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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sundar Thapa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juhani Kontiovaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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245 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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267 lbs
19 - 20 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sundar Thapa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Juhani Kontiovaara!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kontiovaara.
Kontiovaara checks a low kick from Thapa.
Thapa wants to clinch.
Kontiovaara throws a series of punches but Thapa moves out of range.
Kontiovaara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kontiovaara gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Thapa counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kontiovaara won't be happy with that.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Kontiovaara defending against the ground and pound.
Thapa working the ground and pound but Kontiovaara is defending the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kontiovaara is trying to control Thapa's posture but Thapa avoids it.
Thapa is looking to take a break and control but Kontiovaara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kontiovaara is trying to get back to his feet.
Thapa taking a breather here.
Thapa in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thapa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kontiovaara, who protects the arm well.
Thapa scores with a couple of short elbows.
Thapa wants to control but Kontiovaara is keeping him busy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thapa tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Thapa throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kontiovaara wants to control but Thapa postures up.
Thapa working the body and head with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kontiovaara stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
An elbow from Thapa crashes against the mat.
Thapa in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Thapa wants to control for a moment but Kontiovaara uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Kontiovaara is trying to get back to full guard.
Thapa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thapa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Thapa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kontiovaara defending well though.
Thapa with the ground and pound but Kontiovaara uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Kontiovaara wriggles free and stands up.
Thapa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sundar Thapa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juhani Kontiovaara.
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!
Thapa gets a takedown into half guard.
Kontiovaara wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sundar Thapa dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kontiovaara lands with a nice combination. Thapa backs away looking to recover.
Kontiovaara misses with a leg kick.
Thapa is looking to clinch but Kontiovaara is avoiding it.
Kontiovaara scores with a punch to the head.
Kontiovaara throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thapa counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thapa throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Thapa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kontiovaara knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kontiovaara is not content to let Thapa control the position.
Thapa swings around for an armbar but Kontiovaara sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Thapa's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thapa wants to sweep but no luck.
Thapa is trying to keep Kontiovaara in close.
Thapa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kontiovaara.
Kontiovaara won't allow Thapa to get back to his feet.
Thapa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kontiovaara doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kontiovaara manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Thapa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kontiovaara is one step ahead there.
Thapa controls Kontiovaara momentarily but Kontiovaara frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kontiovaara postures up in Thapa's guard and throws a big left but Thapa blocks it.
Kontiovaara wants to stand but Thapa is controlling his posture from full guard.
Thapa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kontiovaara manages to get himself to full guard.
Thapa trying to control the position from guard on top but Kontiovaara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thapa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Thapa trying to control the position from guard on top but Kontiovaara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thapa throwing strikes but missing.
Thapa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kontiovaara swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thapa makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Thapa wants to control from the top but Kontiovaara keeps moving.
Thapa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Thapa throws an elbow that misses. Kontiovaara uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Thapa's guard. Nice move by Kontiovaara!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kontiovaara would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Thapa has his foot on Kontiovaara's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kontiovaara works his way back into a safe position though.
Kontiovaara trying to stand up but can't free himself from Thapa's guard.
Thapa pulls Kontiovaara in to control the position.
Thapa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Thapa is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kontiovaara is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kontiovaara throws a big right hand that misses.
Thapa wants to stand and escape but Kontiovaara is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sundar Thapa dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Thapa darts in and clinches Kontiovaara up against the cage.
Kontiovaara is pressed up against the cage. Thapa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kontiovaara down to the mat. Kontiovaara avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kontiovaara throws a low kick, looking for Thapa's leg but Thapa calmly moves out of range.
Thapa misses the jab.
Thapa is looking to clinch but Kontiovaara is avoiding it.
Thapa misses with a kick to the body.
Kontiovaara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thapa moves away.
Kontiovaara misses with a wild combination.
Thapa misses with a head kick.
Thapa drives through and clinches with Kontiovaara against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thapa wants the takedown. Kontiovaara is fighting it off but Thapa persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kontiovaara's guard against the cage.
Kontiovaara is trying to keep Thapa in close.
Kontiovaara keeping moving, preventing Thapa from controlling successfully.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Thapa here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Thapa stays in close to Kontiovaara's body and controls the position.
Thapa trying to control the position from guard on top but Kontiovaara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Thapa tries to free his leg and advance position but Kontiovaara is retaining full guard.
Thapa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Sundar Thapa wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Thapa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kontiovaara scores with a shot to the body.
Kontiovaara throws a looping overhand right but Thapa ducks down to avoid it.
Thapa dodges the punch combination from Kontiovaara.
Juhani Kontiovaara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thapa throws a head kick that misses.
Decent striking displayed by Kontiovaara there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thapa lands a body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kontiovaara is defended easily by Thapa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thapa throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Juhani Kontiovaara has been cut.
Kontiovaara lets loose with a powerful body kick. Thapa will feel that in the morning.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Thapa.
Thapa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kontiovaara stuffs the takedown.
Thapa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kontiovaara manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kontiovaara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thapa.
Kontiovaara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kontiovaara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thapa moves away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Thapa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thapa stalling the fight.
Thapa lands a body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kontiovaara as Thapa tries to tie him up.
Thapa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thapa keeps control of Kontiovaara as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Juhani Kontiovaara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thapa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Thapa leaning against his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sundar Thapa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Thapa, 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sundar Thapa!
Sundar Thapa thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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