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Event:
ABW 191 Reign - Grace
Date: Jan 17, 2019 |
#R1# Tuminen throws a head kick that misses. A head kick by Tuminen misses and Samuals counters with a good low kick that Tuminen was not able to check. Tuminen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And Samuals counters with a quick kick to the body but Tuminen blocks it. Samuals looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Tuminen throws a body shot but no joy. Tuminen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Good leg kick by Samuals there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tuminen throws a head kick that misses and Tuminen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Tuminen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Samuals counters with a stiff right hand. Tuminen thumps Samuals with a low kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tuminen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Helmuth Tuminen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Samuals scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Tuminen throws a nice inside leg kick. Samuals moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Tuminen feints and then cracks Samuals's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Samuals down. #T1# Samuals tries to work over Tuminen's front leg with a kick but Tuminen checks it. A head kick by Tuminen misses and Samuals counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Tuminen throws a head kick that misses. Samuals swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tuminen throws a head kick but Samuals moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Tuminen misses. Samuals uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tuminen. A head kick misses from Tuminen. Samuals throws a jab when Tuminen was well out of range. Tuminen throws a leg kick that misses. Samuals thuds his right hand into Tuminen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Tuminen throws a sloppy head kick and Samuals moves out of range easily. Samuals half committed to a counter leg kick. Samuals throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
#T2# Samuals thows a left - swing and a miss! Tuminen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Samuals looks to land a combination but Tuminen avoids it well. Samuals misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tuminen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Tuminen misses with a head kick.
Samuals stuns Tuminen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Samuals is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tuminen. Tuminen only half commits to the counter leg kick. Tuminen throws a leg kick but Samuals moved away. An attempted straight right counter from Samuals misses the target. Samuals avoids the head kick by Tuminen.
Tuminen misses with a head kick.
Tuminen throws a head kick that misses and Samuals counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Tuminen throws a head kick that half lands.
#T3# Tuminen throws a sloppy head kick and Samuals counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Tuminen scores with a kick to the body.
Samuals smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. A decent looking body kick lands there for Samuals. Tuminen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Tuminen throws a head kick that misses. Tuminen throws a sloppy head kick and Samuals makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Tuminen throws a lazy head kick and Samuals counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Tuminen tries a head kick but it misses.
Tuminen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Samuals throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action! Tuminen throws a head kick but Samuals moves out of range.
Tuminen takes a jab right on the kisser.
#T4# Tuminen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It appears Samuals was looking to counter with a kick there. Tuminen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Samuals seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Samuals is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Tuminen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Tuminen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Samuals throws a body punch but Tuminen moves out of range. Tuminen shapes to counter with a head kick. Samuals lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Tuminen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tuminen tests Samuals's chin there with a solid looking shot. Tuminen throws a sloppy head kick and Samuals counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Samuals shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Tuminen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Tuminen throws a leg kick that misses. Tuminen throws a leg kick and Samuals counters with a slapping leg kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lincon Samuals will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! #R2# Tuminen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick by Tuminen misses and Samuals counters with a series of strikes. Tuminen will be more careful next time no doubt. Samuals throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Tuminen throws a series of punches but Samuals avoids them all with ease. Samuals throwing a counter right hand but Tuminen manages to avoid it. Samuals takes a kick to the side of the head. Samuals avoids the head kick by Tuminen.
It looked like Samuals was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tuminen. Tuminen lands with a straight right. Samuals didn't see that one coming. Tuminen throws a sloppy head kick and Samuals moves out of range easily. Tuminen looks to land a combination. Samuals sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Tuminen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Tuminen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Tuminen looks to land a right hand but Samuals moved out of range. Tuminen throws a head kick but Samuals moves out of range.
Tuminen throws a head kick that misses. Helmuth Tuminen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1# Samuals connects with a body shot that sends Tuminen's belly button to the back. Tuminen swinging wildly here.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Tuminen in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off. Tuminen throws a sloppy body shot
and Samuals counters with a nice body kick.
Tuminen connects with a high kick. Tuminen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tuminen is breathing heavily. A low kick from Tuminen is predictable there and Samuals cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Tuminen throws a head kick that misses. Samuals misses with a head kick.
Tuminen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A head kick by Tuminen misses and Samuals counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Tuminen scores with a head kick.
#T2# Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Tuminen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Tuminen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. A head kick by Tuminen misses and Samuals counters with a two punch combo. Tuminen tries a head kick but it misses.
Samuals uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tuminen. An attempted straight right counter from Samuals misses the target. Samuals throws a good cross that connects.
Tuminen throws a head kick that misses and Samuals counters with an inside leg kick. Tuminen is looking to score with low kicks. Tuminen misses with a lunging right hand
and Samuals counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Nice defenses there by Samuals. It looked like Samuals wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. A head kick by Tuminen misses enabling Samuals to counter with a crisp jab. Samuals with a jab.#ROC# Tuminen is rocked! Tuminen throws a sloppy head kick and Samuals counters with a huge left! Tuminen is in big trouble! He's backing up but Samuals isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Tuminen from any more damage. A dominating finish by Samuals!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lincon Samuals! Lincon Samuals really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Velocity Fightwear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Event:
ABW 180 Bhullar - Maugon
Date: Nov 29, 2018 |
#R1# Tuminen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steve is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tuminen with a body shot. Tuminen lands a head kick. Steve smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CUT# It looks like Mark Steve has been cut. Tuminen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Steve. A head kick by Tuminen misses and Steve counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Tuminen tries a head kick but it misses.
#KD2# Steve sends Tuminen crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Steve is motioning to the referee to let Tuminen up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2# Tuminen is rocked! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Steve connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Tuminen out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mark Steve! A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Mark Steve made sure he mentioned Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Event:
ABW 173 Kai - Jones
Date: Nov 06, 2018 |
#R1# 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.#CL# 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.
#T1# 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.#T2# 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.
#T3# 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.#T4# 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. #R2# 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.#T1# 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. #T2# 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.
#T3# 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.
#T4# 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! #R3# Tuminen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#CL# 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. #T1# 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.
#T2# 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.#T3# 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.
#T4# 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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Event:
ABW 159 Smith - Wolf
Date: Sep 11, 2018 |
#R1# Tuminen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Minasian. Tuminen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Tuminen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Minasian blocks a head kick by Tuminen.
Some wild striking there from Tuminen.
Tuminen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Minasian.
Tuminen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Tuminen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Tuminen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Minasian throws a sloppy head kick and Tuminen moves out of range easily. Tuminen connects with a high kick. #CUT# It looks like Alex Minasian has been cut. Minasian dodges the punch combination from Tuminen.
Minasian was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. Tuminen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Minasian connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tuminen scrambles back to his feet. Minasian scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tuminen doesn't seem bothered though. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Minasian fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tuminen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Tuminen blocks a head kick by Minasian.
#T1# Tuminen throws a head kick but Minasian moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Minasian.
Minasian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Tuminen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tuminen tries a head kick but it misses.
Minasian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tuminen moves away. Minasian blocks a low kick nicely. Tuminen misses with a head kick.
Tuminen tries a head kick but it misses.
Tuminen throws a sloppy head kick and Minasian moves out of range easily. A jab from Minasian finds it's way through Tuminen's defenses. #CL2# Minasian closes the distance and clinches. A body shot lands from Minasian.
Minasian throws a punch but it's blocked by Tuminen. Minasian avoiding damage as Tuminen throws knees to the body.
