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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aulis Tolvana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hijo Te Chingas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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163 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aulis Tolvana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hijo Te Chingas!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Te Chingas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tolvana gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Te Chingas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tolvana ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Tolvana no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Tolvana keeping moving, preventing Te Chingas from controlling successfully.
Tolvana has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Te Chingas off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Te Chingas drives through and clinches with Tolvana against the cage.
Te Chingas tries to land a knee to the head but Tolvana blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Te Chingas is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Te Chingas is trying to pull guard but Tolvana turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Te Chingas has a couple of punches blocked by Tolvana.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tolvana creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tolvana drags the fight down to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Te Chingas being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Te Chingas stops Tolvana from standing up.
Tolvana is looking for a triangle but Te Chingas pushes his legs off easily.
Tolvana controlling the position.
Te Chingas stopping the sweep attempt from Tolvana.
Te Chingas trying to control but Tolvana is working from the bottom.
Tolvana has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Te Chingas tries to free his leg and advance position but Tolvana is retaining full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
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.
Nice sprawl there from Te Chingas as Tolvana shoots in.
Te Chingas is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Te Chingas thuds a left hand into Tolvana's body.
Te Chingas gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tolvana's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tolvana trying to control the position from guard on top but Te Chingas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tolvana not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tolvana's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolvana looking to sit in guard and control but Te Chingas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tolvana lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Tolvana passes Te Chingas's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tolvana wants to stand up but Te Chingas has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Tolvana looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Te Chingas is staying active underneath Tolvana, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Te Chingas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tolvana is taking a breather. Te Chingas says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tolvana prevents Te Chingas from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aulis Tolvana dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Te Chingas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tolvana paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tolvana shoots in looking for a takedown. Te Chingas tries to sprawl out of it but Tolvana keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Te Chingas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tolvana gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Te Chingas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tolvana avoids it.
Tolvana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Te Chingas swings for the body but Tolvana moves out of range.
Tolvana is looking to counter the offense by Te Chingas and move into the clinch.
Tolvana displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Te Chingas throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tolvana shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Te Chingas as he jumps to the side.
Tolvana closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Te Chingas quickly recovers to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Te Chingas trying to get back to full guard but Tolvana takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Tolvana sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Te Chingas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Te Chingas holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Tolvana tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Te Chingas wants to control but Tolvana is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolvana sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Te Chingas can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tolvana punching from mount but Te Chingas doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Te Chingas holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Tolvana tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Tolvana moves to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolvana throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Tolvana throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Te Chingas showing good submission defense here.
Te Chingas defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Aulis Tolvana overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tolvana is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tolvana working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Te Chingas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tolvana. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tolvana wants to control but Te Chingas is keeping busy.
Tolvana is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Te Chingas is defending well though. Tolvana let's go of the attempt for now.
Tolvana keeps control of the position easily here as Te Chingas tries to buck him off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tolvana looking for the RNC.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aulis Tolvana dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Tolvana rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Te Chingas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tolvana tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Te Chingas swivels and escapes.
Tolvana circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tolvana is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Te Chingas can do to turn this around?
Te Chingas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Te Chingas wants to clinch up but Tolvana keeps it at a distance.
Te Chingas misses with a double jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tolvana is defended easily by Te Chingas.
Tolvana shoots in and drives through. Te Chingas sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aulis Tolvana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Te Chingas shoots in but no luck this time.
Te Chingas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tolvana blocks a head kick by Te Chingas.
Te Chingas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tolvana counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Te Chingas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tolvana swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Te Chingas swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tolvana moves into the clinch.
Te Chingas misses with a punch to the body.
Tolvana blocks an uppercut.
Te Chingas tries to throw a body punch but Tolvana avoids it by throwing Te Chingas back against the cage.
Tolvana can't get the takedown.
Tolvana tries to land knees in the clinch but Te Chingas avoids the damage to the body.
Tolvana breaks the clinch.
Tolvana tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tolvana fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tolvana stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolvana clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Te Chingas misses with a knee strike.
Te Chingas misses with some punches.
Te Chingas is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tolvana to keep the fight standing.
Te Chingas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tolvana.
Tolvana breaks from the clinch.
Te Chingas tries to clinch up.
Tolvana appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tolvana darts in looking for a takedown but Te Chingas gets double underhooks and turns Tolvana into the cage.
Te Chingas throws a series of punches but Tolvana moves out of range.
Tolvana wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Te Chingas leaves Tolvana with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Te Chingas scores with a head kick. Tolvana tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Te Chingas misses with a double jab.
Tolvana looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hijo Te Chingas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tolvana is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tolvana wants to take a breather but Te Chingas is having none of it.
Tolvana perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Te Chingas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tolvana not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Te Chingas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Te Chingas is looking for a sweep. Tolvana is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tolvana changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Te Chingas tries to avoid it but Tolvana manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Te Chingas to the ground. Te Chingas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Aulis Tolvana is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tolvana fails to land the takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Aulis Tolvana.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tolvana, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aulis Tolvana!
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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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