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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tero Taikina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tonttu Ukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taikina kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Cookie song. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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179 lbs
10 - 7 - 1 |
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178 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tero Taikina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tonttu Ukko!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ukko takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Taikina has managed to clinch.
Taikina lands a hook that snaps the head of Ukko backwards.
Ukko fails to pull guard.
Ukko jumps guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ukko looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Taikina puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Taikina prevents Ukko from improving his position.
Taikina missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Taikina takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ukko wants to control but Taikina is keeping busy.
Ukko is looking to improve his position.
Taikina thows a huge punch but Ukko dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ukko wants to improve his position but Taikina is controlling well.
Taikina throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Taikina throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Taikina with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Taikina is trying to control the action in half guard but Ukko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ukko is trying to get back to full guard.
Ukko is refusing to be controlled, as Taikina sits in half guard.
Tero Taikina has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Taikina lands an overhand right.
Taikina fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ukko sprawls well initially but Taikina persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Taikina throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taikina is trying to control the action in half guard but Ukko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taikina is taking a breather. Ukko says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Taikina tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ukko knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ukko is trying to get back to full guard.
Taikina is pressing down on Ukko's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ukko is holding on for now.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ukko trying to hold on to Taikina's head to control him but Taikina postures up.
Ukko tries to get to full guard but Taikina has control of the leg.
Taikina is looking to take a break and control but Ukko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Taikina stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tero Taikina has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Ukko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Taikina as he avoids it easily.
Taikina drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ukko has his foot on Taikina's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Taikina works his way back into a safe position though.
Taikina lands a couple of elbows.
Ukko trying to control the position.
Ukko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Taikina is looking to work some ground and pound but Ukko has wrist control.
Taikina might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Taikina working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ukko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taikina is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Taikina trying to control the position from guard on top but Ukko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ukko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ukko wants to sweep here but Taikina controlling him for the moment.
Ukko looking to control.
Taikina is looking to work some ground and pound but Ukko has wrist control.
Ukko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Taikina is looking to work some ground and pound but Ukko has wrist control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taikina trying to control the position from guard on top but Ukko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taikina tries to free his leg and advance position but Ukko is retaining full guard.
Ukko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tero Taikina dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ukko scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Taikina manages to get back to half guard.
Ukko looking for a submission but Taikina manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Taikina utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Taikina bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ukko's guard.
Ukko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Taikina is one step ahead there.
Ukko trying to keep a closed guard but Taikina is proving a slippery customer.
Taikina throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Taikina's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ukko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Taikina lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Taikina makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ukko trying to control the position.
Taikina looking to pass the guard.
Ukko is trying to keep Taikina in close.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ukko keeping moving, preventing Taikina from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ukko dives in and grabs Taikina's left leg, looking for a takedown. Taikina pushes down on Ukko's head and hops out.
Ukko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taikina misses with a looping right.
Taikina takes a swing at Ukko's ribcage but misses.
Taikina shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Taikina showed some decent athleticism there.
Ukko tries to get to full guard but Taikina has control of the leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taikina is thwarting Ukko's attempts to control the position.
Taikina scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taikina thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ukko's head.
Taikina trying to control the pace.
Ukko works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ukko working a defensive guard here.
Ukko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Taikina has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Taikina postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ukko is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ukko is nestled in close to Taikina, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ukko not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ukko looks to land a strike but Taikina avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taikina wants to sweep but no luck.
Ukko drops back, looking for a kneebar! Taikina looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Taikina looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Taikina!
Taikina lands an elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ukko is trying to improve his position.
Taikina passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Ukko!
Ukko tries to hold on but Taikina postures up.
Ukko is trying desperately to improve position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ukko tries to lock up and control but Taikina gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tero Taikina will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Taikina dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Taikina throws the left hand but Ukko avoids the punch easily.
Taikina catches Ukko with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ukko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Taikina.
Taikina clinches up against the cage.
Taikina throws an elbow but it misses.
Taikina utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ukko is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Taikina lands a left hand.
Taikina lands a damaging elbow.
Taikina lands an elbow that stopped Ukko in his tracks for a moment.
Taikina lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Taikina.
Ukko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ukko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Taikina takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Taikina creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ukko is trying to pull guard but Taikina has him pressed against the cage.
Taikina lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice elbow from Taikina.
Ukko is rocked!
Ukko has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Taikina is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ukko is still on wobbly legs! Can Taikina finish him?
Tero Taikina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tonttu Ukko.
Ukko can't get the takedown.
Taikina lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Taikina working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ukko is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Taikina gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Taikina lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Taikina landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Taikina.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Taikina.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice elbow from Taikina.
Taikina lands an elbow just above Ukko 's eye.
Taikina digs a right hand into Ukko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ukko's gas tank.
Taikina works on Ukko's body with a couple of short punches.
Taikina lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taikina lands a damaging elbow.
Ukko is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Taikina to keep the fight standing.
Taikina lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Taikina lands a damaging elbow.
Taikina gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Taikina pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Ukko! Taikina unloads with more strikes and Ukko sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tero Taikina!
Tero Taikina made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'After every fight I get cookies but this time I was promised to have ice cream too! I cannot wait!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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