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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Schilt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teppo Takala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Prefers ground |
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gabriel Schilt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teppo Takala!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takala shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Takala showed some decent athleticism there.
Schilt controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Takala is pressing down on Schilt's thigh, looking to free his foot. Schilt is holding on for now.
Schilt avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Takala.
Schilt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Takala throwing shots but Schilt is blocking nicely.
Takala trying to control from half guard but Schilt is working away.
Schilt wants to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Takala looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Schilt is fending him off so far but Takala persists. Nope, Schilt circles away and we're back to standing.
Takala drives through and clinches with Schilt against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takala is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Takala manages to pull guard.
Schilt being controlled here momentarily.
Takala is trying to keep Schilt in close.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Schilt's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Schilt working some strikes from top position.
Takala trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Schilt with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Takala trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Schilt stands up over Takala, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Schilt lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Takala is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schilt controlling from the top position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Takala controls Schilt momentarily but Schilt frees himself.
Schilt working some strikes from top position.
Takala is trying to control the position but Schilt postures up.
Schilt trying to control but Takala is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takala wants to sweep but no luck.
Schilt scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Schilt tries to free his leg and advance position but Takala is retaining full guard.
Takala looking for a sweep. Not yet Takala, not yet.
Takala looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schilt landing with the ground and pound.
Takala is wriggling around but Schilt manages to pass to half guard.
Schilt trying to control the action but Takala is working from the bottom.
Schilt is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Takala is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Schilt jumps into side control!
Schilt is working Takala over with some ground and pound from side control.
Schilt wants to control but Takala is keeping him busy.
Schilt landing a few strikes.
Takala is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Schilt is looking to take a break and control but Takala is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schilt looks up at the clock and then as Takala takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Schilt smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Schilt in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Takala is not content to let Schilt control the position.
Schilt cracks Takala with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schilt landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Takala pushes Schilt away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Schilt gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Schilt lands a nice forearm strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schilt scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Takala to see if he's OK.
Schilt lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Schilt dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Schilt darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Schilt is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Schilt working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Schilt landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Schilt connects with a nice short shot to Takala's temple.
Takala tries to roll over but Schilt keeps him under control.
Takala is trying to stand back up but Schilt is controlling him
Takala is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Schilt seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schilt trying to control the pace.
Takala is looking for a sweep. Schilt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nice strikes from Schilt there.
Takala is not content to let Schilt control the position.
Schilt winds up and cracks Takala with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Takala is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Takala has hold of Schilt's hands but Schilt slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Schilt working the head and body with strikes.
Takala wants to improve his position but Schilt is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takala has hold of Schilt's hands but Schilt slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Takala pushes Schilt off looking to stand but Schilt dives back in and keeps control.
Takala wants to improve his position but Schilt is controlling well.
Gabriel Schilt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Schilt looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Schilt looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Takala manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Schilt's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Schilt postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Schilt content to stall in guard here.
Schilt working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takala looking for a sweep. Not yet Takala, not yet.
Schilt postures up and lands a big shot to Takala's brow.
Schilt sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Takala's guard.
Takala wants to get back to his feet.
Schilt drops an elbow to the side of Takala's head.
Takala is trying to stand.
Schilt takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Schilt is looking to take a break and control but Takala is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schilt is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Takala is looking for a sweep. Schilt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Takala regains full guard. Nicely done.
Schilt cracks Takala with a solid left hand.
Takala pushes Schilt off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Schilt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Takala misses with a takedown
and Takala takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Schilt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Takala clinches with his opponent.
Takala has had enough of the clinch but Schilt keeps him there for the moment.
Schilt trying to control the position but instead, Takala has worked for underhooks and has pushed Schilt into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Schilt dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Schilt closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Schilt working away.
Schilt lands a nice forearm strike.
Schilt trying to control the position but Takala is working away.
Takala regains half guard.
Takala is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Schilt scores with a couple of nice shots.
Takala wants to get back to full guard.
Schilt looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Takala with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Takala is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schilt looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Takala won't allow Schilt to pass to mount.
Schilt is looking for a kimura but Takala is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Schilt to get the leverage.
Schilt missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Takala gets full guard.
Takala is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Schilt lands a couple of digs.
Schilt stops Takala from standing up.
Takala looking to control.
Takala wants to sweep but no luck.
Takala is looking to stand up but Schilt isn't so interested in that idea.
Takala wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Let's hope that Takala has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Takala controls Schilt momentarily but Schilt frees himself.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Schilt tries to clinch there but Takala circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Takala.
Takala doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Schilt counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Takala!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takala is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
BOOM! Schilt connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Takala tries to hold on but Schilt postures up.
Schilt blocks Takala's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Schilt has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Takala can't escape the position.
Schilt punishing his opponent with strikes.
Schilt is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Takala can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Schilt scoring with strikes but Takala is staying in there.
A nice elbow there by Schilt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Takala tries to reverse the position but Schilt maintains control.
Takala is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Takala wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Takala tries to hold on but Schilt pushes him away.
Teppo Takala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gabriel Schilt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Takala throwing hammer fists to the chest of Schilt. What's that going to do exactly?
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Schilt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Schilt, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Schilt!
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FIGHT
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