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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Donnie O Brien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teppo Tuhkasaari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Brien 's entrance music is Rocky Road to Dublin. A fine choice. Tuhkasaari is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Proteus - Full Metal Jacket. Teppo Tuhkasaari has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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143 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Donnie O Brien !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teppo Tuhkasaari!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tuhkasaari, right into the meat.
Tuhkasaari bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tuhkasaari takes advantage of some sloppy striking from O Brien to pass into mount.
O Brien sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
O Brien trying to control but Tuhkasaari postures up.
Tuhkasaari not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
O Brien has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tuhkasaari is working away from the top position though.
Tuhkasaari throws a strike but O Brien avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now O Brien is on top in guard.
Tuhkasaari throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! O Brien escapes and throws Tuhkasaari's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Tuhkasaari looking for a sweep but O Brien has passed into full mount! Oh no!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuhkasaari working to try and regain half guard.
Tuhkasaari is in a horrible position here. O Brien smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Tuhkasaari can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A nice elbow there by O Brien .
O Brien lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Tuhkasaari is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O Brien looking to finish Tuhkasaari with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tuhkasaari!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
O Brien landing shots from mount.
O Brien in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
O Brien with shots to the head and body - Tuhkasaari looks very uncomfortable down there.
Tuhkasaari is in all sorts of trouble here.
O Brien lands a nice shot to the head.
O Brien prevents Tuhkasaari from getting the reversal.
O Brien tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
A nice elbow there by O Brien .
A nice elbow there by O Brien .
O Brien looking to finish Tuhkasaari with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tuhkasaari!
Tuhkasaari is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
O Brien lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Brien can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tuhkasaari is looking to escape.
Tuhkasaari is looking to get to half guard.
Tuhkasaari is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tuhkasaari tries to lock up and control but O Brien gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tuhkasaari really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tuhkasaari is bucking up trying to escape but O Brien cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
BOOM! O Brien connects with a massive shot to the dome!
O Brien lands a heavy elbow.
Tuhkasaari working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
O Brien putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
O Brien punishing his opponent with strikes.
O Brien breaks from Tuhkasaari's wrist control and lands an elbow.
O Brien wants to control the pace but Tuhkasaari is squirming around nicely.
Tuhkasaari tries to reverse the position but O Brien maintains control.
O Brien lands a big shot there that rocks Tuhkasaari but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
O Brien with a couple of short strikes.
Tuhkasaari is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Tuhkasaari that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donnie O Brien 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.
Good leg kick by Tuhkasaari there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
O Brien scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tuhkasaari doesn't seem bothered though.
Tuhkasaari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick from Tuhkasaari misses.
Tuhkasaari ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
O Brien lands with a right hand.
Tuhkasaari lands a front kick.
O Brien checks a low kick from Tuhkasaari.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from O Brien .
O Brien stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tuhkasaari.
Tuhkasaari throws a sloppy head kick and O Brien moves out of range easily.
Donnie O Brien is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
O Brien shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tuhkasaari but Tuhkasaari pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tuhkasaari connects with a solid leg kick.
O Brien takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
O Brien works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Brien lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tuhkasaari.
Tuhkasaari throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
O Brien checks a low kick from Tuhkasaari.
O Brien takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tuhkasaari throws a leg kick but O Brien moved away.
Tuhkasaari swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tuhkasaari throws a push kick but O Brien slaps the foot to one side.
O Brien shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tuhkasaari manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Tuhkasaari is looking to sweep but instead, O Brien has passed into half guard.
Tuhkasaari regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tuhkasaari not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
O Brien trying to control but Tuhkasaari is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuhkasaari manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. O Brien manages to get himself to full guard.
Tuhkasaari wants to control from the top but O Brien keeps moving.
O Brien thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Tuhkasaari looking to sit in guard and control but O Brien gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tuhkasaari tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tuhkasaari looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! O Brien has picked Tuhkasaari up and slammed him! Tuhkasaari can't keep hold of the triangle and O Brien manages to pass to side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Brien landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Tuhkasaari sneaks back into half guard.
Tuhkasaari wants to get back to full guard.
Tuhkasaari is not content to let O Brien control the position.
Tuhkasaari gets back to full guard.
Tuhkasaari trying to control the position.
O Brien working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tuhkasaari bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in O Brien 's guard.
O Brien keeping moving, preventing Tuhkasaari from controlling successfully.
O Brien working a defensive guard here.
Tuhkasaari looking to pass the guard.
O Brien is pulling down on Tuhkasaari's head to control his posture.
O Brien keeping full guard, as Tuhkasaari tries to pass.
Tuhkasaari preventing the sweep.
Tuhkasaari trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Donnie O Brien will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tuhkasaari throws a head kick that O Brien semi-blocks.
