiili stands there with Heiluu around his waist. Heiluu gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Heiluu tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tiili just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tiili lands a left hand.
Heiluu is trying to pull guard but Tiili turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Roko Tiili has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cassit Heiluu.
Tiili lands a shoulder strike.
Heiluu jumps into guard, dragging Tiili to the mat.
Heiluu has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Factory. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Tiili controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tiili won't allow Heiluu to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heiluu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tiili gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Heiluu working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Tiili has passed into half guard!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiili winds up and cracks Heiluu with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Heiluu makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Heiluu.
Tiili trying to stand up but can't free himself from Heiluu's guard.
Heiluu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tiili controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Heiluu wants to sweep but no luck.
Tiili works over Heiluu with some ground and pound from guard.
Tiili trying to control but Heiluu is working from the bottom.
Tiili wanted to stand there but Heiluu had control of the position.
Heiluu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tiili gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heiluu working for a triangle but Tiili defends it easily.
Heiluu looking for a sweep. Not yet Heiluu, not yet.
Tiili postures up and lands a big shot to Heiluu's brow.
Heiluu looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tiili passes into half guard.
Heiluu wants to get back to full guard.
Heiluu looking for subs from the bottom but Tiili mounts him!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heiluu is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Heiluu is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Tiili cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Heiluu is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Heiluu in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Heiluu is rocked!
Roko Tiili overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tiili drops a big elbow. That's hurt Heiluu! More shots from Tiili and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roko Tiili!
Roko Tiili decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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