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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Telus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Steve Telus has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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215 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steve Telus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sean Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Telus misses with a hook.
Telus throws a lazy right hand but Thompson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Telus catches Thompson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Telus swats away the attempt to clinch by Thompson.
Telus scores with a nice head shot.
Thompson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Telus throws out the jab.
Thompson slips under a jab from Telus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Telus sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A punch combination from Thompson misses.
Telus throws a jab when Thompson was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson lands a head kick!
Thompson takes one to the side of the head.
Telus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thompson circles away quickly and effectively.
Thompson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Telus misses its intended target.
Telus takes a kick to the side of the head.
Thompson throws a combination that misses
and Telus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big right from Telus misses.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses.
Thompson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Thompson looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Thompson.
Telus blocks a head kick by Thompson.
Telus is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Telus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Telus throws a lazy right hand but Thompson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Telus misses the jab.
Thompson walks into a straight right hand from Telus.
Some wild striking there from Thompson.
Telus stuffs the takedown attempt from Thompson. Thompson gets slowly back to his feet.
Steve Telus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Thompson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Telus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thompson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thompson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thompson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Telus throws a lazy right hand but Thompson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Telus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Thompson.
Thompson is looking to clinch but Telus is avoiding it.
That's four 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.
Telus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Telus throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Telus misses.
Thompson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Telus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Telus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thompson.
Thompson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Telus.
Telus could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Telus throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Thompson on the side of the head.
Thompson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Telus dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Thompson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Telus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thompson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Telus.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses.
A big right from Telus misses.
Thompson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Telus keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Telus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Thompson slips under a jab from Telus.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Telus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thompson.
Thompson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Telus circles away.
Telus throws a hook to the side of Thompson's head but Thompson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Telus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Telus throws an overhand right that lands on Thompson's shoulder, as Thompson tries to avoid the shot.
Thompson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thompson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Telus.
Sean Thompson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Telus throws out a loose jab but Thompson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thompson fails with the takedown.
Telus throws a lazy right hand but Thompson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two 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.
Thompson ducks under a wild hook from Telus.
Telus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Telus throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Telus misses the target.
Telus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Steve Telus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Thompson.
Thompson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Telus.
Telus uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Thompson has time to react.
Telus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Telus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Telus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Telus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thompson.
Telus lands with a right hand.
Thompson slips a straight right by Telus.
Telus avoids the head kick by Thompson.
A telegraphed right hand from Thompson misses the target.
Thompson ducks under a wild hook from Telus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Telus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Telus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Telus looks to throw the jab but Thompson is out of range.
Telus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thompson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Telus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thompson moves away from the strike by Telus.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Telus throws a big shot that misses.
Telus looks to land a combination. Thompson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Telus dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Telus cracks Thompson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Telus misses with a straight right.
Telus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thompson.
Telus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Telus throws a hook but Thompson avoids it easily.
Telus looks to score with a jab to the body but Thompson is just out of range.
Some wild striking there from Thompson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thompson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thompson slips a straight right by Telus.
Sean Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Thompson prevents Telus from improving his position.
Telus on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Telus tries to get out of the position.
Thompson is looking to take a break and control but Telus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thompson wants to stand but Telus has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Telus is trying to get back to full guard.
Telus looks like he's trying to stand up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Thompson connects with a nice short shot to Telus's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson prevents Telus from improving his position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Telus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Telus moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd cheers as Telus lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thompson doesn't seem phased though.
Telus throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Thompson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thompson slips a jab from Telus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson slips under a jab from Telus.
Telus throws a right and a left that Thompson avoids nicely.
Telus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thompson.
Thompson moves out of range as Telus strikes.
Sean Thompson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thompson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Telus.
Thompson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thompson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Thompson moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Thompson blocks a jab.
Thompson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Thompson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thompson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Telus misses with a looping right.
Thompson misses with an uppercut. Telus saw that one coming.
Thompson throws a sloppy head kick and Telus moves out of range easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thompson throws a head kick but Telus moves out of range.
Steve Telus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thompson moves in looking to clinch but Telus pushes him off.
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 Steve Telus.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Telus, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Telus!
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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
RATING
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