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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Niilo Tykyraato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antti Timonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antti Timonen struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Niilo Tykyraato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Timonen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Timonen swats away the attempt to clinch by Tykyraato.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tykyraato.
Timonen scores with a jab to the head.
Timonen swats away the attempt to clinch by Tykyraato.
Timonen misses with a series of wild punches.
Tykyraato takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tykyraato shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tykyraato is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Timonen defends it well.
Tykyraato lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tykyraato seems to be working for a kimura but Timonen defends the submission attempt.
Tykyraato 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.
Timonen is in trouble now - Tykyraato has advanced to mount!
Tykyraato working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timonen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tykyraato jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Timonen manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Tykyraato is breathing heavily.
Timonen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tykyraato off and has taken his back!
Timonen has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Tykyraato has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Timonen is trying to stick to Tykyraato's back but Tykyraato is turning into Timonen. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Timonen's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Tykyraato.
Timonen looking for a sweep. Not yet Timonen, not yet.
Tykyraato lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tykyraato sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Timonen's guard.
Timonen wants to get back to full guard.
Tykyraato is looking for a kimura but Timonen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tykyraato to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tykyraato is working for a submission of some sort.
Tykyraato tries to stand and escape but Timonen is controlling the position.
Timonen is looking for a sweep. Tykyraato is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Timonen won't allow Tykyraato to pass to mount.
Tykyraato is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Timonen is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Tykyraato pulls his head out easily.
Tykyraato trying to mount his opponent but Timonen defends it.
Tykyraato wants to stand up but Timonen has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Timonen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timonen is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Tykyraato pulls his head out easily.
Timonen is trying to get back to full guard.
Tykyraato is working for a kimura but Timonen is defending it quite comfortably.
Timonen is looking to improve his position.
Tykyraato is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Timonen is just riding it out for now. Tykyraato eventually gives up the hold.
Tykyraato is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Timonen looking for submissions off his back.
Tykyraato is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Timonen defends it well.
Tykyraato is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Timonen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Timonen wants to improve his position but Tykyraato is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niilo Tykyraato dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tykyraato misses with a takedown attempt - Timonen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tykyraato scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tykyraato wants to free his trapped foot but Timonen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Timonen moves into full guard.
Tykyraato works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tykyraato seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Tykyraato is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Tykyraato is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Timonen has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Timonen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tykyraato looking for a guillotine from mount but Timonen is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tykyraato is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Timonen is desperately trying to improve his position but Tykyraato has a good base and remains in mount.
Tykyraato looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Timonen is working to get back to half guard.
Timonen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tykyraato with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Tykyraato working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Timonen is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tykyraato is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Timonen lands a nice shot to the body.
Tykyraato misses with a takedown attempt - Timonen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Decent striking displayed by Timonen there.
Antti Timonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Timonen throws a shot from downtown. Tykyraato moves away and avoids it.
Tykyraato looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Niilo Tykyraato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Timonen scores with a one two! Tykyraato had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tykyraato shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Timonen's guard.
Timonen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tykyraato is one step ahead there.
Timonen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tykyraato doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tykyraato manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tykyraato has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Timonen is proving hard to escape from.
Timonen is looking for a triangle but Tykyraato pushes his legs off easily.
Tykyraato gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Timonen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tykyraato plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The fight stays on the outside here - Tykyraato looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Timonen has Tykyraato up against the ropes in a clinch.
Timonen can't break the clinch.
Tykyraato landing knees to the body.
Good body shot from Tykyraato.
Tykyraato is looking to control Timonen's arms but Timonen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tykyraato has his back to the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timonen is trying to break free.
Tykyraato goes for a takedown in the clinch but Timonen prevents it.
Timonen has had enough of the clinch but Tykyraato keeps him there for the moment.
Timonen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tykyraato has him pressed against the ropes.
Timonen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Timonen gets underhooks to prevent Tykyraato's takedown attempt.
