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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Onni Manni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teppo Takala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teppo Takala will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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295 lbs
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300 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Onni Manni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teppo Takala!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takala takes one to the side of the head.
It looks like Teppo Takala has been cut.
Takala is looking to clinch but Manni is avoiding it.
Manni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Manni has managed to clinch.
Manni lands with a right to the head.
Takala breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Manni scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manni with the ground and pound but Takala uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Manni scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Takala is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Manni could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Manni lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Manni landing some decent shots from guard.
Manni landing some decent shots from guard.
Manni throwing strikes but missing.
Manni trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Takala has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Manni with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takala throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Takala striking off his back but it's not causing Manni any problems.
Manni has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Takala trying to strike off his back.
Manni cracks Takala with a solid left hand.
Manni missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Manni preventing the sweep.
Takala working a defensive guard here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Manni's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Takala looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Takala is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Manni missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Takala looking for a sweep. Not yet Takala, not yet.
Takala looks gassed!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Takala looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manni loads up on a big right hand but Takala slips the punch.
Manni connects with a right hand. Takala shakes it off.
Manni rushes Takala and presses him up against the cage.
Manni has clasped his hands together around Takala's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Manni landing a few strikes.
Manni knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Takala on the ground.
Manni scoring with punches from side control.
Takala is pushing Manni's head away, looking to escape. Manni manages to hold on to the position though.
Manni lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Takala down.
Manni scoring with punches and elbows.
Manni lands a decent elbow from side control.
Manni lands some shots froms side control.
Takala sneaks back into half guard.
Takala taking some punishment here, with Manni in his half guard.
Takala taking some punishment here, with Manni in his half guard.
Takala landing strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manni landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Manni seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Takala punching from the bottom.
Takala trying to control from the bottom.
Manni takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Takala closes this distance looking for a takedown but Manni circles away.
Manni rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Takala moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Takala moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Manni throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Takala closes the distance and clinches up with Manni, looking for a takedown. Takala pushes Manni against the cage but Manni circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Onni Manni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teppo Takala.
Manni shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Manni showed some decent athleticism there.
Manni winds up and cracks Takala with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nice strikes from Manni there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manni drops an elbow to the side of Takala's head.
Takala is trying to stand.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Manni lands a nice short elbow.
Manni slips a nice elbow through Takala's hands, connecting with Takala's forehead.
Takala is pressing down on Manni's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Manni's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Takala manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Manni working to try and regain half guard.
Manni throwing hammer fists to the chest of Takala. What's that going to do exactly?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takala scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Takala pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takala looking to control but Manni is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Onni Manni dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Teppo Takala's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Takala ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A solid leg kick lands there for Takala.
Takala fails to land the takedown.
Manni throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Manni keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Takala keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Manni.
Takala drops his hands momentarily and Manni takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Takala shoots in and bounces Manni off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Takala tries to stand but Manni is controlling from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Manni tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manni thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Takala slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Onni Manni overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Manni is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Takala wants to control but Manni is keeping him busy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Takala tries to score with a low kick but Manni moves his leg out of the way.
Manni misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Takala tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Manni swivels and escapes.
Onni Manni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teppo Takala.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Manni.
Check out the look on Manni's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manni lands some shots froms side control.
Manni throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
You can see the frustration on Takala's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Takala pushes Manni away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Manni gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Manni lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Manni working the ground and pound from side control.
Takala is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Manni's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Takala has hold of Manni's hands but Manni slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Manni is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Manni sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Takala defending well though.
Manni looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Takala with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Takala keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manni slips a nice elbow through Takala's hands, connecting with Takala's forehead.
Manni is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Manni lands with a punch from half guard.
Takala blocking the ground and pound attempt from Manni.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Manni looks to clinch
and Takala makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nice sprawl there from Manni as Takala shoots in.
Nice takedown defense from Manni. No joy for Takala on that attempt.
Manni misses the jab.
Nice sprawl there from Manni as Takala shoots in.
Manni looks to throw the jab but Takala is out of range.
Some wild striking there from Takala.
Onni Manni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manni looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Takala!
Manni postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Takala looks a forlorn figure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takala is looking to get to half guard.
Takala bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Takala slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Manni.
Manni gets full guard.
Manni throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Manni looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Takala puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Manni is looking to improve his position.
Takala wants to work for an arm triangle but Manni is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Takala trying to control from half guard but Manni is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Onni Manni dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Teppo Takala's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Manni wants to clinch up but Takala keeps it at a distance.
Takala steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Manni.
Takala displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Manni throws out the jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Takala.
Takala circles away from the clinch attempt
and Takala counters by clinching up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Manni as Takala tries to tie him up.
A nice left hand lands by Manni.
Takala manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Takala looking to hit a scissor sweep but Manni is one step ahead there.
Takala looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Takala is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manni scoring with punches to the head and body.
Manni landing with the ground and pound.
Manni makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Takala wants to stand and escape but Manni is having none of it.
Manni scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Manni prevents Takala from getting back to his feet.
Manni lands a couple of digs.
Manni makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Takala is trying to control the position but Manni postures up.
Takala doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Manni loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Manni jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Takala tries to close the distance and clinch up but Manni swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takala clinches up with Manni and pushes him back against the cage.
Manni tries to break the clinch but Takala is controlling the position.
Manni changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Takala fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Manni slips a jab and a cross from Takala.
Manni lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Takala circles away quickly and effectively.
Takala moves away from the strike by Manni.
Manni misses with a hook. Takala ducked under it nicely.
Takala slips under a jab.
Takala on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Takala fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Takala throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Manni's waist but Manni gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Takala off to one side.
Takala tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Manni swivels and escapes.
Onni Manni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teppo Takala.
Nice takedown defense from Manni. No joy for Takala on that attempt.
Manni tries to bum rush Takala with a series of wild strikes but Takala uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Takala looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manni throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Manni looks to land a left hand but Takala moved out of range nicely.
Takala moves out of range of the strikes.
Horrible takedown by Takala or perhaps it was just good defense by Manni which made him look bad.
Manni throws a hook but Takala avoids it easily.
Manni is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Manni misses with a straight right.
Manni shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Takala's guard.
Manni landing some decent shots from guard.
Takala trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Manni stands up out of Takala's guard for a moment - Takala manages to land a nice upkick.
Takala has momentary wrist control but Manni slips an elbow through the middle.
Takala looking to control.
Takala throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manni looking to pass the guard.
Takala lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Manni might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Manni closes the distance and clinches.
Takala connects with a nasty looking knee right to Manni's face.
Takala connects with a knee to the head.
Takala pulls guard.
Takala is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Manni punching from the bottom.
Takala throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Takala trying to control from half guard but Manni is working away.
Manni punching from the bottom.
Teppo Takala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Onni Manni is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Manni tries to get to full guard but Takala has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Onni Manni showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Manni 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Onni Manni!
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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
RATING
80% |
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