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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Teppo Tahkojuusto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Einar Grimsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tahkojuusto might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to AC/DC : T.N.T. Einar Grimsson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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186 lbs
10 - 10 - 1 |
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187 cm
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190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Teppo Tahkojuusto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Einar Grimsson!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tahkojuusto dives in and scores a takedown into Grimsson's guard.
Tahkojuusto decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Grimsson, up you get!
Tahkojuusto shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Grimsson defends it nicely.
Tahkojuusto closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Grimsson to the mat! Grimsson manages to get full guard.
Tahkojuusto slips nicely into half guard.
Tahkojuusto trying to control the pace.
Tahkojuusto not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tahkojuusto is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tahkojuusto with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Tahkojuusto thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Grimsson's head.
Tahkojuusto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Tahkojuusto seems content to control.
Tahkojuusto 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.
Tahkojuusto seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Grimsson for as long as he can get away with.
Tahkojuusto is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tahkojuusto not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tahkojuusto with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tahkojuusto is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Grimsson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tahkojuusto.
Grimsson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tahkojuusto.
Tahkojuusto looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Teppo Tahkojuusto wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Tahkojuusto moves away from the strike by Grimsson.
Tahkojuusto changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Grimsson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Grimsson tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tahkojuusto takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teppo Tahkojuusto dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tahkojuusto fails with a takedown attempt.
Tahkojuusto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grimsson.
Tahkojuusto throws a leg kick but Grimsson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tahkojuusto slips a jab and a cross from Grimsson.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Grimsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimsson throws a hook to the side of Tahkojuusto's head but Tahkojuusto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tahkojuusto shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Tahkojuusto is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimsson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tahkojuusto is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tahkojuusto has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Teppo Tahkojuusto just wasn't active enough.
Tahkojuusto throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tahkojuusto throws a series of punches but Grimsson avoids them all with ease.
Grimsson scores with a jab. Tahkojuusto acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tahkojuusto closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tahkojuusto lands in his opponent's guard.
Tahkojuusto seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tahkojuusto throwing strikes from guard but Grimsson blocks nicely.
Tahkojuusto is looking to work some ground and pound but Grimsson has wrist control.
Tahkojuusto looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Teppo Tahkojuusto.
Tahkojuusto closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tahkojuusto lands in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tahkojuusto stands up from Grimsson's guard - Tahkojuusto perhaps looking for a knockout.
Grimsson throws a poor cross that misses
and Tahkojuusto counters with a single leg into guard. Grimsson didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tahkojuusto is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teppo Tahkojuusto dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Grimsson throws an overhand right that lands on Tahkojuusto's shoulder, as Tahkojuusto tries to avoid the shot.
Tahkojuusto instigates a clinch.
Tahkojuusto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tahkojuusto is defended easily by Grimsson.
Tahkojuusto avoids the body shot from Grimsson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grimsson. Tahkojuusto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tahkojuusto clinches up with Grimsson and pushes him back against the cage.
Tahkojuusto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tahkojuusto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A head kick from Tahkojuusto lands but Grimsson takes it in his stride.
Grimsson takes a swing at Tahkojuusto's ribcage but misses.
Tahkojuusto shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Grimsson's guard.
Grimsson being controlled here, momentarily.
Tahkojuusto drops back looking for a leg! Grimsson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Grimsson manages to kick Tahkojuusto off! Tahkojuusto jumps back into Grimsson's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tahkojuusto works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tahkojuusto sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Grimsson defending well though.
Einar Grimsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tahkojuusto slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tahkojuusto maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Grimsson could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Tahkojuusto has cracked it and Grimsson is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Tahkojuusto!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Teppo Tahkojuusto!
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hype
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