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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Tammipuomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tammipuomi has chosen Marco Marfè Parodia, Marco è Dens! Pubblicità Divertente Napoletano... as his entrance music. Marco Tammipuomi has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ryan Harrison's chin.
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210 lbs
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221 lbs
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Dangerous knees
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ryan Harrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marco Tammipuomi!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tammipuomi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ryan Harrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harrison jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tammipuomi avoids the body shot from Harrison.
A jab from Harrison finds it's way through Tammipuomi's defenses.
Tammipuomi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Harrison misses with a wild body shot.
Harrison thuds his right hand into Tammipuomi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Harrison closes the distance and pushes Tammipuomi back into the cage.
Tammipuomi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harrison looking to throw knees to the head but Tammipuomi is blocking nicely.
Harrison lands an elbow inside that Tammipuomi shrugs off.
It looks like Marco Tammipuomi has been cut.
Harrison misses with a punch to the body.
Harrison using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tammipuomi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Harrison misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tammipuomi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harrison is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Tammipuomi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tammipuomi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tammipuomi there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tammipuomi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tammipuomi avoids the head kick by Harrison.
Harrison cracks a nice hook into Tammipuomi's ribs.
Tammipuomi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harrison manages to avoid it.
Harrison misses with an attempted mid kick.
Harrison throws a half hearted mid kick.
Harrison throws a poor cross that misses
and Tammipuomi counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Harrison tries to clinch there but Tammipuomi circles away.
Harrison tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tammipuomi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ryan Harrison is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harrison ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Harrison enables Tammipuomi to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Harrison manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Harrison trying to keep a closed guard but Tammipuomi is proving a slippery customer.
Tammipuomi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tammipuomi looking to pass the guard.
Tammipuomi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Harrison works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tammipuomi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tammipuomi throws a strike but Harrison rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tammipuomi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tammipuomi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tammipuomi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Harrison can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tammipuomi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tammipuomi looking for a sweep. Not yet Tammipuomi, not yet.
Harrison postures up.
Harrison not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrison wants to control from the top but Tammipuomi keeps moving.
Tammipuomi throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Harrison escapes and throws Tammipuomi's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Tammipuomi is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harrison is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Tammipuomi's shoulder. That is not cool.
Harrison wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tammipuomi keeps working.
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 Ryan Harrison will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marco Tammipuomi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tammipuomi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Harrison.
Harrison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tammipuomi keeps the fight on the outside.
Harrison wants to clinch up but Tammipuomi keeps it at a distance.
Harrison looks to score with a jab to the body but Tammipuomi is just out of range.
Harrison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harrison throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tammipuomi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tammipuomi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harrison lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Harrison throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Donk. Tammipuomi catches Harrison right on the button with a cross.
Harrison slips a jab from Tammipuomi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tammipuomi is able to avoid easily.
Tammipuomi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harrison.
Harrison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tammipuomi.
Tammipuomi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tammipuomi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Harrison misses.
Ryan Harrison is winning the standup battle so far.
Tammipuomi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Harrison connects with the punch.
Harrison is looking to land body kicks.
Harrison darts in trying to clinch
and Tammipuomi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrison throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tammipuomi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Harrison throws a right hand that misses
and Tammipuomi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Harrison lands with an uppercut that bounces Tammipuomi off the cage and back into range.
Harrison pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tammipuomi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Harrison avoids it really well and circles away.
Harrison doesn't manage to clinch there - Tammipuomi circles away.
Tammipuomi moves out of range as Harrison strikes.
Tammipuomi slips a jab from Harrison.
Harrison throws a good cross that connects.
Harrison misses with a body shot.
Harrison misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison scores with a jab.
Harrison lands with a right hand.
Jab from Tammipuomi.
Harrison misses with a body shot.
Tammipuomi tries to land a front kick but Harrison steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tammipuomi throws a jab when Harrison was well out of range.
Harrison tries a head kick but it misses.
Harrison tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tammipuomi lands a jab.
Tammipuomi punishes Harrison's body with a nice straight punch.
