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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Magnussen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Tammipuomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magnussen comes to the cage accompanied by Bloody Beetroots - Butter. Tammipuomi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Marco Marfè Parodia, Marco è Dens! Pubblicità Divertente Napoletano.... I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gunnar Magnussen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marco Tammipuomi!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magnussen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tammipuomi.
Magnussen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Magnussen throws a big shot that misses.
Tammipuomi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tammipuomi slips a straight right by Magnussen.
Tammipuomi blocks a jab.
Magnussen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tammipuomi to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Magnussen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tammipuomi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tammipuomi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Magnussen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tammipuomi.
Tammipuomi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Magnussen is keeping the position for now.
Tammipuomi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Magnussen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tammipuomi manages to get himself to full guard.
Magnussen gets to his feet. Tammipuomi looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Magnussen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Magnussen misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Magnussen.
Magnussen throws a nice head kick!
Magnussen works over Tammipuomi's head and body with a nice combination.
Tammipuomi takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tammipuomi closes the distance and clinches up with Magnussen, looking for a takedown. Tammipuomi pushes Magnussen against the cage but Magnussen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Magnussen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice shot by Magnussen.
Magnussen throws a head kick but Tammipuomi moves out of range.
Tammipuomi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tammipuomi misses with a wild body shot.
Tammipuomi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good work by Tammipuomi as he checks the leg kick.
Magnussen throws a leg kick but Tammipuomi checks it.
A head kick by Tammipuomi misses
and Magnussen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tammipuomi throws a head kick that misses.
Magnussen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tammipuomi is able to avoid easily.
Tammipuomi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tammipuomi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Magnussen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tammipuomi.
Tammipuomi misses with a takedown
and Magnussen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tammipuomi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gunnar Magnussen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Tammipuomi.
Magnussen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Magnussen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tammipuomi.
Tammipuomi looks gassed!
Magnussen works Tammipuomi's body with a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tammipuomi ducks under a wild hook from Magnussen.
Magnussen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tammipuomi shoots in for a takedown but Magnussen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Magnussen scores with a jab to the jaw.
A big left from Tammipuomi misses.
Magnussen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nice uppercut there from Magnussen.
Magnussen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Magnussen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tammipuomi blocks a jab.
Magnussen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A slapping leg kick lands for Magnussen.
Tammipuomi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnussen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Magnussen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Magnussen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Magnussen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tammipuomi's calf.
Magnussen scores with a hook to the body. Tammipuomi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tammipuomi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Magnussen.
Magnussen throws a shot to the body.
Jab by Magnussen.
Donk. Magnussen catches Tammipuomi right on the button with a cross.
Tammipuomi ducks under a wild hook from Magnussen.
Magnussen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A good leg kick by Magnussen.
Gunnar Magnussen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tammipuomi moves out of range of the strikes.
Magnussen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tammipuomi. That did some damage!
A looping hook to the body misses from Magnussen. Tammipuomi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tammipuomi takes one to the chin there.
Tammipuomi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tammipuomi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tammipuomi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tammipuomi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Magnussen swivels and escapes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magnussen throws a series of punches but Tammipuomi avoids them all with ease.
Tammipuomi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Magnussen swings for the body but Tammipuomi moves out of range.
Magnussen scores with a body shot.
A good leg kick by Magnussen.
Tammipuomi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Magnussen.
Magnussen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tammipuomi is out of range.
Tammipuomi checks a leg kick.
Tammipuomi throws a hook to the side of Magnussen's head but Magnussen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tammipuomi doesn't manage to clinch there - Magnussen circles away.
Tammipuomi misses with a head kick.
Magnussen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tammipuomi tries for a takedown but Magnussen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Magnussen missing with a left hand there. Tammipuomi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Magnussen cracks Tammipuomi with an open hand slap.
Tammipuomi avoids the head kick by Magnussen.
Magnussen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Magnussen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Magnussen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Magnussen misses with a low kick as Tammipuomi jumps back.
Good leg kick by Magnussen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Magnussen cracks Tammipuomi with a good jab.
Magnussen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Magnussen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tammipuomi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Magnussen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Magnussen thows a body shot but no joy.
Tammipuomi shoots in but Magnussen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tammipuomi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Magnussen to score with a decent uppercut.
Magnussen throws a big shot that misses.
Magnussen lands a head shot.
Magnussen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tammipuomi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tammipuomi looks to score with a jab to the body but Magnussen is just out of range.
Magnussen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Magnussen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tammipuomi doesn't seem bothered though.
Tammipuomi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Magnussen looks to throw the jab but Tammipuomi is out of range.
Tammipuomi is breathing heavily.
Magnussen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnussen scoring well with a low kick there.
Tammipuomi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magnussen.
Magnussen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Magnussen digs a good hook to Tammipuomi's body.
Magnussen with a hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Magnussen.
Magnussen looks to land a left hand but Tammipuomi moved out of range nicely.
Magnussen cracks the inside of Tammipuomi's front leg.
Tammipuomi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Magnussen looks to throw the jab but Tammipuomi is out of range.
Tammipuomi moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Magnussen.
Tammipuomi throws a body punch but Magnussen moves out of range.
Tammipuomi moves out of range of the strikes.
Magnussen throws a leg kick but Tammipuomi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tammipuomi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tammipuomi has closed the distance and engaged Magnussen in a clinch.
