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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pat Teller (ranked 5422 p4p, 0 weight class) and AJ Styles (ranked 6474 p4p, 0 weight class). AJ Styles has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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199 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pat Teller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, AJ Styles!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Styles will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Styles wants to clinch up but Teller keeps it at a distance.
Styles shoots in for a takedown but Teller shows good takedown defense.
Styles goes for a double leg but Teller avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Teller continues to drive forward.
Pat Teller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AJ Styles.
Styles will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Styles shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Teller sprawls well. Teller wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Styles gets slowly back to his feet.
Teller throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Styles's waist but Styles gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Teller off to one side.
Styles doesn't manage to clinch there - Teller circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Styles stuffs the takedown.
Teller tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Styles swivels and escapes.
Teller displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Styles.
Styles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Teller is looking to counter the offense by Styles and move into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teller moves into range and clinches up with Styles.
Teller misses with an elbow strike.
Teller wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Styles has him pressed against the cage.
Teller tries to break free but Styles pushes him back against the cage.
Teller lands a left hand.
Styles jumps guard but Teller stands there with Styles around his waist. Styles gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Styles.
Teller trying to land knees to the body.
Styles is trying to force a seperation but Teller has the dominant position.
Styles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice sprawl there from Styles as Teller shoots in.
Teller takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teller shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Styles pinned against the cage. Styles gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Styles pushes Teller away with a front kick.
Teller swats away the attempt to clinch by Styles.
Teller throws a big counter combination but Styles scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Teller closes the distance and clinches.
Teller keeps control of Styles as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Styles has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Teller after a bit of a struggle.
Styles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teller drives through and clinches with Styles against the cage.
Teller wants to break the clinch but can't.
Styles fails to pull guard.
Styles missing with knees to the body.
Styles working hard to break the clinch.
Styles is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Teller to keep the fight standing.
Styles looks winded!
Teller lands a shot to the body.
Come on Teller - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Styles fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Teller tries to break the clinch but Styles is controlling the position.
Teller drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Styles wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Teller has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styles fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Styles is trying to pull guard but Teller turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Teller jumps guard.
Styles preventing the sweep.
Teller looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Teller continues to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pat Teller dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Teller dives in for a single leg takedown but Styles sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Styles tries to counter by closing the distance.
Styles is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Teller.
It looks like AJ Styles has been cut.
Nice sprawl there from Styles as Teller shoots in.
Styles feints the counter takedown.
Styles looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Teller is fending him off so far but Styles persists. Nope, Teller circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice takedown defense from Teller. No joy for Styles on that attempt.
Styles shoots in for a double leg but Teller sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pat Teller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AJ Styles.
Teller ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Styles fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Styles throws a body kick that misses
and Teller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Styles shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Teller but Teller pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teller shoots in for a takedown but Styles shows good takedown defense.
Pat Teller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Styles is breathing heavily.
Teller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Styles with the counter takedown but Teller avoids it easily.
Teller shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Styles but Styles pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Teller closes this distance looking for a takedown but Styles circles away.
Styles throws a poor cross that misses
and Teller counters with a one-two to the body.
Teller misses with a jab, cross combination.
A countering left hand to the body from Styles misses.
No luck for Teller with that takedown attempt.
Styles shoots in looking for a takedown but Teller manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Styles's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Teller pushes Styles up against the cage in a clinch.
Teller has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Styles uses from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles tries to free his leg and advance position but Teller is retaining full guard.
Teller bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Styles's guard.
Teller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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!
Teller is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Teller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Styles can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Teller controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teller works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Styles wants to control the action here but instead Teller manages to pass to full mount!
Teller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Styles can do to turn this around?
Teller looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Teller throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Styles because Teller loaded up on that one.
Teller throwing strikes here but Styles is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Teller controlling the pace for now.
Styles wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Teller.
Styles wants to control but Teller is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Styles is desperately trying to improve his position but Teller has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pat Teller dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on AJ Styles's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Styles slaps away a takedown attempt from Teller, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Teller misses with a takedown attempt - Styles sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Styles throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Teller moves into the clinch successfully.
Styles is looking to take this one to the mat.
Teller jumps into guard, dragging Styles to the mat.
Styles wants to control from the top but Teller keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teller bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Styles's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Teller slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Styles throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Teller sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Styles utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Styles wants to get back to his feet but Teller is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Teller not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Teller misses with a takedown attempt
and Styles counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pat Teller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Teller takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Styles tries to score a power double leg takedown but Teller sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Styles somewhat.
Styles takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Teller shoots in and drives through. Styles sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teller throws a sloppy head kick and Styles moves out of range easily.
Styles darts in looking for a takedown but Teller gets double underhooks and turns Styles into the cage.
Styles shoots and misses
letting Teller counter with a right hand.
Styles tries to keep at a distance but Teller has taken the fight into the clinch.
Teller is looking to break free of the clinch but Styles has double underhooks.
Styles is pressed up against the cage. Teller has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Styles down to the mat. Styles avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Styles stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Styles wants it to stay on the feet.
Teller will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Styles goes for a double leg but Teller avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Teller continues to drive forward.
Styles stuffs the takedown.
Teller circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styles shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Teller defends it nicely.
Teller has a takedown stuffed.
Styles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Teller jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Teller shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Styles but Styles pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Styles shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Teller shoots in but no luck this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pat Teller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Teller 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pat Teller!
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energy
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FIGHT
RATING
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