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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mac Day (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antti Tuisku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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199 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Powerful takedowns
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mac Day!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antti Tuisku!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuisku gets a takedown into half guard.
Tuisku is pressing down on Day's thigh, looking to free his foot. Day is holding on for now.
Tuisku is thwarting Day's attempts to control the position.
Day is looking to improve his position.
Day is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tuisku's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tuisku's back!
Day is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Tuisku looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Day trying to control momentarily.
Tuisku is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day controlling well, preventing Tuisku from escaping the position.
Day is trying to stick to Tuisku's back but Tuisku is turning into Day. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Day's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Tuisku.
Tuisku wants to control from the top but Day keeps moving.
Tuisku scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tuisku lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Day is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tuisku stays in close to Day's body and controls the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Day is looking for a triangle but Tuisku pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tuisku lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day keeping moving, preventing Tuisku from controlling successfully.
Tuisku postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Day keeping moving, preventing Tuisku from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tuisku's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tuisku keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Day's head.
Day keeping full guard, as Tuisku tries to pass.
Day escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tuisku gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tuisku scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tuisku tries to free his leg and advance position but Day is retaining full guard.
Tuisku wants to control from the top but Day keeps moving.
Tuisku working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuisku working some strikes from top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Day is on top in guard.
Tuisku is pulling down on Day's head to control his posture.
Day trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tuisku is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Day throwing strikes but missing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tuisku holds on and takes a little breather.
Tuisku pushes Day off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Day slips a straight right by Tuisku.
Tuisku tries to bum rush Day with a series of wild strikes but Day uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Tuisku.
Tuisku looks gassed!
Tuisku looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Day scores a takedown into full mount!
Tuisku working to try and regain half guard.
Day misses with a head shot.
Tuisku wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Day.
Tuisku blocking the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antti Tuisku dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tuisku gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Day trying to control but Tuisku is working from the bottom.
Tuisku 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.
Tuisku pulls Day in close to prevent any damage.
Tuisku 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.
Tuisku trying to keep a closed guard but Day is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tuisku kicks Day off and gets to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuisku drops his hands momentarily and Day takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tuisku with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Day to score with a decent uppercut.
Tuisku lands the left hand.
Tuisku lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Day circles away quickly and effectively.
Tuisku is breathing heavily.
Tuisku takes a swing at Day's ribcage but misses.
Day staying out of range there.
Tuisku just misses with a punch to the body.
Tuisku throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tuisku takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tuisku throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Day.
Day feints and as Tuisku raises his hands in defense, Day changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Day trying to control the position from guard on top but Tuisku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Day stopping the sweep attempt from Tuisku.
Day wants to control from the top but Tuisku keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day won't allow Tuisku to sweep him here.
Day wants to control from the top but Tuisku keeps moving.
Day looking to pass the guard.
Day missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Day postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tuisku misses the jab.
A combination from Tuisku does no damage.
Tuisku showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Day.
Tuisku doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Day counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Day moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Day has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Day wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tuisku, who protects the arm well.
Tuisku gets back to half guard.
Tuisku gets back to full guard.
Tuisku is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuisku working a defensive guard here.
Day tries to free his leg and advance position but Tuisku is retaining full guard.
Tuisku seems keen to control Day's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Day prevents Tuisku from getting back to his feet.
Tuisku not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Day is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tuisku swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Day moves into the clinch.
Tuisku prevents a takedown attempt there.
Day tries for a takedown but Tuisku manages to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mac Day dominated that second round.
That's time! Day's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Tuisku throws a jab when Day was well out of range.
Tuisku falls off balance throwing a combination
and Day holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tuisku's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Day takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tuisku misses with a combination
and Day counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Day.
Tuisku has Day pressed against the cage, preventing Day from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Day decides to pull guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Day holds on and takes a little breather.
Tuisku looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tuisku passes into half guard.
Day works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tuisku is one step ahead there.
Tuisku passes Day's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Day is looking for a sweep. Tuisku is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Day actively working from the bottom here.
Tuisku looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tuisku lands with a punch from half guard.
Day makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Day.
Tuisku lands a couple of digs.
Day keeping full guard, as Tuisku tries to pass.
Tuisku keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Day's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuisku forces his way into half guard.
Day wants to control but Tuisku is keeping busy.
Tuisku wants to lay and pray for a moment but Day keeps working.
Day looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Day is looking for a sweep. Tuisku is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tuisku working over Day with some ground and pound. Day looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Day tries to get to full guard but Tuisku has control of the leg.
Tuisku is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Day is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Antti Tuisku!
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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
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