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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaakko Teppo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Tsakada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teppo comes to the cage accompanied by Jaakko Teppo - Hilma ja Onni. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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199 lbs
19 - 7 - 0 |
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198 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaakko Teppo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lee Tsakada!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teppo scores with a nice body kick.
Tsakada misses with a wild body shot.
Teppo instigates a clinch.
Teppo struggles to land a body shot inside as Tsakada controls his hands.
Tsakada lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tsakada looking to stall.
Tsakada working aggressively here.
Tsakada is trying to stall.
Teppo blocking some punches.
Teppo tries to throw a body punch but Tsakada avoids it by throwing Teppo back against the cage.
Tsakada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tsakada tries to throw a body punch but Teppo avoids it by throwing Tsakada back against the cage.
Tsakada working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Teppo struggles to land a body shot inside as Tsakada controls his hands.
Teppo digs a right hand underneath Tsakada's ribcage. Tsakada let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tsakada looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teppo effectively controlling the action here.
Teppo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Teppo misses with a body punch.
Tsakada misses with a punch on the inside.
Teppo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tsakada lands a nice hook to Teppo's body. Teppo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tsakada misses the jab.
Tsakada works the jab nicely.
Tsakada lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Teppo circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teppo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tsakada manages to avoid it.
Teppo lands a nice shot to the body.
Teppo is looking to clinch.
Tsakada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Teppo was well out of range. Poor timing from Tsakada.
Nice defenses there by Tsakada.
A big left from Tsakada misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teppo digs a good hook to Tsakada's body.
Teppo throws a one two combo.
Teppo swinging wildly here.
Tsakada takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A combination from Tsakada does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Teppo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tsakada swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Teppo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Tsakada keeps the fight on the outside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A combination from Teppo does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaakko Teppo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Teppo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Teppo is looking to score with low kicks.
Tsakada throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Teppo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tsakada on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Teppo. Teppo obviously looking to wear him down.
Tsakada avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good leg kick by Teppo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsakada ducks right into an uppercut from Teppo.
Teppo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tsakada on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tsakada on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Teppo. Teppo obviously looking to wear him down.
Tsakada is breathing heavily.
Tsakada avoids the head kick by Teppo.
Tsakada lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teppo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tsakada.
Tsakada misses with a jab, cross combination.
Teppo tries to clinch but Tsakada is having none of it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Teppo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tsakada moves away from the strike by Teppo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsakada on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Teppo. Teppo obviously looking to wear him down.
Teppo drops Tsakada with a beautiful combination! Tsakada stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Teppo is looking for the KO!
Tsakada rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Teppo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tsakada lands with a hook. Teppo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Teppo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsakada keeps the fight on the outside.
Teppo misses the shot to the body.
Tsakada takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tsakada misses the jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Teppo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Teppo throws a head kick but Tsakada moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaakko Teppo dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tsakada throws a hook but Teppo blocks it.
Teppo tries to clinch there but Tsakada circles away.
Teppo tries to clinch up but Tsakada circles away and keeps his distance.
Tsakada slips a jab and a cross from Teppo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsakada scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tsakada throws a hook to the side of Teppo's head but Teppo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teppo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tsakada throws a right hand that misses
and Teppo counters with a low kick, right behind Tsakada 's knee.
Teppo misses with a two punch combination.
Teppo wants to clinch.
Tsakada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Teppo moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teppo lands with a kick to the temple. Tsakada shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Teppo throws a hook but Tsakada avoids it easily.
Jaakko Teppo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Teppo misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Teppo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tsakada doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tsakada circles away from the clinch attempt.
Teppo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tsakada.
Tsakada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Teppo.
Tsakada misses with a lunging right hand
and Teppo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teppo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Teppo misses with a wild body shot.
Teppo moves out of range as Tsakada strikes.
Teppo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Teppo tries to close the distance and clinch but Tsakada swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaakko Teppo clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tsakada misses the shot to the body.
Teppo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tsakada can do to turn this around?
A jab from Tsakada misses.
Tsakada throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Teppo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Teppo slips a jab from Tsakada.
Jaakko Teppo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teppo moves in looking to clinch but Tsakada pushes him off.
Teppo takes a swing at Tsakada's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teppo wants to clinch up but Tsakada keeps it at a distance.
Tsakada avoids the body shot from Teppo.
Tsakada throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Teppo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Teppo misses with a wild combination.
Teppo loads up on a big right hand but Tsakada slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tsakada avoids the head kick by Teppo.
Tsakada walks into a left hand.
Teppo throws a sloppy head kick and Tsakada moves out of range easily.
Teppo throws a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teppo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Teppo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tsakada is out of range and Teppo settles back down.
Teppo needs to keep his hands up - Tsakada had a free shot at his head there.
Teppo tries to clinch up but Tsakada circles away and keeps his distance.
Tsakada dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tsakada misses with a hook
and Teppo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsakada avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crunch! Teppo slams his shin into Tsakada's torso.
Teppo scores with a sloppy right hand. Tsakada should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Teppo.
Tsakada is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Tsakada throws a left and a right that both miss
and Teppo counters with a low kick, right behind Tsakada 's knee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaakko Teppo had his way with Lee Tsakada in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
A chopping leg kick lands by Teppo.
Tsakada moves out of range of the leg kick from Teppo.
Tsakada avoids a punch combination nicely.
Teppo throws out a loose jab but Tsakada uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsakada has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Teppo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teppo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tsakada is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Teppo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Teppo scores with a jab to the head.
Teppo looks to score with a jab to the body but Tsakada is just out of range.
Teppo slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsakada ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tsakada lands with an overhand left.
Lee Tsakada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tsakada takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Teppo moves away from the strike by Tsakada.
Teppo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tsakada moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsakada walks into a stiff left hand from Teppo.
Tsakada avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tsakada swings widly with a right hand
and Teppo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Tsakada misses with an uppercut
and Teppo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tsakada is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Teppo misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsakada pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tsakada takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tsakada looks to throw the jab but Teppo is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Teppo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tsakada was well out of range. Poor timing from Teppo.
Teppo is looking to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jaakko Teppo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Teppo 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 50:45
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaakko Teppo!
Jaakko Teppo retains his middleweight title!
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