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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tony Hammon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomi Karttunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tomi Karttunen looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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155 lbs
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154 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tony Hammon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tomi Karttunen!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammon lands with a kick to the temple. Karttunen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hammon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Karttunen gets a takedown into half guard.
Hammon pushes Karttunen off looking to stand but Karttunen dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karttunen controlling the action here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hammon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hammon trying to control the position.
Karttunen tries to free his leg and advance position but Hammon is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karttunen preventing the sweep.
Karttunen won't allow Hammon to get back to his feet.
Hammon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Karttunen is one step ahead there.
Karttunen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hammon keeping full guard, as Karttunen tries to pass.
Karttunen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Karttunen looks gassed!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hammon has his takedown stuffed
and Karttunen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hammon's guard.
Karttunen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karttunen postures up.
Hammon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Karttunen postures up.
Karttunen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hammon is working an open guard so Karttunen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hammon has his takedown stuffed
and Karttunen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Karttunen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammon wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Karttunen manages to pass to side control.
Hammon is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karttunen tries to pass to full mount but Hammon defends it.
Karttunen throws a strike but Hammon avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hammon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Karttunen is looking to land body kicks.
Karttunen moves out of range of the body kick from Hammon.
No luck for Karttunen with that takedown attempt.
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.
Karttunen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Karttunen jumps guard but Hammon stands there with Karttunen around his waist. Karttunen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Karttunen misses with a punch on the inside.
Karttunen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Karttunen slows down the pace here.
Karttunen receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Karttunen takes an elbow to the temple.
Karttunen gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hammon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Karttunen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Karttunen's back!
Karttunen preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Hammon.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hammon is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Karttunen is defending well though. Hammon let's go of the attempt for now.
Karttunen has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomi Karttunen 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.
Hammon wants to clinch but Karttunen slips to the side
and Karttunen counters with a single leg into guard. Hammon didn't expect that.
Hammon keeping moving, preventing Karttunen from controlling successfully.
Hammon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hammon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Karttunen manages to get himself to full guard.
Hammon looking to sit in guard and control but Karttunen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hammon had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Karttunen is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Hammon Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Karttunen's back instead.
Karttunen rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karttunen is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Karttunen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hammon wants to control but Karttunen is keeping him busy.
Hammon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hammon wants to control but Karttunen is keeping him busy.
Hammon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hammon with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hammon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Karttunen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hammon is really struggling to control Karttunen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hammon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Hammon with a lazy takedown attempt
and Karttunen counters with a series of strikes. Hammon will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hammon tries to clinch but Karttunen moves out of range.
Karttunen tries for a takedown but Hammon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Karttunen misses with a two punch combination.
Karttunen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hammon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Karttunen counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hammon!
Karttunen controlling from mount.
Hammon bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Karttunen had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hammon is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Karttunen Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hammon's back instead.
Karttunen is hanging on to Hammon's back as he tries to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karttunen looking for the choke but no joy.
Karttunen is trying to stick to Hammon's back but Hammon is turning into Karttunen. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Karttunen's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hammon.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Karttunen is on top in guard.
Karttunen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hammon looking to control.
Karttunen slips nicely into half guard.
Karttunen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karttunen is thwarting Hammon's attempts to control the position.
Hammon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hammon.
Karttunen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hammon striking off his back but it's not causing Karttunen any problems.
Hammon working for submissions but it's allowed Karttunen to get to half guard.
Karttunen wants to take a breather but Hammon is having none of it.
Karttunen is looking to stall here but Hammon recovers full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomi Karttunen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hammon clinches but Karttunen breaks the clinch
and Karttunen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hammon trying to keep a closed guard but Karttunen is proving a slippery customer.
Hammon lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Karttunen!
Karttunen tries to hold on but Hammon pushes him away.
Tomi Karttunen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Karttunen looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Hammon gets his hands free as Karttunen looks to control.
Hammon really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Karttunen.
Hammon is trying to stick to Karttunen's back but Karttunen is turning into Hammon. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hammon's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Karttunen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karttunen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Karttunen won't allow Hammon to sweep him here.
Karttunen gets to his feet. Hammon looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hammon tries to keep at a distance but Karttunen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hammon tries to break the clinch but Karttunen is controlling the position.
Karttunen is pressed up against the cage. Hammon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Karttunen down to the mat. Karttunen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Karttunen shoots in but Hammon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hammon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Karttunen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hammon pushes Karttunen off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Tony Hammon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hammon fails with the takedown
and Karttunen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Hammon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Karttunen turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Karttunen manages to end up in side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammon has control of an arm but Karttunen manages to advance to Karttunen's back!
What can Hammon do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Karttunen is trying to stick to Hammon's back but Hammon is turning into Karttunen. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Karttunen's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hammon.
Hammon wants to control from the top but Karttunen keeps moving.
Karttunen has his hands on Hammon's head, controlling the position.
Hammon looking to sit in guard and control but Karttunen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hammon 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hammon looking for a guillotine here but Karttunen defends easily.
Karttunen throwing strikes from guard but Hammon blocks nicely.
Hammon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hammon controlling the position.
Hammon looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hammon looking for a guillotine here but Karttunen defends easily.
Karttunen cracks Hammon with a solid left hand.
Hammon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Karttunen is stalling in the full guard.
Hammon controlling Karttunen's posture.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karttunen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hammon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tomi Karttunen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Karttunen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomi Karttunen!
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hype
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