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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Teppo Tuhkasaari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacques St Croix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tuhkasaari comes to the cage accompanied by Proteus - Full Metal Jacket. St Croix has chosen Erasure - A Little Respect as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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147 lbs
23 - 8 - 1 |
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168 cm
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152 lbs
25 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Teppo Tuhkasaari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacques St Croix!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Tuhkasaari.
Tuhkasaari lands a leg kick that knocks St Croix off balance momentarily.
St Croix chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tuhkasaari can pounce on him.
Tuhkasaari lands with a nice body punch.
Tuhkasaari scores with a push kick.
Tuhkasaari moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
St Croix throws a looping overhand right but Tuhkasaari ducks down to avoid it.
Tuhkasaari cracks the inside of St Croix's front leg.
St Croix misses with an uppercut. Tuhkasaari saw that one coming.
Tuhkasaari throws a leg kick that misses.
Tuhkasaari shoots in and bounces St Croix off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Tuhkasaari throwing strikes from guard but St Croix blocks nicely.
St Croix wants to sweep here but Tuhkasaari controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Croix has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tuhkasaari can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
St Croix is trying to keep Tuhkasaari in close.
Tuhkasaari in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tuhkasaari pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. St Croix is keeping the position for now.
Tuhkasaari wants to control from the top but St Croix keeps moving.
St Croix is adopting a defensive guard.
Tuhkasaari preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuhkasaari won't allow St Croix to get back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tuhkasaari accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tuhkasaari trying to control but St Croix is working from the bottom.
St Croix is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jacques St Croix was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Tuhkasaari attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tuhkasaari lands a slapping body shot.
St Croix checks a leg kick.
Tuhkasaari turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tuhkasaari throws a chopping leg kick but St Croix manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tuhkasaari changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jacques St Croix is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tuhkasaari throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Teppo Tuhkasaari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tuhkasaari misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuhkasaari lands an overhand right.
Tuhkasaari throws a low kick but St Croix avoids it.
St Croix misses with a hook.
St Croix misses with a straight left.
Tuhkasaari shoots in for a takedown but St Croix shows good takedown defense.
Tuhkasaari misses with a left hand
and St Croix connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tuhkasaari misses with a body shot.
St Croix takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A shot to the liver by Tuhkasaari. Beautiful body shot.
Tuhkasaari lands with an uppercut that bounces St Croix off the cage and back into range.
Tuhkasaari comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
St Croix walks into a left hand.
A jab from Tuhkasaari finds it's way through St Croix's defenses.
Tuhkasaari bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as St Croix blocks the leg kick.
St Croix connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tuhkasaari lands a nice leg kick that just misses St Croix's sensitive parts.
Tuhkasaari walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. St Croix checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
St Croix throws a leg kick but Tuhkasaari checks it.
St Croix misses with a lunging right hand
and Tuhkasaari counters with a nice low kick that buckles St Croix's knee momentarily.
St Croix scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tuhkasaari fails with the takedown.
Tuhkasaari is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tuhkasaari gets a double leg takedown into St Croix's guard.
St Croix is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tuhkasaari stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. St Croix swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teppo Tuhkasaari dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Tuhkasaari ducks under a wild hook from St Croix.
Tuhkasaari connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tuhkasaari.
Tuhkasaari misses with a hook to the body
enabling St Croix to counter with a crisp jab.
Tuhkasaari misses with a straight right.
Tuhkasaari misses with a hook. St Croix ducked under it nicely.
St Croix thuds his right hand into Tuhkasaari's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
St Croix takes one on the chin but seems OK.
St Croix fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
St Croix connects with a right hand. Tuhkasaari shakes it off.
Tuhkasaari jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tuhkasaari ducks under a wild hook from St Croix.
A jab from St Croix does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuhkasaari fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tuhkasaari lands with a straight right. St Croix didn't see that one coming.
St Croix might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
St Croix lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tuhkasaari's sensitive parts.
St Croix checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
St Croix blocks a head kick by Tuhkasaari.
Nice jab there from Tuhkasaari.
Tuhkasaari throws a big shot that misses.
Tuhkasaari wants to land a leg kick but St Croix is out of range.
Tuhkasaari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tuhkasaari swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tuhkasaari misses with a hook. St Croix ducked under it nicely.
St Croix looks to land a left hand but Tuhkasaari moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from St Croix misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuhkasaari gets a double leg takedown into St Croix's guard.
Tuhkasaari postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tuhkasaari slips nicely into half guard.
Tuhkasaari 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.
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!
Tuhkasaari is trying to control. St Croix wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St Croix is looking for a sweep. Tuhkasaari is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tuhkasaari is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. St Croix doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tuhkasaari.
Tuhkasaari looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
St Croix is trying is best to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Croix avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tuhkasaari.
Tuhkasaari maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! St Croix could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Tuhkasaari has cracked it and St Croix is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Tuhkasaari!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Teppo Tuhkasaari!
Teppo Tuhkasaari bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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hype
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