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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rich Tennenbaum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petr Vondrachek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Petr Vondrachek has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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198 lbs
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216 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rich Tennenbaum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Petr Vondrachek!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vondrachek catches Tennenbaum with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Rich Tennenbaum has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tennenbaum looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vondrachek listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tennenbaum wants to clinch.
Vondrachek throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rich Tennenbaum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tennenbaum moves in looking to clinch but Vondrachek pushes him off.
Vondrachek looks for a takedown but Tennenbaum sprawls well.
Vondrachek shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tennenbaum fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vondrachek looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tennenbaum is fending him off so far but Vondrachek persists. Nope, Tennenbaum circles away and we're back to standing.
Tennenbaum tries to clinch up.
Vondrachek throws a series of strikes that have Tennenbaum backpedaling.
Tennenbaum doesn't manage to clinch there - Vondrachek circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tennenbaum moves in looking to clinch but Vondrachek pushes him off.
Vondrachek fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rich Tennenbaum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petr Vondrachek.
Tennenbaum tries a head kick but it misses.
Rich Tennenbaum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tennenbaum is looking to clinch.
Tennenbaum wants to clinch.
Tennenbaum checks a leg kick.
Tennenbaum is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vondrachek circles away from the clinch attempt.
No joy there for Tennenbaum, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tennenbaum tries to clinch there but Vondrachek circles away.
Vondrachek swats away the attempt to clinch by Tennenbaum.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tennenbaum tries to clinch but Vondrachek moves out of range.
Tennenbaum walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vondrachek shoots in looking for a takedown. Tennenbaum tries to sprawl out of it but Vondrachek keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tennenbaum manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Tennenbaum as Vondrachek shoots in.
Tennenbaum uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vondrachek.
Tennenbaum checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Vondrachek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tennenbaum.
Vondrachek throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tennenbaum wants to clinch up but Vondrachek keeps it at a distance.
Vondrachek fails to land the takedown.
Vondrachek looks gassed!
Vondrachek throws out a leg kick but Tennenbaum moves out of range and Vondrachek only half commits.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tennenbaum rushes Vondrachek and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tennenbaum tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A knee to the head by Tennenbaum.
Tennenbaum tries to land a knee to the head but Vondrachek blocks with his arms.
Tennenbaum with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tennenbaum with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tennenbaum with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vondrachek blocks an uppercut.
Tennenbaum tries a knee to the head but Vondrachek blocks it.
Vondrachek tries to break the clinch but Tennenbaum is controlling the position.
Vondrachek can't break the clinch.
Tennenbaum is pressed up against the cage. Vondrachek has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tennenbaum down to the mat. Tennenbaum avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Vondrachek lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Tennenbaum blocks the leg kick.
Vondrachek shoots in for a double leg but Tennenbaum sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tennenbaum takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vondrachek displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vondrachek rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tennenbaum moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vondrachek fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vondrachek fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tennenbaum is looking to clinch but Vondrachek is avoiding it.
Tennenbaum gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vondrachek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tennenbaum will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tennenbaum tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Petr Vondrachek dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rich Tennenbaum's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Vondrachek fails with a takedown attempt.
Vondrachek shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tennenbaum as he jumps to the side.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vondrachek, right into the meat.
Vondrachek fails to land with a series of punches.
Vondrachek swats away the attempt to clinch by Tennenbaum.
Petr Vondrachek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vondrachek swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tennenbaum.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tennenbaum doesn't manage to clinch there - Vondrachek circles away.
Tennenbaum falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Vondrachek counter with a right hand.
Tennenbaum fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vondrachek, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vondrachek is trying to drag Tennenbaum to the mat but Tennenbaum just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rich Tennenbaum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petr Vondrachek.
Tennenbaum tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vondrachek has had enough of the clinch but Tennenbaum keeps him there for the moment.
Tennenbaum crunches a lovely knee into Vondrachek's ribcage.
Vondrachek tries to break the clinch but Tennenbaum is controlling the position.
Vondrachek can't break the clinch.
Tennenbaum with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vondrachek fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Vondrachek wants to get back to striking at distance but Tennenbaum won't allow it.
Vondrachek tries to break the clinch but Tennenbaum is controlling the position.
Tennenbaum misses with a knee strike.
Vondrachek tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vondrachek wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tennenbaum has him pressed against the cage.
Tennenbaum prevents Vondrachek from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Vondrachek has had enough of the clinch but Tennenbaum keeps him there for the moment.
