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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Austin Radovan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teppo Tavi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teppo Tavi will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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179 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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172 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Austin Radovan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Teppo Tavi!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Tavi misses.
Tavi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Radovan's corner calls for a 1-2. Radovan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tavi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Radovan. That did some damage!
Teppo Tavi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Radovan throws a jab when Tavi was well out of range.
Radovan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tavi darts in and clinches Radovan up against the cage.
Tavi lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tavi.
Tavi misses with a punch to the body.
Radovan has a couple of punches blocked by Tavi.
Tavi misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tavi.
A nice left hand lands by Tavi.
Tavi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tavi stalling against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tavi misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Radovan.
Radovan avoids the elbow strike from Tavi, against the cage.
Radovan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Radovan can't find room to land a body shot as Tavi controls the action.
Radovan swings wildly with an uppercut but Tavi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nice elbow from Tavi.
Radovan tries to throw a body punch but Tavi avoids it by throwing Radovan back against the cage.
Radovan misses with a punch on the inside.
Tavi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tavi misses with a body punch.
Radovan throws a head punch that misses.
Radovan blocks an elbow strike from Tavi.
Tavi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Radovan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tavi misses with a punch to the body.
Radovan has a couple of punches blocked by Tavi.
Radovan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tavi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Radovan's elbow.
Tavi is leaning against Radovan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Radovan is keeping busy.
Tavi works on Radovan's body with a couple of short punches.
Tavi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Radovan works on Tavi's body with a couple of short punches.
Radovan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Radovan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tavi's elbow.
Radovan lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Radovan blocks an elbow strike from Tavi.
Tavi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tavi misses with a punch to the body.
Radovan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tavi wants to stall.
Tavi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Radovan tries to work over Tavi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Radovan cracks Tavi with a nice body shot.
Radovan swings wildly with an uppercut but Tavi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice elbow from Tavi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radovan has a couple of punches blocked by Tavi.
Tavi managing to block the knees to the body from Radovan.
Tavi stalling.
Tavi misses with a punch to the body.
Radovan scores with a shot to the side of Tavi's head.
Tavi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Radovan fails to land.
Tavi blocks an uppercut.
Tavi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Radovan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tavi backwards.
Radovan throws a punch but it's blocked by Tavi.
Tavi just leaning against Radovan, taking a breather.
Tavi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tavi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Radovan tries to work over Tavi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Tavi.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Radovan as Tavi tries to tie him up.
Tavi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tavi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Radovan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Radovan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Radovan misses with a body punch.
Tavi looking to stall.
Radovan blocks a body shot from Tavi.
Radovan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tavi is looking to control Radovan's arms but Radovan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tavi has his back to the cage.
Tavi misses with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Tavi.
Tavi presses Radovan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Radovan throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Tavi.
Radovan is breathing heavily.
Radovan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tavi blocks an uppercut.
Radovan tries to throw a body punch but Tavi avoids it by throwing Radovan back against the cage.
Radovan lands with a short shot to the head.
Tavi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Radovan backwards.
Tavi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Radovan up against the cage.
Tavi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Teppo Tavi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Radovan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tavi connects with an inside leg kick.
Tavi misses with a double jab.
Tavi takes the fight into the clinch.
Tavi slows down the pace here.
Radovan throws a punch but it's blocked by Tavi.
Radovan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tavi.
Radovan misses with the head strike.
Radovan scores with a shot to the side of Tavi's head.
Tavi works on Radovan's body with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tavi digs a right hand into Radovan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Radovan's gas tank.
Radovan has a couple of punches blocked by Tavi.
Tavi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Radovan up against the cage.
Tavi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Radovan's elbow.
Tavi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavi blocks a body shot from Radovan.
Radovan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Radovan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Radovan misses with a punch to the body.
Tavi throws an elbow but it misses.
Radovan swings wildly with an uppercut but Tavi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tavi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tavi trying to stall but Radovan improves his position.
Tavi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tavi digs a right hand into Radovan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Radovan's gas tank.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tavi.
Radovan struggles to land a body shot inside as Tavi controls his hands.
Radovan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tavi's elbow.
Tavi prevents a body shot from Radovan.
Tavi lands a left hand.
