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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Barton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keimo Tikka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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164 cm
18
214 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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174 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed |
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roberto Barton! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keimo Tikka! The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Barton has a takedown stuffed. Tikka has managed to clinch.
Tikka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Tikka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Tikka comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Tikka creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Barton's defenses. Tikka lands an uppercut. Tikka scores with a nice hook to the head. Tikka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Barton's efforts to push away. Barton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tikka has him pressed against the cage. Tikka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barton throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tikka tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Barton is in Tikka's guard. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Barton is looking to work some ground and pound but Tikka has wrist control. Tikka pushes Barton off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. Tikka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tikka prevents Barton from breaking the clinch. Nice elbow from Tikka.
It looks like Roberto Barton has been cut. Barton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Barton being controlled against the cage. Barton takes an elbow to the temple. Barton really is a fat lump. Barton breaks the clinch.
Tikka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Barton takes a knee to the side of the body. Barton is breathing heavily. Barton can't break the clinch.
Tikka creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Barton's defenses. Tikka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tikka clinches with his opponent.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tikka takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Tikka lands an elbow that stopped Barton in his tracks for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Barton is trying to stall.
Barton lands a left hand.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Tikka landing some nice looking knees to the body.
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! Tikka crunches a lovely knee into Barton's ribcage. Tikka lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Roberto Barton's cut is getting worse. A bit of stalling here from Tikka.
Tikka lands a shoulder strike. Tikka lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Tikka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Tikka has managed to clinch.
Tikka lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Tikka stalling against the cage.
Tikka holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tikka lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tikka lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Barton prevents a body shot from Tikka. Barton is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Barton pushes off an throws an elbow but Tikka leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Tikka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Barton gets tackled into the cage by Tikka. Tikka maintains the clinch. Barton takes an elbow to the temple. Barton is trying to force a seperation but Tikka has the dominant position. Tikka breaks the clinch.
Tikka clinches. Tikka lands on the inside with an uppercut. Barton avoiding damage.
Tikka lands with a short shot to the head. Barton takes an elbow to the forehead. The referee calls for Tikka to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tikka just leaning against Barton, taking a breather. Barton letting Tikka take a breather here. Barton is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Tikka scores with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Barton misses with a hook from the clinch. Barton is trying to stall.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tikka. Tikka lands an elbow inside. Stalling in the clinch from Tikka.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Tikka lands a damaging elbow.
Roberto Barton's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Barton has had enough of the clinch but Tikka keeps him there for the moment. Barton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Barton takes an elbow to the temple. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keimo Tikka dominated that round. The cut man is working on Roberto Barton's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Tikka closes the distance and clinches. Tikka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tikka is trying to stall.
Barton throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tikka stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tikka scores with an uppercut up the middle. Tikka displaying some good clinch control by pressing Barton up against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Tikka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barton fails with a takedown attempt. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tikka has closed the distance and engaged Barton in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Tikka is trying to stall.
Tikka throws an elbow but it misses.
A knee to the head by Tikka.
Barton misses with some punches.
Stalling in the clinch from Tikka.
Barton is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Tikka is trying to maintain a safe position but Barton gets an underhook and turns Tikka into the cage. Tikka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Tikka rushes Barton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Tikka manages to break the clinch.
Tikka gets in close and instigates a clinch. Tikka gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The referee calls for Tikka to work.
Barton tries to stall but Tikka uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tikka comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Tikka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Tikka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barton, pushing him back against the cage. Barton misses with a knee to the head. Barton working aggressively here.
Barton wants to break free but Tikka has control.
Tikka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Tikka wants to stall.
Knees to the body from Tikka.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. A short right from Tikka. Tikka lands a shoulder strike. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Tikka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barton backwards.
Barton is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tikka lands an elbow inside that Barton shrugs off. Oh Barton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Barton is pressed against the cage. Tikka pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Barton! Two more big strikes from Tikka and Barton crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Keimo Tikka! Keimo Tikka decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
59% |
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