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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Tukevainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikko Ilmeinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ilmeinen has chosen The Imperial March as his entrance music. Mikko Ilmeinen will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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170 cm
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200 lbs
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181 cm
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210 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tony Tukevainen! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikko Ilmeinen! The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tukevainen throws a right and a left that Ilmeinen avoids nicely. Ilmeinen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tukevainen.
Tukevainen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ilmeinen circles away quickly and effectively. Ilmeinen shoots in for a takedown but Tukevainen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. A decent looking cross lands there for Tukevainen. Tukevainen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tukevainen slips a straight right by Ilmeinen. Tukevainen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Tukevainen is looking to clinch but Ilmeinen is avoiding it.
No luck for Ilmeinen with that takedown attempt. Tukevainen closes the distance and clinches. Tukevainen wants a takedown.
Tukevainen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tony Tukevainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikko Ilmeinen. Tukevainen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ilmeinen turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Ilmeinen working the head and body with strikes. Tukevainen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ilmeinen working the body and head with strikes. Ilmeinen controlling the position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Tukevainen is not content to let Ilmeinen control the position. You can see the frustration on Tukevainen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Tukevainen trying to remain calm as Ilmeinen controls from the top position. Ilmeinen is working Tukevainen over with some ground and pound from side control. Tukevainen is not content to let Ilmeinen control the position. Ilmeinen working the ground and pound from side control. Tukevainen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Tukevainen is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ilmeinen connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Tukevainen some visible discomfort.
Tukevainen is looking for a sweep. Tukevainen wants to get back to his feet. A lull in the action here. Tukevainen is pushing Ilmeinen's head away, looking to escape. Ilmeinen manages to hold on to the position though. Ilmeinen scores with a couple of short elbows. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Tukevainen is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ilmeinen asserts his dominance and retains side control. Ilmeinen is putting a hurting on Tukevainen here, landing some big shots from side control. Ilmeinen creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. Tukevainen tries to improve position but can't. Tukevainen is breathing heavily. Ilmeinen cracks Tukevainen with a big right hand but Tukevainen just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tukevainen is looking for a sweep. Ilmeinen connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Tukevainen some visible discomfort.
Ilmeinen cracks Tukevainen with an elbow. That is naaassty. Tukevainen is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ilmeinen asserts his dominance and retains side control. Ilmeinen lands a few punches from side control. Ilmeinen trying to control the action but Tukevainen is working from the bottom. Ilmeinen scores with punches from side control. Ilmeinen connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Tukevainen some visible discomfort.
Ilmeinen cracks Tukevainen with a big elbow. Ilmeinen cracks Tukevainen with an elbow. That is naaassty. Tukevainen takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Tukevainen is rocked! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Tukevainen is trying to improve his position. Tukevainen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ilmeinen on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ilmeinen controls the position. Ilmeinen working the head with strikes. Ilmeinen cracks Tukevainen with a big right hand but Tukevainen just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Ilmeinen passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Tukevainen! Ilmeinen is landing with some decent strikes but Tukevainen is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. BOOM! Ilmeinen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Tukevainen is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Ilmeinen unloading with bombs! Ilmeinen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Ilmeinen controlling the pace for now. Ilmeinen lands a heavy elbow. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikko Ilmeinen 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.
Ilmeinen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tukevainen to the mat! Tukevainen manages to get full guard. Tukevainen trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. Ilmeinen cracks Tukevainen with a solid left hand. Ilmeinen looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Ilmeinen landing with the ground and pound. Ilmeinen stopping the sweep attempt from Tukevainen. Ilmeinen sitting in guard, not really doing much. Ilmeinen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tukevainen's head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ilmeinen postures up and lands a big shot to Tukevainen's brow. Ilmeinen stands up over Tukevainen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Ilmeinen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tukevainen's head. Ilmeinen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Ilmeinen lands a couple of decent looking shots. Ilmeinen has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Ilmeinen distracts Tukevainen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Oh Tukevainen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Ilmeinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Tukevainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Ilmeinen scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Ilmeinen landing with the ground and pound. Ilmeinen scoring with punches to the head and body. Ilmeinen lands a couple of digs. Ilmeinen wants to control from the top but Tukevainen keeps moving. Tukevainen seems to have got his legs back now. Ilmeinen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. 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! Ilmeinen working some strikes from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ilmeinen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Tukevainen is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. Ilmeinen turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Tukevainen tries to bench press Ilmeinen off him but Ilmeinen keeps the position. Ilmeinen is chipping away with strikes.
Tukevainen is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ilmeinen has just dragged him back down to the mat. Tukevainen is not in a great position here, taking some shots. Tukevainen on the wrong end of some ground and pound. Ilmeinen landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. Ilmeinen landing strikes. Tukevainen takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. Ilmeinen working the body and head with strikes. Ilmeinen prevents Tukevainen from escaping the position. Tukevainen takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Ilmeinen scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ilmeinen working the head with strikes. Ilmeinen working the body and head with strikes. A lull in the action here. Ilmeinen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tukevainen keeps working. Ilmeinen working the head and body with strikes. Ilmeinen works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. Tukevainen gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Ilmeinen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tukevainen?
Ilmeinen lands with some strikes. Ilmeinen lands with some strikes. Ilmeinen unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Tukevainen wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Ilmeinen celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mikko Ilmeinen!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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