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Event:
Helsinki Fight Night 3
Date: May 07, 2016 |
#R1#
The crowd cheers as Tamminen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ragnarsson doesn't seem phased though.
Nice jab there from Tamminen. #CL#
Ragnarsson drives through and clinches with Tamminen against the ropes.
Tamminen misses with a body punch.
Ragnarsson scores with a hook to the body.
Ragnarsson with a knee to the head.
Ragnarsson crunches a lovely knee into Tamminen's ribcage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson landing knees to the head.
Ragnarsson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tamminen's face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ragnarsson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ragnarsson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Ragnarsson lands a knee to the body.
Tamminen looks winded!
Tamminen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tamminen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ragnarsson lands a knee to the body.
Ragnarsson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ragnarsson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ragnarsson scores with a knee to the head.
#ROC#
Tamminen is rocked!
A short right from Ragnarsson on the inside.
Tamminen is still on wobbly legs! Can Ragnarsson finish him?
Ragnarsson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
#T1#
Ragnarsson jerks Tamminen's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Tamminen drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Ragnarsson goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Ragnarsson because Tamminen was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Halfdan Ragnarsson!
During a confident post fight interview, Halfdan Ragnarsson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Helsinki Fighting League: 16
Date: Apr 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Tamminen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#TD2#
Genipperteinga shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Genipperteinga frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SUB2#
Genipperteinga has isolated one of Tamminen's arms. Tamminen looking to fight him off but Genipperteinga twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Christman Genipperteinga!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 04, 2016 |
#R1#
Tamminen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tamminen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#CUT2#
It looks like Moises Long has been cut.
Tamminen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Long manages to avoid it.
Tamminen misses with a series of wild punches.
Long tries to counter with a takedown but Tamminen is quick to defend against it.
Long checks the leg kick nicely there.
Long is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tamminen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Long tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tamminen misses with a combination
#CL#
and Long counters by clinching up.
Long keeps control of Tamminen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tamminen is looking to break free of the clinch but Long has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Tamminen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tamminen is trying to break the clinch but Long has him pressed against the cage. #T1##BC#
Long pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tamminen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Long has time to react.
Tamminen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Long throws a leg kick which misses Tamminen's front leg but catches the back leg as Tamminen tries to avoid it.
Tamminen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL#
and Long moves into the clinch.
Tamminen wants to break free but Long has control.
Knees to the body from Tamminen.
Long prevents Tamminen from breaking the clinch.
Long is trying to pull guard but Tamminen has him pressed against the cage.
Tamminen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Long has Tamminen pressed against the cage, preventing Tamminen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T2#
Tamminen is looking to break free of the clinch but Long has double underhooks.
Tamminen can't find room to land a body shot as Long controls the action.
Long keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tamminen's efforts to push away.#BC#
Long's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tamminen drops Long with a straight right hand, right on the button! Tamminen follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Tamminen!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Tamminen lands with a right and another and another! Delaney is in big trouble! Tamminen lands again and this time it's lights out for Delaney! A quality knockout there for Tamminen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Johnny Tamminen!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Phillips doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tamminen misses with a two punch combination.
#TD#
Phillips looking to score a takedown here. Tamminen is defending well but Phillips drives through and ends up in Tamminen's guard.
Phillips could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Tamminen is looking to stand back up but Phillips counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Tamminen.
Ground and pound from Phillips.
Phillips prevents Tamminen from standing back up.
#SUB#
Phillips seems to be working for a kimura but Tamminen defends the submission attempt.
Phillips lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tamminen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Phillips. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Phillips maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Tamminen could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Phillips has cracked it and Tamminen is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Phillips!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Emerson Phillips!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 18, 2016 |
#R1#
Tamminen throws a series of strikes that have Martin backpedaling.
#CUT2#
It looks like Colton Martin has been cut.
Tamminen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Martin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tamminen lands a nice shot that snaps Martin's head back.
#TD#
Martin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Martin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tamminen wants to get back to his feet.
Martin lands some shots froms side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tamminen is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Martin asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Martin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T1#
Tamminen tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Tamminen is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #SUB#
Martin is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Martin scores with punches from the back.
#ES2#
Tamminen is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Martin looks to land a combination but Tamminen avoids it well. #CL#
Tamminen gets tackled into the cage by Martin. Martin maintains the clinch.
Tamminen gets through Martin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Martin to work.
Tamminen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tamminen keeps control of Martin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T2#
Tamminen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Martin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tamminen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Martin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Martin there as he acknowledges the shot.#ROC2#
Martin is rocked!
Tamminen knocks out Martin with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Tamminen before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Tamminen picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johnny Tamminen!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 11, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Jordan instigates a clinch.
