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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stelio Kontos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurko Tyrma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kontos comes to the cage accompanied by 2 Unlimited - No Limit. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stelio Kontos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kurko Tyrma!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kontos throws out a loose jab but Tyrma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tyrma looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kontos throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tyrma counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kontos throws a looping overhand right but Tyrma ducks down to avoid it.
Tyrma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kontos throws the left hand but Tyrma avoids the punch easily.
Kontos throws a lazy uppercut
and Tyrma counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tyrma throws a hook but Kontos blocks it.
Tyrma fakes the leg kick and cracks Kontos in the body.
Kontos blocks a jab.
Kontos misses with a straight left.
Tyrma steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Tyrma buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kontos.
The fighters circling - Tyrma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tyrma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Kontos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tyrma tries to clinch up but Kontos circles away and keeps his distance.
Kurko Tyrma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kontos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tyrma.
Tyrma is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kontos with a body shot.
Tyrma dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kontos throws a hook but Tyrma avoids it easily.
Tyrma fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kontos looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tyrma. Kontos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tyrma throws a jab when Kontos was well out of range.
Kontos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tyrma.
Crunch! Tyrma slams his shin into Kontos's torso.
Tyrma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kontos.
Kontos is looking to counter punch.
Tyrma looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kontos staying out of range there.
Tyrma throws a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Kontos.
Kurko Tyrma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kontos works the jab nicely.
Kontos tries to clinch but Tyrma moves out of range.
Tyrma is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Kontos misses the jab.
Tyrma appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kontos drops his hands momentarily and Tyrma takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kontos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tyrma throws a series of punches but Kontos avoids them all with ease.
Kontos looks to land a right hand but Tyrma moved out of range.
Tyrma scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A big left from Kontos misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tyrma.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tyrma. Kontos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tyrma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good exchange - Tyrma coming out on top.
Tyrma looks to land a right hand but Kontos moved out of range.
Kontos's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tyrma under the eye.
Tyrma missing with a left hand there. Kontos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kontos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tyrma. Tyrma obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kontos throws a shot from downtown. Tyrma moves away and avoids it.
Kontos misses with a right hand
and Tyrma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tyrma misses with an uppercut.
Kontos's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tyrma under the eye.
Tyrma lands a nice hook to Kontos's body. Kontos takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kontos throws a hook but Tyrma blocks it.
Tyrma swats away the attempt to clinch by Kontos.
A shot to the body from Kontos misses
and Tyrma counters with a stiff right hand.
Tyrma misses with a low kick.
Kontos lands the left hand.
Tyrma scores with a body shot.
Tyrma slips a straight right by Kontos.
Tyrma smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyrma uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kontos.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyrma digs a good body shot into Kontos's ribs.
Kontos misses with a left hand
and Tyrma counters with a stiff right hand.
Kontos is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kontos looks to throw the jab but Tyrma is out of range.
Tyrma throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kontos appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kontos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tyrma now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tyrma takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tyrma fakes the leg kick and cracks Kontos in the body.
Kontos takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kontos works the jab nicely.
The fighters circling - Tyrma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tyrma moves out of range as Kontos strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tyrma! But no joy.
Kontos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tyrma.
It looked like Kontos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Kontos misses.
The fighters circling - Kontos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tyrma misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurko Tyrma dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tyrma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kontos moves away.
Kontos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tyrma swings widly with a right hand
and Kontos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tyrma just misses with a punch to the body.
Tyrma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kontos.
A big left from Kontos misses.
The fighters circling - Kontos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tyrma lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kontos has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kontos and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kurko Tyrma seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tyrma ducks under a wild hook from Kontos.
Tyrma fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kontos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tyrma has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Kontos.
Kontos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tyrma.
Tyrma sizes up Kontos with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kontos blocks the body kick.
Tyrma tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kontos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kontos throws a jab but it's blocked by Tyrma.
Kontos throws a hook but Tyrma avoids it easily.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kontos might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Tyrma throws a push kick but Kontos slaps the foot to one side.
Tyrma throws a big shot that misses.
Nice takedown defense from Tyrma. No joy for Kontos on that attempt.
Kontos misses with an uppercut.
