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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pikku Hiawatha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jasser Tiihonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hiawatha's entrance music is The Gael. A fine choice. Jasser Tiihonen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Pikku Hiawatha's chin.
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200 lbs
10 - 5 - 1 |
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192 lbs
14 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pikku Hiawatha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jasser Tiihonen!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiihonen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hiawatha circles away.
Hiawatha throws a push kick but Tiihonen slaps the foot to one side.
Tiihonen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
It looks like Pikku Hiawatha has been cut.
Tiihonen blocks a head kick by Hiawatha.
Hiawatha shoots in looking for a takedown but Tiihonen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hiawatha's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hiawatha fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tiihonen avoids it really well and circles away.
Tiihonen shoots in for a takedown but Hiawatha shows good takedown defense.
Hiawatha tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tiihonen is defended easily by Hiawatha.
Pikku Hiawatha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jasser Tiihonen.
Tiihonen blocks a head kick by Hiawatha.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hiawatha.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tiihonen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hiawatha throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tiihonen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiihonen drops Hiawatha with a left right combo! Tiihonen follows him down to the ground into side control.
Hiawatha prevents Tiihonen from improving position.
Tiihonen tries for a kimura but Hiawatha is defending well.
Hiawatha can't do much from the bottom here.
Tiihonen is looking to take a break and control but Hiawatha is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tiihonen working away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hiawatha is trying to get back to half guard.
Tiihonen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiihonen tries for a kimura but Hiawatha is defending well.
Tiihonen tries for a kimura but Hiawatha is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Hiawatha's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tiihonen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hiawatha knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tiihonen trying to control the action but Hiawatha is working from the bottom.
Tiihonen working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiihonen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hiawatha struggling a bit here.
Tiihonen goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hiawatha has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Tiihonen but great work by Hiawatha.
Tiihonen stops Hiawatha from passing to mount.
Tiihonen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hiawatha's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Tiihonen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hiawatha moves nicely into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiihonen can't do much from the bottom here.
Hiawatha controls the position from side control.
Hiawatha's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tiihonen is looking to reverse the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tiihonen is trying to control Hiawatha's posture but Hiawatha avoids it.
Tiihonen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jasser Tiihonen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pikku Hiawatha's cut.
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.
Hiawatha throws a head kick that misses.
Tiihonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hiawatha was well out of range. Poor timing from Tiihonen.
Hiawatha dives in and scores a takedown into Tiihonen's guard.
Tiihonen looking for a guillotine here but Hiawatha defends easily.
Tiihonen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tiihonen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hiawatha stands and throws Tiihonen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tiihonen tries to improve position but can't.
Hiawatha is chipping away with strikes.
Hiawatha lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Tiihonen down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiawatha is looking to take a break and control but Tiihonen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tiihonen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Tiihonen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tiihonen is not content to let Hiawatha control the position.
Hiawatha has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hiawatha in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Tiihonen is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiawatha postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Tiihonen looks a forlorn figure.
Hiawatha takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tiihonen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hiawatha trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tiihonen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tiihonen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Tiihonen actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiawatha looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tiihonen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hiawatha passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Tiihonen!
Hiawatha tries to control but Tiihonen wriggling away.
Tiihonen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hiawatha cracks Tiihonen with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Tiihonen working to try and regain half guard.
Pikku Hiawatha overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiawatha working Tiihonen over with strikes here.
Hiawatha lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tiihonen can't escape the position.
Hiawatha controlling from mount.
Hiawatha trying to control but Tiihonen is having none of it.
Tiihonen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tiihonen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hiawatha working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pikku Hiawatha dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pikku Hiawatha's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Hiawatha looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Tiihonen!
Tiihonen is looking to get to half guard.
Tiihonen tries to lock up and control but Hiawatha gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hiawatha prevents Tiihonen from getting the reversal.
Tiihonen tries to lock up and control but Hiawatha gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hiawatha looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hiawatha landing strikes from the mount and Tiihonen is in trouble!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiihonen wants to hold on but Hiawatha pushes him away.
Tiihonen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hiawatha avoids the attempt from Tiihonen to control.
Tiihonen regains half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hiawatha lands a nice short elbow.
Tiihonen actively working from the bottom here.
Tiihonen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tiihonen wants to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Hiawatha.
Hiawatha is trying to control the action in half guard but Tiihonen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hiawatha landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hiawatha lands strikes from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiawatha is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Tiihonen is looking to get to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hiawatha takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hiawatha trying to control but Tiihonen is having none of it.
Hiawatha prevents Tiihonen from getting the reversal.
Hiawatha pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hiawatha lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiihonen tries to hold on but Hiawatha pushes him away.
Tiihonen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Tiihonen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hiawatha.
Hiawatha trying to control from half guard but Tiihonen is working away.
Tiihonen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tiihonen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hiawatha is working away from the top position though.
Hiawatha controlling the action here.
Tiihonen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hiawatha.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiihonen is trying to get back to full guard.
Hiawatha is trying to control the action in half guard but Tiihonen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tiihonen trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Tiihonen regains half guard.
Hiawatha seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tiihonen is trying to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hiawatha lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pikku Hiawatha showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hiawatha 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pikku Hiawatha!
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energy
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RATING
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