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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abdullah Hosseini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kunnollinen Tullimies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hosseini comes to the cage accompanied by Zulfiqar - Secret Chiefs 3. Tullimies has chosen Kahen kilon siika as his entrance music. Abdullah Hosseini could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kunnollinen Tullimies's chin.
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188 cm
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255 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
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188 cm
27
278 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abdullah Hosseini! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kunnollinen Tullimies! The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tullimies keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab, jab by Hosseini - just one landing. Tullimies misses with a hook. Hosseini ducked under it nicely. Tullimies closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tullimies lands in his opponent's guard. Tullimies postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Tullimies trying to control but Hosseini is working from the bottom. Hosseini wants to stand and escape but Tullimies is having none of it. Hosseini utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Hosseini is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tullimies is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tullimies throws a strike but Hosseini rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Tullimies tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Hosseini dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Hosseini cracks a nice hook into Tullimies's ribs. Tullimies avoids the body shot from Hosseini.
Hosseini looks to score with a jab to the body but Tullimies is just out of range. Hosseini dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Tullimies looks gassed! Hosseini swings for the body but Tullimies moves out of range.
Hosseini throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Hosseini misses with a straight right. Tullimies misses with a body punch
and Hosseini counters with a lovely straight right hand! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Tullimies closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tullimies lands in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tullimies trying to control the position from guard on top but Hosseini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Hosseini is looking to stand up but Tullimies isn't so interested in that idea. Tullimies postures up in Hosseini's guard and throws a big left but Hosseini blocks it. Hosseini trying to keep a closed guard but Tullimies is proving a slippery customer.
Tullimies stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hosseini swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hosseini has momentary wrist control but Tullimies slips an elbow through the middle. Tullimies throws a big right hand that misses. Tullimies postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Tullimies with a flurry of punches that miss. Hosseini is controlling Tullimies's posture. Tullimies pushing down on Hosseini's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tullimies trying to control from half guard but Hosseini is working away. Tullimies might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hosseini kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Tullimies throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Tullimies wants to control but Hosseini is keeping him busy. Hosseini is looking for a sweep. Tullimies is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Hosseini regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Tullimies. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Tullimies wants to pass the guard but Hosseini is keeping the position. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Hosseini keeping moving, preventing Tullimies from controlling successfully. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdullah Hosseini dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Horrible takedown by Tullimies or perhaps it was just good defense by Hosseini which made him look bad. Tullimies dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Hosseini displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tullimies. Hosseini thows a body shot but no joy. Tullimies throws a jab when Hosseini was well out of range. Tullimies moves away from the strike by Hosseini. Hosseini stuffs the takedown attempt from Tullimies. Tullimies gets slowly back to his feet. Abdullah Hosseini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kunnollinen Tullimies. Tullimies scores with a jab. Hosseini throws a nice looking combination but Tullimies bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Tullimies misses with a wild body shot. Tullimies uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hosseini.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tullimies looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hosseini is fending him off so far but Tullimies persists. Nope, Hosseini circles away and we're back to standing. Hosseini bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Tullimies takes a swing at Hosseini's ribcage but misses. A punch combination from Tullimies misses. Hosseini throws a right hand that Tullimies ducks under and follows up with a left that Tullimies also avoids with ease. Tullimies throws a jab but it's blocked by Hosseini. Hosseini throws a series of punches but Tullimies moves out of range. Tullimies uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hosseini. A shot to the body from Hosseini misses enabling Tullimies to counter with a crisp jab. Hosseini misses the shot to the body. Abdullah Hosseini is winning the standup battle so far. Tullimies misses with a wild body shot. Tullimies doesn't manage to clinch there - Hosseini circles away.
Hosseini misses the body punch enabling Tullimies to counter with a crisp jab. Tullimies thows a left - swing and a miss! Tullimies throws a body punch but Hosseini moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hosseini takes a swing at Tullimies's ribcage but misses. Hosseini throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tullimies counters with a stiff right hand. Tullimies shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Tullimies gets the takedown into side control. Tullimies in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. Hosseini is looking to regain half guard here but Tullimies keeps moving and retains side control. Tullimies throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Hosseini works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure. Tullimies not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tullimies throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Tullimies not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Hosseini pushes Tullimies off looking to stand but Tullimies dives back in and keeps control.
Tullimies missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. A shot to the body from Hosseini misses and Tullimies counters with a left to the body. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Hosseini lands a really nice looking cross but Tullimies seems unphased.
Hosseini misses with a wild body shot. Hosseini takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Tullimies with a jab.
It looks like Abdullah Hosseini has been cut. This has been an exciting period of action! Horrible takedown by Tullimies or perhaps it was just good defense by Hosseini which made him look bad. Tullimies shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hosseini's guard. Tullimies is in close to Hosseini's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tullimies lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Tullimies throwing strikes but missing. Tullimies makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Tullimies trying to control but Hosseini is working from the bottom. Tullimies sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hosseini's guard. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Tullimies is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Tullimies not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kunnollinen Tullimies showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Abdullah Hosseini's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Tullimies uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hosseini.
A jab lands there for Tullimies. Hosseini scores with a sloppy right hand. Tullimies should have avoided that one. Tullimies fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hosseini looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Tullimies throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Tullimies tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hosseini swats him away and circles back towards the center. Tullimies fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hosseini manages to avoid it. A punch lands to the side of Hosseini 's head but he takes it in his stride. Hosseini throws a jab but it's blocked by Tullimies. Hosseini misses with a shot to the body and Tullimies counters with a nice double leg into half guard. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Tullimies missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Tullimies wants to control but Hosseini is keeping him busy. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Hosseini regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Tullimies.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tullimies wants to control from the top but Hosseini keeps moving. Tullimies postures up in Hosseini's guard and throws a big left but Hosseini blocks it. Tullimies trying to control the position from guard on top but Hosseini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Tullimies tries to free his leg and advance position but Hosseini is retaining full guard. Hosseini avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Hosseini on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hosseini tries to get out of the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Nice body punch from Hosseini. Tullimies bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. A slow jab from Hosseini misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Tullimies throws a hook to the side of Hosseini's head but Hosseini sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Hosseini misses with a series of wild punches.
Hosseini tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tullimies was well out of range. Poor timing from Hosseini. Tullimies looks to score with a jab to the body but Hosseini is just out of range. Hosseini fails with the takedown. Hosseini is looking to wear down Tullimies with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Tullimies ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hosseini moves away. Hosseini misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tullimies counters by clinching up. Tullimies lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Tullimies is looking to pass Hosseini's guard but actually Hosseini recovers to full guard. Tullimies pushes down on Hosseini's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tullimies throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Hosseini won't allow Tullimies to pass to mount. Tullimies not landing any meaningful shots this time. Tullimies thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Tullimies not landing any meaningful shots this time. Tullimies thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Hosseini to regain full guard. Tullimies slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Tullimies postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Tullimies ducks under a wild hook from Hosseini. Tullimies misses with the combination.
Hosseini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tullimies keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hosseini. Tullimies changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hosseini looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Hosseini taking a bit of punishment here - Tullimies scoring with strikes. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Tullimies throwing strikes but Hosseini manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control! Hosseini taking a break here but Tullimies is having none of it and regains half guard. Tullimies wants to improve his position but Hosseini is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight! Kunnollinen Tullimies comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Tullimies has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29 Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:29 Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kunnollinen Tullimies!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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