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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Tauno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ludvig Landersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tauno comes to the cage accompanied by Pelican - Dead Between The Walls. Ludvig Landersson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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260 lbs
19 - 11 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tony Tauno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ludvig Landersson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Landersson. That snapped Tauno's head back.
Tauno connects with an inside leg kick.
Tauno moves out of range as Landersson strikes.
Landersson throws a jab when Tauno was well out of range.
Tauno keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Landersson.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Tauno.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Landersson is looking for a sweep.
Landersson can't do much from the bottom here.
Landersson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Ludvig Landersson has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Landersson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tauno working the ground and pound from side control.
Tauno tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tauno with the ground and pound but Landersson regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Landersson punching from the bottom.
Landersson has hold of Tauno's hands but Tauno slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tauno wants to lay and pray for a moment but Landersson keeps working.
Landersson is trying to get back to full guard.
Tauno uses his free foot to push down on Landersson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Landersson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landersson gets back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Landersson wants to improve his position but Tauno is controlling well.
Landersson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tauno is working away from the top position though.
Tauno looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The cut above Ludvig Landersson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Landersson tries to roll over but Tauno keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Landersson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Landersson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tauno is one step ahead there.
Landersson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tauno.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landersson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tauno.
Tauno trying to control but Landersson is working from the bottom.
Landersson 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.
Tauno throwing strikes from guard but Landersson blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tauno accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tauno stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Landersson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tauno accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tauno 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landersson 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.
Tauno trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tauno is looking to work some ground and pound but Landersson has wrist control.
Tauno content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Landersson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tauno's guard.
Landersson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Landersson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Landersson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tauno is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Landersson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tauno preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tauno escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Landersson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tauno seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Tauno dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ludvig Landersson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Landersson. That's going to slow Tauno down.
Landersson lands a nice shot to the body.
Landersson swings for the body but Tauno moves out of range.
Tauno misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Landersson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tauno's head backwards.
Tauno takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tauno checks a low kick from Landersson.
Landersson jabs at Tauno's body.
Tauno connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Landersson momentarily.
Ludvig Landersson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Landersson slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tauno throws an off balance right hand
and Landersson counters with a stiff right hand.
Tauno looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Landersson keeps the fight on the outside.
Landersson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tauno.
Tauno throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Landersson.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ludvig Landersson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tony Tauno!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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