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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Teppo Mansikka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timo Takka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mansikka comes to the cage accompanied by Sattuu. Takka has chosen Dragonforce - Dawn Over a New World as his entrance music. 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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190 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Teppo Mansikka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Timo Takka !
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takka swats away the attempt to clinch by Mansikka.
Mansikka ducks under a wild hook from Takka .
Takka takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mansikka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takka throws out the jab.
Takka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Takka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mansikka was well out of range. Poor timing from Takka .
Takka checks a low kick from Mansikka.
Mansikka tries to clinch there but Takka circles away.
Mansikka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Takka misses with a wild combination.
Takka stalks Mansikka and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mansikka's face. Mansikka staggers backwards, shaken.
Takka takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Takka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mansikka scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mansikka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takka .
Mansikka tries to clinch but Takka is having none of it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mansikka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Takka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Takka throws a right and a left that Mansikka avoids nicely.
Mansikka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A jab lands there for Mansikka.
Mansikka thumps Takka with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Mansikka.
Mansikka slips under a jab from Takka .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takka fails to land with a series of punches.
Takka motions for Mansikka to come forward. Takka throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mansikka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mansikka delivers a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mansikka fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Takka is out of range.
Takka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mansikka closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Takka to the mat! Takka manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Takka trying to control the position.
Takka keeping full guard, as Mansikka tries to pass.
Takka working for a triangle but Mansikka defends it easily.
Mansikka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Takka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mansikka drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mansikka jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mansikka avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Takka being controlled here, momentarily.
Takka looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mansikka trying to control the position from guard on top but Takka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mansikka won't allow Takka to sweep him here.
Takka keeping moving, preventing Mansikka from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Teppo Mansikka.
Takka attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mansikka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Takka misses with a head kick.
Mansikka uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Takka has time to react.
Takka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mansikka. Mansikka obviously looking to wear him down.
Sloppy strikes from Takka . Those never looked like landing.
Mansikka throws a head kick that misses.
Takka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Takka misses with a wild body shot.
Mansikka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takka just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takka misses with a two punch combination.
Mansikka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mansikka avoids the head kick by Takka .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teppo Mansikka dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Takka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mansikka lands with an overhand left.
Mansikka just misses with a punch to the body.
Teppo Mansikka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mansikka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mansikka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Takka .
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takka .
Takka wants a takedown.
Mansikka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takka .
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mansikka.
Mansikka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Mansikka.
Takka blocks a body shot from Mansikka.
Mansikka is trying to push Takka away but Takka has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mansikka lands a nice shot to the body.
Mansikka jumps guard but Takka turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mansikka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takka is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mansikka trying to land knees to the body.
Mansikka scores with a shoulder strike.
Takka looking to throw knees to the head but Mansikka is blocking nicely.
Mansikka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mansikka looking to stall.
Takka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mansikka avoids it.
Mansikka scores with a shot to the side of Takka 's head.
Mansikka has Takka pressed against the cage, preventing Takka from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mansikka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mansikka throws a push kick but Takka slaps the foot to one side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mansikka. Takka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takka swings for the body but Mansikka moves out of range.
Mansikka scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Takka shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mansikka's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mansikka is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mansikka wants to sweep but no luck.
Mansikka might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Takka avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mansikka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Takka stands up over Mansikka, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Takka trying to control but Mansikka is working from the bottom.
Mansikka throws his legs up looking for a submission but Takka uses it to pass to side control.
Takka working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takka throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Mansikka managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Takka .
Mansikka manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mansikka is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Takka 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Takka 's back!
Takka is keeping busy.
Mansikka working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Mansikka looking for the choke from the back.
Takka tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mansikka fails to advance to Takka 's back.
Mansikka tries to control but Takka wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takka tries to lock up and control but Mansikka gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Takka is looking to improve his position but Mansikka isn't that keen on the idea.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mansikka trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Takka is looking to improve his position but Mansikka isn't that keen on the idea.
Takka sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mansikka trying to mount his opponent but Takka defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teppo Mansikka dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Mansikka misses with a wild combination.
Mansikka blocks a head kick by Takka .
Takka moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Takka shoots in for a double leg but Mansikka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A combination from Mansikka does no damage.
Takka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mansikka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mansikka blocks a head kick by Takka .
Takka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takka tries a head kick but it misses.
Mansikka checks a leg kick.
Takka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mansikka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mansikka lands a jab.
Mansikka tests Takka 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mansikka instigates a clinch.
Takka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Takka throws a body punch but Mansikka moves out of range.
Mansikka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Takka is looking to score with low kicks.
Takka throws a push kick but Mansikka slaps the foot to one side.
A head kick misses from Takka .
Takka keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mansikka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mansikka misses with a straight left.
Timo Takka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mansikka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Some wild striking there from Mansikka.
Mansikka misses with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mansikka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Teppo Mansikka is winning the standup battle so far.
Takka throws a body punch but Mansikka moves out of range.
Takka stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Takka wants it to stay on the feet.
Takka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mansikka throws a front kick that sends Takka stumbling back into the cage.
Mansikka scores with a shot to the body.
Takka fails with a takedown attempt.
