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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Doc Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teppo Mansikka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas comes into the arena with Lunatic Fringe by Red Ryder blaring out of the sound system. Mansikka has chosen Sattuu as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
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188 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
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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
21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Doc Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Teppo Mansikka!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas lands with a good body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Mansikka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thomas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mansikka.
Nice cross by Thomas.
Mansikka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomas.
Mansikka scores with a hook.
It looks like Doc Thomas has been cut.
Mansikka fails to land with a series of punches.
Thomas thows a body shot but no joy.
No joy there for Thomas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mansikka wants to clinch up but Thomas keeps it at a distance.
Mansikka tries to clinch up.
A big left from Mansikka misses.
Thomas looks to land a left hand but Mansikka moved out of range nicely.
Mansikka throws a front kick aimed at Thomas's knee but Thomas avoids it well.
Mansikka blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mansikka walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Thomas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thomas closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Thomas throws a low kick but Mansikka moves out of range easily.
Mansikka closes the distance and pushes Thomas back into the cage.
Mansikka tries to work over Thomas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thomas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thomas has a couple of punches blocked by Mansikka.
Thomas tries to throw a body punch but Mansikka avoids it by throwing Thomas back against the cage.
Thomas takes an elbow to the temple.
Thomas breaks the clinch.
Mansikka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thomas manages to avoid it.
Thomas lands the left hand.
Mansikka takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas checks a low kick from Mansikka.
Thomas throws the left hand but Mansikka avoids the punch easily.
Thomas looks to land a body kick but Mansikka moved away.
Mansikka finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Thomas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thomas catches Mansikka with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mansikka doesn't manage to clinch there - Thomas circles away.
Mansikka throws a jab when Thomas was well out of range.
Mansikka moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mansikka throws a jab but it's blocked by Thomas.
Thomas misses with a leg kick.
Thomas looks to score with a jab to the body but Mansikka is just out of range.
Mansikka jabs Thomas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mansikka fails with an attempt to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thomas.
Thomas misses with a low kick.
Thomas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jab by Thomas.
Mansikka throws a body kick that misses.
Thomas shoots in for a double leg but Mansikka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Thomas just misses with a punch to the body.
Mansikka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thomas throws a body punch but Mansikka moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thomas.
Thomas misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mansikka at a distance.
Thomas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Thomas tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mansikka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mansikka doesn't manage to clinch there - Thomas circles away.
Mansikka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Mansikka. Beautiful body shot.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
Mansikka tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thomas swivels and escapes.
Thomas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thomas throws the kick towards the body but Mansikka avoids it.
Thomas connects with the punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mansikka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Teppo Mansikka will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Doc Thomas's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mansikka swings for the body but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mansikka. Mansikka obviously looking to wear him down.
Teppo Mansikka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mansikka smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mansikka manages to avoid it.
Thomas moves out of range as Mansikka strikes.
Thomas lands a glancing blow to the side of Mansikka's head.
Mansikka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thomas connects with a looping right hand.
Mansikka takes a swing at Thomas's ribcage but misses.
Mansikka takes a swing at Thomas's ribcage but misses.
Thomas on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Thomas throws a series of punches but Mansikka avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Thomas is predictable there
and Mansikka counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mansikka trying to land knees to the body.
Thomas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thomas catches Mansikka with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Thomas blocks a head kick by Mansikka.
Mansikka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thomas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mansikka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mansikka moves away from the strike by Thomas.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thomas.
Thomas misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mansikka counters with a stiff right hand.
Doc Thomas's cut is getting worse.
Mansikka throws a sloppy head kick
and Thomas counters with a nice leg kick.
Mansikka misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mansikka throws a leg kick that misses.
Mansikka throws a body kick that misses.
That kick from Mansikka tenderised Thomas's leg. Thomas is trying to keep his angry face on.
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!
Thomas misses with a body shot.
Thomas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mansikka fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Thomas sprawls well initially but Mansikka persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mansikka wants to take a breather but Thomas is having none of it.
Mansikka is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Thomas tries to get to full guard but Mansikka has control of the leg.
Mansikka uses his free foot to push down on Thomas's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Thomas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas tries to reverse the position but Mansikka maintains control.
Thomas tries to lock up and control but Mansikka gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mansikka looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mansikka looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mansikka lands a heavy elbow.
Thomas is squirming around, avoiding Mansikka's attempts to control the action.
Mansikka controlling his opponent.
Mansikka can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Thomas is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thomas is desperately trying to improve his position but Mansikka has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mansikka fails to take his opponent's back.
Thomas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thomas wants to hold on but Mansikka pushes him away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mansikka is landing with some decent strikes but Thomas is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Mansikka moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Thomas has worked his arm free - good work by Thomas!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mansikka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thomas keeps working.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A lull in the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teppo Mansikka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Doc Thomas's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Thomas keeps the fight on the outside.
Thomas uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mansikka has time to react.
Thomas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thomas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A combination from Mansikka does no damage.
Thomas throws a solid leg kick but Mansikka takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Thomas.
Thomas fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mansikka to the ground. Thomas is now in Mansikka's guard.
Thomas throwing strikes but missing.
Mansikka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thomas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mansikka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Thomas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mansikka is keeping the position for now.
Thomas postures up.
Mansikka is pulling down on Thomas's head. It's preventing any offense from Thomas, at least for the moment.
Mansikka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mansikka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mansikka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thomas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mansikka 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.
Thomas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mansikka is keeping the position for now.
Thomas's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mansikka keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mansikka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thomas.
Mansikka blocking some punches.
Mansikka pushes Thomas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mansikka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thomas can't find room to land a body shot as Mansikka controls the action.
Teppo Mansikka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mansikka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thomas misses with a body punch.
Thomas throws a head punch that misses.
Thomas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thomas tries to work over Mansikka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mansikka has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Thomas is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Thomas misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mansikka is struggling to control the position.
Thomas breaks from the clinch.
Doc Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mansikka was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas.
Mansikka shoots in and drives through. Thomas sprawls well.
Mansikka misses with a series of wild punches.
Mansikka takes a swing at Thomas's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Mansikka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mansikka slips a straight right by Thomas.
Thomas circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mansikka misses with a low kick.
Thomas throws an overhand right that lands on Mansikka's shoulder, as Mansikka tries to avoid the shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mansikka!
And that's the end of the fight!
Doc Thomas showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mansikka has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teppo Mansikka!
Teppo Mansikka was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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