Tavi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tavi is pushing Radovan up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nice elbow from Tavi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radovan swings wildly with an uppercut but Tavi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tavi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tavi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tavi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tavi just leaning against Radovan, taking a breather.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tavi misses with a punch to the body.
Tavi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tavi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stalling in the clinch from Tavi.
A body shot lands from Tavi.
Tavi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Radovan backwards.
Tavi misses with a body punch.
Radovan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Radovan scores with a shoulder strike.
Tavi can't find room to land a body shot as Radovan controls the action.
Tavi lands a nice shot to the body.
Tavi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Radovan backwards.
Tavi is working Radovan over against the cage.
Tavi tries to throw a body punch but Radovan avoids it by throwing Tavi back against the cage.
Tavi blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Tavi to work.
Tavi blocks a body shot from Radovan.
Radovan misses with a punch on the inside.
Tavi lands an elbow that stopped Radovan in his tracks for a moment.
Tavi scores with a shot to the side of Radovan's head.
Radovan is leaning against Tavi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tavi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Radovan.
Radovan blocks a body shot from Tavi.
Teppo Tavi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tavi lands a body shot.
Tavi lands a nice elbow.
Tavi lands a body shot.
Tavi lands a body shot.
Tavi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tavi lands a shoulder strike.
Tavi lands a body shot.
Tavi lands an elbow inside.
A shot in the inside from Tavi.
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!
Good body shot from Tavi.
A right hand to the body from Tavi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tavi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tavi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tavi avoiding damage.
Tavi cracks Radovan with a nice body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Tavi.
Tavi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Radovan misses with some punches.
Radovan misses with some punches.
Radovan tries to work over Tavi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Tavi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tavi tries to throw a body punch but Radovan avoids it by throwing Tavi back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Tavi as the two fighters clinch.
Tavi is working Radovan over against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teppo Tavi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Tavi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tavi stops a takedown attempt from Radovan.
Tavi digs a right hand underneath Radovan's ribcage. Radovan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tavi prevents a body shot from Radovan.
Tavi blocking some punches.
Tavi tries a body shot but Radovan blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tavi.
A right hook to the body lands for Tavi.
Tavi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tavi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Radovan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tavi lands an elbow inside that Radovan shrugs off.
Radovan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tavi is working Radovan over against the cage.
Tavi lands a hook that snaps the head of Radovan backwards.
Tavi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A right handed body shot lands from Tavi.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Tavi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Tavi.
Tavi is stalling here.
Tavi lands a shot to the body.
Tavi is leaning against Radovan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tavi slowing the pace effectively.
Radovan misses with the head strike.
Tavi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Radovan's elbow.
Tavi cracks Radovan with a nice body shot.
A short left from Tavi.
Tavi is stalling here.
A left hand lands to the body for Tavi.
Tavi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tavi pushes Radovan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tavi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tavi avoiding damage.
Radovan struggles to land a body shot inside as Tavi controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tavi.
Radovan takes an elbow to the temple.
Radovan misses with the head strike.
Radovan takes an elbow to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tavi leaning his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Radovan.
A left hand lands to the body for Tavi.
Nice elbow from Tavi.
Tavi lands an elbow that stopped Radovan in his tracks for a moment.
Tavi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tavi scores with a hook to the body.
Tavi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tavi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tavi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Radovan backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavi has Radovan pushed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Radovan.
Tavi misses with a punch to the body.
Tavi trying to stall but Radovan improves his position.
Radovan takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tavi.
Radovan misses with a punch on the inside.
Tavi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tavi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tavi is leaning against Radovan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Tavi.
Tavi digs a right hand underneath Radovan's ribcage. Radovan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Radovan struggles to land a body shot inside as Tavi controls his hands.
Tavi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tavi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Radovan backwards.
Tavi avoiding damage.
Tavi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Radovan misses with a punch on the inside.
Radovan misses with some punches.
Radovan throws a punch but it's blocked by Tavi.
Tavi is trying to stall.
Radovan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Teppo Tavi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Tavi - that landed with a thud.
Radovan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tavi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Radovan up against the cage.
Tavi stalling against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Tavi's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Austin Radovan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tavi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tavi lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Tavi - that landed with a thud.
Tavi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Radovan up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Tavi.
And that's the end of the fight!
Teppo Tavi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tavi 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teppo Tavi!
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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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