Takka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Takka has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mansikka.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takka lands a really nice looking cross but Mansikka seems unphased.
Mansikka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takka throws out the jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Mansikka finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mansikka checks a low kick from Takka .
Teppo Mansikka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Takka blocks a head kick by Mansikka.
Takka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mansikka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Takka takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mansikka lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Takka at a distance.
Mansikka stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mansikka lands with a thumping leg kick.
Takka closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mansikka circles away.
Teppo Mansikka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timo Takka .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mansikka scores with a jab to the head.
Takka misses with a few strikes there.
Mansikka connects with a single shot there.
Mansikka uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Takka is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mansikka rather than just go for the knockout.
Mansikka feints and then cracks Takka 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Takka down.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mansikka.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mansikka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Takka misses with a body shot
and Mansikka counters with a nice uppercut.
Mansikka keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mansikka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Takka takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Teppo Mansikka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mansikka has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teppo Mansikka!
Teppo Mansikka decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Salvatore Gattuso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vernon Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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169 lbs
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163 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Salvatore Gattuso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vernon Turner!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner tries to bum rush Gattuso with a series of wild strikes but Gattuso uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gattuso tries to close the distance and clinch up but Turner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Turner lands a head shot.
Gattuso avoids the body shot from Turner.
Gattuso fails in his attempt to clinch.
Turner throws the left hand but Gattuso avoids the punch easily.
Turner misses with a looping left.
Turner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gattuso.
Gattuso moves in looking to clinch but Turner pushes him off.
Nice sprawl there from Turner as Gattuso shoots in.
Turner scores with a shot to the body.
Gattuso tries to clinch up.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gattuso moves away.
Turner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gattuso manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turner. Gattuso does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turner dips to his left and cracks Gattuso with an uppercut!
Gattuso has Turner up against the cage in a clinch.
Gattuso tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Turner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Turner lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gattuso walks into a left hand.
Gattuso defending well as Turner loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gattuso is defended easily by Turner.
Turner shoots in and drives through. Gattuso sprawls well.
Gattuso defending well as Turner loads up on a big left hand.
Gattuso bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Turner manages to get back to half guard.
Gattuso is pressing down on Turner's thigh, looking to free his foot. Turner is holding on for now.
Turner has his hands clasped together around Gattuso's back. He's all about the action.
Turner kicks off Gattuso and gets to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso has managed to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turner lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Turner.
Turner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Turner throws a big shot that misses.
Gattuso takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Turner shoots in but no luck this time.
Turner lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gattuso backs up against the cage.
Turner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gattuso.
Gattuso lands with a straight right. Turner didn't see that one coming.
Turner thows a body shot but no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gattuso looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Turner circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner connects with a nice looking jab.
Turner stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Salvatore Gattuso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turner fails with a takedown attempt.
Gattuso avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Turner is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gattuso rather than just go for the knockout.
Turner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Turner scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gattuso doesn't seem bothered though.
Turner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A punch lands to the side of Gattuso 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Turner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gattuso was well out of range. Poor timing from Turner.
Gattuso loads up on a big right hand but Turner slips the punch.
Turner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gattuso looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Turner misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner just misses with a punch to the body.
Turner connects with a jab.
Turner pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gattuso back to the cage. Turner follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gattuso takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gattuso moves in looking to clinch but Turner pushes him off.
Gattuso moves away from the strike by Turner.
Vernon Turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turner. Gattuso does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gattuso misses with a takedown attempt - Turner sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gattuso tries to clinch but Turner is having none of it.
Turner misses the shot to the body.
Gattuso takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Turner closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gattuso quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gattuso pushes Turner off and gets back to his feet.
Turner thuds a left hand into Gattuso's body.
Gattuso dodges the punch combination from Turner.
Gattuso tries to clinch but Turner moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vernon Turner dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Turner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gattuso.
Gattuso keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turner.
Gattuso moves out of range of the strikes.
Gattuso moves in looking to clinch but Turner pushes him off.
Turner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gattuso tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Turner counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gattuso!
Turner working the ground and pound effectively.
Gattuso regains half guard.
Gattuso taking some punishment here, with Turner in his half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turner trying to pass the guard but Gattuso defending well.
Nice strikes from Turner there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gattuso trying to hold on to Turner's head to control him but Turner postures up.
Gattuso on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Turner not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gattuso is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Turner is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gattuso avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Turner.
Gattuso is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Turner is looking to work some ground and pound but Gattuso has wrist control.
Turner postures up in Gattuso's guard and throws a big left but Gattuso blocks it.
Turner passes into half guard.
Gattuso wants to control but Turner is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Turner lands with a punch from half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gattuso trying to control from the bottom.
Gattuso is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Turner scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gattuso gets back to full guard.
Turner tries to free his leg and advance position but Gattuso is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gattuso has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Turner has managed to get both his arms back between Gattuso's legs - danger averted.
Turner distracts Gattuso with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Turner is looking to work some ground and pound but Gattuso has wrist control.
Gattuso wants to control but Turner passes easily into half guard.
Turner not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Turner lands with a punch from half guard.