Tyrma looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tyrma keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tyrma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kontos.
A little jabbing left from Tyrma on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kontos connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tyrma momentarily.
Kontos looks to throw the jab but Tyrma is out of range.
Tyrma lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kontos takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tyrma tries to land a front kick but Kontos steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It looked like Kontos was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tyrma.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrma connects with a body shot that sends Kontos's belly button to the back.
Kontos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kontos clinches up with Tyrma and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyrma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tyrma misses with some punches.
Kontos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tyrma misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kontos is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tyrma throws a head punch that misses.
Kontos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Tyrma as the two fighters clinch.
Tyrma misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tyrma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kontos.
Tyrma tries to throw a body punch but Kontos avoids it by throwing Tyrma back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrma breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tyrma throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kontos throws a right hand that misses
and Kontos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tyrma attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tyrma throws a body shot but no joy.
Kontos appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tyrma misses with a body kick.
Kontos takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tyrma lands with a nice body punch.
Tyrma jabs Kontos to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tyrma throws a body shot but no joy.
Kontos misses with an uppercut.
That kick from Tyrma tenderised Kontos's leg. Kontos is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tyrma connects with an inside leg kick.
Tyrma looks to land a body kick but Kontos moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyrma misses with an uppercut. Kontos saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Kontos misses the target.
Kontos throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tyrma tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kontos is in Tyrma's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyrma wants to stand and escape but Kontos is having none of it.
Kontos landing with the ground and pound.
Tyrma keeping moving, preventing Kontos from controlling successfully.
Tyrma wriggles free and stands up.
Tyrma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kontos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kontos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tyrma sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kontos somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurko Tyrma 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kontos steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tyrma. That one must have hurt.
Tyrma dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kontos moves away from the strike by Tyrma.
Kontos misses with a body shot.
Tyrma misses with a hook
letting Kontos counter with a right hand.
Tyrma thows a body kick. Kontos tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tyrma looks for the body kick but Kontos saw that one coming.
Tyrma throws a series of punches but Kontos avoids them all with ease.
Kontos throwing a counter right hand but Tyrma manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyrma walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kontos checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A telegraphed right hand from Tyrma misses the target.
Tyrma throws a wild body kick that Kontos sees coming a mile off.
Tyrma throws a big shot that misses.
Tyrma looks for the body kick but Kontos saw that one coming.
Kontos was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kontos darts in looking for a takedown but Tyrma gets double underhooks and turns Kontos into the cage.
Tyrma scores with a jab to the body.
Tyrma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tyrma slaps away a takedown attempt from Kontos, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tyrma gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kontos counters with a left and a right that stings Tyrma.
Tyrma scores with a hook to the body. Kontos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kontos misses with a body shot.
Kontos looks to land a left hand but Tyrma moved out of range nicely.
Tyrma throws an overhand right that lands on Kontos's shoulder, as Kontos tries to avoid the shot.
Kontos changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kontos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tyrma works Kontos's body with a nice hook.
Kontos misses with a right hand
letting Tyrma counter with a right hand.
Stelio Kontos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Tyrma misses.
Tyrma has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kontos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kontos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tyrma lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tyrma misses with a punch on the inside.
Tyrma lands a left hand.
Tyrma lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kontos backwards.
Tyrma breaks from the clinch.
Kontos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Kontos.
Tyrma scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kontos shoots in for a takedown but Tyrma shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stelio Kontos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kontos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyrma was well out of range. Poor timing from Kontos.
Kontos blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kontos looks for a takedown but Tyrma sprawls well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tyrma scores with a nice right hand.
Kontos gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kontos drops his hands momentarily and Tyrma takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tyrma scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tyrma.
Tyrma takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tyrma throws a leg kick which misses Kontos's front leg but catches the back leg as Kontos tries to avoid it.
Tyrma scores with a body shot.
Tyrma displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kontos throws out the jab.
A little jabbing left from Tyrma on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tyrma works Kontos's body with a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Kontos misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyrma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kontos takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kontos is rocked!
Tyrma circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Kontos to the canvas! Kontos doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Tyrma keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kurko Tyrma!
A very excited looking Kurko Tyrma made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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