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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krzysztof Bobaszewski (ranked 5716 p4p, 571 weight class) and Helmuth Tuminen (ranked 6513 p4p, 588 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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209 lbs
7 - 10 - 0 |
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212 lbs
7 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Krzysztof Bobaszewski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Helmuth Tuminen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bobaszewski fails to land with a series of punches.
Tuminen tries a head kick but it misses.
Bobaszewski misses with a wild combination.
Despite the aggression on Tuminen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tuminen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tuminen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tuminen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Tuminen throws a head kick that half lands.
Tuminen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bobaszewski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tuminen can pounce on him.
Tuminen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bobaszewski appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bobaszewski rushes Tuminen and presses him up against the cage.
Tuminen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bobaszewski avoiding damage as Tuminen throws knees to the body.
Tuminen trying to land knees to the body.
Tuminen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bobaszewski avoids it.
Bobaszewski managing to block the knees to the body from Tuminen.
Bobaszewski missing with knees to the body.
Bobaszewski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tuminen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bobaszewski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tuminen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bobaszewski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobaszewski trying to land knees to the body.
Tuminen working Bobaszewski over with knees to the body.
Bobaszewski managing to block the knees to the body from Tuminen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bobaszewski.
Bobaszewski lands a hook that snaps the head of Tuminen backwards.
Tuminen missing with knees to the body.
Tuminen missing with knees to the body.
Tuminen managing to block the knees to the body from Bobaszewski.
Bobaszewski missing with knees to the body.
Bobaszewski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tuminen.
Tuminen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bobaszewski avoids it.
Tuminen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bobaszewski.
Tuminen blocks an uppercut.
Tuminen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bobaszewski avoids it.
Bobaszewski avoiding damage as Tuminen throws knees to the body.
Tuminen trying to land knees to the body.
Tuminen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bobaszewski avoids it.
Bobaszewski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tuminen avoids it.
Bobaszewski tries to land knees in the clinch but Tuminen avoids the damage to the body.
Bobaszewski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bobaszewski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tuminen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobaszewski scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bobaszewski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bobaszewski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bobaszewski using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bobaszewski swings wildly with an uppercut but Tuminen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tuminen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bobaszewski is defending well for now.
Bobaszewski lands a shoulder strike.
Bobaszewski managing to block the knees to the body from Tuminen.
Tuminen working Bobaszewski over with knees to the body.
Bobaszewski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bobaszewski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bobaszewski trying to land knees to the body.
Tuminen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tuminen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bobaszewski is breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bobaszewski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tuminen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bobaszewski avoids it.
Bobaszewski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tuminen.
Bobaszewski swings wildly with an uppercut but Tuminen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tuminen managing to block the knees to the body from Bobaszewski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Bobaszewski.
Bobaszewski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tuminen backwards.
Bobaszewski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bobaszewski avoiding damage as Tuminen throws knees to the body.
Tuminen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bobaszewski avoids it.
Bobaszewski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tuminen.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tuminen.
Bobaszewski managing to block the knees to the body from Tuminen.
Tuminen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bobaszewski avoids it.
Tuminen blocks an uppercut.
Tuminen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bobaszewski missing with knees to the body.
Tuminen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tuminen missing with knees to the body.
Tuminen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tuminen tries a body shot but Bobaszewski blocks it.
Tuminen landing knees to the body.
Bobaszewski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bobaszewski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bobaszewski blocks the elbow strike.
Tuminen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bobaszewski is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobaszewski swings wildly with an uppercut but Tuminen uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tuminen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tuminen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tuminen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bobaszewski.
Bobaszewski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tuminen is defending well for now.
Tuminen trying to land knees to the body.
Bobaszewski misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tuminen.
Tuminen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bobaszewski.
Bobaszewski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tuminen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tuminen.
Tuminen lands a knee to the body.
Tuminen lands a good knee to the midsection. Bobaszewski won't want to take too many of those.
