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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Microscopic Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teppo Tuhkasaari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunt comes to the cage accompanied by Bad to The Bone . Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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168 cm
26
144 lbs
16 - 8 - 2 |
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164 cm
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146 lbs
26 - 11 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
16 - 8 - 2, fighting out of London, Microscopic Hunt! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
26 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Teppo Tuhkasaari! The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hunt catches Tuhkasaari with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Tuhkasaari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunt.
Tuhkasaari looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunt is just out of range. Hunt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tuhkasaari's head backwards. Hunt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Tuhkasaari drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tuhkasaari thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Tuhkasaari throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Hunt works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure. Tuhkasaari missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tuhkasaari trying to pass the guard but Hunt defending well. Tuhkasaari thows a huge punch but Hunt dodges it nicely.
Tuhkasaari works his way into side control. Tuhkasaari throwing strikes but Hunt manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control! Tuhkasaari throws a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Hunt with the ground and pound but Tuhkasaari regains half guard under the barage of strikes. Hunt is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tuhkasaari doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hunt. 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. Tuhkasaari looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tuhkasaari keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Tuhkasaari is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hunt seems to be working for a kimura but Tuhkasaari defends the submission attempt. Hunt has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Hunt tries to control but Tuhkasaari wriggling away. Tuhkasaari is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Tuhkasaari holds on, trying desperately to control. Hunt misses with a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tuhkasaari wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hunt.
Hunt throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. Tuhkasaari can't escape the position.
Hunt looking to land elbow strikes but Tuhkasaari uses the position to regain half guard. Tuhkasaari is holding on to half guard well. Hunt wants to take a breather but Tuhkasaari is having none of it. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Tuhkasaari manages to get to full guard.
Hunt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tuhkasaari is keeping the position for now. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Teppo Tuhkasaari will probably get the nod. That's time! Hunt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tuhkasaari throws a right hand that misses
and Hunt counters with a nice uppercut. Hunt dives in and grabs Tuhkasaari's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tuhkasaari pushes down on Hunt's head and hops out. Hunt loads up on a big right hand but Tuhkasaari slips the punch. Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tuhkasaari moves away. Tuhkasaari misses the jab. Hunt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hunt misses with a leg kick. Tuhkasaari circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Hunt as he connects with a hook. Hunt tries to land a leg kick but Tuhkasaari saw it coming and moves away.
Tuhkasaari ducks under a wild hook from Hunt. Hunt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Tuhkasaari dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hunt. That did some damage! Hunt misses with a looping left. Tuhkasaari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hunt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tuhkasaari. Tuhkasaari with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hunt to score with a decent uppercut. Hunt jabbing away but nothing is landing. Hunt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Hunt throws a looping overhand right but Tuhkasaari ducks down to avoid it. Hunt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hunt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Hunt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tuhkasaari on the side of the head. Tuhkasaari lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Tuhkasaari slips a jab and a cross from Hunt.
Tuhkasaari with a body punch. A glancing blow. Some bone on bone action there as Tuhkasaari checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Tuhkasaari uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hunt. Tuhkasaari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunt manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tuhkasaari throws the left hand but Hunt avoids the punch easily. Tuhkasaari shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hunt napping and manages to drive through into side control! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Tuhkasaari looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hunt is avoiding damage well.
Tuhkasaari wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hunt, who protects the arm well. Tuhkasaari wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hunt, who protects the arm well. Tuhkasaari throwing strikes but Hunt manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tuhkasaari throws Hunt to one side and escapes! Hunt moves out of range as Tuhkasaari strikes. Hunt throws a quick inside leg kick. Hunt slips a straight right by Tuhkasaari. Hunt throws a hook to the side of Tuhkasaari's head but Tuhkasaari sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. A nice inside leg kick there by Hunt. That's going to slow Tuhkasaari down. Hunt throws a body punch but Tuhkasaari moves out of range. Tuhkasaari throws a head kick but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt blocks a jab. Hunt takes one to the side of the head.
A big left from Hunt misses. Tuhkasaari throws a leg kick letting Hunt counter with a right hand. Tuhkasaari misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tuhkasaari moves forwards but Hunt connects with a nice, crisp jab. Tuhkasaari connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Tuhkasaari throws a lazy right hand but Hunt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Hunt misses the jab. Tuhkasaari throws a leg kick which misses Hunt's front leg but catches the back leg as Hunt tries to avoid it. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Tuhkasaari misses with the combination.
Tuhkasaari just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt throws a leg kick but Tuhkasaari moved away. Hunt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Hunt is trying to pull guard but Tuhkasaari turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunt. Tuhkasaari blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Hunt struggles to land a body shot inside as Tuhkasaari controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Teppo Tuhkasaari will probably get the nod - 10:9. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Tuhkasaari connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Hunt slips a straight right by Tuhkasaari. Microscopic Hunt is winning the standup battle so far. Tuhkasaari misses with a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hunt.
Hunt swings for the body but Tuhkasaari moves out of range.
Hunt throws a big shot that misses. Tuhkasaari takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tuhkasaari bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Tuhkasaari looking to control but instead Hunt has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard. Teppo Tuhkasaari has got the better of the ground game so far. Tuhkasaari trying to control the action but Hunt is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hunt gets back to full guard.
Tuhkasaari keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hunt's head. Tuhkasaari preventing the sweep. Tuhkasaari tries to free his leg and advance position but Hunt is retaining full guard. Tuhkasaari postures up and lands a big shot to Hunt's brow. Tuhkasaari lands a couple of elbows. Tuhkasaari distracts Hunt with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hunt utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Tuhkasaari lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Tuhkasaari chips away with some ground and pound. Tuhkasaari stopping the sweep attempt from Hunt. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Tuhkasaari trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Tuhkasaari sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hunt's guard. Teppo Tuhkasaari is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tuhkasaari uses his free foot to push down on Hunt's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hunt. Hunt is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tuhkasaari with good strikes from the mount here! Microscopic Hunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Tuhkasaari manages to capitalize on a mistake by Hunt to take his back! Hunt is keeping busy.
Hunt is really stuck here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hunt grimaces as he takes a shot to the body. Tuhkasaari keeps control of the position as Hunt tries to break free.
Hunt is having to fend off submission attempts from Tuhkasaari, who is looking to sink in the choke. Tuhkasaari doesn't have the hooks in though and Hunt manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Tuhkasaari has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hunt off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
And that's the end of the fight! Teppo Tuhkasaari comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Tuhkasaari 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:29 Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:29 Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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