Tuminen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Minasian avoids it. Minasian swings wildly with an uppercut but Tuminen uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2# Minasian tries to throw a body punch but Tuminen avoids it by throwing Minasian back against the cage. I was talking to Tuminen's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Tuminen working Minasian over with knees to the body. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Minasian misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tuminen misses with an elbow over the top. Nice body punch from Tuminen. A short body shot lands from Minasian as the two fighters clinch.
Tuminen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Minasian avoids it. Minasian lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Minasian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tuminen.
Tuminen lands with a right to the head. Minasian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tuminen trying to land knees to the body.
Minasian managing to block the knees to the body from Tuminen.
Minasian on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tuminen missing with knees to the body.
Minasian managing to block the knees to the body from Tuminen.
Minasian lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Minasian digs a right hand into Tuminen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tuminen's gas tank. Tuminen is breathing heavily. Tuminen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T3# Minasian working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Knees to the body from Tuminen.
Minasian lands with a left to the head. A head punch blocked on the inside by Tuminen. Tuminen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Tuminen misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Minasian.
Tuminen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Minasian avoids it. Tuminen tries to land knees in the clinch but Minasian avoids the damage to the body. Tuminen tries to land knees in the clinch but Minasian avoids the damage to the body. Minasian lands a nice shot to the body. Minasian lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tuminen backwards. A shot in the inside from Minasian. #ROC2# Tuminen is rocked! Minasian throws a head punch that misses. Minasian lands a body punch in the clinch. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Minasian is working Tuminen over against the cage. A nice left hand lands by Minasian.
Oh Tuminen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Minasian misses with a punch on the inside.
Tuminen seems to have got his legs back now. A short uppercut from Minasian. Minasian pushes Tuminen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Minasian lands a big right hand that drops Tuminen! The killer instinct kicks in and Minasian finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Minasian!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Minasian! A relieved looking Alex Minasian thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
ABW 152 Verygood - Brahms
Date: Aug 14, 2018 |
#R1# Krison throws a body shot but no joy. Tuminen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Tuminen throws a head kick but Krison moves out of range.
Tuminen throws a lazy head kick and Krison counters with a straight right hand. Tuminen misses with a body kick. It looked like Krison was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tuminen. Tuminen thows a leg kick but Krison checks it and Krison counters with a nice uppercut. Tuminen throws a sloppy head kick and Krison moves out of range easily. Krison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Krison definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Tuminen throws a sloppy head kick and Krison moves out of range easily. Tuminen throws a sloppy head kick and Krison moves out of range easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Krison jabs at Tuminen's body. Krison misses with a low kick. Tuminen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Krison avoids the head kick by Tuminen.
Krison fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tuminen just manages to avoid it. Tuminen throws a head kick but Krison moves out of range.
Krison jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.#T1# Tuminen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krison manages to avoid it. Krison throwing a counter right hand but Tuminen manages to avoid it. Krison tries to work over Tuminen's front leg with a kick but Tuminen checks it. Krison fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Tuminen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Tuminen throws a sloppy head kick and Krison moves out of range easily. Krison tests Tuminen's chin there with a solid looking shot.#ROC# Tuminen is rocked! Krison connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Tuminen out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Herb Krison! Herb Krison thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
ABW 143 Arendse - Kettu
Date: Jul 10, 2018 |
#R1# Tuminen throws a sloppy head kick and Gustafson moves out of range easily. Tuminen has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Gustafson is landing a low percentage of strikes. A looping hook to the body misses from Gustafson. Tuminen does a little dance to reset his feet. Gustafson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Tuminen checks the leg kick nicely there.
A head kick misses from Tuminen. Gustafson scores with a jab to the body. Gustafson on the wrong end of a nice hook. Gustafson misses with a straight right. Helmuth Tuminen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD# Gustafson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #SUB# Gustafson has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Tuminen defend it? Gustafson steps over the head and cranks it - Tuminen is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Gustafson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alexander Gustafson! Alexander Gustafson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
ABW 133 Lopez- Uesugi
Date: May 24, 2018 |
#R1# Tuminen misses with a wild body shot. #KD# Tuminen sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Halen to the ground! Tuminen dives into full mount looking to finish!#ROC# Halen is rocked!#CUT# It looks like Vlad Halen has been cut. Halen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Halen is staying active underneath Tuminen, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Halen is looking to control Tuminen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Halen avoid being mounted? Halen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tuminen. Halen felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it. Tuminen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Tuminen throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Tuminen trying to control but Halen is having none of it. Halen avoids a series of strikes thrown by Tuminen.
Tuminen 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.#T1# Tuminen thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Halen is desperately trying to improve his position but Tuminen has a good base and remains in mount. Halen blocking the ground and pound. Tuminen is landing with some decent strikes but Halen is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Tuminen throws some wild stikes that Halen manages to avoid easily.
Tuminen throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Tuminen throwing strikes here but Halen is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Halen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Tuminen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Halen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Halen is trying to escape the mount.
Tuminen throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.#T2# Tuminen misses with a head shot. Tuminen throwing strikes here but Halen is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Tuminen throws some wild stikes that Halen manages to avoid easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Tuminen looking to control but Halen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Tuminen looking to ground and pound but Halen is blocking nicely. Halen holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Tuminen tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Tuminen looking to ground and pound but Halen is blocking nicely. Halen is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Tuminen throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. Halen blocking the ground and pound. #SUB# Tuminen goes for an armbar but Halen turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Halen. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3# Halen wants to control from the top but Tuminen keeps moving. Halen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Halen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Halen throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB# Halen is sitting in close to Tuminen's body. Tuminen has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Halen is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Halen is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Tuminen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Helmuth Tuminen! A very excited looking Helmuth Tuminen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
ABW 126 Fonseca - Arendse
Date: May 01, 2018 |
#R1# Crawford pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tuminen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crawford circles away quickly and effectively. Crawford blocks a head kick by Tuminen.
Crawford uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tuminen has time to react. Tuminen misses with a two punch combination.
Crawford lands a nice shot to the body.
Tuminen takes a body punch but keeps moving. A head kick misses from Tuminen. #CL# Crawford pushes Tuminen up against the cage in a clinch. Tuminen missing with knees to the body.
Crawford misses with a punch on the inside.
Crawford lands on the inside with an uppercut. Crawford scores with a nice hook to the head. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Tuminen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crawford blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Crawford lands a right hand. Tuminen misses with a body punch.
Crawford blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Crawford swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T1# Crawford lands with a right to the head. Crawford lands with a short head shot on the inside. Crawford lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#ROC# Tuminen is rocked! Crawford unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Tuminen! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Crawford is unloading with more strikes now! Tuminen drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jay Crawford! A relieved looking Jay Crawford thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
ABW 116 Scrotum - McGettigan
Date: Mar 22, 2018 |
#R1# Tuminen throws a head kick that Perez semi-blocks.
#CUT2# It looks like Enzo Perez has been cut. Tuminen throws a lazy head kick and Perez counters with a nice body shot. Tuminen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#KD2# A big head kick from Tuminen and Perez is sent sprawling to the canvas! #ROC2# Perez is rocked! 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!#ES# Perez manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage. Oh Perez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Perez avoiding damage as Tuminen throws knees to the body.
Tuminen missing with knees to the body.
Perez seems to have got his legs back now. Tuminen tries to land knees in the clinch but Perez avoids the damage to the body. Tuminen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Perez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perez. Perez swings wildly with an uppercut but Tuminen uses good head movement to avoid it. Tuminen tries to land knees in the clinch but Perez avoids the damage to the body. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Perez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Perez avoiding damage as Tuminen throws knees to the body.
Tuminen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Perez avoids it. Tuminen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Perez.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Perez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Perez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tuminen looks winded! Good body shot from Perez.
