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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Veljko Tomanovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Hendrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tomanovic comes to the cage accompanied by Fort Minor - Remember The Name. The crowd seem to be enjoying Hendrix's choice of entrance music: Know Your Enemy. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Veljko Tomanovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyler Hendrix!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Hendrix misses the target.
Sloppy strikes from Hendrix. Those never looked like landing.
Tomanovic leaves Hendrix with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hendrix misses with a double jab.
Hendrix throws a nice looking combination but Tomanovic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tomanovic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hendrix's waist but Hendrix gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tomanovic off to one side.
Hendrix scores with a nice strike.
Hendrix tries for a takedown but Tomanovic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tomanovic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hendrix fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hendrix throws a series of punches but Tomanovic avoids them all with ease.
Tyler Hendrix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Hendrix lands.
Hendrix misses with a right hand
and Tomanovic counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hendrix prevents Tomanovic from breaking the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tomanovic tries to break free but Hendrix pushes him back against the cage.
Tomanovic pulls guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Tomanovic has a closed guard, preventing Hendrix from standing up.
Tomanovic is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hendrix is aware though and is defending well.
Hendrix with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hendrix wants to control from the top but Tomanovic keeps moving.
Hendrix throws a big right hand that misses.
Hendrix connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tomanovic trying to keep a closed guard but Hendrix is proving a slippery customer.
Tomanovic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hendrix.
Tomanovic can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hendrix controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tomanovic is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hendrix passes Tomanovic's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tomanovic is staying active underneath Hendrix, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hendrix lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
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!
Hendrix performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hendrix is looking to take a break and control but Tomanovic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tomanovic is pressing down on Hendrix's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomanovic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hendrix is looking to work some ground and pound but Tomanovic has wrist control.
Hendrix engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hendrix throws a big elbow that misses.
Hendrix throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tomanovic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hendrix distracts Tomanovic with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hendrix won't allow Tomanovic to sweep him here.
Hendrix wants to stand and escape but instead Tomanovic has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Tomanovic won't allow Hendrix to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hendrix wants to stand up but Tomanovic is controlling him.
Tomanovic advances to half guard.
Hendrix is controlling Tomanovic's trapped leg to prevent Tomanovic from advancing to side control.
Hendrix is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tomanovic controlling the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hendrix trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Hendrix dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hendrix catches Tomanovic with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hendrix leaves Tomanovic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hendrix shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tomanovic throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hendrix is working Tomanovic over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hendrix content to stall in guard here.
Hendrix got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tomanovic has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hendrix has managed to get both his arms back between Tomanovic's legs - danger averted.
Hendrix controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hendrix works over Tomanovic with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendrix is fighting to break Tomanovic's control of his arms but Tomanovic is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hendrix trying to control but Tomanovic is working from the bottom.
Hendrix must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hendrix throws a big elbow that misses.
Hendrix wants to control from the top but Tomanovic keeps moving.
Hendrix scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hendrix loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hendrix with a nice head shot there.
Hendrix working some strikes from top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hendrix is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tomanovic is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hendrix is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomanovic keeping moving, preventing Hendrix from controlling successfully.
Hendrix decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tomanovic, up you get!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hendrix throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hendrix decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hendrix slips a nice elbow through Tomanovic's hands, connecting with Tomanovic's forehead.
Hendrix trying to pass the guard but Tomanovic defending well.
Hendrix lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix trying to control from half guard but Tomanovic is working away.
Tomanovic won't allow Hendrix to pass to mount.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hendrix lands a nice short elbow.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Hendrix. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hendrix lands a nice short elbow.
Tomanovic trying to control from the bottom.
Hendrix trying to control the pace.
Tomanovic on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tyler Hendrix has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomanovic tries to get to full guard but Hendrix has control of the leg.
Hendrix looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tomanovic with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tomanovic wants to get back to full guard.
Hendrix scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hendrix is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hendrix connects with a nice short shot to Tomanovic's temple.
Hendrix with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Tomanovic trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hendrix seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hendrix takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hendrix looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Hendrix showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Tomanovic moves forwards but Hendrix connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tomanovic slips a jab and a cross from Hendrix.
Hendrix will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hendrix looks for a takedown but Tomanovic sprawls well.
Tomanovic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hendrix sprawls well. Hendrix wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tomanovic gets slowly back to his feet.
Hendrix throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tomanovic was covering up waiting for the punch and Hendrix finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hendrix content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hendrix postures up and lands a big shot to Tomanovic's brow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tomanovic trying to keep a closed guard but Hendrix is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendrix trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hendrix is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hendrix postures up.
Hendrix working some strikes from top position.
Hendrix stays in close to Tomanovic's body and controls the position.
Hendrix trying to control but Tomanovic is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tomanovic shoots in but Hendrix avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hendrix throws a series of strikes that have Tomanovic backpedaling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hendrix tries to bum rush Tomanovic with a series of wild strikes but Tomanovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hendrix stalks Tomanovic and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tomanovic's face. Tomanovic staggers backwards, shaken.
Hendrix lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hendrix swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hendrix works over Tomanovic's head and body with a nice combination.
Hendrix rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tomanovic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hendrix throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tomanovic counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A right-left combo lands from Hendrix.
Hendrix shoots in and bounces Tomanovic off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hendrix with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hendrix is in close to Tomanovic's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tomanovic looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix works over Tomanovic with some ground and pound from guard.
Hendrix postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hendrix lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hendrix with a nice head shot there.
Hendrix with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hendrix lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tomanovic 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.
Hendrix postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hendrix controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyler Hendrix is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix trying to control but Tomanovic is working from the bottom.
Tomanovic throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hendrix stays in close to Tomanovic's body and controls the position.
Hendrix is in close to Tomanovic's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hendrix slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Veljko Tomanovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hendrix landing some decent shots from guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Hendrix comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hendrix 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Tyler Hendrix!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Tyler Hendrix!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Tyler Hendrix!
Tyler Hendrix wins by unanimous decision!
Tyler Hendrix decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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