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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Korppila (ranked 3647 p4p, 5602 weight class) and Abdo Farah (ranked 474 p4p, 591 weight class). Abdo Farah has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tom Korppila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Abdo Farah!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Lou da Vinci and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korppila defending well as Farah loads up on a big left hand.
Farah takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Farah leaves Korppila with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Korppila slips a jab from Farah.
Farah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Korppila.
Farah walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Korppila seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Korppila fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farah throws out a loose jab but Korppila uses good head movement to avoid it.
Farah throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Korppila counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Korppila trying to control but Farah is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korppila throwing strikes from guard but Farah blocks nicely.
Korppila missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Korppila drops back looking for a leg! Farah is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Farah manages to kick Korppila off! Korppila jumps back into Farah's guard.
Korppila throwing strikes but missing.
Korppila working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Farah utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Korppila stands up over Farah, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Korppila throwing strikes from guard but Farah blocks nicely.
Korppila has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Korppila accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Korppila throwing strikes but missing.
Korppila is in close to Farah's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Farah trying to control the position.
Korppila engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Korppila throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Farah works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Korppila dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Korppila waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Farah.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Farah! But no joy.
Korppila tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Farah swivels and escapes.
A little jabbing left from Farah on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Farah blocks a jab.
Korppila is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Farah.
Farah looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jab by Farah.
Korppila feints a jab promting Farah to slip. Korppila then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Farah slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Korppila changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Farah tries to avoid it but Korppila manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Farah to the ground. Farah escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Korppila misses with a takedown attempt - Farah sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Korppila. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farah scores with a jab to the head.
Korppila fails with the takedown
and Farah counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tom Korppila is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korppila tries for a takedown but Farah sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A jab from Farah misses.
Farah bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Korppila! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Korppila is rocked!
Farah must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Farah won't allow Korppila to sweep him here.
Oh Korppila is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Korppila trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Farah stopping the sweep attempt from Korppila.
Farah pushes down on Korppila's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Korppila seems to have got his legs back now.
Korppila slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
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!
Korppila wants to sweep here but Farah controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farah sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Korppila striking off his back but it's not causing Farah any problems.
Korppila looking for a guillotine here but Farah defends easily.
Korppila tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Korppila throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abdo Farah showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Farah walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Korppila shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Korppila was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Farah really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Korppila. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Korppila is looking to take a break and control but Farah is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Korppila is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Farah has escaped the position, nice work there.
Korppila is working Farah over with some ground and pound from side control.
Farah looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korppila working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Korppila throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Korppila is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Farah has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korppila misses with the ground and pound.
Tom Korppila overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Korppila in side control, throwing shots but Farah defends.
Korppila trying to control the position but Farah is working away.
Korppila working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Korppila tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Korppila misses with the ground and pound.
Korppila thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Korppila thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farah is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Korppila wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Farah, who protects the arm well.
Farah parries the strikes from Korppila easily there. Korppila is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Farah to escape.
Korppila is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Farah can do to turn this around?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Korppila working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Farah takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Korppila showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Korppila has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 29:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Korppila!
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