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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antti Tykinvalaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pentti Lahjakas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lahjakas's choice of entrance music: Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger. On his way into the cage it seems that Antti Tykinvalaja has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Antti Tykinvalaja seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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200 cm
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260 lbs
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225 cm
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250 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Antti Tykinvalaja! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pentti Lahjakas! The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nice cross by Tykinvalaja. Tykinvalaja swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tykinvalaja shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tykinvalaja showed some decent athleticism there. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Lahjakas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tykinvalaja. Lahjakas is looking to control Tykinvalaja's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lahjakas avoid being mounted? Tykinvalaja missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Tykinvalaja is pressing down on Lahjakas's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lahjakas is holding on for now. Tykinvalaja is nestled in close to Lahjakas, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Lahjakas taking some punishment here, with Tykinvalaja in his half guard. Tykinvalaja trying to control from half guard but Lahjakas is working away. Lahjakas trying to control here.
Lahjakas taking some punishment here, with Tykinvalaja in his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lahjakas moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Tykinvalaja drops back looking for a leg! Lahjakas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lahjakas manages to kick Tykinvalaja off! Tykinvalaja jumps back into Lahjakas's guard. Lahjakas keeping moving, preventing Tykinvalaja from controlling successfully. Lahjakas trying to control the position.
Lahjakas wants to sweep here but Tykinvalaja controlling him for the moment. Tykinvalaja pushes down on Lahjakas's leg and manages to get into half guard. Tykinvalaja is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Lahjakas has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Lahjakas has hold of Tykinvalaja's hands but Tykinvalaja slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Tykinvalaja trying to pass the guard but Lahjakas defending well. Tykinvalaja trying to control from half guard but Lahjakas is working away. Lahjakas trying to control from the bottom.
Tykinvalaja slips a nice elbow through Lahjakas's hands, connecting with Lahjakas's forehead. Lahjakas is trying to control but can't.
Tykinvalaja scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Tykinvalaja scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Lahjakas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tykinvalaja. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Tykinvalaja lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tykinvalaja winds up and cracks Lahjakas with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Lahjakas looks gassed! Tykinvalaja not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Tykinvalaja works his way into side control. Tykinvalaja landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. Lahjakas struggling a bit here. Lahjakas is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Tykinvalaja is staying active. A lull in the action here as Tykinvalaja stalls from top position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Lahjakas wants to control but Tykinvalaja postures up. Lahjakas is not content to let Tykinvalaja control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lahjakas takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. Tykinvalaja is trying to get an arm triangle but Lahjakas is defending well. Tykinvalaja lands a nice forearm strike. Tykinvalaja is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lahjakas is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Lahjakas takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Lahjakas is not content to let Tykinvalaja control the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antti Tykinvalaja dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lahjakas misses with a takedown attempt - Tykinvalaja sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Lahjakas works Tykinvalaja's body with a nice hook. Tykinvalaja throws an overhand right that lands on Lahjakas's shoulder, as Lahjakas tries to avoid the shot. Lahjakas closes the distance and lands a one-two. Tykinvalaja misses with the combination.
Tykinvalaja bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Lahjakas tries to escape but Tykinvalaja is in control. Lahjakas manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Lahjakas is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tykinvalaja scores with a couple of nice shots. Lahjakas wants to control but Tykinvalaja is keeping busy and won't allow it. Tykinvalaja scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Tykinvalaja looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lahjakas with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tykinvalaja working the head and body with strikes. Tykinvalaja looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lahjakas with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Tykinvalaja has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Tykinvalaja wants to finish this one by submission but Lahjakas is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Tykinvalaja. Tykinvalaja cracks Lahjakas with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Lahjakas is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tykinvalaja with good strikes from the mount here! Tykinvalaja with a couple of short strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tykinvalaja prevents Lahjakas from getting the reversal. Tykinvalaja breaks from Lahjakas's wrist control and lands an elbow. Tykinvalaja with shots to the head and body - Lahjakas looks very uncomfortable down there. Lahjakas tries to lock up and control but Tykinvalaja gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Tykinvalaja with the ground and pound from mount. The referee warns Lahjakas that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Tykinvalaja working the ground and pound effectively.
Tykinvalaja is landing with some decent strikes but Lahjakas is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. BOOM! Tykinvalaja connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Tykinvalaja landing punches. Tykinvalaja working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Lahjakas turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Tykinvalaja off and cradles Lahjakas's limp body as Tykinvalaja celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Antti Tykinvalaja!
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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
52% |
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