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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rauno Tynkkynen (ranked 3135 p4p, 414 weight class) and TJ Hearts (ranked 3071 p4p, 406 weight class). Tynkkynen comes to the cage accompanied by Cow herd - Fields. TJ Hearts has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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188 cm
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218 lbs
25 - 21 - 0 |
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182 cm
27
211 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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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
25 - 21 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rauno Tynkkynen! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, TJ Hearts! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hearts just misses with a punch to the body.
Hearts's coach down at Gym Beam was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hearts's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Hearts misses the shot to the body. Hearts circles away from the clinch attempt and Hearts counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tynkkynen won't be happy with that. Hearts cracks Tynkkynen with a big right hand but Tynkkynen just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hearts scoring with punches and elbows. Tynkkynen takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Tynkkynen taking a bit of punishment here - Hearts scoring with strikes.
It looks like Rauno Tynkkynen has been cut. Tynkkynen tries to get back to half guard but can't. Tynkkynen is working hard here to advance position. Tynkkynen manages to get back to half guard. Tynkkynen is pressing down on Hearts's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Hearts stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tynkkynen swivels though and keeps the full guard. Tynkkynen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Hearts utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tynkkynen throwing strikes but missing. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Hearts manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tynkkynen manages to get himself to full guard.
Hearts controls from within his opponent's guard. Tynkkynen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hearts manages to get himself to full guard.
Hearts controlling Tynkkynen's posture. Hearts has momentary wrist control but Tynkkynen slips an elbow through the middle.
It looks like TJ Hearts has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tynkkynen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hearts looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hearts looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hearts!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Hearts working the ground and pound from side control. Hearts lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. Tynkkynen is looking to regain half guard here but Hearts keeps moving and retains side control. Hearts landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. Hearts working the ground and pound from side control. Hearts is putting a hurting on Tynkkynen here, landing some big shots from side control.
Rauno Tynkkynen's cut is getting worse. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Tynkkynen is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tynkkynen is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Hearts is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Hearts scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Rauno Tynkkynen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rauno Tynkkynen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). TJ Hearts! TJ Hearts 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
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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