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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommi Hartola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommi Tummutti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tummutti is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Tiamat - Cain. Tommi Tummutti has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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192 cm
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215 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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188 cm
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211 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Hartola! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Tummutti! The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tummutti scores with a nice head shot. Tummutti throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hartola on the side of the head. Hartola stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hartola wants it to stay on the feet. Tummutti looks to score with a jab to the body but Hartola is just out of range. Hartola uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tummutti. Nice cross by Tummutti. Tummutti throws a hook but Hartola blocks it. Hartola tries to clinch but Tummutti moves out of range. Hartola misses with an uppercut. Tummutti saw that one coming. Tummutti closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hartola circles away. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hartola scores with a body shot.
Tummutti scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Hartola parries the strikes from Tummutti easily there. Tummutti is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hartola to escape.
Hartola knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tummutti on the ground. Hartola tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tummutti wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Hartola is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tummutti working the body and head with strikes. Tummutti working away. Hartola is looking for a sweep. Tummutti grinds an elbow into Hartola's temple. Hartola sneaks back into half guard. Hartola is looking to improve his position.
Tummutti throwing shots but Hartola is blocking nicely. Tummutti winds up and cracks Hartola with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Tummutti thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hartola's head. Hartola avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tummutti. Hartola wants to control but Tummutti is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tummutti throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Hartola tries to roll over but Tummutti keeps him under control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Tummutti fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Tommi Hartola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommi Tummutti. Hartola throws a head kick but Tummutti moves out of range.
Tummutti misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hartola counters with a good low kick that Tummutti was not able to check. Hartola defending well as Tummutti loads up on a big left hand. Tummutti throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hartola counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tummutti is lucky that one didn't land flush. Tommi Hartola is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Hartola lands a slapping body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tummutti is defended easily by Hartola.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hartola keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Tummutti fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Tummutti shoots for a double leg takedown but Hartola sprawls well. He's pushed Tummutti's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Tummutti looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. A jab from Tummutti misses. Nice takedown defense from Hartola. No joy for Tummutti on that attempt. Tummutti takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hartola throws and low kick but Tummutti moves out of range easily. Tummutti misses with a straight left. Tummutti on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hartola. Hartola obviously looking to wear him down.
Hartola throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Tummutti shoots in and bounces Hartola off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Hartola trying to keep a closed guard but Tummutti is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Hartola lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tummutti! Hartola pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommi Hartola dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
An inside leg kick from Hartola misses. Tummutti has a takedown stuffed. Tummutti fails with the takedown. Tummutti with a nice cross. A solid leg kick lands there for Hartola.
Hartola misses with an uppercut. Tummutti saw that one coming. A punch lands to the side of Hartola 's head but he takes it in his stride. Hartola moves in looking to clinch but Tummutti pushes him off. Tummutti slips under a jab from Hartola.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hartola connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Hartola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from Hartola. Tommi Tummutti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Tummutti is breathing heavily. Hartola defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tummutti. Tommi Hartola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommi Tummutti. Tummutti looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Hartola looks to throw the jab but Tummutti is out of range. No joy there for Hartola, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tummutti with a lazy takedown attempt and Hartola counters with a straight right hand. Hartola uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tummutti. Tummutti throws the left hand but Hartola avoids the punch easily. Tummutti with a lazy takedown attempt and Hartola counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hartola - that will leave a mark!
This has been an exciting period of action! Hartola thows a left - swing and a miss! Decent striking displayed by Hartola there. Hartola goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Tummutti blocks a head kick by Hartola.
Tummutti closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hartola circles away. Hartola looks to land a left hand but Tummutti moved out of range nicely. Tummutti takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A solid body kick from Hartola. Hartola just misses with a punch to the body.
Hartola throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tummutti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tummutti moves away from the strike by Hartola. Tummutti's corner calls for a 1-2. Tummutti obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Tummutti pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Hartola looks to land a body kick but Tummutti moved away. Tummutti thows a left - swing and a miss! Tummutti scores with a one two! Hartola had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Tummutti looks to land a right hand but Hartola moved out of range. Hartola walks into a left hand. Tummutti misses with a looping left. Tummutti shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Tummutti was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Hartola is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tummutti lands a heavy elbow. Tummutti content just to control the position here. Tummutti thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Hartola wants to hold on but Tummutti pushes him away. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Hartola can't escape the position.
Tummutti can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hartola is looking to escape. Hartola really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommi Hartola dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A big right from Tummutti misses. Tummutti shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hartola defends it nicely. Tummutti shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hartola napping and manages to drive through into side control! Tummutti has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Both fighters take a look at the clock. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Hartola manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tummutti's best efforts. Tummutti is pressing down on Hartola's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hartola is holding on for now. Tummutti prevents Hartola from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tummutti thows a huge punch but Hartola dodges it nicely.
Hartola has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tummutti is working away from the top position though. Hartola is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Tummutti is trying to work for a kimura but Hartola is defending well.
Tummutti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Hartola makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hartola. Hartola looking to control.
That's two 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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Tummutti shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hartola as he jumps to the side. A punch combination from Hartola misses. Hartola scores with a punch to the head. Tummutti fails with a takedown attempt. Tommi Hartola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommi Tummutti. Tummutti looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Tummutti might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Tummutti looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hartola! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Tummutti content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hartola tries to lock up and control but Tummutti gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Hartola is desperately trying to improve his position but Tummutti has a good base and remains in mount. Hartola on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hartola tries to get out of the position. Hartola is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Hartola can't escape the position.
Tummutti landing strikes from the mount and Hartola is in trouble! Hartola tries to hold on but Tummutti postures up. Tummutti landing strikes from the mount and Hartola is in trouble!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hartola tries to buck Tummutti off but he can't manage it. Tummutti lands with some strikes. Tummutti lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hartola hang on? Tommi Tummutti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Tommi Tummutti has got the better of the ground game so far. Tummutti working away from the top, dropping strikes. Hartola is looking to improve his position but Tummutti isn't that keen on the idea. Tummutti working away from the top, dropping strikes. Tummutti lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hartola tries to lock up and control but Tummutti gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Tummutti lands a nice shot to the head. Tommi Hartola is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Tummutti lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hartola hang on?
And that's the end of the fight! Tommi Tummutti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Hartola 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28 Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28 Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommi Hartola!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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