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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Tomasino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arne Ukkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tomasino's entrance music is Roy Jones Jr - U know my kind. A fine choice. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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208 lbs
4 - 2 - 2 |
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212 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tommy Tomasino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Arne Ukkonen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ukkonen misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Ukkonen.
Arne Ukkonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tomasino has closed the distance and engaged Ukkonen in a clinch.
Ukkonen tries to break the clinch but Tomasino is controlling the position.
Ukkonen stops a takedown attempt from Tomasino.
Ukkonen prevents the takedown attempt.
Tomasino has Ukkonen pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Ukkonen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Tomasino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tomasino takes a shot to the head.
Ukkonen can't find room to land a body shot as Tomasino controls the action.
Ukkonen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tomasino is working for takedown but Ukkonen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tomasino blocks an uppercut.
Ukkonen is trying to stall.
Tomasino turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ukkonen tries to buck Tomasino off but Tomasino is having none of it.
Tomasino working away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ukkonen parries the strikes from Tomasino easily there. Tomasino is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ukkonen to escape.
Ukkonen is looking to regain half guard here but Tomasino keeps moving and retains side control.
Tomasino lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Ukkonen down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ukkonen wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Tomasino thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tomasino trying to control the position but Ukkonen is working away.
Tomasino is chipping away with strikes.
Tomasino is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ukkonen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tomasino lands a few punches from side control.
Tomasino thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ukkonen is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomasino is staying tight to Ukkonen's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Tomasino tries for a kimura but Ukkonen is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ukkonen is not content to let Tomasino control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ukkonen is trying to get back to half guard.
Tomasino works to advance to full mount. Ukkonen defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Ukkonen squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Tomasino tries to control but Ukkonen wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ukkonen wants to control but Tomasino is having none of it.
Ukkonen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tomasino. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ukkonen is squirming around, avoiding Tomasino's attempts to control the action.
Tomasino landing strikes from the mount and Ukkonen is in trouble!
Tomasino looking for a guillotine from mount but Ukkonen is having none of it.
Tomasino has hold of Ukkonen's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ukkonen manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ukkonen regains half guard.
Ukkonen is defending against the submission attempts here by Tomasino.
Ukkonen trying to control from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ukkonen can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomasino is looking for a kimura here.
Ukkonen is looking for a sweep. Tomasino is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tomasino is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ukkonen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tomasino.
Tomasino is trying to control. Ukkonen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tomasino is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ukkonen is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Tomasino dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ukkonen dips to his left and cracks Tomasino with an uppercut!
Tomasino will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ukkonen throws a series of punches but Tomasino moves out of range.
Ukkonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tommy Tomasino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sloppy strikes from Tomasino. Those never looked like landing.
Tomasino lands a nice shot that snaps Ukkonen's head back.
Ukkonen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tomasino.
Ukkonen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ukkonen wants it to stay on the feet.
Ukkonen tries to sprawl but Tomasino drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tomasino throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tomasino throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ukkonen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tomasino forces his way into half guard.
Ukkonen is looking to control Tomasino's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ukkonen avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomasino stalling.
Tomasino sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ukkonen defending well though.
Tomasino is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ukkonen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tomasino is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ukkonen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tommy Tomasino overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tomasino lands with a punch from half guard.
Ukkonen pushes Tomasino off looking to stand but Tomasino dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomasino is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ukkonen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ukkonen is looking to improve his position.
Ukkonen trying to hold on to Tomasino's head to control him but Tomasino postures up.
Tomasino is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ukkonen is looking to improve his position.
Tomasino prevents Ukkonen from standing back up.
Tomasino is pressing down on Ukkonen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ukkonen is holding on for now.
Ukkonen pushes Tomasino off looking to stand but Tomasino dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ukkonen trying to control here.
Tomasino looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tomasino 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.
Tomasino passes to full mount!
Ukkonen swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Tomasino landing strikes from the mount.
Ukkonen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tomasino unloading with bombs!
Tomasino can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ukkonen is looking to escape.
Tomasino avoids the attempt from Ukkonen to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomasino has hold of Ukkonen's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ukkonen manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Ukkonen is looking to get to half guard.
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.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Tomasino cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Tomasino looking to control but Ukkonen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ukkonen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Tomasino dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ukkonen scores with a three punch combo!
Tomasino tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ukkonen swivels and escapes.
Ukkonen misses with a kick to the body.
Ukkonen looks to land a combination but Tomasino avoids it well.
A combination from Tomasino does no damage.
Tomasino wants to clinch.
Ukkonen looks to throw the jab but Tomasino is out of range.
Ukkonen swats away the attempt to clinch by Tomasino.
Ukkonen with a jab.
Ukkonen works Tomasino's body with a nice hook.
Ukkonen looks to throw the jab but Tomasino is out of range.
Ukkonen misses with a hook
and Tomasino counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomasino stops Ukkonen from getting back to his feet.
Tomasino trying to control the pace.
Tomasino thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ukkonen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tomasino is working away from the top position though.
Tomasino is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tomasino is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ukkonen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tomasino wants to work for an arm triangle but Ukkonen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ukkonen wants to control but Tomasino is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tomasino wants to take a breather but Ukkonen is having none of it.
Tomasino throwing shots but Ukkonen is blocking nicely.
Ukkonen wants to get back to full guard.
Tomasino prevents Ukkonen from standing back up.
Ukkonen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tomasino scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tomasino works his way into full mount!
Ukkonen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ukkonen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ukkonen tries to hold on but Tomasino pushes him away.
Tomasino is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ukkonen has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Ukkonen tries to hold on but Tomasino pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ukkonen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tomasino controlling the position easily from mount.
Tomasino landing strikes, looking to finish!
Tomasino looking to control but Ukkonen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tomasino working for a guillotine from mount but Ukkonen is in no mood to give up.
Tomasino working for a guillotine from mount but Ukkonen is in no mood to give up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomasino tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tomasino tries to control but Ukkonen wriggling away.
Ukkonen tries to reverse the position but Tomasino maintains control.
Arne Ukkonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tommy Tomasino is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tomasino is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Ukkonen to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ukkonen shrugs it off.
Tomasino controlling the position easily from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tomasino landing strikes from the mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ukkonen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Tomasino showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tomasino, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Tommy Tomasino!
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Tommy Tomasino!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Tommy Tomasino!
Tommy Tomasino wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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