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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Asko Hutila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pat Teller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Asko Hutila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pat Teller!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hutila closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hutila lands in his opponent's guard.
Teller manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Hutila prevents the takedown attempt.
Hutila is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hutila blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hutila jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Teller is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hutila throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Teller passes Hutila's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teller is thwarting Hutila's attempts to control the position.
Teller uses his free foot to push down on Hutila's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hutila.
Hutila tries to hold on but Teller pushes him away.
Hutila regains half guard.
Teller stops Hutila from getting back to his feet.
Hutila knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Teller on the ground.
Teller thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teller is looking for a kimura but Hutila is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Teller to get the leverage.
Teller controlling the action here.
Hutila works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hutila swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hutila working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Teller doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Teller manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Teller controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Teller thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Teller shoots in looking for a takedown but Hutila manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Teller's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Teller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hutila shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Teller sprawls well. Teller wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hutila gets slowly back to his feet.
Hutila gets a clinch.
Teller ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Teller no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Teller has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hutila trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Teller bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hutila's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pat Teller dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Teller tries a head kick but it misses.
Teller darts in looking for a takedown but Hutila gets double underhooks and turns Teller into the cage.
Teller is looking to clinch.
Teller takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Teller dives in for a single leg takedown but Hutila sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hutila dives in and grabs Teller's left leg, looking for a takedown. Teller pushes down on Hutila's head and hops out.
Teller fails with a takedown attempt.
Asko Hutila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pat Teller.
Hutila lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Teller circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hutila tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Teller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hutila misses with a body kick.
Hutila tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Teller counters with a series of strikes. Hutila will be more careful next time no doubt.
Teller goes for a double leg but Hutila avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hutila continues to drive forward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hutila wants to clinch up but Teller keeps it at a distance.
Teller tries to counter with a clinch but Hutila shakes him off and moves away.
Hutila shoots in for a takedown but Teller shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hutila looks for a takedown but Teller sprawls well.
Hutila tries to clinch but Teller moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Teller misses.
Asko Hutila is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Teller slaps away a takedown attempt from Hutila, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hutila misses with a takedown attempt - Teller sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hutila slaps away a takedown attempt from Teller, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hutila doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Teller counters by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hutila changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Teller fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hutila tries to clinch but Teller is having none of it.
Hutila tries for a takedown but Teller sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hutila looks for the body kick but Teller saw that one coming.
Teller shoots in but no luck this time.
Teller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hutila wants to clinch.
No luck for Hutila with that takedown attempt.
Teller steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hutila.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hutila defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Teller.
Teller fails to land with a series of punches.
Hutila dives in and grabs Teller's left leg, looking for a takedown. Teller pushes down on Hutila's head and hops out.
Teller changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hutila tries to avoid it but Teller manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hutila to the ground. Hutila escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Teller misses with a takedown attempt - Hutila sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hutila fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hutila throws a right and a left that Teller avoids nicely.
Hutila slaps away a takedown attempt from Teller, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hutila tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Teller was well out of range. Poor timing from Hutila.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hutila closes the distance and clinches.
Hutila on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Teller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hutila.
Hutila's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Teller stuffs the takedown.
Teller goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hutila tries to close the distance and clinch up but Teller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A countering left hand to the body from Teller misses.
Teller tries for a takedown but Hutila sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hutila with a poor takedown
and Teller counters by moving into the clinch.
Teller is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Teller is trying to pull guard but Hutila has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pat Teller will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hutila connects with an inside leg kick.
Hutila shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Teller as he jumps to the side.
Hutila closes the distance looking to clinch
and Teller counters with a series of strikes. Hutila will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hutila tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Teller swivels and escapes.
Hutila fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hutila swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Teller drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hutila defends it well.
Pat Teller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Teller looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hutila is fending him off so far but Teller persists. Nope, Hutila circles away and we're back to standing.
Hutila is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teller tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hutila defends well and Teller ends up having to push Hutila into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hutila shoots in for a double leg but Teller sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Teller is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Asko Hutila. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hutila darts in looking for a takedown but Teller gets double underhooks and turns Hutila into the cage.
Teller will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Teller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Teller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hutila fails in his attempt to clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hutila.
No luck for Teller with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hutila is looking to clinch.
Hutila fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Teller wants to counter with a clinch but Hutila pushes him away.
Teller shoots in looking for a takedown. Hutila tries to sprawl out of it but Teller keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hutila manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hutila is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hutila tries to close the distance and clinch but Teller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hutila tries to clinch but Teller is having none of it.
A punch combination from Hutila misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teller slips under a jab.
Hutila tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hutila changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Teller tries to avoid it but Hutila manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Teller to the ground. Teller escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Teller looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hutila is fending him off so far but Teller persists. Nope, Hutila circles away and we're back to standing.
Hutila is looking for a counter combo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Teller.
Hutila goes for a double leg but Teller avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Teller continues to drive forward.
Hutila looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Teller is fending him off so far but Hutila persists. Nope, Teller circles away and we're back to standing.
Teller shoots in looking for a takedown but Hutila manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Teller's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Teller takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hutila misses with a takedown attempt - Teller sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teller darts in looking for a takedown but Hutila gets double underhooks and turns Teller into the cage.
Hutila pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hutila blocks the body kick.
Hutila lands a nice looking kick to the body. Teller takes a step back to recover.
Teller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hutila half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Teller stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Teller wants it to stay on the feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Teller lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hutila has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hutila and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hutila misses with a low kick.
Teller darts in looking for a takedown but Hutila gets double underhooks and turns Teller into the cage.
It looked like Hutila was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Teller.
Asko Hutila has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pat Teller is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hutila scores with a nice strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Asko Hutila showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Teller 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pat Teller!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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