Tuminen takes a shot to the head. Perez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tuminen backwards. Tuminen tries to land knees in the clinch but Perez avoids the damage to the body. #T1# Tuminen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Perez.
Perez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tuminen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Perez throws a punch but it's blocked by Tuminen. Perez lands with a right to the head. Perez pushes Tuminen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. A shot in the inside from Perez. Perez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tuminen backwards. A short right from Perez on the inside. Perez digs a right hand into Tuminen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tuminen's gas tank. Perez lands with a right to the head. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Perez. A right hand to the body from Perez.
Perez lands a body punch in the clinch. Perez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Perez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tuminen backwards. Perez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. A hook to the body from Perez.
Perez lands with a short shot to the head. #ROC# Tuminen is rocked! Perez throws a punch but it's blocked by Tuminen. Tuminen is still on wobbly legs! Can Perez finish him? Perez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perez. Perez throws a head punch that misses. Tuminen blocks an uppercut.
Tuminen seems to have recovered his senses.#T2# A quick uppercut on the inside from Perez. Perez pushes Tuminen against the cage. Perez is working some dirty boxing. Perez pushes off with a quick right hook! Tuminen goes down! Tuminen tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Perez moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Enzo Perez! Enzo Perez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
ABW 98 Verygood - Wawelski
Date: Jan 16, 2018 |
#R1# Tuminen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thiago misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tuminen.
Nice body punch from Tuminen. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tuminen checks a leg kick. Left hook, right uppercut from Tuminen. #CUT# It looks like Thiago Thiago has been cut. Tuminen scores with a head kick.
Tuminen fails with an attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thiago! But no joy. Tuminen tries a head kick but it misses.
Thiago fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tuminen is out of range. Good leg kick by Thiago there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tuminen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Tuminen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Tuminen throws a half hearted mid kick. Tuminen tries to clinch up. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A nice inside leg kick there by Thiago. That's going to slow Tuminen down. Thiago lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Thiago connects with a nice looking jab.
#CL# Tuminen forces Thiago back against the cage and clinches.#T1# Tuminen tries to land knees in the clinch but Thiago avoids the damage to the body. Tuminen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thiago.
A short left from Thiago. Thiago lands a left hand.
Thiago managing to block the knees to the body from Tuminen.
Thiago scores with a shoulder strike. Thiago blocks an uppercut.
Tuminen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thiago avoids it. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thiago. Thiago scores with a nice hook to the head. Thiago tries to work over Tuminen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Tuminen misses with a punch to the body.
Thiago stalls. Thiago lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Thiago tries to throw a body punch but Tuminen avoids it by throwing Thiago back against the cage. Tuminen tries to land knees in the clinch but Thiago avoids the damage to the body. Thiago lands a shoulder strike. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thiago creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Tuminen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2# Thiago lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Thiago lands a nice shot to the body. Tuminen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thiago is defending well for now. Thiago lands a right hand. #ROC2# Tuminen is rocked! Thiago scores with a shot to the side of Tuminen's head. Oh Tuminen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Thiago unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Tuminen! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Thiago is unloading with more strikes now! Tuminen drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thiago Thiago! During a confident post fight interview, Thiago Thiago thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
ABW 87 Athanas - Wiliams
Date: Dec 07, 2017 |
#R1##CL# Tuminen pushes Asinen up against the cage in a clinch. Tuminen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Asinen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Asinen looks winded! Asinen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tuminen.
Tuminen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Asinen managing to block the knees to the body from Tuminen.
Tuminen lands a nice knee to the body. Tuminen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Asinen.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tuminen.
Tuminen trying to land knees to the body.
Asinen avoiding damage as Tuminen throws knees to the body.
Asinen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Asinen takes a knee to the side of the body. Asinen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Tuminen can't find room to land a body shot as Asinen controls the action.
Asinen managing to block the knees to the body from Tuminen.
Tuminen avoiding damage as Asinen throws knees to the body.
A short left from Tuminen. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Asinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Tuminen is pressed up against the cage. Asinen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tuminen down to the mat. Tuminen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Tuminen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Asinen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CL# Tuminen has managed to clinch.
Tuminen lands a good knee to the midsection. Asinen won't want to take too many of those.#T1# Tuminen trying to land knees to the body.
Asinen managing to block the knees to the body from Tuminen.
Asinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Tuminen controls his hands.
Asinen managing to block the knees to the body from Tuminen.
Tuminen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Asinen.
Asinen misses with a body punch.
Tuminen is defending well against a takedown attempt. Helmuth Tuminen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Asko Asinen. Tuminen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Asinen is defending well for now. Tuminen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Asinen is trying to pull guard but Tuminen has him pressed against the cage. Tuminen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Asinen.
Asinen is looking for a takedown. Asinen takes a knee to the side of the body. A hook to the body from Tuminen.
Asinen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Asinen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Tuminen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Asinen managing to block the knees to the body from Tuminen.
Tuminen lands with a light punch inside. #T2# Asinen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tuminen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Asinen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tuminen pulls him back up using the underhooks. Tuminen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Tuminen lands a left hand.
Tuminen scores a nice knee to the body.
Tuminen digs a right hand underneath Asinen's ribcage. Asinen let out a lung full of air as it connected. Asinen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Asinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Tuminen blocks a body shot from Asinen. Tuminen working Asinen over with knees to the body. Tuminen can't find room to land a body shot as Asinen controls the action.
Tuminen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Asinen is defending well for now. Tuminen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Knees to the body from Tuminen.
Tuminen tries to throw a body punch but Asinen avoids it by throwing Tuminen back against the cage. Tuminen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tuminen missing with knees to the body.
Asinen managing to block the knees to the body from Tuminen.
Asinen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T3# Asinen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tuminen after a bit of a struggle. Tuminen crunches a lovely knee into Asinen's ribcage. Tuminen lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Tuminen.
Tuminen lands a nice knee to the body. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tuminen obliges. Asinen can't find room to land a body shot as Tuminen controls the action.
Tuminen landing knees to the body.
Tuminen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Asinens head. Tuminen lands a shoulder strike. Knees in the clinch landing for Tuminen.
Asinen avoiding damage as Tuminen throws knees to the body.
Tuminen tries to land knees in the clinch but Asinen avoids the damage to the body. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Asinen managing to block the knees to the body from Tuminen.
Tuminen trying to land knees to the body.
Tuminen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tuminen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Tuminen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tuminen lands a good knee to the midsection. Asinen won't want to take too many of those. Tuminen tries to land knees in the clinch but Asinen avoids the damage to the body. #T4# Tuminen stops a takedown attempt from Asinen.
Nice body punch from Tuminen. Asinen managing to block the knees to the body from Tuminen.
Tuminen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Asinen is defending well for now. Tuminen tries to land knees in the clinch but Asinen avoids the damage to the body. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tuminen obliges. Tuminen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Asinen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #TD2# Asinen jumps into guard, dragging Tuminen to the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tuminen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Tuminen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Tuminen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Tuminen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Tuminen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Asinen works some decent striking defense from the bottom. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Asinen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB2# Asinen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tuminen defends it easily. Tuminen postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helmuth Tuminen dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! #R2##CL# Tuminen clinches with his opponent.
Tuminen landing knees to the body.
Tuminen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Asinen backwards. Asinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tuminen's elbow. Asinen has a couple of punches blocked by Tuminen.
Tuminen's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym. Asinen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tuminen trying to land knees to the body.
Asinen misses with a punch to the body.
Asinen scores with a hook to the body. Tuminen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Tuminen lands a good knee to the midsection. Asinen won't want to take too many of those. Tuminen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Asinen can do to turn this around? Tuminen trying to land knees to the body.
Helmuth Tuminen has scored more points in the clinch so far. Tuminen pushes Asinen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Tuminen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Asinen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tuminen missing with knees to the body.
Asinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Tuminen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Asinen is defending well for now. Tuminen scores a nice knee to the body.
Asinen is breathing heavily. Tuminen lands with a right to the head. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Knees to the body from Tuminen.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tuminen obliges.#T1# Tuminen scores a nice knee to the body.
Tuminen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Asinen avoiding damage as Tuminen throws knees to the body.
Tuminen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Tuminen is working Asinen over against the cage. Tuminen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Asinen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Tuminen trying to land knees to the body.
Tuminen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Asinen.
Asinen misses with a body punch.
Asinen is working for takedown but Tuminen is calmly controlling the position for now. Tuminen missing with knees to the body.
Tuminen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Asinen.
Asinen jumps guard but Tuminen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Good body shot from Tuminen.
Asinen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Asinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tuminen trying to land knees to the body.
Asinen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T2# Tuminen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Asinen.
Helmuth Tuminen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Asko Asinen. Tuminen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Asinen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Tuminen lands with a short head shot on the inside. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Tuminen missing with knees to the body.
Asinen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tuminen tries to land knees in the clinch but Asinen avoids the damage to the body. Asinen avoiding damage as Tuminen throws knees to the body.
#TD2# Asinen jumps guard.
Tuminen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Asinen can do anything to dispel that myth. Tuminen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Tuminen 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. Tuminen throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB2# Asinen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T3# Asinen trying to keep a closed guard but Tuminen is proving a slippery customer.
Tuminen postures up in Asinen's guard and throws a big left but Asinen blocks it. Asinen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Tuminen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tuminen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Tuminen is looking to work some ground and pound but Asinen has wrist control. Asinen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Tuminen trying to control the position from guard on top but Asinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Tuminen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Asinen under the eye.#T4# Tuminen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Asinen on the side of the head. Tuminen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #CL2# Asinen has Tuminen up against the cage in a clinch.
Tuminen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Tuminen missing with knees to the body.
#TD2# Asinen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Tuminen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Tuminen throwing strikes from guard but Asinen blocks nicely. Asinen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Asinen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Tuminen postures up in Asinen's guard and throws a big left but Asinen blocks it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helmuth Tuminen dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round! #R3# Tuminen misses with a head kick.
#CL# Asinen tries to keep at a distance but Tuminen has taken the fight into the clinch. Asinen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Asinen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tuminen. Asinen misses with a knee strike.
Asinen is looking to take this one to the mat. Asinen misses with a body punch.
Asinen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tuminen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Tuminen tries to land knees in the clinch but Asinen avoids the damage to the body. Tuminen missing with knees to the body.
Asinen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tuminen just stands there and leans against the cage. Helmuth Tuminen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Asko Asinen. Tuminen missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Asinen looking to throw knees to the head but Tuminen is blocking nicely.
Asinen can't find room to land a body shot as Tuminen controls the action.
Asinen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tuminen is defending well. Tuminen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Asinen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Tuminen lands a knee to the body.
#T1# Asinen trying to land knees to the body.
Asinen is looking for a takedown. Tuminen crunches a lovely knee into Asinen's ribcage. Tuminen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Asinen avoids it. Asinen tries to pull guard but Tuminen holds him up against the cage and eventually Asinen drops back down to his feet.
Tuminen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tuminen trying to land knees to the body.
Tuminen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Asinen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Tuminen scores a nice knee to the body.
Tuminen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Asinen avoids it. Asinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Asinen misses with a body punch.
Asinen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tuminen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Tuminen lands an elbow that stopped Asinen in his tracks for a moment. #T2# Tuminen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Asinen misses with a body punch.
Asinen tries a body shot but Tuminen blocks it.
Tuminen lands with a short shot to the head. #TD2# Asinen has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Tuminen regains guard immediately. #ES# Tuminen pushes Asinen off and gets back to his feet.
Helmuth Tuminen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL# Tuminen clinches up against the cage. Asinen is looking for a takedown. Tuminen missing with knees to the body.
Tuminen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Asinen's defenses. Asinen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tuminen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Asinen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Tuminen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#T3# Tuminen is leaning against Asinen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Tuminen is defending well against a takedown attempt. Asinen jumps guard but Tuminen stands there with Asinen around his waist. Asinen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tuminen lands an elbow inside that Asinen shrugs off. Tuminen lands a shoulder strike. Asinen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Asinen is leaning against Tuminen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Asinen goes for a takedown attempt but Tuminen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tuminen lands a brutal head kick. Asinen looks out on his feet and Tuminen throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Helmuth Tuminen! Helmuth Tuminen thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Angry Birds War 81
Date: Nov 16, 2017 |
#R1# Tuminen looks to throw a body kick#TD2# and Space counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #SUB2# Space is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Space passes to full mount! Tuminen's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up. #SUB2# Space moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Tuminen has worked his arm free - good work by Tuminen!
#SUB2# Space is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tuminen has escaped the position, nice work there. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2# Space wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tuminen, who protects the arm well. Tuminen is looking to reverse the position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB2# Space is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tuminen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2# Space tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2# Space thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2# Space is trying to get an arm triangle but Tuminen is defending well. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2# Space is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tuminen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T2##SUB2# Space is trying to get an arm triangle but Tuminen is defending well. #SUB2# Space thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2# Space thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2# Space swings around for an armbar but Tuminen sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Space's guard. Tuminen won't allow Space to sweep him here. #T3##SUB2# Space has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tuminen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Tuminen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB2# Tuminen stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Space throws up his legs and catches Tuminen in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Tuminen tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Space! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Kevin Space! A very excited looking Kevin Space made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
Angry Birds War 73
Date: Oct 19, 2017 |
#R1# Tuminen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#CL# Tuminen closes the distance and pushes Trumpsfeld back into the cage. Tuminen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Trumpsfeld fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tuminen missing with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Trumpsfeld. Tuminen working aggressively here.
Trumpsfeld scores with an uppercut up the middle. Tuminen lands a body punch. Tuminen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Trumpsfeld blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Trumpsfeld fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tuminen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Trumpsfeld looks winded! Tuminen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Trumpsfeld backwards. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Tuminen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tuminen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. A head punch on the inside from Trumpsfeld fails to land. Tuminen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tuminen lands a left hand.
Tuminen misses with a punch to the body.
Trumpsfeld throws a head punch that misses. Trumpsfeld managing to block the knees to the body from Tuminen.
A knee to the head by Tuminen.
Tuminen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Trumpsfeld in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Trumpsfeld blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Trumpsfeld swings wildly with an uppercut but Tuminen uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1# Tuminen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Trumpsfeld is defending well for now. Trumpsfeld avoiding damage as Tuminen throws knees to the body.
Tuminen trying to land knees to the body.
Tuminen missing with knees to the body.
Trumpsfeld throws a head punch that misses. Trumpsfeld has a couple of punches blocked by Tuminen.
Tuminen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Trumpsfeld lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Trumpsfeld avoiding damage as Tuminen throws knees to the body.
Trumpsfeld managing to block the knees to the body from Tuminen.
Trumpsfeld lands on the inside with an uppercut. Tuminen lands a nice knee to the body. Tuminen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Trumpsfeld avoiding damage as Tuminen throws knees to the body.
Tuminen tries to land knees in the clinch but Trumpsfeld avoids the damage to the body. Trumpsfeld lands with a short head shot on the inside. Tuminen lands a knee to the body.
Trumpsfeld has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight. Tuminen missing with knees to the body.
Tuminen working Trumpsfeld over with knees to the body. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Tuminen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Trumpsfeld.
Trumpsfeld managing to block the knees to the body from Tuminen.
