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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Teuvo Loman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juhani Ilves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loman's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Helsinki City Boy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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181 cm
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192 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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187 cm
22
192 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Teuvo Loman! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Juhani Ilves! The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Loman looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Loman lands a couple of elbows. Loman passes easily into side control. Nice work. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Ilves gets back to half guard. Loman is nestled in close to Ilves, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Loman not landing any meaningful shots this time. Ilves is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Loman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Loman's back! Ilves tightening his grip on Loman, looking for the choke. Ilves looking for the choke but no joy. I really don't envy Loman right now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Loman manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ilves's guard. Nice work there by Loman.
Loman chips away with some ground and pound. Ilves tries to land a sweep but no joy. Loman trying to control but Ilves is working from the bottom. Ilves had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Loman is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Ilves Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Loman's back instead. Ilves looks gassed! Loman tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! Ilves pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Loman throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing. Ilves takes Loman's back, avoiding a couple of desperation strikes from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Loman trying to control but not successfully. Loman rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Loman regains full guard. Nicely done. Loman wants to sweep but no luck. Loman is working hard here to advance position. Loman doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Loman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Loman tries to get out of the position. Loman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ilves's guard. Loman landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Loman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ilves's head. Loman advances to half guard. Ilves wants to improve his position but Loman is controlling well.
Loman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Loman winds up and cracks Ilves with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Ilves regains full guard. Nicely done. Ilves is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ilves looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ilves working for a triangle but Loman defends it easily.
Ilves trying to keep a closed guard but Loman is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Loman scoring with punches to the head and body. Loman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ilves's head. Loman stands and throws Ilves's legs to the side, diving into side control. Ilves on the wrong end of some ground and pound. Ilves prevents Loman from moving into mount. Loman controlling the position from side mount. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Loman working the body and head with strikes. Ilves takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teuvo Loman dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Loman changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ilves looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Loman connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ilves some visible discomfort.
Loman lands a decent elbow from side control. Loman grinds an elbow into Ilves's temple. Ilves is trying to improve his position. Loman working the head and body with strikes. Loman in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. Loman landing a few strikes. Ilves manages to work his way to half guard, despite Loman's best efforts. Loman drops an elbow to the side of Ilves's head. Loman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Ilves is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Loman pulls his head out easily. Well, if Loman is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ilves moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Ilves avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Loman scoring with some ground and pound. Loman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ilves's head. Ilves is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Loman is trying to get back to full guard. Ilves passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Loman! Ilves avoids the attempt from Loman to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Loman is trying to reverse the position but instead Ilves has taken his back - oops! Ilves has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Loman is defending well but eventually Ilves manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Loman has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Juhani Ilves!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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