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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bethany Noel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esa Tikkanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tikkanen has chosen Bring The Pain as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bethany Noel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Esa Tikkanen!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tikkanen moves away from the strike by Noel.
Tikkanen lands a nice looking body shot.
Noel checks the leg kick.
Tikkanen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tikkanen duly obliges.
Tikkanen misses with a hook.
Tikkanen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Noel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tikkanen. Tikkanen obviously looking to wear him down.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Tikkanen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tikkanen tries to advance to mount but can't.
Tikkanen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tikkanen prevents Noel from escaping the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noel defending against the ground and pound.
My spies in Beast Cartel inform me that Tikkanen has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noel is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Tikkanen scoring with punches from side control.
Noel stops Tikkanen from passing to mount.
Noel tries to escape but Tikkanen is in control.
Noel is not content to let Tikkanen control the position.
Tikkanen remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Tikkanen working the ground and pound.
Tikkanen moves into full mount!
Tikkanen tries to control but Noel wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tikkanen content just to control the position here.
Tikkanen won't let Noel get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Tikkanen raining down shots from the mount!
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!
BOOM! Tikkanen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Tikkanen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tikkanen working the ground and pound effectively.
Tikkanen tries to control but Noel wriggling away.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tikkanen working for a guillotine from mount but Noel is in no mood to give up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noel taking shots to the head.
Noel is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Tikkanen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Noel hang on?
Tikkanen misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Tikkanen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tikkanen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Noel tries to buck Tikkanen off but he can't manage it.
Tikkanen with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Noel is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Tikkanen controlling the position easily from mount.
Noel bucks Tikkanen off and manages to get back to his feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Noel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tikkanen. That did some damage!
A slow jab from Tikkanen misses its intended target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Noel.
Noel throws a nice looking combination but Tikkanen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tikkanen moves out of range as Noel strikes.
Good leg kick by Tikkanen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tikkanen tries a low kick but Noel avoids it.
Tikkanen lands a head shot.
Tikkanen dips to his left and cracks Noel with an uppercut!
Noel jabs Tikkanen right on the nose. Tikkanen blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tikkanen misses with a body kick.
Noel thows a body shot but no joy.
Tikkanen throws a jab when Noel was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esa Tikkanen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Noel scores with a decent looking hook.
Noel takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tikkanen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tikkanen throws a poor cross that misses
and Noel counters with a straight right hand.
Noel drops his hands momentarily and Tikkanen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
An inside leg kick from Tikkanen misses.
Nice jab there from Tikkanen.
Tikkanen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Noel is out of range.
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!
Noel tries to bum rush Tikkanen with a series of wild strikes but Tikkanen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tikkanen misses the shot to the body.
Noel checks a leg kick nicely.
Noel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Noel throws a chopping leg kick but Tikkanen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tikkanen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Noel just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Noel does no damage.
Noel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Noel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tikkanen misses with a low kick as Noel jumps back.
Tikkanen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Noel misses with an uppercut. Tikkanen saw that one coming.
Sloppy strikes from Noel. Those never looked like landing.
Bethany Noel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tikkanen tries for a takedown but Noel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tikkanen dives in and grabs Noel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Noel pushes down on Tikkanen's head and hops out.
Tikkanen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tikkanen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tikkanen sizes up Noel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tikkanen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Noel just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tikkanen. That did some damage!
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!
Noel takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tikkanen tries to close the distance and clinch but Noel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A slow jab from Tikkanen misses its intended target.
Noel cracks Tikkanen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice defenses there by Noel.
Noel avoids a kick to the body.
Tikkanen closes the distance and clinches up with Noel, looking for a takedown. Tikkanen pushes Noel against the cage but Noel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bethany Noel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Esa Tikkanen.
Noel misses with a looping right.
Noel checks the leg kick.
Tikkanen misses with a hook.
Noel takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Noel misses the shot to the body.
Tikkanen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noel checks a leg kick nicely.
Noel blocks a jab.
Esa Tikkanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Noel throws an overhand right that lands on Tikkanen's shoulder, as Tikkanen tries to avoid the shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tikkanen.
Noel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tikkanen.
Tikkanen throws a leg kick but Noel checks it.
Noel misses with a straight right.
Tikkanen throws a good cross that connects.
Tikkanen lands with a nice body kick.
Noel throws a low kick but Tikkanen moves out of range easily.
Noel thuds his right hand into Tikkanen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Noel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That kick from Tikkanen tenderised Noel's leg. Noel is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noel takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Noel thows a body shot but no joy.
Tikkanen throws a leg kick which misses Noel's front leg but catches the back leg as Noel tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noel checks a low kick from Tikkanen.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tikkanen.
Tikkanen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Noel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Esa Tikkanen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Noel throws a leg kick but Tikkanen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tikkanen throws the kick towards the body but Noel avoids it.
Tikkanen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Noel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tikkanen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tikkanen connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tikkanen lands a glancing blow to the side of Noel's head.
A jab from Tikkanen finds it's way through Noel's defenses.
Noel slips a jab and a cross from Tikkanen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esa Tikkanen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Noel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Tikkanen is looking to slow Noel down with leg kicks.
Noel misses with a body shot
and Tikkanen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Noel won't be happy with that.
Tikkanen working the ground and pound but Noel is defending the strikes.
Noel seems a little lost for a moment, as Tikkanen dominates the positioning.
Noel tries to escape but Tikkanen is in control.
Tikkanen is trying to get an arm triangle but Noel is defending well.
Tikkanen lands some shots froms side control.
Tikkanen in side control, just content to control the action for now.
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!
Noel defending against the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noel is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Tikkanen has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Tikkanen is putting a hurting on Noel here, landing some big shots from side control.
Tikkanen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Noel keeps working.
Noel tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Noel has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Tikkanen is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Tikkanen is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Noel defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Noel looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Noel is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Tikkanen gets his way!
Bethany Noel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Esa Tikkanen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Noel wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Noel defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Tikkanen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tikkanen is riding his opponent, not letting Noel buck him off.
Noel controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Tikkanen lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Noel takes a big shot to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tikkanen working for a choke but Noel is defending well.
Tikkanen punishes Noel with strikes from the back mount.
Noel is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Noel is trying to stand back up.
Tikkanen loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Noel hold on?
Tikkanen cracks Noel with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Noel from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Noel looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Noel is trying to remain composed but Tikkanen is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Noel is trying to get back to his feet but Tikkanen has full control of the position and if anything, Noel has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tikkanen wants to control but Noel is keeping busy.
Noel is trapped and Tikkanen is scoring with shots to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noel is trying to get back to his feet but Tikkanen has full control of the position and if anything, Noel has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tikkanen has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Noel! Can he survive? No! He's out! Tikkanen gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Esa Tikkanen!
A victorious Esa Tikkanen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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