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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Janis Ozolins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teemu Tainio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Janis Ozolins is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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171 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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179 cm
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177 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Big heart |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Janis Ozolins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teemu Tainio!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tainio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tainio has Ozolins up against the cage in a clinch.
Ozolins works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ozolins controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ozolins passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ozolins tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Ozolins is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tainio knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tainio is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tainio is still trying to improve position.
Ozolins throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Ozolins moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ozolins is trying to ground and pound but Tainio uses the momentary lack of control by Ozolins to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tainio trying to control here.
Tainio moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tainio looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tainio keeping moving, preventing Ozolins from controlling successfully.
Ozolins controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Janis Ozolins just wasn't active enough.
Tainio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tainio throws a combination. Ozolins tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tainio tries to keep at a distance but Ozolins has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ozolins has Tainio pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ozolins pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Tainio tumbling to the mat - Ozolins dives into Tainio's guard.
Ozolins drops back, looking for a kneebar! Tainio looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Tainio looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Tainio!
Tainio tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tainio has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tainio wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ozolins, who protects the arm well.
Ozolins tries to bench press Tainio off him but Tainio keeps the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tainio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ozolins keeps working.
Ozolins on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ozolins tries to get out of the position.
Tainio throwing strikes but Ozolins manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tainio can't do much from the bottom here.
Tainio takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Janis Ozolins dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ozolins tries to sprawl but Tainio drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Tainio is working for a kimura but Ozolins is defending it quite comfortably.
Tainio takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tainio is looking to take a break and control but Ozolins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ozolins flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Ozolins trying to hold on to Tainio's head to control him but Tainio postures up.
Tainio is looking to take a break and control but Ozolins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Janis Ozolins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tainio is looking for a kimura but Ozolins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tainio to get the leverage.
Tainio is trying to control. Ozolins wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tainio is trying to work for a kimura but Ozolins is defending well.
Tainio looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ozolins trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tainio is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ozolins wants to improve his position but Tainio is controlling well.
Tainio wants to take a breather but Ozolins is having none of it.
Ozolins is looking for a sweep. Tainio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tainio wants to free his trapped foot but Ozolins is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ozolins trying to control from the bottom.
Tainio seems to be working for a kimura but Ozolins defends the submission attempt.
Ozolins is looking for a sweep. Tainio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozolins is staying active underneath Tainio, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tainio is working for a submission of some sort.
Tainio prevents Ozolins from improving his position.
Ozolins gets full guard.
Tainio postures up in Ozolins's guard and throws a big left but Ozolins blocks it.
Ozolins manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Tainio tries to hold on but Ozolins pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozolins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tainio is looking to escape.
Ozolins with good strikes from the mount here!
BOOM! Ozolins connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ozolins controlling from the full mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ozolins looking to control but Tainio is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Teemu Tainio will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Tainio drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ozolins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tainio trying to control the position from guard on top but Ozolins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tainio won't allow Ozolins to sweep him here.
Tainio missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ozolins looking to control.
Tainio postures up in Ozolins's guard and throws a big left but Ozolins blocks it.
Ozolins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tainio.
Tainio landing some decent shots from guard.
Tainio won't allow Ozolins to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozolins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tainio is one step ahead there.
Tainio trying to move into half guard but instead Ozolins has managed to sweep!
Tainio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tainio is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ozolins keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ozolins holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Ozolins trying to control but Tainio postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tainio is keen to just control but Ozolins is a slippery customer.
Ozolins is trying to control but can't.
Ozolins blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tainio.
Ozolins is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Nordic Top Team, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Ozolins is trying to control but can't.
Janis Ozolins has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Tainio drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tainio trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tainio lands a couple of digs.
Ozolins keeping moving, preventing Tainio from controlling successfully.
Tainio throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tainio trying to control but Ozolins is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozolins wants to stand up but Tainio is controlling him.
Tainio throws a big elbow that misses.
Tainio looking to sit in guard and control but Ozolins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tainio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tainio had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ozolins defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozolins working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tainio's head.
Tainio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ozolins trying to control the position from guard on top but Tainio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ozolins distracts Tainio with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that's the end of the fight!
Teemu Tainio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tainio has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Teemu Tainio!
An out of breath Teemu Tainio thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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