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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Onanias Runkman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evan Tannur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Runkman comes to the cage accompanied by Anderson Silva DANCING Justin Bieber SONG. Tannur is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Desert Rose. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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217 lbs
12 - 10 - 0 |
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215 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Onanias Runkman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Evan Tannur!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Runkman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tannur tries for a takedown but Runkman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Runkman walks into a left hand.
Tannur throws a lazy right hand but Runkman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Runkman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Runkman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tannur.
Runkman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tannur.
Runkman misses with a hook. Tannur ducked under it nicely.
Tannur fails with the takedown
and Runkman counters with a nice body shot.
Runkman misses with the combination.
Runkman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tannur.
Runkman misses with a right hand
and Tannur counters with a shoot takedown. Runkman fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Runkman wants to sweep but no luck.
Runkman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tannur stopping the sweep attempt from Runkman.
Tannur working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Runkman has his foot on Tannur's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tannur works his way back into a safe position though.
Runkman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tannur defends it easily.
Runkman looking for a sweep. Not yet Runkman, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tannur postures up in Runkman's guard and throws a big left but Runkman blocks it.
Tannur wants to pass the guard but Runkman is keeping the position.
Tannur stopping the sweep attempt from Runkman.
Tannur wants to pass the guard but Runkman is keeping the position.
Runkman wants to hit a switch here but Tannur passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Runkman there!
Runkman sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tannur working over Runkman with some ground and pound. Runkman looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tannur wants to pass to mount but Runkman is defending the position.
Tannur thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Runkman works his way to full guard. Good work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tannur is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Runkman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Runkman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tannur pushes down on Runkman's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tannur is working for a kimura but Runkman is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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. Tannur connects with a nice short shot to Runkman's temple.
Runkman manages to get to full guard.
Tannur drops back looking for a leg! Runkman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Runkman manages to kick Tannur off! Tannur jumps back into Runkman's guard.
Tannur won't allow Runkman to sweep him here.
Runkman looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tannur passes into side control.
Runkman stops Tannur from passing to mount.
Runkman manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Runkman wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tannur working Runkman over with strikes.
Tannur wants to free his trapped foot but Runkman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tannur working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Runkman is looking for a sweep. Tannur is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Runkman looking for submissions off his back.
Tannur passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Runkman!
Tannur looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Runkman tries to hold on but Tannur postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Runkman manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Tannur prevents Runkman from improving his position.
Tannur drops an elbow to the side of Runkman's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Evan Tannur will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Runkman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tannur.
Tannur digs a good hook to Runkman's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Runkman misses the target.
Runkman ducks under a wild hook from Tannur.
Runkman misses with an uppercut.
Tannur fails with a takedown attempt.
Tannur misses with a wild combination.
Runkman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Runkman throws a shot to the body.
Runkman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tannur. Tannur circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tannur tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Runkman swivels and escapes.
Onanias Runkman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evan Tannur.
Runkman misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tannur shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tannur changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Runkman tries to avoid it but Tannur manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Runkman to the ground. Runkman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Runkman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Tannur.
Runkman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Runkman lands with a cross.
Runkman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tannur shoots in and drives through. Runkman sprawls well.
Evan Tannur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tannur shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Runkman sprawls well. Runkman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tannur gets slowly back to his feet.
Runkman scores with a jab to the head.
Tannur has his takedown stuffed
and Runkman counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Runkman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Runkman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Runkman trying to advance position but Tannur counters by regaining guard.
Runkman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Runkman throwing strikes from guard but Tannur blocks nicely.
Tannur utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Runkman stands and throws Tannur's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tannur defending against the ground and pound.
Tannur tries to bench press Runkman off him but Runkman keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tannur is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Runkman's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Tannur keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tannur is looking to improve his position.
Tannur has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Runkman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tannur with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tannur on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Runkman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tannur defending well though.
Runkman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tannur keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Runkman moves nicely into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tannur stops Runkman from passing to mount.
Runkman lands some shots froms side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Runkman taking a break here but Tannur is having none of it and regains half guard.
Tannur makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tannur.
Tannur is looking for a triangle but Runkman pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tannur keeping moving, preventing Runkman from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Onanias Runkman dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Tannur keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Evan Tannur is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tannur is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Runkman.
Tannur shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Runkman pinned against the cage. Runkman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Runkman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Runkman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tannur was well out of range. Poor timing from Runkman.
Onanias Runkman is winning the standup battle so far.
Runkman staying out of range there.
Tannur takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tannur tries to score a power double leg takedown but Runkman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tannur somewhat.
Runkman throws a series of strikes that have Tannur backpedaling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tannur misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Runkman looks to score with a jab to the body but Tannur is just out of range.
Tannur shoots in but Runkman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Onanias Runkman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evan Tannur.
Tannur moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Runkman misses the shot to the body.
Runkman throws a good cross that connects.
Runkman throws a hook but Tannur avoids it easily.
Tannur tries to score a power double leg takedown but Runkman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tannur somewhat.
Tannur just misses with a punch to the body.
Tannur darts in looking for a takedown but Runkman gets double underhooks and turns Tannur into the cage.
Runkman ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Runkman no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Onanias Runkman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Runkman working for a triangle but Tannur defends it easily.
Runkman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Tannur with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tannur is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Runkman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tannur can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Runkman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tannur throws a big elbow that misses.
Tannur scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tannur drops back looking for a leg! Runkman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Runkman manages to kick Tannur off! Tannur jumps back into Runkman's guard.
Runkman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tannur defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tannur passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Runkman tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tannur wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Runkman is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tannur off and has taken his back!
Tannur is in bad spot here.
Tannur turns into Runkman and is now in his guard.
Runkman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tannur pushing down on Runkman's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Runkman gets back to full guard.
Tannur lands a couple of digs.
Tannur avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tannur passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tannur working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Tannur is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Runkman is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Runkman takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Tannur tries for a kimura but Runkman is defending well.
Runkman tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tannur cracks Runkman with a big right hand but Runkman just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Runkman regains half guard.
Runkman actively working from the bottom here.
Runkman tries to roll over but Tannur keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Onanias Runkman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Runkman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Onanias Runkman!
A relieved looking Onanias Runkman thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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