O Brien moves out of range as Tuhkasaari throws a body kick.
Tuhkasaari dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on O Brien . That did some damage!
O Brien has a takedown stuffed.
O Brien has his takedown stuffed
and Tuhkasaari counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
O Brien darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Tuhkasaari avoiding damage under a succession of punches from O Brien .
Tuhkasaari moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
O Brien trying to control the position from guard on top but Tuhkasaari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tuhkasaari looking for submissions from the bottom but instead O Brien passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Brien trying to pass the guard but Tuhkasaari defending well.
Tuhkasaari regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tuhkasaari escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. O Brien gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tuhkasaari looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tuhkasaari takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
O Brien stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tuhkasaari swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
O Brien preventing the sweep.
O Brien showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tuhkasaari looking to control.
O Brien passes Tuhkasaari's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
O Brien is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tuhkasaari!
Tuhkasaari keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Tuhkasaari that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Tuhkasaari is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Brien controlling from the full mount.
O Brien has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Tuhkasaari tries to lock up and control but O Brien gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tuhkasaari can't escape the position.
Donnie O Brien overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
O Brien with a couple of short strikes.
Tuhkasaari is in a horrible position here. O Brien smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Tuhkasaari working to try and regain half guard.
O Brien with a couple of short strikes.
Tuhkasaari is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
O Brien landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donnie O Brien clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
O Brien swings and misses with a hook to the body.
O Brien will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from O Brien .
Tuhkasaari takes one on the chin but seems OK.
O Brien will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tuhkasaari thumps O Brien with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Tuhkasaari.
O Brien is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tuhkasaari slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuhkasaari looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Tuhkasaari slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tuhkasaari working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Brien gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Tuhkasaari not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tuhkasaari moves nicely into side control.
O Brien is trying to get back to half guard.
Tuhkasaari wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by O Brien , who protects the arm well.
Tuhkasaari is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Tuhkasaari trying to control the action but O Brien is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
O Brien looks to move to half guard but instead Tuhkasaari has passed into mount! Damn!
Tuhkasaari wants to control the pace but O Brien is squirming around nicely.
O Brien is trying desperately to improve position.
O Brien is squirming around, avoiding Tuhkasaari's attempts to control the action.
Tuhkasaari is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But O Brien has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from O Brien !
O Brien has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tuhkasaari is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Brien content to stall in guard here.
Tuhkasaari keeping moving, preventing O Brien from controlling successfully.
Tuhkasaari is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. O Brien is aware though and is defending well.
O Brien cracks Tuhkasaari with a solid left hand.
O Brien trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
O Brien is looking to work some ground and pound but Tuhkasaari has wrist control.
O Brien is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
O Brien throws a big right hand that misses.
O Brien content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tuhkasaari isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. O Brien stacks Tuhkasaari 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 O Brien !
Check out the look on O Brien 's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Tuhkasaari is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but O Brien is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tuhkasaari is desperately trying to improve his position but O Brien has a good base and remains in mount.
O Brien avoids the attempt from Tuhkasaari to control.
Tuhkasaari is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Teppo Tuhkasaari will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
Tuhkasaari misses with a low kick.
O Brien checks the leg kick nicely there.
O Brien fails with the takedown.
Tuhkasaari fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt O Brien .
Nice defenses there by Tuhkasaari.
Tuhkasaari tries a head kick but it misses.
O Brien fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tuhkasaari avoids it really well and circles away.
O Brien checks a leg kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Tuhkasaari there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Good leg kick by Tuhkasaari there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tuhkasaari lands with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Brien shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
O Brien trying to control from half guard but Tuhkasaari is working away.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Tuhkasaari looking for submissions off his back.
O Brien working the head and body with strikes.
Tuhkasaari is trying to control but can't.
O Brien is trying to control. Tuhkasaari wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
O Brien throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tuhkasaari is pressing down on O Brien 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Teppo Tuhkasaari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Brien content to stall in guard here.
Tuhkasaari has his foot on O Brien 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. O Brien works his way back into a safe position though.
O Brien lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tuhkasaari keeping moving, preventing O Brien from controlling successfully.
Tuhkasaari looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuhkasaari wants to sweep here but O Brien controlling him for the moment.
Tuhkasaari bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in O Brien 's guard.
O Brien manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Tuhkasaari working to try and regain half guard.
O Brien lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
O Brien trying to control but Tuhkasaari is having none of it.
O Brien landing strikes from the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuhkasaari is working to get back to half guard.
Tuhkasaari is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Donnie O Brien is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
O Brien can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tuhkasaari is looking to escape.
Tuhkasaari is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Donnie O Brien .
I think O Brien has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 47:48
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 49:46
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Donnie O Brien !
Donnie O Brien retains his bantamweight title!
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