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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Touko Unikeko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mongolia Heed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Unikeko's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Gesaffelstein - Opr. Heed is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Gentlelman. Mongolia Heed has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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168 cm
22
147 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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172 cm
28
152 lbs
19 - 23 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Touko Unikeko! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
19 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mongolia Heed! The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Unikeko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Heed manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Heed takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Heed closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Unikeko's guard. Heed pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Unikeko is keeping the position for now. Heed stays in close to Unikeko's body and controls the position. Unikeko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Heed missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Unikeko lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Heed is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round. Heed keeping moving, preventing Unikeko from controlling successfully. Unikeko sitting in guard here, content to control. Unikeko being controlled here momentarily. Heed trying to keep a closed guard but Unikeko is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Unikeko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Heed is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Unikeko wants to clinch up but Heed keeps it at a distance. It seemed like Heed was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Touko Unikeko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Unikeko clinches up against the cage. Unikeko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Unikeko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Unikeko lands an uppercut. Unikeko just leaning against Heed, taking a breather. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Unikeko takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Heed takes an elbow to the temple. Unikeko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Unikeko lands a right hand. Unikeko scores with a nice hook to the head. Heed drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Unikeko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Heed backwards. Unikeko lands with a left to the head. Unikeko prevents the takedown attempt.
Unikeko lands an elbow inside. Unikeko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Heed backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Heed has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Unikeko is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Touko Unikeko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mongolia Heed. Unikeko is pushing Heed up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Unikeko controlling the action here for a moment.
Unikeko gets a warning from the ref for wasting time. Come on Unikeko - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Unikeko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Unikeko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Unikeko lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Unikeko tries to land knees in the clinch but Heed avoids the damage to the body. Unikeko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Touko Unikeko dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Unikeko closes the distance looking to clinch and Heed counters with a nice double leg into guard. Unikeko is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Unikeko with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Unikeko prevents Heed from improving his position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Unikeko seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round. Heed is looking to improve his position.
Unikeko performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Unikeko works his way into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Unikeko looking to control and managing it successfully. Unikeko throwing strikes here but Heed is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Unikeko working for a submission but Heed is keeping him at bay. Unikeko controlling the position easily from mount. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Unikeko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Heed can do to turn this around? Unikeko trying to control but he's not successful this time. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Unikeko lands a big elbow. Unikeko is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Heed can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Heed really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Unikeko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Unikeko controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Heed tries to hold on but Unikeko pushes him away. Unikeko is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Heed has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Heed! Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Unikeko trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Touko Unikeko dominated that second round. That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Unikeko fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Heed shapes to counter with a head kick. Unikeko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Unikeko lands with a cross. Unikeko closes the distance looking to clinch and Heed counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Unikeko keeps control of the position for the meantime. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Heed wants to advance to full mount but Unikeko doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. Heed trying to control but Unikeko is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Unikeko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Heed wants to control from the top but Unikeko keeps moving. Unikeko is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Unikeko lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Heed looking to control.
Touko Unikeko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Unikeko slips nicely into half guard. Unikeko controlling the pace. Heed trying to control but Unikeko postures up.
Heed is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Heed is looking to escape. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Unikeko perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Unikeko is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Unikeko tries to clinch but Heed moves out of range. Heed keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Touko Unikeko. That's going to take a lot out of him. Heed gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Unikeko looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Unikeko is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Unikeko tries to stand but his arm is trapped. Still in half guard, Unikeko seems content to control. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Mongolia Heed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that's the end of the fight! Touko Unikeko showed his dominance in that final round. Well Unikeko has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27 Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27 Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Touko Unikeko!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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