Jordan really is a fat lump.
Tamminen is trying to break the clinch but Jordan has him pressed against the cage.
Tamminen tries to circle away but Jordan has him pinned against the cage.
Tamminen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tamminen can't break the clinch.
#TD#
Jordan turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#SUB#
Jordan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Jordan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tamminen is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jordan is controlling him well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES2#
Tamminen throws Jordan to one side and escapes!
Tamminen throws a right hand that Jordan ducks under and follows up with a left that Jordan also avoids with ease.
Jordan throws a big counter combination but Tamminen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jordan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tamminen.
#T1#
A punch combination from Tamminen misses.
Jordan avoids the head kick by Tamminen.
Tamminen scoring well with a low kick there.
Tamminen lands with an uppercut that bounces Jordan off the cage and back into range.#CUT2#
It looks like Francesco Jordan has been cut.
Tamminen throws a series of punches but Jordan avoids them all with ease.
Jordan tries to counter with a takedown but Tamminen is quick to defend against it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tamminen.
Tamminen lands with a right and another and another! Jordan is in big trouble! Tamminen lands again and this time it's lights out for Jordan! A quality knockout there for Tamminen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Johnny Tamminen!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 05, 2016 |
#R1#
Tamminen darts in trying to clinch#TD#
and Kaufman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tamminen won't be happy with that.
Kaufman working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Tamminen taking a bit of punishment here - Kaufman scoring with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tamminen is trying to get back to half guard.
Tamminen takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Tamminen is looking to regain half guard here but Kaufman keeps moving and retains side control.
Tamminen takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
#T1#
Tamminen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kaufman lands some shots froms side control.
Kaufman could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Tamminen is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kaufman connects with a decent elbow.
Kaufman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tamminen taking a bit of punishment here - Kaufman scoring with strikes. #SUB#
Kaufman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tamminen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Kaufman in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Tamminen is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Raleigh Kaufman!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 01, 2016 |
#R1#
Tamminen tries to clinch up but Higgins circles away and keeps his distance.
Higgins really is a fat lump.
Tamminen with a hook.#CUT2#
It looks like Harley Higgins has been cut.
Tamminen tries to clinch but Higgins is having none of it. #TD2#
Tamminen gets the takedown into side control. #ES#
Higgins throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Higgins keeps the fight on the outside.
Tamminen tries to clinch but Higgins is having none of it.
Higgins went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tamminen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Tamminen gets a takedown into half guard.#ES#
Higgins has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Tamminen is on him like a limpet, forcing Higgins back against the cage.
Tamminen working hard to break the clinch.#T1#
Tamminen trying to land knees to the body.
#TD2#
Tamminen gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Higgins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Higgins makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Higgins.
Higgins wants to improve his position but instead Tamminen has moved into half guard.
Higgins tries to roll over but Tamminen keeps him under control.#SUB#
Higgins looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tamminen working over Higgins with some ground and pound. Higgins looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#ES#
Higgins manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Tamminen keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Tamminen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Higgins's elbow. #T2##TD2#
Tamminen works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #ES#
Higgins manages to escape and get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tamminen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#TD2#
Tamminen looking to score a takedown here. Higgins is defending well but Tamminen drives through and ends up in Higgins's guard.#ES#
Higgins has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Tamminen off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Higgins takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tamminen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tamminen thuds his right hand into Higgins's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tamminen tries to clinch there but Higgins circles away.
Higgins appears to be looking for a big counter.#T3#
Higgins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tamminen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Higgins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Higgins throws a lazy right hand but Tamminen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#TD2#
Tamminen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Higgins is breathing heavily.
Tamminen trying to control the position from guard on top but Higgins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tamminen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Higgins wants to improve his position but instead Tamminen has moved into half guard.
Tamminen scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T4##SU2#
Tamminen stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Higgins to get to his feet.
No joy there for Tamminen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Higgins throws a big counter combination but Tamminen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tamminen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tamminen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Higgins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Higgins went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tamminen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Higgins counters with a two punch combo. #TD2#
Tamminen dives in and scores a takedown into Higgins's guard.
Higgins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harley Higgins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harley Higgins's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tamminen. Higgins shrugs it off though.
Harley Higgins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Higgins swats away the attempt to clinch by Tamminen.#KD2#
Tamminen sends Higgins crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Tamminen is motioning to the referee to let Higgins up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#
Higgins is rocked!
Johnny Tamminen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Tamminen shoots in for a takedown. Oh, that's a huge slam! Higgins is on queer street and Tamminen is pounding down on him with a barage of strikes. The ref is forced to step in and stop the fight. Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Johnny Tamminen!
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