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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Teemu Tuominen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pora Poraa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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210 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
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184 cm
26
215 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teemu Tuominen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pora Poraa!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuominen shoots in looking for a takedown but Poraa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tuominen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tuominen throws a series of punches but Poraa moves out of range.
Tuominen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tuominen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Poraa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poraa drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tuominen is trying to control the position but Poraa postures up.
Poraa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tuominen trying to control the position.
Tuominen working a defensive guard but Poraa passes into half guard.
Tuominen wants to control but Poraa is keeping busy.
Poraa working over Tuominen with some ground and pound. Tuominen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tuominen wants to improve his position but Poraa is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poraa is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tuominen is staying active underneath Poraa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Poraa slows the pace down in half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Poraa passes into side control, despite Tuominen's attempt to control the position.
Poraa working the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poraa happy to just control the position for now.
Tuominen on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Poraa creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The referee asks Poraa politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Poraa prefers to stall for the moment though.
Poraa in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Poraa is looking to take a break and control but Tuominen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuominen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tuominen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tuominen tries to get out of the position.
Poraa scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Tuominen to see if he's OK.
Tuominen tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Poraa presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Poraa scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tuominen?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuominen tries to lock up and control but Poraa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tuominen in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Tuominen wants to hold on but Poraa pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poraa with the ground and pound from mount.
Poraa avoids the attempt from Tuominen to control.
Poraa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Poraa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poraa landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pora Poraa dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Poraa lands with a right hand.
Tuominen misses with a combination
and Poraa counters with a leg kick.
Tuominen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Poraa counters with a three punch combo that has Tuominen backing up. Tuominen nods at Poraa to acknowledge the strikes.
Tuominen wants to clinch up but Poraa keeps it at a distance.
Poraa shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Poraa was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Poraa controlling his opponent.
Poraa looking to control but Tuominen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Poraa scoring with strikes but Tuominen is staying in there.
Poraa is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tuominen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poraa landing strikes from the mount and Tuominen is in trouble!
Poraa prevents Tuominen from getting the reversal.
Poraa unloading with bombs!
Poraa takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Poraa landing shots from mount.
Pora Poraa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tuominen can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poraa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tuominen is desperately trying to improve his position but Poraa has a good base and remains in mount.
Poraa controlling his opponent.
Poraa dominating with strikes here.
Poraa controlling the position easily from mount.
Poraa scoring with strikes but Tuominen is staying in there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuominen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Poraa controlling the position easily from mount.
Poraa breaks from Tuominen's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuominen is trying desperately to improve position.
Poraa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Poraa is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tuominen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pora Poraa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Tuominen misses with a double jab
enabling Poraa to counter with a crisp jab.
Teemu Tuominen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Poraa throws a head kick but Tuominen moves out of range.
Tuominen misses with a takedown attempt
and Poraa counters with a two punch combo.
Tuominen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Poraa counters with a nice kick to the body.
Poraa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Poraa shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Poraa performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Pora Poraa.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Poraa.
Tuominen has his takedown stuffed
and Poraa counters with a shoot takedown. Tuominen fights it but they end up in guard.
Poraa passes Tuominen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Poraa trying to control the pace.
Teemu Tuominen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poraa scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Poraa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tuominen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Poraa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Poraa perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Pora Poraa wasn't active enough on the ground.
Tuominen misses with a double jab
and Poraa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuominen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Poraa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tuominen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Poraa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Poraa shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Poraa takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Poraa trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poraa working over Tuominen with some ground and pound. Tuominen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Poraa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Well, if Poraa is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pora Poraa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Poraa 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 25:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 25:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pora Poraa!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
71% |
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