Magnussen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tammipuomi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tammipuomi blocks an elbow strike from Magnussen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnussen misses with a knee strike.
Tammipuomi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Magnussen.
Tammipuomi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tammipuomi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tammipuomi wants to stall.
Magnussen breaks from the clinch.
Tammipuomi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tammipuomi looking to pass the guard.
Magnussen pulls Tammipuomi in close to his closed guard and prevents Tammipuomi from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magnussen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tammipuomi's guard.
Magnussen stands up and waves to Tammipuomi to follow him.
Tammipuomi misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Magnussen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Magnussen throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Magnussen.
Gunnar Magnussen is winning the standup battle so far.
Tammipuomi drives through with a takedown into guard.
Magnussen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tammipuomi wants to control from the top but Magnussen keeps moving.
Tammipuomi won't allow Magnussen to sweep him here.
Tammipuomi tries to free his leg and advance position but Magnussen is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magnussen managing to control the position.
Tammipuomi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Magnussen trying to control the position.
Magnussen managing to control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Magnussen lands a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Magnussen.
Magnussen misses with a low kick.
Magnussen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tammipuomi can do to turn this around?
Magnussen throws a leg kick but Tammipuomi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Magnussen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tammipuomi needs to keep his hands up - Magnussen had a free shot at his head there.
Magnussen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tammipuomi.
Tammipuomi misses with a straight right.
Magnussen avoids the head kick by Tammipuomi.
Tammipuomi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tammipuomi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Magnussen's half guard.
Tammipuomi wants to pass to mount but Magnussen is defending the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Magnussen is defending against the submission attempts here by Tammipuomi.
Tammipuomi prevents Magnussen from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Magnussen dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Magnussen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tammipuomi throws a looping overhand right but Magnussen ducks down to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Magnussen.
Magnussen cracks Tammipuomi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tammipuomi swinging wildly here.
Magnussen misses with a straight left.
Magnussen cracks Tammipuomi with a good jab.
Tammipuomi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tammipuomi moves forwards but Magnussen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Magnussen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tammipuomi. That did some damage!
Tammipuomi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Magnussen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A big right from Tammipuomi misses.
Tammipuomi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tammipuomi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tammipuomi throws a shot from downtown. Magnussen moves away and avoids it.
Magnussen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tammipuomi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Magnussen avoids it really well and circles away.
Magnussen motions for Tammipuomi to come forward. Magnussen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Magnussen digs a good body shot into Tammipuomi's ribs.
Magnussen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Magnussen motions for Tammipuomi to come forward. Magnussen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Magnussen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tammipuomi on the side of the head.
Magnussen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tammipuomi.
Tammipuomi throws a head kick but Magnussen moves out of range.
Magnussen lands a lovely overhand right.
Magnussen cracks Tammipuomi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Magnussen throws a looping overhand right but Tammipuomi ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Tammipuomi.
Tammipuomi is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Magnussen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Magnussen throws a sloppy head kick and Tammipuomi moves out of range easily.
Magnussen defending well as Tammipuomi loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnussen throws a lazy right hand but Tammipuomi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Magnussen digs a good body shot into Tammipuomi's ribs.
Tammipuomi moves away from the strike by Magnussen.
Magnussen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tammipuomi. That did some damage!
Tammipuomi tries to clinch but Magnussen moves away
and Magnussen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Magnussen misses with a low kick.
Magnussen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magnussen throws a low kick but Tammipuomi moves out of range easily.
Tammipuomi staying out of range there.
Tammipuomi thuds his shin into the meat of Magnussen's side.
Tammipuomi looks for a takedown but Magnussen sprawls well.
Gunnar Magnussen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Tammipuomi.
Tammipuomi misses with a two punch combination.
Tammipuomi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tammipuomi has his takedown stuffed
and Magnussen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Magnussen tries to land a leg kick but Tammipuomi saw it coming and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tammipuomi takes the fight into the clinch.
Magnussen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Marco Tammipuomi has been cut.
Tammipuomi dodges an elbow strike from Magnussen.
Magnussen tries to land knees in the clinch but Tammipuomi avoids the damage to the body.
Magnussen trying to stall but Tammipuomi improves his position.
Magnussen misses with an elbow over the top.
Tammipuomi tries a body shot but Magnussen blocks it.
Magnussen is trying to break the clinch but Tammipuomi has him pressed against the cage.
Magnussen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Magnussen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Magnussen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Magnussen lands a right hook to the body.
Magnussen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tammipuomi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tammipuomi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Magnussen!
Tammipuomi tries a head kick but it misses.
Tammipuomi throws a shot from downtown. Magnussen moves away and avoids it.
Magnussen connects with a nice looking jab.
Magnussen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Magnussen.
Magnussen connects with a nice looking jab.
Tammipuomi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Magnussen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Magnussen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tammipuomi in his tracks.
Magnussen's corner calls for a 1-2. Magnussen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Marco Tammipuomi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Magnussen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Magnussen tests Tammipuomi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A swing and a miss from Magnussen.
Tammipuomi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tammipuomi misses the shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Magnussen.
Tammipuomi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tammipuomi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tammipuomi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gunnar Magnussen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Magnussen moves into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunnar Magnussen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Magnussen, 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Magnussen!
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