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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Herbert Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juhani Talvilahti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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193 lbs
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188 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Herbert Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juhani Talvilahti!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Talvilahti throws a head kick but Hernandez moves out of range.
Talvilahti doesn't manage to clinch there - Hernandez circles away.
Hernandez really is a fat lump.
Talvilahti lands with a thumping leg kick.
A punch combination from Talvilahti misses.
Talvilahti stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hernandez throws a push kick but Talvilahti slaps the foot to one side.
Talvilahti fails with a takedown attempt.
Talvilahti stalks Hernandez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hernandez's face. Hernandez staggers backwards, shaken.
Hernandez shoots in and drives through. Talvilahti sprawls well.
Talvilahti connects with a body shot that sends Hernandez's belly button to the back.
Hernandez goes for a double leg but Talvilahti avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Talvilahti continues to drive forward.
Hernandez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herbert Hernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Talvilahti tries to land a knee to the head but Hernandez blocks with his arms.
Hernandez tries to break the clinch but Talvilahti is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez looking for a takedown.
Talvilahti manages to break the clinch.
Hernandez misses with a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Talvilahti. Those never looked like landing.
Talvilahti looks for the body kick but Hernandez saw that one coming.
Talvilahti gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hernandez is working for takedown but Talvilahti is calmly controlling the position for now.
Talvilahti scores with a shot to the side of Hernandez's head.
Talvilahti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hernandez ducks under a wild hook from Talvilahti.
Hernandez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hernandez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Talvilahti keeps working.
Talvilahti tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Hernandez easily slips into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talvilahti regains half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Talvilahti is looking to improve his position.
Talvilahti trying to control here.
Hernandez trying to control the action but Talvilahti is working from the bottom.
Hernandez tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Talvilahti.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Talvilahti.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Hernandez tries to stand but Talvilahti is controlling his head.
Talvilahti is not content to let Hernandez control the position.
You can see the frustration on Talvilahti's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talvilahti holding on.
Talvilahti looks to move to half guard but instead Hernandez has passed into mount! Damn!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Talvilahti wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Talvilahti can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juhani Talvilahti dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hernandez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Talvilahti but Talvilahti pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hernandez moves out of range as Talvilahti throws a body kick.
Talvilahti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hernandez.
Hernandez looking to score a takedown here. Talvilahti is defending well but Hernandez drives through and ends up in Talvilahti's guard.
Hernandez wants to control from the top but Talvilahti keeps moving.
Talvilahti has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hernandez has passed into side control.
Talvilahti is trying to improve his position.
Talvilahti keeps trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Talvilahti's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Talvilahti manages to get back to half guard.
Talvilahti is trying to control but can't.
Hernandez thows a huge punch but Talvilahti dodges it nicely.
Talvilahti is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hernandez passes into side control, despite Talvilahti's attempt to control the position.
Herbert Hernandez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talvilahti is trying to control Hernandez's posture but Hernandez avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hernandez throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Talvilahti is not content to let Hernandez control the position.
Talvilahti tries to buck Hernandez off but Hernandez is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez tries to advance to mount but can't.
Talvilahti is looking to get back to his feet here but Hernandez is keeping cool and he's managed to take Talvilahti's back.
Talvilahti is trying to get back to his feet but Hernandez has full control of the position and if anything, Talvilahti has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Talvilahti right now.
Hernandez has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hernandez is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Talvilahti. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Talvilahti is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herbert Hernandez dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hernandez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Talvilahti tries to clinch up but Hernandez circles away and keeps his distance.
Hernandez rushes Talvilahti and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Hernandez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Talvilahti looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Talvilahti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Talvilahti looks to throw the jab but Hernandez is out of range.
Talvilahti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Talvilahti misses with an attempted mid kick.
Talvilahti turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Talvilahti misses with a hook.
Herbert Hernandez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Hernandez with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Talvilahti displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hernandez.
Hernandez fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herbert Hernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Talvilahti clinches with his opponent.
Talvilahti breaks the clinch.
Talvilahti throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hernandez tries to clinch but Talvilahti moves away
and Talvilahti holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Talvilahti looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Talvilahti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hernandez shoots in and drives through. Talvilahti sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talvilahti fails to land with a series of punches.
Hernandez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hernandez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Talvilahti but Talvilahti pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Talvilahti clinches with his opponent.
Talvilahti manages to break the clinch.
Talvilahti closes the distance and pushes Hernandez back into the cage.
Hernandez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Talvilahti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Talvilahti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hernandez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hernandez is looking to clinch.
Talvilahti throws a one two combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talvilahti misses with a double jab.
Talvilahti swinging wildly here.
Talvilahti shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Talvilahti was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hernandez wants to control but Talvilahti postures up.
Talvilahti goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hernandez rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Talvilahti's guard! Nice work there by Hernandez!
Hernandez drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Talvilahti dives on top into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talvilahti trying to control but Hernandez is working from the bottom.
Talvilahti stays in close to Hernandez's body and controls the position.
Talvilahti wants to stand but Hernandez is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hernandez wants to stand and escape but Talvilahti is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hernandez is trying to keep Talvilahti in close.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juhani Talvilahti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Talvilahti has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juhani Talvilahti!
A relieved looking Juhani Talvilahti 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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