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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tiny Tim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yusuke Yokoyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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163 lbs
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157 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tiny Tim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yusuke Yokoyama!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yokoyama manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tim on his heels. He'll look to pass Tim's guard now, I'm sure.
Yokoyama pushing down on Tim's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tim wants to improve his position but Yokoyama is controlling well.
Tim trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tim working to try and regain half guard.
Tim knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yokoyama on the ground.
Tim is squirming around, avoiding Yokoyama's attempts to control the action.
Yokoyama might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tim kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Yokoyama takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Tim trying to control but not successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tim showing good submission defense here.
Tim looking very determined here, making life difficult for Yokoyama.
Tim holding both Yokoyama 's hands and preventing any damage.
Tim can't escape the position.
Yokoyama is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Tim is in bad spot here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tim turns into Yokoyama and is now in his guard.
Tim really is a fat lump.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tim scoring with some ground and pound.
Yokoyama bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tim's guard.
Yokoyama drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Yokoyama jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tim really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Yokoyama trying to control the position from guard on top but Tim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tim wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yokoyama is fighting to break Tim's control of his arms but Tim is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Yokoyama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tim 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.
Tim manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yokoyama manages to get himself to full guard.
Yokoyama has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tim can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tim is working Yokoyama over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Yokoyama looking for a guillotine here but Tim defends easily.
Yokoyama has his foot on Tim's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tim works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tim postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tim wants to pass the guard but Yokoyama is keeping the position.
Yokoyama not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tim stands up over Yokoyama, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yokoyama looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yokoyama looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tim postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yokoyama is keeping the position for now.
Tim is working Yokoyama over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yusuke Yokoyama dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tim thumps Yokoyama with a low kick.
Yokoyama finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yokoyama checks a low kick from Tim.
Good work by Yokoyama as he checks the leg kick.
Tim has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tim lands a knee to the body.
Tim lands a nice shot to the body.
Yokoyama can't find room to land a body shot as Tim controls the action.
Tim lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yokoyama backwards.
Tim breaks the clinch.
Yokoyama slips under a jab from Tim.
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!
Tim checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tim tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tim throws a hook but Yokoyama blocks it.
Yokoyama moves away from the strike by Tim.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yokoyama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tiny Tim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tim shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Yokoyama's guard.
Tim looking to pass the guard.
Yokoyama keeping moving, preventing Tim from controlling successfully.
Tim controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tim might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Yokoyama is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tim defends well.
Yokoyama is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tim is aware though and is defending well.
Tim has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tim works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Yokoyama wants to improve his position but Tim is controlling well.
Yokoyama is breathing heavily.
Tim is looking to take a break and control but Yokoyama is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yokoyama looking for submissions off his back.
Tim looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tim keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Yokoyama works his way to full guard. Good work.
Yusuke Yokoyama has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tim throws a big elbow that misses.
Yokoyama is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tim throwing strikes but missing.
Tim trying to control the position from guard on top but Yokoyama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yokoyama lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tim!
Yokoyama avoids the attempt from Tim to control.
Tim on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tim tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yokoyama trying to control but Tim is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tim is trying to escape the mount.
Yokoyama goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Tim turns into him and now he's in Yokoyama's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tim wants to control from the top but Yokoyama keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiny Tim dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Tim shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yokoyama as he jumps to the side.
Tim dives in and scores a takedown into Yokoyama's guard.
Tim postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Yokoyama wants to sweep here but Tim controlling him for the moment.
Tim not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Yokoyama is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tim landing some decent shots from guard.
Tim throws an elbow that misses. Yokoyama uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tim's guard. Nice move by Yokoyama!
Tim keeping moving, preventing Yokoyama from controlling successfully.
Yokoyama tries to free his leg and advance position but Tim is retaining full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Yokoyama preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tim is working hard here to advance position.
Tim controlling Yokoyama's posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yokoyama fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yokoyama.
Yokoyama throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tim misses with a hook.
Tim misses with a straight left.
Tim thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tim throws a leg kick but Yokoyama sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tim looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tim shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yokoyama pinned against the cage. Yokoyama gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Yusuke Yokoyama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yokoyama misses with a hook.
Yokoyama shoots for a takedown but Tim saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Yokoyama blocks the leg kick.
Tim is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Yokoyama's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Tim misses with a straight right.
Tim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yokoyama.
A leg kick checked by Yokoyama.
Yokoyama feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Yokoyama won't allow Tim to sweep him here.
Yokoyama trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Tim manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yokoyama working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tim doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tim manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Yokoyama takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tim scoring with some ground and pound.
Tim wants to pass the guard but Yokoyama is keeping the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yokoyama working a defensive guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tiny Tim showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tim has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Yusuke Yokoyama!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Tiny Tim!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Tiny Tim!
Tiny Tim wins by split decision!
A relieved looking Tiny Tim thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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