#T2# Tuminen missing with knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Tuminen as the two fighters clinch.
Tuminen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Trumpsfeld on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tuminen working Trumpsfeld over with knees to the body. Trumpsfeld avoiding damage as Tuminen throws knees to the body.
Trumpsfeld on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Trumpsfeld blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. A right hook to the body lands for Trumpsfeld.
Tuminen can't find room to land a body shot as Trumpsfeld controls the action.
Trumpsfeld misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Trumpsfeld misses with a short punch on the inside. Trumpsfeld misses with some punches.
Tuminen missing with knees to the body.
Trumpsfeld misses with a punch to the body.
Trumpsfeld lands a hook that snaps the head of Tuminen backwards. Trumpsfeld misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tuminen missing with knees to the body.
Trumpsfeld swings wildly with an uppercut but Tuminen uses good head movement to avoid it. Trumpsfeld misses with the head strike.
#T3# Tuminen tries to land a knee to the head but Trumpsfeld blocks with his arms.
Tuminen missing with knees to the body.
Tuminen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Tuminen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Trumpsfeld avoids it. Tuminen tries to land knees in the clinch but Trumpsfeld avoids the damage to the body. Trumpsfeld throws a head punch that misses. Tuminen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Trumpsfeld is defending well for now. Tuminen crunches a lovely knee into Trumpsfeld's ribcage. Tuminen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Trumpsfeld lands a nice shot to the body. Trumpsfeld blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. A short right from Tuminen. Tuminen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Tuminen missing with knees to the body.
Tuminen lands a shot to the body. Trumpsfeld lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Trumpsfeld lands a hook that snaps the head of Tuminen backwards. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Tuminen scores a nice knee to the body.
Tuminen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Trumpsfeld avoids it.#T4# Trumpsfeld prevents a body shot from Tuminen. Trumpsfeld managing to block the knees to the body from Tuminen.
Tuminen tries to land knees in the clinch but Trumpsfeld avoids the damage to the body. Trumpsfeld blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Trumpsfeld lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tuminen backwards. Tuminen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Trumpsfeld.
Trumpsfeld avoiding damage as Tuminen throws knees to the body.
Trumpsfeld lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good body shot from Trumpsfeld.
Trumpsfeld gets through Tuminen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Trumpsfeld swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Trumpsfeld working aggressively here.
Tuminen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Trumpsfeld.
Tuminen prevents a body shot from Trumpsfeld. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Trumpsfeld throws a punch but it's blocked by Tuminen. Tuminen pushes off an throws an elbow but Trumpsfeld leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Trumpsfeld working some nice short punches in the clinch. Tuminen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Trumpsfeld.
Tuminen trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helmuth Tuminen dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. #R2# Trumpsfeld will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#CL# Tuminen has Trumpsfeld up against the cage in a clinch.
Trumpsfeld managing to block the knees to the body from Tuminen.
Trumpsfeld tries a body shot but Tuminen blocks it.
Tuminen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Trumpsfeld.
Tuminen lands an uppercut. Trumpsfeld lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Trumpsfeld creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Tuminen blocks an uppercut.
Trumpsfeld avoiding damage as Tuminen throws knees to the body.
Tuminen trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Trumpsfeld throws a punch but it's blocked by Tuminen. Tuminen tries to land knees in the clinch but Trumpsfeld avoids the damage to the body. Tuminen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Trumpsfeld pushes Tuminen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Tuminen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tuminen tries to land knees in the clinch but Trumpsfeld avoids the damage to the body. #T1# Tuminen blocks a body shot from Trumpsfeld. Trumpsfeld fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Trumpsfeld working aggressively here.
Tuminen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Trumpsfeld avoids it. Tuminen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Trumpsfeld.
A hook to the body from Trumpsfeld.
Trumpsfeld lands with a light punch inside. Tuminen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Trumpsfeld is breathing heavily. Trumpsfeld managing to block the knees to the body from Tuminen.
A short uppercut from Trumpsfeld. Trumpsfeld lands a body shot. Trumpsfeld misses with a hook from the clinch. Tuminen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Trumpsfeld presses Tuminen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Trumpsfeld working aggressively here.
Tuminen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Trumpsfeld fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Trumpsfeld cracks Tuminen with a nice body shot. Trumpsfeld has a couple of punches blocked by Tuminen.
Tuminen misses with a body punch.
#T2# Trumpsfeld blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Trumpsfeld swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Trumpsfeld misses with some punches.
Tuminen trying to land knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Trumpsfeld. 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! A right handed body shot lands from Trumpsfeld.
Trumpsfeld lands a hook that snaps the head of Tuminen backwards. Tuminen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Trumpsfeld is defending well for now. Trumpsfeld misses with a punch on the inside.
Tuminen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trumpsfeld can do to turn this around? An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tuminen. Trumpsfeld blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tuminen tries to land knees in the clinch but Trumpsfeld avoids the damage to the body. Trumpsfeld blocking some punches.
Trumpsfeld managing to block the knees to the body from Tuminen.
Trumpsfeld fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Trumpsfeld lands with a light punch inside. Trumpsfeld lands with a short shot to the head. Trumpsfeld misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Trumpsfeld works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Trumpsfeld managing to block the knees to the body from Tuminen.
#T3# Trumpsfeld avoiding damage as Tuminen throws knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Trumpsfeld - that landed with a thud.
Trumpsfeld scores with an uppercut up the middle. Trumpsfeld lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tuminen backwards. #BC2# Trumpsfeld breaks from the clinch.
#CL2# Trumpsfeld instigates a clinch. Trumpsfeld on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Trumpsfeld lands with a left to the head. Tuminen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Trumpsfeld is defending well for now. Trumpsfeld throws a head punch that misses. A quick uppercut on the inside from Trumpsfeld. Trumpsfeld scores with an uppercut up the middle. Tuminen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Trumpsfeld misses with the head strike.
Helmuth Tuminen has scored more points in the clinch so far. Trumpsfeld fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tuminen blocks a body shot from Trumpsfeld. Still in the clinch, Trumpsfeld scores with a nice short uppercut.#ROC2# Tuminen is rocked! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Trumpsfeld lands on the inside with an uppercut. Oh Tuminen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Trumpsfeld lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Trumpsfeld avoiding damage as Tuminen throws knees to the body.
Trumpsfeld unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Tuminen! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Trumpsfeld is unloading with more strikes now! Tuminen drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Trumpsfeld! After winning the bout, Dan Trumpsfeld thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Bear Brawl 7
Date: Sep 23, 2017 |
#R1# Bam changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tuminen tries to avoid it but Bam manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tuminen to the ground. Tuminen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Tuminen is looking for a counter combo. Tuminen tries a head kick but it misses.
Tuminen lands a high kick!
Tuminen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Bam shoots in but Tuminen avoids the takedown attempt easily. Tuminen scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Tuminen throws a nice inside leg kick. Bam fails to land the takedown. Helmuth Tuminen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bam Bam. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2# Bam fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tuminen sprawls well initially but Bam persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Bam lands with a punch from half guard. Bam not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T1# Bam working Tuminen over with strikes. #SUB2# Bam looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tuminen is trying to maintain the position but Bam is very close to passing his half guard. Bam scoring with strikes to the body and head. Bam sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tuminen defending well though. Bam landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Bam working Tuminen over with strikes. Tuminen is trying to maintain the position but Bam is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2# Bam is trying to work for a kimura but Tuminen is defending well.
