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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Croix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tero Taikina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taikina comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Cookie song kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
13 - 14 - 0 |
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166 cm
30
179 lbs
12 - 11 - 1 |
Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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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
13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tony Croix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tero Taikina!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taikina misses with an uppercut.
Taikina tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Croix was well out of range. Poor timing from Taikina.
Croix works Taikina's body with a nice hook.
Croix fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Taikina scores with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Croix throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Taikina throws an off balance right hand
and Croix connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Croix throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Taikina counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Taikina.
Taikina is pushing down on Croix's leg trying to pass to half guard. Croix is fighting to maintain full guard but Taikina has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taikina lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Taikina wants to control but Croix is keeping him busy.
Croix knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Taikina on the ground.
Croix tries to kick Taikina off but Taikina keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taikina trying to pass the guard but Croix defending well.
Taikina is looking to take a break and control but Croix is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Croix on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Croix tries to get out of the position.
Taikina content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Taikina throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Taikina wants to pass to mount but Croix is defending the position.
Taikina wants to lay and pray for a moment but Croix keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taikina throwing shots but Croix is blocking nicely.
Taikina not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Taikina not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Taikina is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Taikina wants to pass the guard but Croix is defending well.
Taikina keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taikina lands strikes from half guard.
Croix is looking to escape.
Taikina working Croix over with strikes.
Taikina not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Taikina content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Croix is trying to stand back up but Taikina is controlling him
Taikina is pressing down on Croix's thigh, looking to free his foot. Croix is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Taikina not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Taikina thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Croix's head.
Taikina tries to pass to full mount but Croix defends it.
Croix keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taikina throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Croix is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Taikina scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taikina wants to control but Croix is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tero Taikina dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Croix looks to score with a jab to the body but Taikina is just out of range.
Croix misses with a few strikes there.
Croix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taikina pushes Croix up against the cage in a clinch.
Croix avoids the elbow strike from Taikina, against the cage.
Croix blocking some punches.
Croix has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Taikina lands an elbow inside.
Croix blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Taikina drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Croix has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Croix wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Croix blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Croix blocks an elbow strike.
Croix takes an elbow to the forehead.
Croix tries to break free but Taikina pushes him back against the cage.
Taikina creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Taikina.
Taikina missing with knees to the body.
Taikina lands an elbow just above Croix 's eye.
Taikina misses with some punches.
Nice elbow from Taikina.
Croix takes an elbow to the temple.
Taikina lands an elbow inside.
Taikina looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Croix breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taikina slips a jab from Croix.
Croix lands with an uppercut that bounces Taikina off the cage and back into range.
Taikina moves in looking to clinch but Croix pushes him off.
Taikina looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Croix is fending him off so far but Taikina persists. Nope, Croix circles away and we're back to standing.
Croix scores with a sloppy right hand. Taikina should have avoided that one.
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!
Croix throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Taikina shoots in looking for a takedown. Croix tries to sprawl out of it but Taikina keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Croix manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tony Croix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tero Taikina.
Croix throws a shot from downtown. Taikina moves away and avoids it.
Taikina throws a series of punches but Croix avoids them all with ease.
Croix avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Taikina misses with an uppercut. Croix saw that one coming.
Croix keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taikina misses with an uppercut. Croix saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Croix misses its intended target.
Croix misses with a few strikes there.
Croix lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Croix's jab looks to have found its range, popping Taikina under the eye.
Croix moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Taikina tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Croix manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Taikina blocks a jab.
Croix on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice body punch from Taikina.
Taikina misses with a body shot.
Taikina shoots in but Croix avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Croix scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Taikina throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Croix displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Croix, as that shot connected.
Taikina shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Taikina showed some decent athleticism there.
Taikina trying to control the action but Croix is working from the bottom.
Croix wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taikina throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tero Taikina will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Croix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taikina.
Taikina ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Croix moves away.
Croix darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Croix swings widly with a right hand
and Taikina counters with a straight right hand.
Croix moves away from the strike by Taikina.
Tony Croix is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taikina steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Croix.
Croix takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Croix keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taikina lands with a shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Croix - just one landing.
Taikina shoots in and bounces Croix off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Croix preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Taikina accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Taikina is pushing down on Croix's leg trying to pass to half guard. Croix is fighting to maintain full guard but Taikina has managed to sneak the leg through.
Taikina wants to lay and pray for a moment but Croix keeps working.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Taikina lands a nice short elbow.
Taikina missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Taikina lands a nice short elbow.
Taikina is looking to take a break and control but Croix is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, if Taikina 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.
Tony Croix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tero Taikina has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taikina has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Taikina working Croix over with strikes.
Taikina is trying to control. Croix wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tero Taikina was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Taikina thows a body shot but no joy.
Taikina takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Taikina gets a clinch.
Croix has had enough of the clinch but Taikina keeps him there for the moment.
Croix is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Taikina lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Croix fails to land.
Taikina working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Taikina lands an elbow inside that Croix shrugs off.
Croix working hard to break the clinch.
Croix dodges an elbow strike from Taikina.
Taikina has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Croix avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Taikina lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Taikina doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Croix blocks an elbow strike from Taikina.
Croix wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Taikina has him pressed against the cage.
Croix breaks from the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Croix, as that shot connected.
Tony Croix is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taikina misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Croix.
Croix throws a right hand that Taikina ducks under and follows up with a left that Taikina also avoids with ease.
Croix takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Croix looks to land a right hand but Taikina moved out of range.
Tero Taikina is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taikina tries to score a power double leg takedown but Croix sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Taikina somewhat.
Croix misses with an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Croix loads up on a big right hand but Taikina slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taikina. Croix does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tero Taikina comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Taikina winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tero Taikina!
Post fight, Tero Taikina took to the microphone: 'It is the Cookie Day for Tero again!'.
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