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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Deurell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raimo Tikkari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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165 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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160 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Deurell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Raimo Tikkari!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deurell throws a right hand that misses
and Tikkari counters with a big head kick but Deurell shrugs it off.
Deurell misses with a two punch combination.
Deurell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Deurell throws a body punch but Tikkari moves out of range.
Tikkari swings for the body but Deurell moves out of range.
Tikkari slips a straight right by Deurell.
Tikkari takes one to the chin there.
Tikkari takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Deurell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tikkari.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Deurell takes a swing at Tikkari's ribcage but misses.
Deurell with a nice cross.
Deurell misses with a takedown attempt - Tikkari sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tikkari will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tikkari misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deurell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tikkari sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Deurell somewhat.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Deurell.
Deurell wants to control for a moment but Tikkari uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Deurell takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tikkari is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deurell content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Deurell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Deurell looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We're going to have a standup here because John Deurell wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Deurell throws a lazy uppercut
and Tikkari counters with an outside leg kick.
Deurell lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tikkari lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Deurell keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jab by Deurell.
Deurell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tikkari slips a jab from Deurell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tikkari ducks under a wild hook from Deurell.
Deurell fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tikkari on the side of the head.
Deurell misses with a wild combination.
Deurell connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tikkari. Tikkari circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheers as Deurell lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tikkari doesn't seem phased though.
Deurell rushes Tikkari and presses him up against the cage.
Tikkari tries to land knees in the clinch but Deurell avoids the damage to the body.
Tikkari's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Raimo Tikkari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Deurell scores with a jab to the body.
Tikkari tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Deurell is able to avoid easily.
Nice uppercut there from Deurell.
Deurell drives through with a takedown into Tikkari's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
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!
Deurell controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Deurell trying to control the position from guard on top but Tikkari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deurell stays in close to Tikkari's body and controls the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of John Deurell.
Deurell stuns Tikkari with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tikkari just misses with a punch to the body.
Deurell shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Deurell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Deurell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tikkari.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tikkari.
Tikkari leaves Deurell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Deurell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Deurell 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.
Tikkari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Deurell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tikkari.
Tikkari gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tikkari connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A jab lands there for Tikkari.
Raimo Tikkari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tikkari bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tikkari misses with a series of wild punches.
Deurell looking to score a takedown here. Tikkari is defending well but Deurell drives through and ends up in Tikkari's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deurell sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deurell postures up in Tikkari's guard and throws a big left but Tikkari blocks it.
Deurell controls from within his opponent's guard.
Deurell throwing strikes but missing.
Deurell is in close to Tikkari's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deurell won't allow Tikkari to get back to his feet.
Deurell looking to pass the guard.
John Deurell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tikkari is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Deurell trying to control the position from guard on top but Tikkari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tikkari.
Deurell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tikkari is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Deurell rather than just go for the knockout.
Deurell throws a lazy right hand but Tikkari sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Deurell tries to clinch up but Tikkari circles away and keeps his distance.
Deurell decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deurell is looking to take a break and control but Tikkari is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Deurell prevents Tikkari from standing back up.
Tikkari is refusing to be controlled, as Deurell sits in half guard.
Deurell trying to control the pace.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Deurell is keen to just control but Tikkari is a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of John Deurell.
Some bone on bone action there as Deurell checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tikkari looks to throw the jab but Deurell is out of range.
Deurell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tikkari takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Deurell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Deurell cracks Tikkari with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Deurell moves into the clinch.
Tikkari wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Deurell has him pressed against the cage.
Tikkari breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Deurell is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tikkari misses the jab.
A leg kick checked by Deurell.
Deurell shoots in and drives through. Tikkari sprawls well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deurell avoids the body shot from Tikkari.
Deurell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Deurell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Deurell dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Deurell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tikkari as he avoids it easily.
Deurell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tikkari keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Deurell.
A head kick by Tikkari misses
and Deurell counters with a stiff right hand.
Deurell walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tikkari.
Tikkari on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tikkari throws an overhand right that lands on Deurell's shoulder, as Deurell tries to avoid the shot.
Tikkari misses with a low kick as Deurell jumps back.
Deurell connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tikkari misses with a low kick.
Deurell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck for Deurell with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Deurell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Deurell walks into a stiff left hand from Tikkari.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Tikkari.
Deurell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tikkari.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Deurell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Deurell takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A punch combination from Deurell misses.
Deurell swings for the body but Tikkari moves out of range.
Deurell punishes Tikkari's body with a nice straight punch.
Deurell blocks a head kick by Tikkari.
Tikkari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Deurell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tikkari.
Tikkari throws a nice outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deurell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Deurell connects with a nice looking jab.
Tikkari throws a leg kick
and Deurell counters with a nice uppercut.
Raimo Tikkari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deurell blocks a jab.
Deurell takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tikkari jabs at Deurell's body.
Tikkari displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Deurell throws out the jab.
Deurell on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tikkari!
Deurell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tikkari manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Deurell lunges at Tikkari with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tikkari's hand.
Tikkari displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Deurell.
Tikkari looks to score with a jab to the body but Deurell is just out of range.
Tikkari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Deurell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tikkari throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deurell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Deurell loads up on a big right hand but Tikkari slips the punch.
Deurell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tikkari throws a half hearted mid kick.
Deurell connects with a crisp jab.
Deurell misses with a straight left.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tikkari.
Tikkari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tikkari with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tikkari misses with a body kick.
Deurell scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tikkari in his tracks.
Deurell jabs Tikkari right on the nose. Tikkari blinks but takes it well.
Deurell misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deurell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tikkari can pounce on him.
A combination from Tikkari does no damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Deurell scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tikkari stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tikkari wants it to stay on the feet.
Tikkari throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tikkari wants to slow Deurell down by chopping away at his legs.
Deurell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tikkari at a distance.
Deurell dives in and grabs Tikkari's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tikkari pushes down on Deurell's head and hops out.
Tikkari lands a glancing blow to the side of Deurell's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Deurell scores with a jab to the head.
Deurell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tikkari.
Deurell digs a good hook to Tikkari's body.
John Deurell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tikkari slips under a jab from Deurell.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raimo Tikkari comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Deurell has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Deurell!
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energy
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hype
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