Tykyraato avoiding damage.
Timonen has a couple of punches blocked by Tykyraato.
Tykyraato landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Timonen breaks from the clinch.
Timonen digs a good hook to Tykyraato's body.
Timonen throws a series of punches but Tykyraato moves out of range.
Tykyraato instigates a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tykyraato prevents Timonen from breaking the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tykyraato tries a knee to the head but Timonen blocks it.
Timonen breaks from the clinch.
Tykyraato closes the distance and clinches up with Timonen, looking for a takedown. Tykyraato pushes Timonen against the ropes but Timonen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Timonen clinches up with Tykyraato and pushes him back against the ropes.
Timonen looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niilo Tykyraato dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Tykyraato tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tykyraato tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fighters circle momentarily. Timonen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tykyraato is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Timonen doesn't manage to clinch there - Tykyraato circles away.
Tykyraato staying out of range there.
Timonen slips a jab from Tykyraato.
Timonen throws a lazy right hand but Tykyraato sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tykyraato fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tykyraato misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Timonen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tykyraato fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tykyraato fails in his attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tykyraato is looking to clinch.
Timonen doesn't manage to clinch there - Tykyraato circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tykyraato is looking to clinch.
Tykyraato fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tykyraato clinches but Timonen breaks the clinch
and Timonen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tykyraato pushes Timonen up against the ropes in a clinch.
Timonen is looking to break free of the clinch but Tykyraato has double underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tykyraato tries a knee to the head but Timonen blocks it.
Tykyraato prevents Timonen from breaking the clinch.
Nice body punch from Tykyraato.
Tykyraato drops down looking for an ankle pick but Timonen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Timonen scores with a decent looking hook.
Tykyraato throws a looping overhand right but Timonen ducks down to avoid it.
Tykyraato fails with the takedown
and Timonen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Niilo Tykyraato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Timonen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tykyraato.
Tykyraato rushes Timonen and presses him up against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timonen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tykyraato fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A nice combination there by Timonen.
Tykyraato scores a takedown into full mount!
Tykyraato is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Timonen cracks Tykyraato with an open hand slap.
Tykyraato misses with a takedown attempt - Timonen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Timonen cracks Tykyraato with an open hand slap.
Tykyraato is looking to clinch but Timonen is avoiding it.
Tykyraato wants to clinch.
Tykyraato doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Timonen counters with a one-two to the body.
Timonen's corner calls for a 1-2. Timonen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tykyraato misses with a takedown attempt
and Timonen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Timonen.
Tykyraato looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tykyraato tries to clinch up.
Tykyraato throws a solid leg kick but Timonen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tykyraato.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tykyraato takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Timonen misses with a hook.
Timonen throws a hook to the side of Tykyraato's head but Tykyraato sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tykyraato looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tykyraato is looking to clinch but Timonen is avoiding it.
Timonen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Timonen lands with a nice combination. Tykyraato backs away looking to recover.
Tykyraato steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Timonen.
Tykyraato wants to clinch up but Timonen keeps it at a distance.
Timonen keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice shot lands for Timonen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tykyraato doesn't manage to clinch there - Timonen circles away.
Timonen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tykyraato tries to clinch but Timonen moves away
and Timonen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Antti Timonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tykyraato misses with a leg kick.
Tykyraato showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Timonen.
Tykyraato slips a jab and a cross from Timonen.
Tykyraato forces Timonen back against the ropes and clinches.
Timonen takes an elbow to the temple.
Timonen wants to get back to striking at distance but Tykyraato won't allow it.
Tykyraato with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tykyraato misses with a knee to the head.
Timonen has had enough of the clinch but Tykyraato keeps him there for the moment.
Tykyraato lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Timonen stalling in the clinch but Tykyraato improves position.
Tykyraato tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tykyraato lands a takedown into guard.
Timonen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tykyraato looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Niilo Tykyraato showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tykyraato, 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Niilo Tykyraato!
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energy
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