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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tarmo Suulas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Yuen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suulas kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hollywood Undead - Undead. Sean Yuen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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155 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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177 cm
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160 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tarmo Suulas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Sean Yuen!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yuen takes a swing at Suulas's ribcage but misses.
Yuen throws a jab but it's blocked by Suulas.
Yuen throws a right hand that Suulas ducks under and follows up with a left that Suulas also avoids with ease.
Yuen takes a swing at Suulas's ribcage but misses.
Yuen lands a jab to the nose.
Suulas tries to clinch
and Suulas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Suulas dives in and scores a takedown into Yuen's guard.
Suulas postures up in Yuen's guard and throws a big left but Yuen blocks it.
Yuen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Suulas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Suulas sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Yuen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Yuen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suulas would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Suulas wants to control from the top but Yuen keeps moving.
Suulas sitting in guard here, content to control.
Suulas postures up in Yuen's guard and throws a big left but Yuen blocks it.
Suulas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Suulas cracks Yuen with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suulas trying to control the position from guard on top but Yuen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yuen keeping full guard, as Suulas tries to pass.
Yuen is trying to control the position but Suulas postures up.
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.
Yuen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Suulas is in close to Yuen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Yuen working for a triangle but Suulas defends it easily.
Suulas postures up in Yuen's guard and throws a big left but Yuen blocks it.
Yuen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Suulas stays in close to Yuen's body and controls the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yuen is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suulas pushes Yuen off and gets back to his feet.
Yuen scores with a jab.
Suulas tries to clinch up but Yuen circles away and keeps his distance.
Suulas throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Yuen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Suulas is in Yuen's guard.
Yuen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Suulas trying to control but Yuen is working from the bottom.
Suulas throws and elbow that misses. Yuen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Suulas's guard. Nice move by Yuen!
Suulas wants to get back to his feet but Yuen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suulas is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Suulas wants to stand and escape but Yuen is having none of it.
Suulas pushes Yuen off and scrambles back to his feet.
Yuen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Suulas counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Suulas.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suulas postures up and lands a big shot to Yuen's brow.
Suulas makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Suulas trying to control but Yuen is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tarmo Suulas dominated that 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.
Suulas closes the distance looking to clinch
and Yuen counters with a straight right hand.
Tarmo Suulas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Suulas moves to clinch but Yuen breaks away
and Yuen counters by moving into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Suulas.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Yuen blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Suulas.
Yuen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Suulas.
It looks like Sean Yuen has been cut.
Suulas jumps into guard, dragging Yuen to the mat.
Suulas wriggles free and stands up.
Yuen gets caught flat footed, as Suulas shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Suulas is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Suulas trying to control the position from guard on top but Yuen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuen has his foot on Suulas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Suulas works his way back into a safe position though.
Yuen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Suulas scoring with punches to the head and body.
Yuen is trying to keep Suulas in close.
Suulas wants to control from the top but Yuen keeps moving.
Yuen looking for a guillotine here but Suulas defends easily.
Yuen is breathing heavily.
Yuen working for submissions but it's allowed Suulas to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suulas perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Suulas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yuen keeps working.
Suulas drops an elbow to the side of Yuen's head.
Yuen wants to improve his position but Suulas is controlling well.
Yuen is refusing to be controlled, as Suulas sits in half guard.
Yuen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Suulas stands up and beckons Yuen to join him on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suulas tries to clinch
letting Yuen counter with a right hand.
Yuen takes the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Suulas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yuen tries to work over Suulas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Suulas jumps guard and drags Yuen to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Yuen stops Suulas from standing up.
Yuen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Suulas is keeping the position for now.
Suulas is controlling Yuen's posture.
Suulas has his feet on Yuen's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
A lazy left from Yuen finds it's target.
Yuen throws a poor cross that misses
and Suulas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suulas tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Yuen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yuen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Yuen counters with a two punch combo.
Suulas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yuen lands a jab to Suulas's midsection.
Suulas has managed to clinch.
Yuen is trying to stall.
Suulas gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yuen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Suulas pulls his head out easily.
Suulas not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tarmo Suulas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sean Yuen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Suulas tries to grapple but his opponent circles
so Yuen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tarmo Suulas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Suulas wants to stand and escape but Yuen is having none of it.
Yuen passes into half guard.
Yuen thows a huge punch but Suulas dodges it nicely.
Suulas wants to get back to his feet.
Yuen wants to take a breather but Suulas is having none of it.
Yuen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Suulas defending well though.
Suulas gets back to full guard.
Yuen wants to pass the guard but Suulas is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yuen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Suulas wants to get back to his feet but Yuen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Yuen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Suulas is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Suulas explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Suulas wants to clinch but Yuen slips to the side
and Yuen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yuen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Suulas, pushing him back against the cage.
Yuen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Suulas.
Suulas has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Yuen regains guard immediately.
Yuen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Suulas defends well.
Suulas trying to control the position from guard on top but Yuen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yuen working for a triangle but Suulas defends it easily.
Suulas looking to pass the guard.
Suulas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suulas would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Suulas showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Yuen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Suulas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Yuen is looking for a triangle but Suulas pushes his legs off easily.
Tarmo Suulas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Suulas postures up in Yuen's guard and throws a big left but Yuen blocks it.
Suulas 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.
Suulas advances to half guard.
Suulas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sean Yuen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yuen actively working from the bottom here.
Yuen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Suulas is trying to control. Yuen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Yuen wants to sweep but Suulas has passed to side control!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Suulas in side control lands a decent elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sean Yuen.
I think Suulas 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tarmo Suulas!
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