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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Animal Mother (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Turo Vatanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mother comes to the cage accompanied by God of Thunder - Kiss. Vatanen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Justice. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Turo Vatanen enters the cage!
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278 lbs
14 - 4 - 0 |
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277 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Animal Mother!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Turo Vatanen!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mother just misses with a punch to the body.
Mother swinging wildly here.
Vatanen doesn't manage to clinch there - Mother circles away.
Mother moves out of range of the strikes.
Mother throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vatanen.
Animal Mother seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vatanen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vatanen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mother was covering up waiting for the punch and Vatanen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Vatanen trying to control but Mother is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vatanen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mother works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vatanen with a nice head shot there.
Mother can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vatanen controls the pace.
Vatanen is looking to work some ground and pound but Mother has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vatanen stands up over Mother, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Vatanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Mother is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vatanen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mother's head.
Mother looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vatanen is one step ahead there.
Vatanen connects with a couple of short punches.
Mother keeping moving, preventing Vatanen from controlling successfully.
Vatanen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vatanen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vatanen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mother is adopting a defensive guard.
Vatanen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Vatanen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vatanen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mother is keeping the position for now.
Vatanen stands up over Mother, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Vatanen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mother pulls Vatanen in close to his closed guard and prevents Vatanen from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mother is looking to stand up but Vatanen isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vatanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Mother is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vatanen wants to pass the guard but Mother is keeping the position.
Mother tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vatanen throwing strikes from guard but Mother blocks nicely.
Vatanen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mother's head.
Vatanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Mother is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Mother is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Vatanen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mother looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mother looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mother!
Mother working away.
Mother stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Mother thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Turo Vatanen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vatanen clinches with his opponent.
Vatanen misses with an elbow strike.
A hook to the body from Vatanen.
Mother looking to slow down the pace here.
Mother is looking to break free of the clinch but Vatanen has double underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mother.
Vatanen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mother gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mother is trying to break the clinch but Vatanen is controlling him.
Vatanen tries to throw a body punch but Mother avoids it by throwing Vatanen back against the cage.
Mother scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vatanen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mother blocks a body shot from Vatanen.
Mother misses with some punches.
A short left from Vatanen.
Vatanen keeps control of Mother as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mother misses with a punch on the inside.
Vatanen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mother fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vatanen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mother misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vatanen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vatanen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mother's guard.
Vatanen distracts Mother with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Vatanen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mother manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vatanen manages to get himself to full guard.
Mother passes Vatanen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Vatanen punching from the bottom.
Vatanen wants to control but Mother is keeping busy.
Mother prevents Vatanen from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vatanen trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Vatanen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mother controlling the position easily from mount.
Mother prevents Vatanen from getting the reversal.
Vatanen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vatanen tries to hold on but Mother postures up.
Mother can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vatanen is looking to escape.
Vatanen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vatanen flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Mother is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Vatanen tries to land a front kick but Mother steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
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.
No joy there for Mother, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vatanen connects with a crisp jab.
Animal Mother is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vatanen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mother.
Vatanen slips a jab and a cross from Mother.
A combination from Mother does no damage.
Mother on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vatanen fails with the takedown.
Animal Mother has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Turo Vatanen.
Vatanen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vatanen defending well as Mother loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vatanen tries to clinch but Mother moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Vatanen.
Mother throws a series of punches but Vatanen moves out of range.
Vatanen dodges the punch combination from Mother.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Turo Vatanen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Mother's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Mother lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vatanen circles away quickly and effectively.
Vatanen tries to close the distance and clinch but Mother swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mother throws a series of strikes that have Vatanen backpedaling.
It looks like Turo Vatanen has been cut.
Animal Mother is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mother keeps the fight on the outside.
A punch combination from Mother misses.
Vatanen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
No luck for Vatanen with that takedown attempt.
Mother lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vatanen circles away quickly and effectively.
Vatanen lands a nice shot to the body.
Mother misses with a shot to the body
and Vatanen counters with a good, hard body kick but Mother shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vatanen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vatanen closes the distance and pushes Mother back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Vatanen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee calls for Vatanen to work.
Vatanen wants a takedown.
Vatanen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mother prevents it.
Animal Mother has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Turo Vatanen.
Mother prevents a takedown attempt there.
Vatanen has Mother pressed against the cage, preventing Mother from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vatanen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vatanen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vatanen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mother looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mother working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vatanen gets through Mother's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mother breaks from the clinch.
Vatanen shoots in for a takedown but Mother shows good takedown defense.
Vatanen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mother scores with a jab.
Mother misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mother misses with a looping right.
Mother throws a jab but it's blocked by Vatanen.
Turo Vatanen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mother lands a head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vatanen throws a combination. Mother tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mother throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vatanen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mother paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mother misses with a looping right.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mother enables Vatanen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mother manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Vatanen stopping the sweep attempt from Mother.
Mother utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mother is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vatanen is controlling him.
Vatanen throws a big right hand that misses.
Vatanen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vatanen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mother is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mother has escaped and now he's on top!
Vatanen controls Mother momentarily but Mother frees himself.
Vatanen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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.
Vatanen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mother is aware though and is defending well.
Mother wanted to stand there but Vatanen had control of the position.
Vatanen 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.
Animal Mother has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vatanen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Turo Vatanen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mother is looking to stand up but Vatanen won't let him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vatanen has Mother pulled in close to control his posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Turo Vatanen.
Well Vatanen 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Turo Vatanen!
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