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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tunturi Pony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wyatt Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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300 lbs
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200 cm
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300 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tunturi Pony!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wyatt Armstrong!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armstrong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Tunturi Pony has been cut.
Pony drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pony looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Armstrong is avoiding damage well.
Pony in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Pony working the strikes but Armstrong uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Pony missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pony takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pony with the ground and pound but Armstrong uses the opportunity to regain guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pony stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Armstrong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pony postures up in Armstrong's guard and throws a big left but Armstrong blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pony trying to control but Armstrong is working from the bottom.
Armstrong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pony content to stall in guard here.
Pony pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Armstrong is keeping the position for now.
Pony thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
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.
Pony throwing strikes but missing.
Pony trying to control but Armstrong is working from the bottom.
Pony works over Armstrong with some ground and pound from guard.
Pony passes into half guard.
Pony is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pony thows a huge punch but Armstrong dodges it nicely.
Pony missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pony controlling the action here.
Armstrong trying to control from the bottom.
Pony is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pony missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pony missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pony is trying to control. Armstrong wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pony is controlling the pace.
Armstrong keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pony wants to lay and pray for a moment but Armstrong keeps working.
Pony content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tunturi Pony dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tunturi Pony's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Armstrong cracks a nice hook into Pony's ribs.
Pony misses with a hook
and Pony takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pony throws a body punch but Armstrong moves out of range.
Armstrong throws a hook but Pony blocks it.
Armstrong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Armstrong gets caught flat footed, as Pony shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pony has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pony in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pony stopping the sweep attempt from Armstrong.
Armstrong avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pony.
Pony slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Pony lands a few punches from side control.
Pony tries to move to mount but Armstrong blocks the move with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pony misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Pony works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Armstrong is not content to let Pony control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Pony stalls from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pony working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Pony throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Pony wants to control but Armstrong is keeping him busy.
Pony misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Pony throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
You can see the frustration on Armstrong's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Armstrong is not content to let Pony control the position.
Armstrong regains half guard, as Pony was trying to land strikes.
Armstrong should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Armstrong keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Armstrong is staying active underneath Pony, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tunturi Pony dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tunturi Pony's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nice shot lands for Armstrong.
Pony shoots in looking for a takedown. Armstrong tries to sprawl out of it but Pony keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Armstrong manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pony shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Armstrong's guard.
Pony controlling from the top position.
Pony trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Armstrong manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Pony controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong preventing the sweep.
Armstrong postures up.
Pony looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pony has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Armstrong can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wyatt Armstrong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Armstrong stopping the sweep attempt from Pony.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pony bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Armstrong's guard.
Pony throws a big right hand that misses.
Pony slips nicely into half guard.
That's four 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.
Pony is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Pony has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Armstrong's face.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pony cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Pony wants to control the pace but Armstrong is squirming around nicely.
Pony throwing strikes here but Armstrong is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Pony trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tunturi Pony showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pony, 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 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tunturi Pony!
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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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