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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bon Joy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teppo Mansikka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joy comes into the arena with The Prodigy - Breathe blaring out of the sound system. Mansikka has chosen Sattuu as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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199 lbs
21 - 10 - 1 |
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188 lbs
25 - 16 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bon Joy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Teppo Mansikka!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, David Schapiro and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mansikka changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Joy tries to avoid it but Mansikka manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Joy to the ground. Joy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Joy moves into the clinch.
Joy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mansikka is defending well for now.
Mansikka blocks a body shot from Joy.
Mansikka has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Joy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Joy has Mansikka pushed against the cage.
Joy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mansikka's face.
Mansikka has Joy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Joy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bon Joy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teppo Mansikka.
Joy is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mansikka wants a takedown.
Mansikka jumps guard but Joy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mansikka takes a knee to the side of the body.
Joy misses with the head strike.
Joy misses with the head strike.
Joy lands with a light punch inside.
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!
Joy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Joy misses with a body punch.
Mansikka tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Joy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nice elbow from Joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mansikka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Joy swings wildly with an uppercut but Mansikka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mansikka avoiding damage as Joy throws knees to the body.
Mansikka drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Joy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mansikka tries to pull guard but Joy won't allow it.
Mansikka looking for a takedown.
Joy controlling the action here for a moment.
Mansikka avoiding damage as Joy throws knees to the body.
Mansikka takes an elbow to the forehead.
Joy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mansikka or not.
Joy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mansikka is defending well for now.
Joy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mansikka.
Mansikka lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Joy works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joy is trying to control the position but Mansikka postures up.
Mansikka trying to control but Joy is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mansikka gets to his feet. Joy looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Mansikka shoots in looking for a takedown. Joy tries to sprawl out of it but Mansikka keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Joy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mansikka tries for a takedown but Joy circles away easily
and Joy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Joy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mansikka blocking some punches.
Mansikka avoids a wild elbow strike from Joy.
Joy working aggressively here.
Mansikka has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Joy after a bit of a struggle.
Mansikka manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joy stands and steps away. Mansikka gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Joy has Mansikka up against the cage in a clinch.
Mansikka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Joy lands a left hand.
Joy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Joy crunches a lovely knee into Mansikka's ribcage.
Mansikka looks winded!
Joy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Joy lands a right hand.
Joy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mansikka's elbow.
Joy is working Mansikka over against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mansikka wants a takedown.
Joy slows down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joy looking to throw knees to the head but Mansikka is blocking nicely.
Joy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Joy digs a right hand underneath Mansikka's ribcage. Mansikka let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mansikka has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Joy uses from the top position.
Joy stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Joy stuffs the takedown attempt from Mansikka. Mansikka gets slowly back to his feet.
Joy tries to clinch up but Mansikka circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Joy tries to clinch but Mansikka moves out of range.
Mansikka shoots in but no luck this time.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Joy drives through and clinches with Mansikka against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bon Joy dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Joy tries to clinch there but Mansikka circles away.
Mansikka dives in for a single leg takedown but Joy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Joy prevents the takedown attempt.
Joy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mansikka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Joy.
Joy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mansikka is defending well for now.
Joy tries to work over Mansikka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Joy has Mansikka pressed against the cage.
Joy lands an elbow inside that Mansikka shrugs off.
Joy struggles to land a body shot inside as Mansikka controls his hands.
Mansikka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Joy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mansikka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Joy gets a clinch.
Mansikka is trying to drag Joy to the mat but Joy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bon Joy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teppo Mansikka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Joy.
Mansikka blocking some punches.
Joy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mansikka is defending well for now.
Bon Joy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Joy tries to work over Mansikka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Joy lands with a light punch inside.
Mansikka prevents a body shot from Joy.
Joy throws a head punch that misses.
Joy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Mansikka.
Mansikka wants the takedown. Joy is fighting it off but Mansikka persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Joy's guard against the cage.
Mansikka trying to control but Joy is working from the bottom.
Joy looking for a sweep. Not yet Joy, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joy has his hands on Mansikka's head, controlling the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Mansikka forces his way into half guard.
Joy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mansikka is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mansikka wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Joy uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mansikka wants to control from the top but Joy keeps moving.
Mansikka throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've been hearing good reports from Joy's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Mansikka decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Mansikka has a takedown stuffed.
Teppo Mansikka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Joy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mansikka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Joy tries to clinch there but Mansikka circles away.
Joy tries to clinch but Mansikka moves away
and Mansikka counters with a three punch combo that has Joy backing up. Joy nods at Mansikka to acknowledge the strikes.
Joy wants to clinch.
Mansikka tries to clinch but Joy is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mansikka shoots in looking for a takedown. Joy tries to sprawl out of it but Mansikka keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Joy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Joy fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Teppo Mansikka will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Joy pushes Mansikka up against the cage in a clinch.
Mansikka is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nice body punch from Joy.
Joy throws a punch but it's blocked by Mansikka.
Mansikka blocking some punches.
Joy tries to land a knee to the head but Mansikka blocks with his arms.
Joy is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mansikka.
Joy misses with a punch on the inside.
Joy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Joy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Joy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mansikka's elbow.
Mansikka wants to take the fight to the mat but Joy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bon Joy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teppo Mansikka.
Joy tries to land knees in the clinch but Mansikka avoids the damage to the body.
Mansikka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mansikka prevents a body shot from Joy.
Joy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joy tries a body shot but Mansikka blocks it.
Mansikka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Joy lands an uppercut.
Mansikka takes a shot to the head.
Joy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Joy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mansikka is defending well for now.
Joy digs a right hand underneath Mansikka's ribcage. Mansikka let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Joy.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Joy.
Joy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mansikka manages to pull guard.
Mansikka is working an open guard so Joy takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Joy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mansikka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Joy tries to clinch up.
Joy has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joy misses with a body punch.
Mansikka blocks a body shot from Joy.
Mansikka managing to block the knees to the body from Joy.
Joy is pressed up against the cage. Mansikka has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Joy down to the mat. Joy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mansikka will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Joy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Joy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mansikka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Joy tries to close the distance and clinch but Mansikka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Joy wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mansikka is defended easily by Joy.
Joy swats away the attempt to clinch by Mansikka.
Joy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mansikka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mansikka misses with a takedown attempt - Joy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Joy has closed the distance and engaged Mansikka in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joy struggles to land a body shot inside as Mansikka controls his hands.
Joy lands a good knee to the midsection. Mansikka won't want to take too many of those.
Joy tries a body shot but Mansikka blocks it.
Mansikka takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mansikka is rocked!
Joy lands a big knee to the head and Mansikka goes down! Joy pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bon Joy!
A pretty intense looking Bon Joy took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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energy
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hype
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