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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aris BenJudah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hanni Tukkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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135 lbs
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175 cm
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135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aris BenJudah!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hanni Tukkonen!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BenJudah closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Tukkonen actively working from the bottom here.
Tukkonen looking for submissions off his back.
Tukkonen is defending against the submission attempts here by BenJudah.
Tukkonen is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but BenJudah pulls his head out easily.
Tukkonen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tukkonen actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tukkonen is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but BenJudah pulls his head out easily.
Tukkonen looks gassed!
Tukkonen is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but BenJudah pulls his head out easily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
BenJudah lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Hanni Tukkonen has been cut.
BenJudah closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tukkonen to the mat! Tukkonen manages to get full guard.
BenJudah avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
BenJudah is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
BenJudah missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
BenJudah working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tukkonen's head.
Tukkonen had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. BenJudah is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Tukkonen Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take BenJudah's back instead.
BenJudah rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
BenJudah punching from the bottom.
Tukkonen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tukkonen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. BenJudah doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tukkonen.
BenJudah is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tukkonen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tukkonen wants to work for an arm triangle but BenJudah is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tukkonen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. BenJudah doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tukkonen.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
BenJudah shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BenJudah decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Tukkonen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and BenJudah counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Excellent takedown into side control there by BenJudah.
Tukkonen manages to work his way to half guard, despite BenJudah's best efforts.
Tukkonen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tukkonen is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but BenJudah pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aris BenJudah dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hanni Tukkonen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tukkonen misses with a takedown
and BenJudah counters with a shoot takedown. Tukkonen fights it but they end up in guard.
Tukkonen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
BenJudah postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
BenJudah working some strikes from top position.
BenJudah wants to stand but Tukkonen is controlling his posture from full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tukkonen looking to hit a scissor sweep but BenJudah is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tukkonen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tukkonen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
BenJudah landing with the ground and pound.
BenJudah throwing strikes from guard but Tukkonen blocks nicely.
Tukkonen looking for a sweep. Not yet Tukkonen, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tukkonen working for a triangle but BenJudah defends it easily.
BenJudah decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tukkonen, up you get!
Tukkonen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and BenJudah counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
BenJudah postures up in Tukkonen's guard and throws a big left but Tukkonen blocks it.
Tukkonen looking for a guillotine here but BenJudah defends easily.
Tukkonen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tukkonen looking for a guillotine here but BenJudah defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tukkonen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tukkonen looking for a guillotine here but BenJudah defends easily.
BenJudah avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tukkonen working for a triangle but BenJudah defends it easily.
BenJudah has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tukkonen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. BenJudah doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. BenJudah manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tukkonen looking for a guillotine here but BenJudah defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hanni Tukkonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hanni Tukkonen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
BenJudah shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Tukkonen actively working from the bottom here.
Tukkonen looking for a kimura from the bottom but BenJudah passes into side control!
Tukkonen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tukkonen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BenJudah stands up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
BenJudah drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
BenJudah tries to score with some ground and pound. Tukkonen controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
BenJudah wants to stand but Tukkonen has his arm trapped.
Aris BenJudah overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tukkonen manages to get back to half guard.
Tukkonen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
BenJudah is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tukkonen gets full guard.
Tukkonen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. BenJudah doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. BenJudah manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tukkonen wants to sweep here but BenJudah controlling him for the moment.
Tukkonen is looking for a triangle but BenJudah pushes his legs off easily.
Tukkonen wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tukkonen is looking for a triangle but BenJudah pushes his legs off easily.
Tukkonen has his foot on BenJudah's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. BenJudah works his way back into a safe position though.
Tukkonen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but BenJudah can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tukkonen looking for a sweep. Not yet Tukkonen, not yet.
Tukkonen has his foot on BenJudah's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. BenJudah works his way back into a safe position though.
Tukkonen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tukkonen is looking for a triangle but BenJudah pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BenJudah throws a big right hand that misses.
Tukkonen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. BenJudah doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. BenJudah manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tukkonen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tukkonen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tukkonen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tukkonen working for a triangle but BenJudah defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hanni Tukkonen really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hanni Tukkonen's cut.
That's time! BenJudah's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tukkonen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and BenJudah counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tukkonen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but BenJudah can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
BenJudah is in close to Tukkonen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tukkonen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but BenJudah can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tukkonen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
BenJudah gets to his feet - Tukkonen follows without any prompting.
Tukkonen with a poor takedown
and BenJudah counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tukkonen won't be happy with that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tukkonen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but BenJudah wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tukkonen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
BenJudah not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tukkonen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
BenJudah prevents Tukkonen from improving his position.
BenJudah working over Tukkonen with some ground and pound. Tukkonen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tukkonen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tukkonen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but BenJudah can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tukkonen looking for a sweep. Not yet Tukkonen, not yet.
Tukkonen has his foot on BenJudah's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. BenJudah works his way back into a safe position though.
Tukkonen looking for a guillotine here but BenJudah defends easily.
BenJudah wanted to stand there but Tukkonen had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tukkonen has his foot on BenJudah's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. BenJudah works his way back into a safe position though.
BenJudah trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tukkonen has his feet on BenJudah's thighs here. He's pushed BenJudah off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! BenJudah screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hanni Tukkonen! Hanni Tukkonen retains his bantamweight title!
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energy
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