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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erkki Rimppi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michel Tel� (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tel� has chosen Michel Telo - Ai se eu te pego as his entrance music. Michel Tel� has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 cm
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212 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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196 cm
21
209 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Erkki Rimppi! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michel Tel�! The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rimppi throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Rimppi misses with the combination.
Rimppi looks to score with a jab to the body but Tel� is just out of range. Rimppi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Rimppi looks to land a right hand but Tel� moved out of range. A looping hook to the body misses from Tel�. Rimppi does a little dance to reset his feet. Rimppi missing with a left hand there. Tel� was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Rimppi throws a looping overhand right but Tel� ducks down to avoid it. Nice jab there from Rimppi. Rimppi misses with a left hand and Tel� counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Tel� takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Rimppi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. A jab from Rimppi misses. Rimppi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Tel� throws a hook to the side of Rimppi's head but Rimppi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Tel� throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Tel� scores with a kick to the midsection. Rimppi walks into a stiff left hand from Tel�. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tel�.
Tel� misses with a body kick. We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Tel� has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. A thudding body kick lands there by Tel�!
Rimppi is breathing heavily. Tel� scores with a jab to the body. Tel� ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Tel� throws a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Tel�. Those never looked like landing. Rimppi misses the jab. Tel� slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Tel� keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tel� is looking to slow Rimppi down with leg kicks.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Rimppi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Erkki Rimppi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Rimppi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Rimppi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tel� lands a big head kick that sends Rimppi tumbling to the mat! Tel� takes a step backwards and waves Rimppi back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Erkki Rimppi has been cut. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A looping hook to the body misses from Tel�. Rimppi does a little dance to reset his feet. Rimppi throws a jab when Tel� was well out of range. Tel� drops Rimppi with a huge uppercut! Rimppi drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Tel� is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michel Tel�! Michel Tel� gave a mention to Perkele! in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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