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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yarik Succom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Touko Vanhanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vanhanen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Irwin - Työmiehen lauantai. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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212 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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179 cm
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216 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid 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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yarik Succom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Touko Vanhanen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Succom slips under a jab.
Vanhanen throws a hook but Succom blocks it.
Succom uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vanhanen.
Succom drops his hands momentarily and Vanhanen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vanhanen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Succom uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vanhanen.
Succom takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Yarik Succom has been cut.
Succom defending well as Vanhanen loads up on a big left hand.
Vanhanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Succom is just out of range.
Vanhanen connects with a looping right hand.
Vanhanen misses with a hook.
Vanhanen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Succom has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Bowsers Gym in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanhanen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Succom changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Vanhanen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Vanhanen stops Succom from passing to mount.
Succom cracks Vanhanen with a big right hand but Vanhanen just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Vanhanen felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Succom scores with a couple of short elbows.
Vanhanen seems a little lost for a moment, as Succom dominates the positioning.
Vanhanen takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vanhanen is trying to control Succom's posture but Succom avoids it.
Succom creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Succom lands some shots froms side control.
Vanhanen takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanhanen is trying to control Succom's posture but Succom avoids it.
Succom landing strikes.
Succom moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Vanhanen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Vanhanen taking punishment in the form of punches.
Succom just content to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanhanen can't do much from the bottom here.
Succom controls the position.
Vanhanen tries to buck Succom off but Succom is having none of it.
A lull in the action here as Succom stalls from top position.
Vanhanen takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Succom takes a little break here. Vanhanen wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Vanhanen tries to buck Succom off but Succom is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Succom connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Vanhanen some visible discomfort.
Vanhanen is trying to get back to half guard.
Succom controlling from side mount.
Succom scores with a couple of short elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
You can see the frustration on Vanhanen's face as Succom controls the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Succom working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
A lull in the action here as Succom stalls from top position.
Succom lands a few punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yarik Succom dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yarik Succom's cut.
That's time! Succom's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vanhanen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vanhanen misses with a hook. Succom ducked under it nicely.
Vanhanen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vanhanen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Succom throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Vanhanen was covering up waiting for the punch and Succom finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Succom scoring with some ground and pound.
Vanhanen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vanhanen working a defensive guard here.
Vanhanen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Succom works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Vanhanen wants to get back to full guard.
Succom working the head and body with strikes.
Succom working Vanhanen over with strikes.
Vanhanen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Succom.
Succom content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Succom tries to pass to full mount but Vanhanen defends it.
Succom controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Succom seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Vanhanen for as long as he can get away with.
Yarik Succom overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Yarik Succom wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Vanhanen misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanhanen missing with a left hand there. Succom was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice uppercut there from Vanhanen.
Vanhanen stuns Succom with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vanhanen throws a lazy right hand but Succom sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Succom uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vanhanen.
Vanhanen throws a body punch but Succom moves out of range.
Vanhanen takes a swing at Succom's ribcage but misses.
Vanhanen lands with a hook. Succom tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Succom moves away from the strike by Vanhanen.
Vanhanen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Touko Vanhanen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanhanen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Touko Vanhanen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vanhanen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vanhanen throws a body punch but Succom moves out of range.
Succom has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Succom there as he acknowledges the shot.
Succom moves away from the strike by Vanhanen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vanhanen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vanhanen loads up on a big right hand but Succom slips the punch.
Succom doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vanhanen scores with the left hand. Succom knows he should have avoided that one.
Vanhanen lands the left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Touko Vanhanen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Yarik Succom's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Vanhanen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vanhanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Succom moves away.
Vanhanen lands with a nice combination. Succom backs away looking to recover.
Vanhanen throws a hook to the side of Succom's head but Succom sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Succom has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vanhanen.
Vanhanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vanhanen just misses with a punch to the body.
Succom throws a body punch but Vanhanen moves out of range.
Vanhanen cracks Succom with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vanhanen missing with a left hand there. Succom was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanhanen takes a swing at Succom's ribcage but misses.
Succom moves out of range as Vanhanen strikes.
Succom feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Succom showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Succom scoring with punches to the head and body.
Succom controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Succom is in close to Vanhanen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanhanen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Succom.
Succom is stalling in the full guard.
Succom distracts Vanhanen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vanhanen working a defensive guard here.
Succom scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Succom working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Succom stops Vanhanen from standing up.
Succom trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Succom makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Succom working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Succom sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Succom chips away with some ground and pound.
Succom scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Succom lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Vanhanen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Succom forces his way into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Succom sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Vanhanen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Succom is working away from the top position though.
Vanhanen wants to improve his position but Succom is controlling well.
Succom looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Vanhanen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Succom is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Nice strikes from Succom there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yarik Succom showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Succom has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yarik Succom!
A very excited looking Yarik Succom made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Touko Vanhanen spoke after the fight, saying 'Thanks for support! Now i start to train again, Next time i will win!'.
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