Gattuso is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Turner scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gattuso moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Turner throws an elbow that misses. Gattuso uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Turner's guard. Nice move by Gattuso!
Gattuso trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner uses the cage to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gattuso takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gattuso tries to clinch but Turner moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gattuso looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Turner throws a hook to the side of Gattuso's head but Gattuso sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Gattuso misses its intended target.
Turner misses with a hook
and Gattuso moves into the clinch.
Turner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Turner misses with a hook. Gattuso ducked under it nicely.
Turner misses the jab.
Turner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gattuso doesn't manage to clinch there - Turner circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vernon Turner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Turner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Turner lands a nice looking body shot.
Gattuso throws a head kick but Turner moves out of range.
Jab from Turner.
Turner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gattuso tries to close the distance and clinch up but Turner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gattuso takes one to the chin there.
Gattuso lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Turner fails with the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gattuso looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Turner shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Turner was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gattuso working to try and regain half guard.
Turner working the ground and pound effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BOOM! Turner connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Gattuso is working to get back to half guard.
Turner drops a big elbow. That's hurt Gattuso! More shots from Turner and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vernon Turner!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Bisping (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pertti Rauta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rauta has chosen Frederik - Harva Meistä On Rautaa as his entrance music. 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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264 lbs
21 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Bisping!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Rauta!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rauta throws a sloppy head kick and Bisping moves out of range easily.
Bisping misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bisping moves out of range of the strikes.
Rauta lands with a cross.
Rauta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bisping.
Rauta darts in and clinches Bisping up against the cage.
Rauta connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bisping's face.
It looks like Michael Bisping has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rauta.
Rauta pushes off an throws an elbow but Bisping leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rauta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bisping.
Rauta tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nice elbow from Rauta.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bisping takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rauta misses with a body punch.
Rauta lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bisping backwards.
Bisping blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bisping cracks Rauta with a nice body shot.
Rauta tries to work over Bisping's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rauta using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rauta gets through Bisping's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bisping goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rauta prevents it.
Bisping has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rauta is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bisping breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A low kick from Bisping misses
letting Rauta counter with a right hand.
Rauta misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bisping swings for the body but Rauta moves out of range.
Rauta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bisping paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bisping keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rauta throws a low kick but Bisping moves out of range easily.
Rauta moves into range and clinches up with Bisping.
Bisping avoids a wild elbow strike from Rauta.
Rauta stalls.
Bisping blocks an elbow strike from Rauta.
Rauta lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bisping backwards.
Rauta struggles to land a body shot inside as Bisping controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rauta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rauta lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bisping lands with a light punch inside.
Rauta lands a good knee to the midsection. Bisping won't want to take too many of those.
Bisping wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rauta prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Bisping. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rauta throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bisping blocks it with crossed arms.
Nice elbow from Rauta.
Bisping lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rauta backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bisping makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rauta with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rauta connects with a knee to the head.
Rauta lands an elbow inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rauta.
Bisping is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bisping takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rauta lands a knee to the head.
Rauta is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rauta lands with a left to the head.
Rauta lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bisping is rocked!
Rauta pushes Bisping against the cage. Rauta is working some dirty boxing. Rauta pushes off with a quick right hook! Bisping goes down! Bisping tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Rauta moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pertti Rauta!
During a confident post fight interview, Pertti Rauta thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Angus Troyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Andre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Troyer might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Yankee Rose. Andre has chosen Memories- Guetta as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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137 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
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152 lbs
23 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Angus Troyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Andre!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Troyer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Andre.
Jab from Andre.
Good leg kick by Andre there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Andre displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Angus Troyer has been cut.
Troyer checks a leg kick.
Troyer avoids the head kick by Andre.
Troyer moves out of range as Andre throws a body kick.
Troyer misses with a low kick.
Andre throws a solid leg kick but Troyer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Andre.
Andre walks forward, straight into a front kick from Troyer.
Good leg kick by Andre there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Troyer moves away.
Andre throws a head kick that misses.
Andre moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Troyer takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Troyer manages to avoid it.
Troyer fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Andre to the ground. Troyer is now in Andre's guard.
Andre looking for a guillotine here but Troyer defends easily.
Troyer postures up.
Troyer lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Andre seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Andre looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andre is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Andre isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Troyer stacks Andre 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 Troyer!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andre is looking to reverse the position.
Troyer fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Andre tries to buck Troyer off but Troyer is having none of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Troyer controls the position from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Troyer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Troyer scores with punches from side control.
Troyer wants to control but Andre is keeping him busy.
Troyer scores with punches from side control.
Troyer scoring with punches and elbows.
Andre wants to control but Troyer postures up.
Andre tries to bench press Troyer off him but Troyer keeps the position.
Troyer gets to mount! Andre was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Andre takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andre is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Troyer connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Andre tries to hold on but Troyer pushes him away.
Troyer lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Andre is rocked!
Troyer lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Andre is still in real trouble! Can Troyer finish him?
A big strike lands for Troyer! That's really hurt Andre and he's turned his back - Troyer keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Troyer jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Angus Troyer!
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