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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keimo Tikka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Castillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Castillo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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200 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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211 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keimo Tikka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Castillo!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castillo cracks Tikka with an open hand slap.
Tikka is looking to clinch.
Tikka throws a leg kick that misses.
Castillo tries to counter by closing the distance.
Castillo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tikka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Castillo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Castillo has closed the distance and engaged Tikka in a clinch.
Tikka misses with a knee strike.
Tikka is struggling to control the position.
Tikka misses with a knee to the head.
Tikka creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Castillo blocks an elbow strike from Tikka.
Tikka misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tikka pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tikka pressing his opponent against the cage.
Castillo fails to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tikka tries a knee to the head but Castillo blocks it.
Castillo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tikka scores with a shoulder strike.
Tikka creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tikka letting Castillo take a breather here.
Tikka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Castillo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tikka has managed to clinch.
Tikka trying to stall but Castillo improves his position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Castillo tightens his grip and picks Tikka up, before dumping him to the ground. Tikka manages to land in guard.
Castillo stays in close to Tikka's body and controls the position.
Castillo passes Tikka's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Castillo trying to control the pace.
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.
Tikka tries to get to full guard but Castillo has control of the leg.
Castillo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ground and pound from Castillo.
Castillo content to control rather than advance.
Tikka wants to get back to his feet.
Castillo is trying to work for a kimura but Tikka is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castillo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tikka wants to control but Castillo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tikka pushes Castillo off looking to stand but Castillo dives back in and keeps control.
Castillo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Castillo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Castillo drops an elbow to the side of Tikka's head.
Tikka is staying active underneath Castillo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tikka knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Castillo on the ground.
Castillo is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Tikka is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joe Castillo!
Keimo Tikka spoke after the fight, saying 'I gave my best for now. Everytime I learn from defeat and be a better fighter next time.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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