#T2# Bam working the head and body with strikes. Bam takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Bam scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Bam sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tuminen defending well though. Ground and pound from Bam. Bam throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Tuminen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bam. Bam working Tuminen over with strikes. #ROC2# Tuminen is rocked! Bam scores with a big shot! Tuminen's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Tuminen! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bam Bam! An out of breath Bam Bam thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
Bear Brawl 3
Date: Aug 26, 2017 |
#R1# Tuminen throws a sloppy head kick and Bell moves out of range easily. Bell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bell is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#CUT2# It looks like Drevin Bell has been cut.#CL2# Tuminen moves into range and clinches up with Bell. Bell has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Bell takes an elbow to the temple. Tuminen missing with knees to the body.
Bell throws a head punch that misses. Tuminen blocks the elbow strike.
Tuminen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bell.
Tuminen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bell avoids it. Tuminen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Bell takes an elbow to the temple. Tuminen tries to land knees in the clinch but Bell avoids the damage to the body. Bell avoiding damage as Tuminen throws knees to the body.
Bell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Bell leaning against his opponent.
Tuminen lands with a left to the head. #CUT2# Drevin Bell's cut is getting worse. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Bell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Tuminen pushes Bell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Bell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T1# Bell is pressed against the cage. Tuminen pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Bell! Two more big strikes from Tuminen and Bell crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Helmuth Tuminen! Helmuth Tuminen thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
RBB 20: Nurmagomedov vs Rivers
Date: Jul 01, 2017 |
#R1##CL# Tuminen moves into range and clinches up with Denysuk. Denysuk throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Denysuk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Tuminen scores a nice knee to the body.
Denysuk pushes off an throws an elbow but Tuminen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Tuminen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Denysuk is defending well for now. Tuminen dodges an elbow strike from Denysuk.
Tuminen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Denysuk avoids it. Tuminen lands a body punch. Knees to the body from Tuminen.
Tuminen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Denysuk looks winded! Tuminen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Tuminen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Denysuk's defenses. #CUT# It looks like Pavlo Denysuk has been cut. Tuminen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Tuminen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Knees in the clinch landing for Tuminen.
Tuminen lands a hook to the side of the head. Tuminen lands a damaging elbow. Tuminen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Denysuk.
Tuminen lands a nice knee to the body. Tuminen lands a body punch. Tuminen lands with a light punch inside. Tuminen lands with a light punch inside. Denysuk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T1# A short left from Tuminen. Tuminen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. I was talking to Tuminen's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Tuminen scores a nice knee to the body.
Tuminen tries to land knees in the clinch but Denysuk avoids the damage to the body. Denysuk looks to throw an elbow but misses. Tuminen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Denysuk is defending well for now. Tuminen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Denysuk.
Tuminen landing knees to the body.
Denysuk avoiding damage as Tuminen throws knees to the body.
Tuminen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Denysuk backwards. Tuminen scores a nice knee to the body.
Tuminen crunches a lovely knee into Denysuk's ribcage. Denysuk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tuminen obliges. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Tuminen crunches a lovely knee into Denysuk's ribcage. Tuminen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Tuminen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Denysuk or not. Tuminen tries to land knees in the clinch but Denysuk avoids the damage to the body. Tuminen lands a damaging elbow. #T2# Denysuk managing to block the knees to the body from Tuminen.
Tuminen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Denysuk is defending well for now. Denysuk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Denysuk pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Tuminen digs a right hand underneath Denysuk's ribcage. Denysuk let out a lung full of air as it connected. Tuminen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Denysuk.
Tuminen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Denysuk in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Tuminen blocks an elbow strike. Denysuk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tuminen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Tuminen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tuminen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Denysuk avoids it. Tuminen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Denysuk.
With the fighters up against the cage, Denysuk throws an elbow but misses. Tuminen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Denysuk avoids it. Tuminen lands a right hand. Tuminen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Denysuk avoids it. Tuminen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Denysuk lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Tuminen lands a shot to the body. Tuminen scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T3# Tuminen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Denysuk. Tuminen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Denysuk in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Tuminen lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tuminen.
Tuminen lands a shoulder strike. Tuminen missing with knees to the body.
Tuminen lands a knee to the body.
Tuminen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Denysuk takes a knee to the side of the body. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tuminen obliges. Tuminen avoids a wild elbow strike from Denysuk. Tuminen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Knees to the body from Tuminen.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tuminen.
Denysuk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tuminen lands a hook to the side of the head. Tuminen lands a good knee to the midsection. Denysuk won't want to take too many of those. Tuminen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Denysuk avoids it.#T4# Knees to the body from Tuminen.
Denysuk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Tuminen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A nice left hand lands by Tuminen.
Tuminen tries to land knees in the clinch but Denysuk avoids the damage to the body. Denysuk managing to block the knees to the body from Tuminen.
Tuminen lands a good knee to the midsection. Denysuk won't want to take too many of those. Tuminen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. A nice left hand lands by Tuminen.
Denysuk managing to block the knees to the body from Tuminen.
Tuminen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Denysuk throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tuminen working Denysuk over with knees to the body. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Good body shot from Tuminen.
A nice left hand lands by Tuminen.
Denysuk avoiding damage as Tuminen throws knees to the body.
Tuminen working Denysuk over with knees to the body. Tuminen trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helmuth Tuminen dominated that round. The cut man is working on Pavlo Denysuk's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! #R2##CL# Tuminen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Tuminen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Denysuk can do to turn this around? Tuminen avoids the elbow strike from Denysuk, against the cage.
Tuminen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Denysuk is defending well for now. Denysuk throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tuminen crunches a lovely knee into Denysuk's ribcage. Tuminen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Denysuk.
A right hand to the body from Tuminen.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tuminen obliges. Tuminen is working Denysuk over against the cage. Tuminen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Tuminen lands an uppercut. A short right from Tuminen on the inside. Denysuk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Tuminen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Denysuk lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Denysuk is breathing heavily. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tuminen obliges. Tuminen has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Tuminen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tuminen obliges. A right handed body shot lands from Tuminen.
Tuminen missing with knees to the body.
#T1# Knees to the body from Tuminen.
Denysuk throws an elbow but it misses.
Denysuk takes a knee to the side of the body. Tuminen tries to land knees in the clinch but Denysuk avoids the damage to the body. Tuminen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Denysuk lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Knees in the clinch landing for Tuminen.
Tuminen tries to land knees in the clinch but Denysuk avoids the damage to the body. Denysuk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Tuminen blocks the elbow strike.
Tuminen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Tuminen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Tuminen landing knees to the body.
Tuminen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Denysuk avoids it. Tuminen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Denysuk backwards. Denysuk takes a knee to the side of the body. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Tuminen missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Denysuk throws an elbow but misses. #T2# Tuminen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Tuminen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Denysuk lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tuminen. Tuminen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Denysuk.
A left hand lands to the body for Tuminen.
Tuminen scores a nice knee to the body.
Tuminen missing with knees to the body.
A short right from Tuminen on the inside. Tuminen tries to land knees in the clinch but Denysuk avoids the damage to the body. Denysuk throws an elbow that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tuminen.
Tuminen working Denysuk over with knees to the body. Tuminen lands a nice shot to the body. Tuminen scores with a nice hook to the head. Tuminen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tuminen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Denysuk.
Tuminen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Tuminen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Denysuk is defending well for now.#T3# Denysuk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tuminen blocks the elbow strike.
Denysuk creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Tuminen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tuminen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tuminen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees to the body from Tuminen.
Denysuk avoiding damage as Tuminen throws knees to the body.
Tuminen blocks the elbow strike.
Tuminen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tuminen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Denysuk avoids it. Denysuk lands an elbow just above Tuminen 's eye. Tuminen missing with knees to the body.
