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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Baruto Tonissaar (ranked 523 p4p, 1873 weight class) and Atakan Akkaynak (ranked 66 p4p, 232 weight class). Baruto Tonissaar could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Atakan Akkaynak's chin.
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27 - 14 - 1 |
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10 - 6 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful |
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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 27 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Baruto Tonissaar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Atakan Akkaynak!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tonissaar throws a jab when Akkaynak was well out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Akkaynak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Akkaynak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tonissaar.
Akkaynak takes one on the button.
Akkaynak fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tonissaar tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Akkaynak is able to avoid easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Tonissaar.
Akkaynak tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tonissaar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tonissaar misses with the combination.
Akkaynak checks a leg kick.
Akkaynak scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Akkaynak looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Akkaynak with the ground and pound but Tonissaar uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Akkaynak trying to control but Tonissaar is working from the bottom.
Akkaynak is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Akkaynak postures up and lands a big shot to Tonissaar's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonissaar trying to control the position.
Akkaynak trying to control the position from guard on top but Tonissaar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Akkaynak wants to pass the guard but Tonissaar is keeping the position.
Tonissaar wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Akkaynak throws a strike but Tonissaar rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Akkaynak keeping full guard, as Tonissaar tries to pass.
Akkaynak throws his legs up looking for a submission but Tonissaar uses it to pass to side control.
Tonissaar advances nicely into full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akkaynak wants to control but Tonissaar is having none of it.
Akkaynak is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akkaynak is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tonissaar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Akkaynak regains half guard.
Akkaynak is trying is best to control the position here.
Still in half guard, Tonissaar seems content to control.
Tonissaar prevents Akkaynak from improving his position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Akkaynak has a hand on Tonissaar's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Tonissaar takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Tonissaar tries to control but Akkaynak wriggling away.
Tonissaar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tonissaar avoids the attempt from Akkaynak to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Akkaynak tries to control Tonissaar's body but Tonissaar pushes him off. Akkaynak squirms to his side and now Tonissaar has his back!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baruto Tonissaar dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Akkaynak tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tonissaar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Akkaynak wants to clinch.
Akkaynak pushes Tonissaar up against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Akkaynak.
Akkaynak looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Akkaynak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tonissaar's elbow.
I was talking to Tonissaar's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Akkaynak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Akkaynak has a couple of punches blocked by Tonissaar.
Akkaynak pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tonissaar misses with some punches.
Tonissaar is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Tonissaar scores with a shot to the side of Akkaynak's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonissaar lands a shoulder strike.
Tonissaar scores with a shot to the side of Akkaynak's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akkaynak.
Akkaynak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Akkaynak lands a nice uppercut.
Akkaynak tries to work over Tonissaar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tonissaar blocks a body shot from Akkaynak.
Tonissaar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Akkaynak can do to turn this around?
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!
Akkaynak throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tonissaars head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Tonissaar.
Akkaynak is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tonissaar is defending well.
Tonissaar breaks the clinch.
Akkaynak tries to clinch but Tonissaar moves out of range.
Akkaynak takes the fight into the clinch.
Akkaynak has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tonissaar avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Baruto Tonissaar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Atakan Akkaynak.
Tonissaar breaks from the clinch.
Akkaynak defending well as Tonissaar loads up on a big left hand.
Tonissaar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Akkaynak's head backwards.
Akkaynak shoots in for a takedown but Tonissaar shows good takedown defense.
Tonissaar swats away the attempt to clinch by Akkaynak.
The fight stays on the outside here - Akkaynak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tonissaar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Akkaynak with the counter takedown but Tonissaar avoids it easily.
Akkaynak takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Akkaynak fails in his attempt to clinch.
Akkaynak tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tonissaar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tonissaar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tonissaar swats away the attempt to clinch by Akkaynak.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Baruto Tonissaar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Akkaynak fails in his attempt to clinch.
Akkaynak checks a low kick from Tonissaar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tonissaar throws a low kick, looking for Akkaynak's leg but Akkaynak calmly moves out of range.
Akkaynak tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tonissaar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tonissaar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tonissaar moves into range and connects with a jab.
Akkaynak moves in looking to clinch but Tonissaar pushes him off.
Tonissaar misses with a body shot.
Atakan Akkaynak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tonissaar keeps the fight on the outside.
A telegraphed right hand from Tonissaar misses the target.
Tonissaar thumps Akkaynak with a low kick.
Tonissaar misses with a low kick as Akkaynak jumps back.
Akkaynak tries to clinch but Tonissaar moves out of range.
Tonissaar is looking to counter punch.
Tonissaar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akkaynak.
Akkaynak is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tonissaar keeps the fight on the outside.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tonissaar. Akkaynak does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tonissaar is looking to slow Akkaynak down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akkaynak gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tonissaar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Akkaynak lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Akkaynak is trying to drag Tonissaar to the mat but Tonissaar just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tonissaar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tonissaar breaks from the clinch.
Tonissaar keeps the fight on the outside.
Akkaynak fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tonissaar throws a solid leg kick but Akkaynak takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tonissaar.
Akkaynak tries to close the distance and clinch but Tonissaar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tonissaar looks to score with a jab to the body but Akkaynak is just out of range.
Akkaynak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Akkaynak tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tonissaar counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Akkaynak has taken the fight to the clinch.
Akkaynak lands a hook that snaps the head of Tonissaar backwards.
Akkaynak tries to throw a body punch but Tonissaar avoids it by throwing Akkaynak back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akkaynak's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tonissaar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tonissaar just misses with a punch to the body.
Akkaynak moves into the clinch.
Akkaynak changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tonissaar fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Akkaynak drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tonissaar scores with a jab to the jaw.
Akkaynak avoids the body shot from Tonissaar.
Akkaynak tries to clinch up.
Akkaynak gets a clinch.
Atakan Akkaynak seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Akkaynak throws an elbow but it misses.
Tonissaar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tonissaar cracks Akkaynak with an open hand slap.
Akkaynak fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tonissaar defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Akkaynak.
Tonissaar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Akkaynak wants to clinch up but Tonissaar keeps it at a distance.
Tonissaar misses with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baruto Tonissaar dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Tonissaar connects with a solid leg kick.
Akkaynak has managed to clinch.
Akkaynak lands a hook that snaps the head of Tonissaar backwards.
Akkaynak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tonissaar's elbow.
Tonissaar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Akkaynak slips under a jab.
Akkaynak has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tonissaar finds it's way round the side to connect with Akkaynak's head.
It looks like Atakan Akkaynak has been cut.
Akkaynak tries to clinch but Tonissaar is having none of it.
Tonissaar appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tonissaar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akkaynak wants to clinch.
Atakan Akkaynak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tonissaar displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Akkaynak.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonissaar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Akkaynak is rocked!
Tonissaar lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Akkaynak is still on wobbly legs! Can Tonissaar finish him?
Tonissaar drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Akkaynak right on the button. Akkaynak goes down! Tonissaar follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Tonissaar gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Baruto Tonissaar!
A victorious Baruto Tonissaar thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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