A short body shot lands from Tuminen as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bobaszewski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tuminen lands a nice knee to the body.
Tuminen pushes Bobaszewski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bobaszewski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bobaszewski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tuminen is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helmuth Tuminen dominated that round.
That's time! Bobaszewski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tuminen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tuminen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tuminen.
Bobaszewski throws a lazy head kick
and Tuminen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tuminen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bobaszewski throws a nice head kick!
Tuminen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bobaszewski.
Tuminen connects with a high kick.
Tuminen lands with a straight right. Bobaszewski didn't see that one coming.
Bobaszewski slips under a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tuminen lands a head kick. Bobaszewski smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tuminen cracks the inside of Bobaszewski's front leg.
A head kick misses from Bobaszewski.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tuminen.
Tuminen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tuminen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bobaszewski throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tuminen's head.
Bobaszewski throws a sloppy head kick and Tuminen moves out of range easily.
Bobaszewski throws a right and a left that Tuminen avoids nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuminen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bobaszewski blocks the body kick.
Bobaszewski avoids the head kick by Tuminen.
Tuminen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bobaszewski.
Bobaszewski throws an off balance right hand
and Tuminen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Krzysztof Bobaszewski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bobaszewski lands a slapping body shot.
Tuminen throws a sloppy head kick and Bobaszewski moves out of range easily.
Tuminen throws a head kick that misses.
Bobaszewski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bobaszewski avoids the head kick by Tuminen.
Bobaszewski walks into a left hand.
Tuminen misses with a head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bobaszewski.
We've been told by Bobaszewski's head coaches at Double XX that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bobaszewski misses with a two punch combination.
Tuminen throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobaszewski scores with a kick to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tuminen throws a sloppy head kick and Bobaszewski moves out of range easily.
Bobaszewski misses with the combination.
Tuminen lands a head kick. Bobaszewski smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bobaszewski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tuminen.
Tuminen avoids the head kick by Bobaszewski.
Despite the aggression on Tuminen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tuminen tries a head kick but it misses.
Bobaszewski throws a big counter combination but Tuminen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bobaszewski misses with a body kick.
Tuminen looks to land a combination. Bobaszewski sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tuminen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tuminen moves out of range of the body kick from Bobaszewski.
Tuminen throws a body kick that misses.
As Tuminen looks to move away, Bobaszewski throws a big counter combo but Tuminen just gets out of the way.
Bobaszewski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
As Bobaszewski backs off Tuminen throws a huge counter combo but Bobaszewski manages to avoid it all.
Bobaszewski avoids the head kick by Tuminen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuminen avoids the head kick by Bobaszewski.
Tuminen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bobaszewski doesn't seem bothered though.
Bobaszewski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bobaszewski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tuminen avoids the head kick by Bobaszewski.
Tuminen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bobaszewski.
Tuminen lands a high kick!
A head kick misses from Bobaszewski.
Tuminen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Donk. Bobaszewski catches Tuminen right on the button with a cross.
Tuminen blocks a head kick by Bobaszewski.
Bobaszewski blocks a head kick by Tuminen.
Bobaszewski moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bobaszewski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bobaszewski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuminen misses with a head kick.
Bobaszewski is looking to land body kicks.
Tuminen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bobaszewski blocks a head kick by Tuminen.
Tuminen throws a head kick that misses
and Bobaszewski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bobaszewski lands a head kick. Tuminen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tuminen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bobaszewski throws a head kick but Tuminen moves out of range.
Tuminen looks to land a body kick but Bobaszewski moved away.
Bobaszewski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Helmuth Tuminen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bobaszewski misses with a wild combination.
A head kick misses from Tuminen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bobaszewski scores with a head kick.
Bobaszewski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tuminen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bobaszewski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bobaszewski avoids the head kick by Tuminen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helmuth Tuminen 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. This is the final round!
