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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malang Tangaloulango (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miika Toikka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miika Toikka has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Malang Tangaloulango's chin.
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205 lbs
2 - 5 - 0 |
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190 cm
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200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Malang Tangaloulango!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miika Toikka!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tangaloulango tries to close the distance and clinch up but Toikka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tangaloulango takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Toikka swats away the attempt to clinch by Tangaloulango.
Toikka checks a low kick from Tangaloulango.
Tangaloulango throws a sloppy head kick and Toikka moves out of range easily.
Toikka swats away the attempt to clinch by Tangaloulango.
Toikka misses with a series of wild punches.
Tangaloulango is looking to score with low kicks.
Tangaloulango moves in looking to clinch but Toikka pushes him off.
Toikka drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tangaloulango keeping moving, preventing Toikka from controlling successfully.
Tangaloulango is working an open guard so Toikka takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tangaloulango tries to clinch there but Toikka circles away.
Tangaloulango is looking to clinch but Toikka is avoiding it.
Toikka pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Toikka tries to keep at a distance but Tangaloulango has taken the fight into the clinch.
Toikka breaks the clinch.
Toikka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Toikka is trying to break free.
Toikka is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tangaloulango gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Toikka tries to break the clinch but Tangaloulango is controlling the position.
Tangaloulango tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tangaloulango is breathing heavily.
Tangaloulango breaks from the clinch.
Malang Tangaloulango seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toikka circles away from the clinch attempt
and Toikka counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Toikka looking to slow down the pace here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Toikka.
Toikka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Toikka pushes off an throws an elbow but Tangaloulango leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tangaloulango letting Toikka take a breather here.
Tangaloulango is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Toikka gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Toikka wants to get back to striking at distance but Tangaloulango won't allow it.
Toikka drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tangaloulango pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tangaloulango wants to clinch but Toikka slips to the side
and Toikka counters with a takedown into side control.
Toikka prevents Tangaloulango from escaping the position.
Toikka is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tangaloulango knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Toikka has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Toikka cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Toikka throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Toikka throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Toikka trying to control but Tangaloulango is having none of it.
Toikka is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Tangaloulango is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miika Toikka dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tangaloulango closes the distance but Toikka moves to the side
and Tangaloulango takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tangaloulango fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Toikka, pushing him back against the cage.
Tangaloulango gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tangaloulango lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Toikka is looking to break free of the clinch but Tangaloulango has double underhooks.
Tangaloulango gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tangaloulango lands an elbow that stopped Toikka in his tracks for a moment.
Tangaloulango breaks from the clinch.
Tangaloulango closes the distance and clinches up with Toikka, looking for a takedown. Tangaloulango pushes Toikka against the cage but Toikka circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Toikka scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Toikka swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tangaloulango.
Tangaloulango closes the distance but Toikka moves to the side
and Toikka counters with a shoot takedown. Tangaloulango fights it but they end up in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Toikka decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tangaloulango lands an elbow just above Toikka 's eye.
Toikka wants a takedown but no success here.
Tangaloulango scores with a knee to the head.
Toikka is trying to break the clinch but Tangaloulango has him pressed against the cage.
Tangaloulango breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tangaloulango darts in trying to clinch
enabling Toikka to counter with a crisp jab.
Toikka moves in looking to clinch but Tangaloulango pushes him off.
Tangaloulango fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Toikka, pushing him back against the cage.
Tangaloulango lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Toikka manages to get to full guard.
Tangaloulango gets to his feet. Toikka looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tangaloulango closes the distance but Toikka moves to the side
and Toikka counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Toikka.
Tangaloulango throws a knee to the head but misses.
Toikka drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tangaloulango gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tangaloulango comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Toikka jumps guard but Tangaloulango stands there with Toikka around his waist. Toikka gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Malang Tangaloulango has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miika Toikka.
Nice elbow from Tangaloulango.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tangaloulango tries a knee to the head but Toikka blocks it.
Tangaloulango tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Toikka tries to pull guard but Tangaloulango holds him up against the cage and eventually Toikka drops back down to his feet.
Tangaloulango is working for takedown but Toikka is calmly controlling the position for now.
Toikka missing with knees to the body.
Toikka stops a takedown attempt from Tangaloulango.
A short right from Toikka.
Tangaloulango blocking some punches.
Toikka fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tangaloulango lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tangaloulango tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tangaloulango tries for a takedown. No joy.
Toikka is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tangaloulango gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tangaloulango tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Toikka wants to break free but Tangaloulango has control.
Tangaloulango lands a damaging elbow.
Toikka missing with knees to the body.
Tangaloulango lands an elbow inside.
Tangaloulango drops down looking for an ankle pick but Toikka pulls his leg out and moves away.
Toikka circles away from the clinch attempt
and Toikka counters with a takedown into side control.
Miika Toikka has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toikka decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Tangaloulango wants to clinch
and Toikka counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tangaloulango looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Tangaloulango stands up from guard. Let's bang!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Toikka closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tangaloulango circles away.
Toikka closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miika Toikka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Tangaloulango wants to clinch
and Toikka counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tangaloulango!
Tangaloulango is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Toikka looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Toikka won't let Tangaloulango get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Toikka thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toikka is trying to control here but Tangaloulango has managed to regain half guard.
Tangaloulango is looking to escape.
Tangaloulango makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Nice cross by Toikka.
Tangaloulango gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tangaloulango avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tangaloulango has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Toikka off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Tangaloulango closes the distance but Toikka moves to the side
and Toikka counters by clinching up.
Nice elbow from Tangaloulango.
Toikka manages to break the clinch.
Malang Tangaloulango is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tangaloulango misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tangaloulango looks to clinch
and Toikka counters with a one-two to the body.
Tangaloulango wants to clinch but Toikka slips to the side
and Toikka holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Toikka tries to pull guard but Tangaloulango won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tangaloulango connects with a nasty looking knee right to Toikka's face.
Toikka tries to break the clinch but Tangaloulango is controlling the position.
Toikka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Toikka manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Tangaloulango postures up.
Toikka looking for a sweep. Not yet Toikka, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toikka trying to keep a closed guard but Tangaloulango is proving a slippery customer.
Toikka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tangaloulango is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Toikka looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Toikka throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Tangaloulango escapes and throws Toikka's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Malang Tangaloulango has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Toikka parries the strikes from Tangaloulango easily there. Tangaloulango is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Toikka to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miika Toikka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Toikka has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miika Toikka!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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