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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Cool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pat Teller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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199 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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Decent boxing
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tom Cool!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pat Teller!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teller clinches up with Cool and pushes him back against the cage.
Teller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cool misses with a body kick.
Teller tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Teller shoots for a double leg takedown but Cool sprawls well. He's pushed Teller's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cool throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cool misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tom Cool seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cool slaps away a takedown attempt from Teller, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cool throws a head kick that misses
and Teller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cool fails with a takedown attempt.
Teller fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tom Cool has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pat Teller.
Cool lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cool misses with the combination.
Cool shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Teller pulls Cool in close to prevent any damage.
Cool trying to control but Teller is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cool's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Teller keeping moving, preventing Cool from controlling successfully.
Cool stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Teller swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teller is controlling Cool's posture.
Cool trying to control but Teller is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No joy there for Cool, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cool goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Teller shoots in for a takedown but Cool shows good takedown defense.
Cool throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cool is breathing heavily.
Cool looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cool throws a head kick that misses.
Teller is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Cool swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Teller counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Tom Cool has been cut.
Teller closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Teller has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Cool uses from the top position.
Teller pushes Cool off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Teller looks for a takedown but Cool sprawls well.
Teller dives in and grabs Cool's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cool pushes down on Teller's head and hops out.
Teller blocks a head kick by Cool.
Teller is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Cool stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cool wants it to stay on the feet.
Teller scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Teller misses with a low kick as Cool jumps back.
Cool shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Teller defends it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teller gets a takedown into half guard.
Teller tries to pass to full mount but Cool defends it.
Teller content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Teller tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cool knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pat Teller will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tom Cool's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cool swings for the body but Teller moves out of range.
Cool checks a leg kick.
Teller lands a two punch combo.
Teller clinches up against the cage.
Teller tries for a takedown but Cool manages to get underhooks.
Cool drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Teller successfully pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cool is looking to stand up but Teller won't let him.
Cool wants to control from the top but Teller keeps moving.
Cool is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Teller is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cool looking to sit in guard and control but Teller gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Teller sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Teller sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cool's guard.
Cool trying to control from the bottom.
Teller decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Teller looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cool kicks off Teller and gets to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cool lands a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Teller.
Teller lands a two punch combo.
Teller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tom Cool has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pat Teller.
Cool scores with a three punch combo!
Cool throws a right hand that Teller ducks under and follows up with a left that Teller also avoids with ease.
Cool sets himself, and Teller steps forward looking for the clinch! Cool avoids it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cool has his takedown stuffed
and Teller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cool is rocked!
Cool avoids the head kick by Teller.
Oh Cool is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Teller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Teller fails to land the takedown.
Teller shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cool defends it nicely.
Cool pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cool seems to have got his legs back now.
Teller moves into the clinch successfully.
Teller breaks the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Cool. That snapped Teller's head back.
Teller misses with an attempted mid kick.
Teller moves into range and clinches up with Cool.
Cool gets underhooks to prevent Teller's takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teller scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cool pulls guard successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Teller looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Teller pushes down on Cool's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pat Teller has got the better of the ground game so far.
Teller is trying to work for a kimura but Cool is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pat Teller will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tom Cool's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back 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.
Cool shoots in for a double leg but Teller sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Teller shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cool as he avoids it easily.
Teller gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Teller stalling in the clinch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Teller. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Teller pulls guard successfully.
Teller is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Teller looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cool trying to control but Teller is working from the bottom.
Teller pushes Cool off and gets back to his feet.
Teller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cool throws a series of punches but Teller avoids them all with ease.
Teller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cool.
Teller tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cool sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Teller somewhat.
Cool seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Teller forces Cool back against the cage and clinches.
Cool wants a takedown.
Teller decides to pull guard.
Cool preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teller keeping moving, preventing Cool from controlling successfully.
Teller looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cool stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Teller swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cool looking to sit in guard and control but Teller gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cool wants to stand up but Teller is controlling him.
Teller stands and steps away. Cool gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teller smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Teller moves into the clinch.
Teller pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cool is fighting to break Teller's control of his arms but Teller is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Cool trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cool looking to sit in guard and control but Teller gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cool keeping full guard, as Teller tries to pass.
Teller controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teller tries to free his leg and advance position but Cool is retaining full guard.
Tom Cool has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Teller content to stall in guard here.
Cool has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Teller is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Cool.
Pat Teller is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cool gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
And that's the end of the fight!
Pat Teller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Teller winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Pat Teller!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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