Denysuk pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Tuminen lands a good knee to the midsection. Denysuk won't want to take too many of those. Tuminen tries to land knees in the clinch but Denysuk avoids the damage to the body. Tuminen blocks an elbow strike.#T4# Tuminen scores a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Tuminen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Denysuk backwards. Tuminen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Denysuk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Denysuk managing to block the knees to the body from Tuminen.
Denysuk throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Denysuk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Tuminen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Denysuk.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Denysuk just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tuminen's brow. Tuminen avoids the elbow strike from Denysuk, against the cage.
Tuminen scores with a knee to the head.
Denysuk throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tuminen takes an elbow to the forehead. Tuminen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Denysuk lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Denysuk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tuminen lands a right hand. Tuminen misses with a punch on the inside.
Tuminen blocks an elbow strike from Denysuk.
Tuminen digs a right hand into Denysuk's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Denysuk's gas tank. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helmuth Tuminen dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Pavlo Denysuk's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round! #R3##CL# Tuminen rushes Denysuk and presses him up against the cage. Tuminen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Denysuk is defending well for now. Nice elbow from Denysuk. Tuminen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Denysuk is defending well for now. Tuminen avoids the elbow strike from Denysuk, against the cage.
Tuminen lands a right hand. Tuminen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Denysuk is defending well for now. Tuminen scores with a nice hook to the head. Helmuth Tuminen has scored more points in the clinch so far. Denysuk takes a knee to the side of the body. Tuminen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Denysuk looks to throw an elbow but misses. Denysuk avoiding damage as Tuminen throws knees to the body.
Tuminen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Tuminen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
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! Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tuminen obliges. Denysuk avoiding damage as Tuminen throws knees to the body.
Tuminen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Denysuk is defending well for now. Tuminen tries to land knees in the clinch but Denysuk avoids the damage to the body. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Tuminen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Denysuk is defending well for now.#T1# Denysuk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Denysuk 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. Denysuk is defending well for now. Denysuk throws an elbow but it misses.
Tuminen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Denysuk is defending well for now. Tuminen takes an elbow to the temple. Denysuk throws an elbow that misses.
Tuminen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Denysuk is defending well for now. Tuminen avoids the elbow strike from Denysuk, against the cage.
Denysuk avoiding damage as Tuminen throws knees to the body.
Tuminen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Tuminen avoids the elbow strike from Denysuk, against the cage.
Denysuk managing to block the knees to the body from Tuminen.
Denysuk takes a knee to the side of the body. With the fighters up against the cage, Denysuk throws an elbow but misses. With the fighters up against the cage, Denysuk throws an elbow but misses. Tuminen working Denysuk over with knees to the body. Tuminen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Denysuk in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Tuminen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T2# Tuminen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. 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 trying to land knees to the body.
Tuminen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Denysuk pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Denysuk pushes off an throws an elbow but Tuminen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Denysuk misses with an elbow strike.
Tuminen blocks an elbow strike. Tuminen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tuminen lands a nice knee to the body. Tuminen lands a nice knee to the body. Tuminen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tuminen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tuminen lands a knee to the body.
Tuminen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Denysuk managing to block the knees to the body from Tuminen.
Denysuk avoiding damage as Tuminen throws knees to the body.
Denysuk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Denysuk throws an elbow but misses. #T3# Tuminen avoids a wild elbow strike from Denysuk. Tuminen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Denysuk lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Tuminen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Denysuk avoids it. Denysuk avoiding damage as Tuminen throws knees to the body.
Tuminen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Denysuk avoids it. Denysuk creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Tuminen blocks an elbow strike. Denysuk takes a knee to the side of the body. Tuminen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Denysuk is defending well for now. Denysuk lands an elbow just above Tuminen 's eye. Tuminen crunches a lovely knee into Denysuk's ribcage. Denysuk throws an elbow but it misses.
Denysuk throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tuminen trying to land knees to the body.
Denysuk avoiding damage as Tuminen throws knees to the body.
Denysuk looks to throw an elbow but misses. Tuminen blocks the elbow strike.
Tuminen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
#T4# Denysuk managing to block the knees to the body from Tuminen.
Tuminen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Denysuk is defending well for now. Tuminen working Denysuk over with knees to the body. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Tuminen misses with a body punch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Denysuk. A right handed body shot lands from Tuminen.
Tuminen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Denysuk is defending well for now. Tuminen blocks an elbow strike from Denysuk.
Tuminen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Denysuk lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Denysuk takes a shot to the head. Tuminen misses with a body punch.
Tuminen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Denysuk.
Tuminen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tuminen missing with knees to the body.
Tuminen tries to land knees in the clinch but Denysuk avoids the damage to the body. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Denysuk looks to throw an elbow but misses. Denysuk managing to block the knees to the body from Tuminen.
Pavlo Denysuk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Helmuth Tuminen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Denysuk throws an elbow but it misses.
Denysuk misses with an elbow over the top.
And that's the end of the fight! Helmuth Tuminen showed his dominance in that final round. Well Tuminen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:26 Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:26 Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Helmuth Tuminen! Our winner, Helmuth Tuminen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
RBB 15: Steve vs Maximov
Date: May 27, 2017 |
#R1# Tuminen throws a head kick that misses. #CL2# Tuminen gets in close and instigates a clinch. Dodd managing to block the knees to the body from Tuminen.
Dodd managing to block the knees to the body from Tuminen.
Tuminen leaning against his opponent.
Dodd managing to block the knees to the body from Tuminen.
A short right from Dodd. Tuminen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Dodd lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Tuminen missing with knees to the body.
Dodd on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dodd is leaning against Tuminen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tuminen tries to land knees in the clinch but Dodd avoids the damage to the body. Dodd gets through Tuminen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Tuminen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dodd taking a breather. Dodd effectively controlling the action here.#T1# Stalling in the clinch from Dodd.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Tuminen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tuminen trying to land knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Dodd managing to block the knees to the body from Tuminen.
Dodd scores with a nice hook to the head. Tuminen struggles to land a body shot inside as Dodd controls his hands.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Tuminen stalling in the clinch but Dodd improves position. Dodd blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T2# Dodd on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dodd lands a nice elbow. Tuminen landing knees to the body.
Dodd definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Tuminen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tuminen. Dodd lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Tuminen tries to throw a body punch but Dodd avoids it by throwing Tuminen back against the cage. Tuminen trying to land knees to the body.
Dodd prevents a body shot from Tuminen. Dodd prevents a body shot from Tuminen. Tuminen takes a shot to the head. 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 missing with knees to the body.
Tuminen trying to land knees to the body.
Tuminen looking to slow down the pace here. Tuminen stalling against the cage.
#T3# With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dodd just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tuminen's brow. Dodd lands with a short head shot on the inside. A nice right hand lands inside from Dodd. #ROC# Tuminen is rocked! Dodd lands with a light punch inside. Tuminen is still on wobbly legs! Can Dodd finish him? Dodd has Tuminen pressed against the cage. He pushes Tuminen back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Dodd throws a beautiful elbow that sends Tuminen crashing to the floor! Dodd piles on the pressure with more strikes! Tuminen is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fred Dodd!
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Event:
RBB 9: White vs Filipovich
Date: Apr 12, 2017 |
#R1# Tuminen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Arderos feints the counter takedown. Tuminen throws a head kick but Arderos moves out of range.
That kick from Tuminen tenderised Arderos's leg. Arderos is trying to keep his angry face on. Tuminen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CUT# It looks like Ricky Arderos has been cut. Arderos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tuminen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Arderos somewhat. Tuminen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Tuminen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Tuminen connects with a high kick. A solid leg kick lands there for Tuminen.
