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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bjoern Odin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teppo Tuhoaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teppo Tuhoaja is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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171 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bjoern Odin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Teppo Tuhoaja!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Odin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Odin doesn't manage to clinch there - Tuhoaja circles away.
Tuhoaja gets caught flat footed, as Odin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tuhoaja is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tuhoaja is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tuhoaja had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Odin is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Tuhoaja Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Odin's back instead.
Tuhoaja misses with a punch to the head.
Odin is in a bad position with Tuhoaja working for a choke. Odin manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Tuhoaja keeping moving, preventing Odin from controlling successfully.
Tuhoaja working for a triangle but Odin defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tuhoaja keeping moving, preventing Odin from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuhoaja throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tuhoaja is trying to control the position but Odin postures up.
Odin trying to control but Tuhoaja is working from the bottom.
Odin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tuhoaja is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Tuhoaja working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Odin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Odin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Odin landing with the ground and pound.
Tuhoaja controls Odin momentarily but Odin frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Odin stopping the sweep attempt from Tuhoaja.
Tuhoaja has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Odin landing with the ground and pound.
Odin looking to pass the guard.
Tuhoaja is trying to control the position but Odin postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Odin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Odin is breathing heavily.
Tuhoaja throws a leg kick but Odin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tuhoaja shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Odin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuhoaja is pushing down on Odin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Odin is fighting to maintain full guard but Tuhoaja has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tuhoaja is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Odin tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Tuhoaja works his way into full mount!
Odin defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Tuhoaja.
Odin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tuhoaja throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Tuhoaja moves to take his opponent's back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuhoaja throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Tuhoaja working for the choke.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Tuhoaja is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Tuhoaja gets his hands free as Odin looks to control.
Tuhoaja trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Odin trying to get back to his feet but Tuhoaja is in full control for now.
Odin is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Odin wants to control his opponent's hands but Tuhoaja gets his hands free.
Tuhoaja is looking for the choke from the back position but Odin is controlling his hands well.
Odin wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teppo Tuhoaja dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tuhoaja shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Odin counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tuhoaja!
Odin dominating with strikes here.
Odin looking to control but Tuhoaja is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tuhoaja is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Odin trying to control but Tuhoaja is having none of it.
Tuhoaja sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Tuhoaja trying to control from the bottom.
Tuhoaja gets full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tuhoaja looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tuhoaja trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuhoaja looking to hit a scissor sweep but Odin is one step ahead there.
Tuhoaja trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Tuhoaja had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Odin is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Tuhoaja Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Odin's back instead.
Teppo Tuhoaja has got the better of the ground game so far.
Odin fending off the submission attempt from Tuhoaja.
Odin trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Odin is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Well, with Tuhoaja on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Odin is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tuhoaja is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Odin is defending well though. Tuhoaja let's go of the attempt for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuhoaja biding his time, controlling Odin.
Tuhoaja is looking for the choke from the back position but Odin is controlling his hands well.
Tuhoaja is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Odin has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Tuhoaja has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Odin taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Tuhoaja doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Teppo Tuhoaja!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
92% |
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