Tuminen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tuminen tries to keep at a distance but Bobaszewski has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bobaszewski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tuminen avoiding damage as Bobaszewski throws knees to the body.
Bobaszewski avoiding damage as Tuminen throws knees to the body.
Tuminen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bobaszewski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tuminen is defending well for now.
Tuminen missing with knees to the body.
Bobaszewski landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tuminen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bobaszewski is defending well for now.
Tuminen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bobaszewski is defending well for now.
Bobaszewski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuminen tries to land knees in the clinch but Bobaszewski avoids the damage to the body.
Tuminen avoiding damage as Bobaszewski throws knees to the body.
Tuminen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tuminen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bobaszewski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bobaszewski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tuminen avoids it.
Bobaszewski swings wildly with an uppercut but Tuminen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bobaszewski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tuminen backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobaszewski misses with some punches.
Tuminen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tuminen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tuminen obliges.
Tuminen missing with knees to the body.
Bobaszewski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tuminen is defending well for now.
Tuminen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bobaszewski avoids it.
Tuminen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bobaszewski avoids it.
Bobaszewski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tuminen is defending well for now.
A head punch on the inside from Tuminen fails to land.
Tuminen with a knee to the head.
Tuminen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bobaszewski avoids it.
Bobaszewski avoiding damage as Tuminen throws knees to the body.
Bobaszewski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tuminen is defending well for now.
Helmuth Tuminen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bobaszewski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bobaszewski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tuminen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tuminen trying to land knees to the body.
Tuminen misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobaszewski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bobaszewski tries to land knees in the clinch but Tuminen avoids the damage to the body.
Bobaszewski managing to block the knees to the body from Tuminen.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tuminen obliges.
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!
Tuminen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bobaszewski is defending well for now.
Tuminen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bobaszewski.
Bobaszewski avoiding damage as Tuminen throws knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Bobaszewski.
Bobaszewski missing with knees to the body.
Bobaszewski missing with knees to the body.
Tuminen tries to land knees in the clinch but Bobaszewski avoids the damage to the body.
Tuminen trying to land knees to the body.
Tuminen managing to block the knees to the body from Bobaszewski.
Tuminen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tuminen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tuminen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bobaszewski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tuminen avoids it.
Bobaszewski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuminen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bobaszewski is defending well for now.
Tuminen misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tuminen.
Bobaszewski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bobaszewski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bobaszewski lands a good knee to the midsection. Tuminen won't want to take too many of those.
Bobaszewski trying to land knees to the body.
Tuminen tries to land knees in the clinch but Bobaszewski avoids the damage to the body.
Bobaszewski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bobaszewski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bobaszewski scores a nice knee to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bobaszewski.
Bobaszewski trying to land knees to the body.
Bobaszewski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tuminen is defending well for now.
Bobaszewski throws a head punch that misses.
Tuminen lands a good knee to the midsection. Bobaszewski won't want to take too many of those.
Tuminen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bobaszewski is defending well for now.
Tuminen tries to land knees in the clinch but Bobaszewski avoids the damage to the body.
Tuminen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bobaszewski scores with a shoulder strike.
Tuminen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bobaszewski avoids it.
Tuminen takes a shot to the head.
Tuminen lands with a left to the head.
Bobaszewski misses with the head strike.
Tuminen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tuminen misses with some punches.
Tuminen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bobaszewski avoids it.
Bobaszewski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tuminen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bobaszewski is defending well for now.
Bobaszewski gets through Tuminen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bobaszewski putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tuminen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bobaszewski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tuminen avoiding damage as Bobaszewski throws knees to the body.
Tuminen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bobaszewski.
Bobaszewski landing knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bobaszewski.
Bobaszewski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tuminen avoids it.
Krzysztof Bobaszewski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Helmuth Tuminen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bobaszewski working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Krzysztof Bobaszewski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tuminen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Helmuth Tuminen!
During a confident post fight interview, Helmuth Tuminen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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