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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Bull (ranked 7027 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teddy Toivonen (ranked 3594 p4p, 462 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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220 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Self confident |
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Decent boxing
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brian Bull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teddy Toivonen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toivonen closes the distance and pushes Bull back into the cage.
Nice body punch from Bull.
Toivonen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bull has him pressed against the cage.
Toivonen wants to take the fight to the mat but Bull manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bull lands a right hand.
Toivonen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Toivonen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Toivonen avoiding damage as Bull throws knees to the body.
Toivonen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bull swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Toivonen tries to break free but Bull pushes him back against the cage.
Bull is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Toivonen is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toivonen is trying to pull guard but Bull turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Brian Bull has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teddy Toivonen.
Toivonen is trying to pull guard but Bull has him pressed against the cage.
Toivonen tries to pull guard but Bull holds him up against the cage and eventually Toivonen drops back down to his feet.
Toivonen drags the fight down to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bull missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Toivonen looking for a guillotine here but Bull defends easily.
Toivonen has his foot on Bull's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bull works his way back into a safe position though.
Toivonen controlling Bull's posture.
Toivonen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bull manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bull is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Toivonen is controlling him.
Toivonen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Toivonen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bull avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bull is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Toivonen dives into side control.
Toivonen slows the pace down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Toivonen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
It looks like Toivonen might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Toivonen decides to stand up, so the ref orders Bull to his feet.
Bull tries to clinch but Toivonen is having none of it.
Toivonen drives through and clinches with Bull against the cage.
Toivonen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bull pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Toivonen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen closes the distance and pushes Bull back into the cage.
Toivonen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bull gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Toivonen looking for a takedown.
Bull misses with a punch on the inside.
Toivonen working hard to break the clinch.
Bull with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bull tries to land knees in the clinch but Toivonen avoids the damage to the body.
Toivonen is trying to force a seperation but Bull has the dominant position.
Bull scores with a shot to the side of Toivonen's head.
Bull tries to work over Toivonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toivonen wants to break free but Bull has control.
Bull misses with a body punch.
Toivonen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bull fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Teddy Toivonen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bull's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Toivonen closes the distance and clinches.
Toivonen jumps guard and drags Bull to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bull trying to stand up but can't free himself from Toivonen's guard.
Toivonen is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Bull presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Toivonen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Toivonen throws a one two combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bull keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bull misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Toivonen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bull fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brian Bull is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bull looks to land a body kick but Toivonen moved away.
Toivonen wants to counter the offense by Bull and move into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bull throws a leg kick
and Toivonen counters with a takedown into side control.
Bull tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Bull trying to get back to his feet but Toivonen is in full control for now.
Toivonen looking for the choke but no joy.
Toivonen controlling the position well here. Bull rolled but Toivonen kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bull defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Toivonen's arms.
Bull trying to get back to his feet but Toivonen is in full control for now.
Toivonen patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Toivonen is looking for the choke from the back position but Bull is controlling his hands well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bull fending off the submission attempt from Toivonen.
Bull is trying to stand back up.
Bull trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Toivonen patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Toivonen is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bull wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teddy Toivonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Toivonen closes the distance and pushes Bull back into the cage.
Toivonen decides to pull guard.
Toivonen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bull manages to get himself to full guard.
Bull can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Toivonen controls the pace.
Bull is looking to stand back up but Toivonen counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Bull.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toivonen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bull wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toivonen works his way into side control.
Toivonen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Teddy Toivonen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Toivonen moves into full mount!
Toivonen looking to secure an arm triangle but Bull defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toivonen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Toivonen wants to finish this one by submission but Bull is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Toivonen.
Bull blocking the ground and pound.
Toivonen won't let Bull get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Toivonen controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bull is trying to stand but he's just given Toivonen his back.
Brian Bull has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bull wants to get back to his feet.
Toivonen lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Bull.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Bull is defending well though. Toivonen let's go of the attempt for now.
Bull is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Toivonen is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Bull up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toivonen somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Toivonen working for the choke.
Teddy Toivonen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bull is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Toivonen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Teddy Toivonen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Toivonen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teddy Toivonen!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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