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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matto Luuttu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Croix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
17 - 17 - 0 |
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180 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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
17 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matto Luuttu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tony Croix!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Luuttu.
Croix throws a right and a left that Luuttu avoids nicely.
Luuttu shoots in and drives through. Croix sprawls well.
Croix scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Luuttu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Croix avoids it really well and circles away.
Croix's corner calls for a 1-2. Croix obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Croix tries to sprawl but Luuttu drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Croix is looking to escape.
Luuttu is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luuttu thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Croix's head.
Luuttu throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luuttu missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Croix pushes Luuttu off looking to stand but Luuttu dives back in and keeps control.
Luuttu throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Croix to regain full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Luuttu's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Croix is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Luuttu is controlling him.
Luuttu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Croix avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Croix utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Luuttu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Croix works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Croix preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Luuttu wants to control from the top but Croix keeps moving.
Luuttu throws a big right hand that misses.
Luuttu content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Luuttu prevents Croix from getting back to his feet.
Luuttu makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luuttu trying to control but Croix is working from the bottom.
Luuttu 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.
Croix working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Luuttu.
Luuttu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Luuttu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luuttu throwing strikes but missing.
Luuttu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Croix works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Luuttu postures up in Croix's guard and throws a big left but Croix blocks it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Croix can do anything to dispel that myth.
Croix keeping full guard, as Luuttu tries to pass.
Luuttu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Luuttu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Luuttu prevents Croix from getting back to his feet.
Luuttu throws an elbow that misses. Croix uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Luuttu's guard. Nice move by Croix!
Croix wants to get up but he can't break Luuttu's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Luuttu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Croix stands and steps away. Luuttu gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Luuttu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Croix stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luuttu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Croix swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matto Luuttu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Croix scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Luuttu misses with a wild combination.
Croix lands a jab to the head.
Croix wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Croix smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Luuttu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Croix swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab lands there for Croix.
Luuttu with a lazy takedown attempt
and Croix counters with a left and a right that stings Luuttu.
Luuttu is breathing heavily.
Croix ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Matto Luuttu will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Croix circles away from the clinch attempt.
Horrible takedown by Luuttu or perhaps it was just good defense by Croix which made him look bad.
Croix slaps away a takedown attempt from Luuttu, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Luuttu has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matto Luuttu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Croix. No joy for Luuttu on that attempt.
Croix digs a good hook to Luuttu's body.
Croix lands with an uppercut that bounces Luuttu off the cage and back into range.
Luuttu ducks right into an uppercut from Croix.
Luuttu tries to move into range but Croix moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Croix comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Luuttu dodges the punch combination from Croix.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Croix pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Luuttu back to the cage. Croix follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Matto Luuttu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luuttu misses with the combination.
Luuttu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Luuttu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Luuttu misses with a takedown
and Croix counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Croix lands with an uppercut that bounces Luuttu off the cage and back into range.
The crowd cheers as Croix lands an impressive looking overhand right. Luuttu doesn't seem phased though.
Luuttu is rocked!
Croix drops Luuttu with a big left hand and mounts him. Luuttu is in big trouble!
Oh Luuttu is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Croix controlling the pace for now.
Luuttu seems to have got his legs back now.
Croix get's back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luuttu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Luuttu is defended easily by Croix.
Luuttu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Luuttu gets a takedown into half guard.
Croix is trying to stand back up but Luuttu is controlling him
Luuttu thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Croix's head.
Matto Luuttu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Croix looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luuttu thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Croix taking some punishment here, with Luuttu in his half guard.
Luuttu is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Croix defends it well.
Luuttu wants to control but Croix is keeping him busy.
Ground and pound from Luuttu.
Luuttu is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Croix doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Luuttu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luuttu looks to land a strike but Croix avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Croix preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Luuttu throwing strikes from guard but Croix blocks nicely.
Luuttu with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Croix is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Luuttu is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Croix showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Luuttu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Croix swivels and escapes.
Croix scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Luuttu shoots in for a takedown but Croix shows good takedown defense.
No luck for Luuttu with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matto Luuttu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Croix lands a jab to the nose.
Croix throws a right and a left that Luuttu avoids nicely.
Croix lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Croix lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Croix.
Croix punishes Luuttu's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch combination from Croix misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Luuttu looks for a takedown but Croix sprawls well.
Luuttu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Croix throws a series of strikes that have Luuttu backpedaling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Croix cracks Luuttu with an open hand slap.
Luuttu fails with the takedown.
Croix misses with a wild combination.
Croix swats away the attempt to clinch by Luuttu.
Luuttu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Croix lands a glancing blow to the side of Luuttu's head.
Luuttu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Croix fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Luuttu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Croix with a hook.
Luuttu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Croix sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Croix tests Luuttu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Decent striking displayed by Croix there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Croix wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Croix lands with a straight right. Luuttu didn't see that one coming.
Croix scores with a jab to the body.
Luuttu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tony Croix seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Luuttu throws a big shot that misses.
Croix listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Croix's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Croix duly obliges.
Croix scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Luuttu doesn't seem bothered though.
Croix lands a nice shot that snaps Luuttu's head back.
Luuttu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Croix bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Luuttu's head backwards.
Luuttu moves to clinch but Croix breaks away
and Croix counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Luuttu shoots in for a takedown but Croix shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Croix fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Croix scores with the left hand. Luuttu knows he should have avoided that one.
Luuttu shoots in and drives through. Croix sprawls well.
Croix throws a series of punches but Luuttu avoids them all with ease.
A decent looking cross lands there for Croix.
Luuttu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A right-left combo lands from Croix.
The fighters circle momentarily. Croix darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Croix uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Luuttu has time to react.
Matto Luuttu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Luuttu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Croix as he avoids it easily.
Croix with a hook.
Croix thuds a left hand into Luuttu's body.
Croix looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Luuttu looks to clinch
and Croix counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luuttu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Croix sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Croix scores with a crisp jab that stopped Luuttu in his tracks.
The crowd cheers as Croix lands an impressive looking overhand right. Luuttu doesn't seem phased though.
Croix scores with a hook.
Croix lands a nice shot to the body.
Croix misses with the combination.
Croix moves into range and connects with a jab.
Croix lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Croix stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Croix wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Croix closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Luuttu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A jab from Croix finds it's way through Luuttu's defenses.
Luuttu closes the distance and clinches up with Croix, looking for a takedown. Luuttu pushes Croix against the cage but Croix circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Croix comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Croix 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Croix!
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