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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Teppo Mansikka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mansikka might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sattuu. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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188 lbs
25 - 19 - 0 |
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200 lbs
20 - 28 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Teppo Mansikka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 28 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Castle!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mansikka fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Castle to the ground. Mansikka is now in Castle's guard.
Mansikka trying to control but Castle is working from the bottom.
Mansikka won't allow Castle to get back to his feet.
Castle pushes Mansikka off and scrambles back to his feet.
Castle dives in and grabs Mansikka's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mansikka pushes down on Castle's head and hops out.
Castle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mansikka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mansikka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Castle fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mansikka avoids it really well and circles away.
Mansikka has closed the distance and engaged Castle in a clinch.
Mansikka is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Castle can't fight it off and eventually Mansikka manages to take the fight to the floor. Castle looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle wriggles free and stands up.
Nice takedown defense from Mansikka. No joy for Castle on that attempt.
Teppo Mansikka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Castle.
Castle drives through with a takedown into guard.
Castle would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Castle decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mansikka, up you get!
Castle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mansikka is fending him off so far but Castle persists. Nope, Mansikka circles away and we're back to standing.
We've been told by Mansikka's head coaches at MMA Warrior (1000$ / 15 Elite Coaches) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Castle shoots for a takedown but Mansikka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mansikka looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Castle is fending him off so far but Mansikka persists. Nope, Castle circles away and we're back to standing.
Mansikka clinches with his opponent.
Mansikka pulls guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Castle decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mansikka, up you get!
Castle closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mansikka throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Mansikka is breathing heavily.
Mansikka shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Castle dives in and scores a takedown into Mansikka's guard.
Castle wants to stand but Mansikka is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mansikka has his foot on Castle's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Castle works his way back into a safe position though.
Castle wants to get up but he can't break Mansikka's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mansikka is working an open guard so Castle takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mansikka moves away.
Mansikka gets caught flat footed, as Castle shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Castle wants to get up but he can't break Mansikka's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Castle decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mansikka, up you get!
Mansikka takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Castle misses with a takedown
and Mansikka counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mansikka is looking to stall here but Castle recovers full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Castle is looking to stand up but Mansikka isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mansikka advances to half guard.
Mansikka is trying to control. Castle wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Castle has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Castle is trying to stand.
Mansikka decides to stand up.
Castle throws out a loose jab but Mansikka uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from Castle misses.
Castle just misses with a punch to the body.
Castle fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Castle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mansikka.
Mansikka stuffs the takedown attempt from Castle. Castle gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Castle dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Castle shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mansikka but Mansikka pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Castle goes for a double leg but Mansikka avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mansikka continues to drive forward.
Castle gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mansikka.
Castle jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mansikka walks away with a smile on his face. Castle gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Teppo Mansikka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Castle.
Castle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Castle shoots for a takedown but Mansikka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Castle slaps away a takedown attempt from Mansikka, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Castle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle slaps away a takedown attempt from Mansikka, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Castle doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mansikka counters with a three punch combo that has Castle backing up. Castle nods at Mansikka to acknowledge the strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Castle shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mansikka as he avoids it easily.
Castle swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mansikka counters with a nice double leg into side control. Castle won't be happy with that.
Castle is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Frank Castle has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Mansikka passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Castle!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castle is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Mansikka landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mansikka punishing his opponent with strikes.
Castle wants to get back to his feet.
Mansikka with shots to the head and body - Castle looks very uncomfortable down there.
Castle bucks Mansikka off and manages to get back to his feet!
Castle tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mansikka sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Castle somewhat.
Mansikka shoots in but Castle avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Castle closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mansikka circles away.
Frank Castle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle drives through with a takedown into guard.
Castle wants to get up but he can't break Mansikka's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castle decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Castle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mansikka swivels and escapes.
Mansikka shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Castle defends it nicely.
Castle just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mansikka is fending him off so far but Castle persists. Nope, Mansikka circles away and we're back to standing.
Mansikka shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Castle pushes Mansikka off looking to stand but Mansikka dives back in and keeps control.
Mansikka is looking for a kimura but Castle is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mansikka to get the leverage.
Castle is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mansikka works his foot free and advances to mount.
Castle is bucking up trying to escape but Mansikka cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Teppo Mansikka will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Mansikka keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mansikka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Castle shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mansikka napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Castle wants to stand but Mansikka has his arm trapped.
Mansikka is trying to improve his position.
Castle decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mansikka slips under a jab.
Castle throws a body punch but Mansikka moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle throws a body punch but Mansikka moves out of range.
Castle misses the body punch
so Mansikka counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Castle wriggles free and stands up.
Mansikka gets a double leg takedown into Castle's guard.
Mansikka tries to free his leg and advance position but Castle is retaining full guard.
Castle wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Mansikka manages to pass to side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castle is looking to get back to is feet but Mansikka passes into side control.
Mansikka is looking to take a break and control but Castle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mansikka prevents Castle from escaping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mansikka is trying to get an arm triangle but Castle is defending well.
Castle is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Mansikka asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Castle explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Mansikka slips under a jab from Castle.
Castle throws a hook but Mansikka avoids it easily.
Mansikka stuffs the takedown.
Castle dives in and scores a takedown into Mansikka's guard.
Castle has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mansikka is proving hard to escape from.
Mansikka is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Castle defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mansikka's guard.
Castle preventing the sweep.
Castle wants to get up but he can't break Mansikka's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mansikka is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Castle gets to his feet. Mansikka looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Castle shoots in looking for a takedown but Mansikka manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Castle's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Teppo Mansikka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Castle.
Mansikka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Castle manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Teppo Mansikka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Castle throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Castle misses.
Mansikka drives through with a takedown into guard.
Castle keeping full guard, as Mansikka tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castle has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Mansikka off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Castle goes for a double leg but Mansikka avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mansikka continues to drive forward.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mansikka looking for a takedown.
Castle jumps guard but Mansikka stands there with Castle around his waist. Castle gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Castle gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mansikka.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Frank Castle.
I think Castle has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Castle!
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energy
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hype
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