Tuminen throws a lazy head kick #TD2# and Arderos counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #ES# Tuminen makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2# Arderos shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Tuminen is looking to stand up but Arderos isn't so interested in that idea. Arderos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tuminen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1# Arderos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Arderos is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Arderos's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. Tuminen wants to stand up but Arderos is controlling him. Arderos is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Tuminen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Arderos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T2# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Arderos wants to control from the top but Tuminen keeps moving. #REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Tuminen lands with a slapping head kick. Tuminen throws a sloppy head kick and Arderos moves out of range easily. Tuminen throws a series of punches but Arderos moves out of range. Arderos blocks a head kick by Tuminen.
Arderos throws out a counter right but Tuminen avoids it with no problem. A head kick misses from Tuminen. Tuminen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Tuminen lands with a nice combination. Arderos backs away looking to recover.#TD2# Tuminen tries to sprawl but Arderos drives through with a takedown into half guard. Arderos sitting and controlling from the half guard. Tuminen looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Arderos throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Tuminen is breathing heavily.#T3# Tuminen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Arderos. Arderos stops Tuminen from getting back to his feet.
Arderos controlling the action here. #SUB2# Arderos is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Arderos looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Tuminen is looking for a sweep. Arderos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SU2# The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Arderos decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. #T4# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Tuminen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Tuminen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. A head kick from Tuminen lands but Arderos takes it in his stride. Tuminen cracks the inside of Arderos's front leg. Tuminen thumps Arderos with a low kick. Tuminen dips to his left and cracks Arderos with an uppercut! Helmuth Tuminen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Arderos blocks a head kick by Tuminen.
#TD2# Tuminen gets caught napping as Arderos dives in and scores a takedown. Tuminen manages to retain guard.#ES# Tuminen pushes Arderos off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #TD2# Tuminen gets caught napping as Arderos dives in and scores a takedown. Tuminen manages to retain guard. Arderos is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Arderos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helmuth Tuminen dominated that round. The cut man is working on Ricky Arderos's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R2# Tuminen throws a head kick that misses. Tuminen tries a head kick but it misses.
Arderos tries to counter by closing the distance. Helmuth Tuminen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2# Arderos gets the takedown into side control. Tuminen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Tuminen is looking to improve his position.
Tuminen taking some punishment here, with Arderos in his half guard. Arderos missing with the ground and pound from half guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Arderos thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB2# Arderos looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB2# Arderos is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T1# Arderos lands with a punch from half guard. #SUB2# Arderos is looking for a kimura here.
Arderos wants to pass the guard but Tuminen is defending well. #T2# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Tuminen is not content to let Arderos control the position.#SUB2# Arderos is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2# Arderos is looking for a kimura but Tuminen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Arderos to get the leverage. Arderos prevents Tuminen from standing back up.
#ES# Tuminen manages to escape and get back to his feet! Arderos throws a head kick that misses. Arderos takes a kick to the side of the head. Tuminen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Helmuth Tuminen is winning the standup battle so far.#T3# Nice takedown defense from Tuminen. No joy for Arderos on that attempt. Tuminen feints and then cracks Arderos's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Arderos down. Tuminen throws a head kick that half lands.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tuminen, right into the meat.
Arderos takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Arderos takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Tuminen dips to his left and cracks Arderos with an uppercut! Tuminen misses with a jab, cross combination.
#TD2# Arderos shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Arderos showed some decent athleticism there. 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! Arderos is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T4# Arderos with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Tuminen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tuminen. Arderos is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Arderos won't allow Tuminen to get back to his feet. Arderos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Arderos showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2# Arderos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helmuth Tuminen dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Ricky Arderos's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round! #R3# No luck for Arderos with that takedown attempt. A solid leg kick lands there for Tuminen.
Tuminen looks to land a combination. Arderos sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#TD2# Tuminen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Arderos to score an easy takedown into full guard.#ES# Tuminen is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. Tuminen is trying to break free. Tuminen is looking to break free of the clinch but Arderos has double underhooks. Arderos prevents Tuminen from breaking the clinch.#T1# Arderos tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tuminen smiles and moves away.
Tuminen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arderos steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Tuminen. Tuminen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Tuminen lands a high kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Tuminen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Arderos tries for a takedown but Tuminen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Tuminen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Helmuth Tuminen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Arderos. Tuminen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arderos wants to counter the offense by Tuminen and move into the clinch position. Arderos's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#TD2# Arderos fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tuminen to the ground. Arderos is now in Tuminen's guard. Arderos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Arderos's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2# Arderos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Arderos stays in close to Tuminen's body and controls the position. #T2##SU2# Arderos stands up from guard. Let's bang! Tuminen with a jab. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Arderos. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Tuminen throws a head kick but Arderos moves out of range.
#TD2# Tuminen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Arderos to score an easy takedown into full guard. Arderos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tuminen swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3# Arderos is looking to work some ground and pound but Tuminen has wrist control.#SUB2# Arderos drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Arderos jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Tuminen has momentary wrist control but Arderos slips an elbow through the middle. Arderos is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Tuminen wants to stand up but Arderos is controlling him. Arderos wants to control from the top but Tuminen keeps moving. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#T4# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Arderos working some strikes from top position. Arderos is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Arderos trying to control the position from guard on top but Tuminen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Arderos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Tuminen lands a high kick!
#TD2# Arderos shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Arderos showed some decent athleticism there. #SUB2# Arderos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that's the end of the fight! Helmuth Tuminen showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tuminen, 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27 Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27 Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Helmuth Tuminen! A victorious Helmuth Tuminen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
RBB 5: Fifths Brawl
Date: Mar 22, 2017 |
#R1# Don just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tuminen! But no joy.#KD2# Tuminen sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Don to the ground! Tuminen dives into full mount looking to finish!#CUT2# It looks like John Don has been cut. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Tuminen working away from the top, dropping strikes.#ROC2# Don is rocked! Whack. That's a big, big shot from Tuminen! Don is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Helmuth Tuminen! A victorious Helmuth Tuminen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 03, 2017 |
#R1# The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mumba checks a leg kick. A head kick misses from Tuminen. Tuminen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tuminen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mumba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Mumba avoids the head kick by Tuminen.
Tuminen tests Mumba's chin there with a solid looking shot. Mumba avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tuminen throws a head kick but Mumba moves out of range.
Mumba is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Tuminen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mumba scores with a shot to the body.
Tuminen misses with a head kick.
Mumba lands a jab. Tuminen misses with a leg kick and Mumba counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T1# Tuminen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Mumba blocks a head kick by Tuminen.
Tuminen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tuminen misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick by Tuminen misses and Mumba counters with a stiff right hand. Tuminen is breathing heavily. Tuminen throws a head kick that misses. A good leg kick by Tuminen. Tuminen scores with a spinning back kick! Tuminen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mumba counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#CL2# Mumba has managed to clinch.
Mumba scores with a shoulder strike. A short right hand to the side of the head by Mumba.#ROC2# Tuminen is rocked! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Mumba misses with the head strike.
Oh Tuminen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Mumba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T2# Mumba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Mumba misses with a short punch on the inside. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mumba. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mumba. Tuminen blocking some punches.
Tuminen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tuminen seems to have got his legs back now. Mumba lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mumba pushes Tuminen against the cage. Mumba is working some dirty boxing. Mumba pushes off with a quick right hook! Tuminen goes down! Tuminen tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Mumba moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ubungu Mumba!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 01, 2017 |
#R1# Preston takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#CUT2# It looks like Booker Preston has been cut. Tuminen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Tuminen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Tuminen throws a head kick that half lands.
#ROC2# Preston is rocked! Preston wants to stay close but Tuminen steps back to make room for something. Preston seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Tuminen and Preston drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Helmuth Tuminen! A relieved looking Helmuth Tuminen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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