Vondrachek tries to pull guard but Tennenbaum holds him up against the cage and eventually Vondrachek drops back down to his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tennenbaum.
Vondrachek wants to get back to striking at distance but Tennenbaum won't allow it.
Tennenbaum misses with a knee strike.
Tennenbaum tries a knee to the head but Vondrachek blocks it.
Vondrachek is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vondrachek can't break the clinch.
Vondrachek is trying to break the clinch but Tennenbaum has him pressed against the cage.
Vondrachek wants to get back to striking at distance but Tennenbaum won't allow it.
Tennenbaum with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tennenbaum with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vondrachek tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tennenbaum just stands there and leans against the cage.
Vondrachek tries to break the clinch but Tennenbaum is controlling the position.
Tennenbaum with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vondrachek is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vondrachek has Tennenbaum pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tennenbaum manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vondrachek blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vondrachek can't break the clinch.
Tennenbaum tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tennenbaum prevents Vondrachek from breaking the clinch.
Tennenbaum with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tennenbaum keeps control of Vondrachek as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vondrachek wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tennenbaum just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vondrachek's brow.
Vondrachek wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tennenbaum has him pressed against the cage.
Tennenbaum looking to throw knees to the head but Vondrachek is blocking nicely.
Tennenbaum tries to land a knee to the head but Vondrachek blocks with his arms.
Vondrachek is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vondrachek tries to break the clinch but Tennenbaum is controlling the position.
Tennenbaum with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vondrachek is trying to break free.
Tennenbaum gets underhooks to prevent Vondrachek's takedown attempt.
Tennenbaum misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vondrachek is trying to break the clinch but Tennenbaum has him pressed against the cage.
Vondrachek looking for a takedown.
Vondrachek changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tennenbaum fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vondrachek swats away the attempt to clinch by Tennenbaum.
Tennenbaum misses with a body punch
and Vondrachek counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rich Tennenbaum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vondrachek misses with the combination.
Vondrachek misses with a wild combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tennenbaum tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vondrachek swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No luck for Vondrachek with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Petr Vondrachek will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Rich Tennenbaum's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Tennenbaum tries to clinch but Vondrachek moves out of range.
Vondrachek throws a solid leg kick but Tennenbaum takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vondrachek.
Vondrachek keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tennenbaum looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tennenbaum tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vondrachek scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vondrachek avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tennenbaum tries to clinch but Vondrachek moves out of range.
No joy there for Vondrachek, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vondrachek circles away from the clinch attempt
and Vondrachek makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vondrachek throws a combination. Tennenbaum tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Vondrachek tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tennenbaum swivels and escapes.
Tennenbaum tries to clinch but Vondrachek moves away
and Vondrachek counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vondrachek scores with a one two! Tennenbaum had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tennenbaum showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vondrachek.
Vondrachek tries a low kick but Tennenbaum avoids it.
Vondrachek throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vondrachek misses with a combination
and Tennenbaum counters with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Vondrachek.
Tennenbaum tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Vondrachek with that takedown attempt.
Tennenbaum tries to clinch but Vondrachek moves away
and Vondrachek counters with a series of strikes. Tennenbaum will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vondrachek darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tennenbaum moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vondrachek misses with a low kick.
Vondrachek lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tennenbaum tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vondrachek paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tennenbaum throws the kick towards the body but Vondrachek avoids it.
Tennenbaum has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tennenbaum there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tennenbaum is looking to clinch.
Tennenbaum checks a low kick from Vondrachek.
Tennenbaum tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vondrachek swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vondrachek tests Tennenbaum's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vondrachek avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vondrachek doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tennenbaum counters with a body kick.
Rich Tennenbaum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petr Vondrachek.
Tennenbaum dodges the punch combination from Vondrachek.
Vondrachek circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tennenbaum has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tennenbaum prevents Vondrachek from breaking the clinch.
Tennenbaum looking to throw knees to the head but Vondrachek is blocking nicely.
Vondrachek is trying to break the clinch but Tennenbaum has him pressed against the cage.
Vondrachek tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tennenbaum smiles and moves away.
Vondrachek lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vondrachek looks to land a combination but Tennenbaum avoids it well.
Vondrachek keeps the fight on the outside.
Vondrachek keeps the fight on the outside.
Vondrachek ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Petr Vondrachek is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vondrachek scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Vondrachek attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tennenbaum tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vondrachek swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vondrachek connects with a crisp jab.
Rich Tennenbaum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vondrachek misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tennenbaum throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vondrachek counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petr Vondrachek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vondrachek winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petr Vondrachek!
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