Harrison misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrison finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tammipuomi shoots in for a double leg but Harrison sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Harrison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harrison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tammipuomi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Harrison connects with a right hand. Tammipuomi shakes it off.
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!
Tammipuomi swats away the attempt to clinch by Harrison.
Tammipuomi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Harrison is fending him off so far but Tammipuomi persists. Nope, Harrison circles away and we're back to standing.
Ryan Harrison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Tammipuomi.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harrison just misses with a punch to the body.
Harrison throws a front kick aimed at Tammipuomi's knee but Tammipuomi avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Harrison dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marco Tammipuomi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Harrison waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tammipuomi.
Harrison lands with a good body shot.
Harrison closes the distance and pushes Tammipuomi back into the cage.
Tammipuomi misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Harrison just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tammipuomi's brow.
Tammipuomi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Harrison to keep the fight standing.
Harrison lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tammipuomi is trying to pull guard but Harrison turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Harrison lands an elbow inside that Tammipuomi shrugs off.
Tammipuomi wants to stall.
Tammipuomi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harrison working aggressively here.
Tammipuomi has had enough of the clinch but Harrison keeps him there for the moment.
Tammipuomi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Harrison lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Harrison blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Harrison creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tammipuomi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tammipuomi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Harrison has him pressed against the cage.
Harrison softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Harrison presses Tammipuomi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Harrison connects with a knee to the head.
Harrison unloads a knee to the mid-section.
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!
Harrison lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Harrison tries a body shot but Tammipuomi blocks it.
Tammipuomi takes a shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Harrison.
Tammipuomi misses with the head strike.
Harrison working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Harrison throws a head punch that misses.
Harrison lands a hook that snaps the head of Tammipuomi backwards.
Harrison lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Harrison creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That has opened up Marco Tammipuomi's cut even more.
Tammipuomi blocks an uppercut.
Harrison makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A knee to the head by Harrison.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrison keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tammipuomi's efforts to push away.
Harrison misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tammipuomi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Harrison works on Tammipuomi's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Harrison.
A shot in the inside from Harrison.
Tammipuomi is trying to drag Harrison to the mat but Harrison just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ryan Harrison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Tammipuomi.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Harrison obliges.
Ryan Harrison has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Harrison lands an elbow inside.
Harrison connects with a knee to the head.
Harrison lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tammipuomi backwards.
Harrison lands a shot to the body.
Harrison lands with a short shot to the head.
Tammipuomi is rocked!
The cut above Marco Tammipuomi's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A body shot lands from Harrison.
Tammipuomi is still on wobbly legs! Can Harrison finish him?
A head punch on the inside from Harrison fails to land.
Tammipuomi seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tammipuomi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tammipuomi managing to block the knees to the body from Harrison.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Harrison creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tammipuomi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Harrison lands a nice uppercut.
Harrison lands a body shot.
Harrison lands a shot to the body.
Tammipuomi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Harrison scores with a knee to the head.
Harrison is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tammipuomi can do to turn this around?
Harrison lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tammipuomi backwards.
Harrison misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Harrison.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harrison.
Harrison lands a nice uppercut.
Harrison lands a body shot.
Harrison lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Harrison lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrison presses Tammipuomi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Harrison makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Harrison lands a right hand.
A body shot lands from Harrison.
Harrison lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tammipuomi backwards.
Tammipuomi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Marco Tammipuomi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harrison stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Harrison misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harrison lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Harrison.
Tammipuomi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Marco Tammipuomi's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Harrison lands a nice shot to the body.
Harrison gets through Tammipuomi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Harrison misses with a body punch.
Harrison lands a hook that snaps the head of Tammipuomi backwards.
Harrison struggles to land a body shot inside as Tammipuomi controls his hands.
Ryan Harrison is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Harrison lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Harrison throws a punch but it's blocked by Tammipuomi.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Harrison showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Harrison, 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Harrison!
Ryan Harrison very nearly forgot to thank Valhalla 160 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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