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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Teppo Tuhkasaari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hemmo Hujoppi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tuhkasaari might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Proteus - Full Metal Jacket. Hujoppi has chosen Cockney Rejects - Fighting In The Streets as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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143 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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225 cm
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137 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teppo Tuhkasaari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hemmo Hujoppi!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuhkasaari scores with a leg kick.
Tuhkasaari closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tuhkasaari lands in his opponent's guard.
Tuhkasaari tries to free his leg and advance position but Hujoppi is retaining full guard.
Tuhkasaari wants to control from the top but Hujoppi keeps moving.
Hujoppi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tuhkasaari looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hujoppi being controlled here, momentarily.
Tuhkasaari wants to control from the top but Hujoppi keeps moving.
Tuhkasaari postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hujoppi is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Tuhkasaari, into his guard.
Tuhkasaari looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tuhkasaari bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hujoppi's guard.
Hujoppi wants to stand but Tuhkasaari is controlling the position.
Tuhkasaari might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tuhkasaari throws a big right hand that misses.
Tuhkasaari trying to control the position from guard on top but Hujoppi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tuhkasaari passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hujoppi is not content to let Tuhkasaari control the position.
Tuhkasaari keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tuhkasaari is looking to advance position but Hujoppi won't allow it.
Tuhkasaari is trying to control. Hujoppi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tuhkasaari missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tuhkasaari missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tuhkasaari wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hujoppi keeps working.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tuhkasaari dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hujoppi. That did some damage!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hujoppi, right into the meat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tuhkasaari.
Hujoppi throws a leg kick which misses Tuhkasaari's front leg but catches the back leg as Tuhkasaari tries to avoid it.
Hujoppi moves out of range of the body kick.
An inside leg kick from Hujoppi misses.
Tuhkasaari looks for the body kick but Hujoppi saw that one coming.
Tuhkasaari stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hujoppi.
Hemmo Hujoppi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hujoppi connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hujoppi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tuhkasaari.
Hujoppi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tuhkasaari counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hujoppi is trying to stand up here but Tuhkasaari is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teppo Tuhkasaari dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tuhkasaari gets the takedown into side control.
Tuhkasaari is trying to get an arm triangle but Hujoppi is defending well.
Tuhkasaari laying and praying for a moment but Hujoppi takes advantage and regains half guard.
Hujoppi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hujoppi has Tuhkasaari pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuhkasaari won't allow Hujoppi to sweep him here.
Tuhkasaari throwing strikes from guard but Hujoppi blocks nicely.
Tuhkasaari wants to pass the guard but Hujoppi is keeping the position.
Tuhkasaari looking to sit in guard and control but Hujoppi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
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.
Tuhkasaari working a defensive guard here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tuhkasaari will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hemmo Hujoppi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tuhkasaari goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hujoppi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hujoppi lands a jab.
Tuhkasaari throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuhkasaari is looking to land body kicks.
Tuhkasaari pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tuhkasaari tries a head kick but it misses.
Tuhkasaari scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hujoppi is not content to let Tuhkasaari control the position.
Tuhkasaari tries to advance to mount but Hujoppi instead regains half guard.
Tuhkasaari is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hujoppi sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuhkasaari wants to pass the guard but Hujoppi is defending well.
Tuhkasaari is stalling here. Hujoppi is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Tuhkasaari seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hujoppi has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Tuhkasaari manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Tuhkasaari trying to get back to full guard but Hujoppi takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tuhkasaari working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tuhkasaari is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teppo Tuhkasaari dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A head kick from Hujoppi lands but Tuhkasaari takes it in his stride.
Hujoppi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tuhkasaari's sensitive parts.
Hujoppi feints and then cracks Tuhkasaari's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tuhkasaari down.
Tuhkasaari misses with a body kick.
Tuhkasaari throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tuhkasaari throws a wild body kick that Hujoppi sees coming a mile off.
Hujoppi scores with a nice head shot.
Hujoppi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hujoppi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tuhkasaari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tuhkasaari shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tuhkasaari is looking to land body kicks.
Tuhkasaari swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hujoppi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tuhkasaari stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hujoppi.
Tuhkasaari steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hujoppi. That one must have hurt.
Tuhkasaari takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hujoppi lands with a nice body kick.
Hujoppi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuhkasaari walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hujoppi.
Tuhkasaari scoring well with a low kick there.
Tuhkasaari gets a takedown into half guard.
Hujoppi wants to get back to full guard.
Tuhkasaari is just content to waste time from the top position. Hujoppi takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Tuhkasaari trying to control but Hujoppi is working from the bottom.
Hemmo Hujoppi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Teppo Tuhkasaari is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hujoppi 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.
Tuhkasaari passes into half guard.
Tuhkasaari is trying to control. Hujoppi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tuhkasaari is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tuhkasaari is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hujoppi sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuhkasaari trying to mount his opponent but Hujoppi defends it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tuhkasaari looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A head kick from Hujoppi lands but Tuhkasaari takes it in his stride.
Tuhkasaari buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tuhkasaari misses with a low kick.
Hujoppi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tuhkasaari takes a step back to recover.
Hujoppi throws a solid leg kick but Tuhkasaari takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hujoppi.
Hujoppi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tuhkasaari is out of range and Hujoppi settles back down.
Tuhkasaari chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hujoppi can pounce on him.
Tuhkasaari fails to land the takedown.
Hujoppi misses with a leg kick
and Tuhkasaari counters with a low kick, right behind Hujoppi 's knee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hujoppi thows a leg kick but Tuhkasaari checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hujoppi is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hujoppi.
Tuhkasaari throws and low kick but Hujoppi moves out of range easily.
Hujoppi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tuhkasaari checks it well.
Hujoppi throws a leg kick
and Tuhkasaari counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tuhkasaari.
Tuhkasaari trying to control but Hujoppi is working from the bottom.
Hujoppi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tuhkasaari's guard.
Tuhkasaari looking for a guillotine here but Hujoppi defends easily.
Tuhkasaari being controlled here, momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hemmo Hujoppi.
I think Tuhkasaari 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teppo Tuhkasaari!
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energy
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