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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tero Sankari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timo Takatuuppari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sankari kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Finlandia - Hymn. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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240 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Tero Sankari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Timo Takatuuppari!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takatuuppari moves in looking to clinch but Sankari pushes him off.
Takatuuppari tries to clinch up but Sankari circles away and keeps his distance.
Takatuuppari tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sankari sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Takatuuppari somewhat.
A solid body kick from Sankari.
Takatuuppari takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sankari lands a jab-cross combination.
Sankari lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sankari throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Timo Takatuuppari has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takatuuppari throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sankari sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sankari lands with a kick to the ribs.
Takatuuppari looks gassed!
Takatuuppari on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sankari. Sankari obviously looking to wear him down.
Sankari displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Takatuuppari.
Sankari cracks Takatuuppari with an open hand slap.
Sankari fakes the leg kick and cracks Takatuuppari in the body.
Sankari fakes the leg kick and cracks Takatuuppari in the body.
Tero Sankari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sankari throws a series of strikes that have Takatuuppari backpedaling.
Nice body kick there by Sankari.
Sankari explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sankari lands a big head kick that sends Takatuuppari tumbling to the mat! Sankari takes a step backwards and waves Takatuuppari back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Takatuuppari is rocked!
Both fighters circling a little - Sankari finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sankari lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Crunch! Sankari slams his shin into Takatuuppari's torso.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sankari scores with a kick to the midsection.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sankari throws a head kick that Takatuuppari semi-blocks.
Sankari shoots for a takedown but Takatuuppari saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sankari dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Takatuuppari. That did some damage!
Sankari goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
An inside leg kick lands from Sankari.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sankari throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sankari lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sankari scores with a head kick.
Takatuuppari gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sankari to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sankari passes Takatuuppari's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sankari is looking to take a break and control but Takatuuppari is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takatuuppari has hold of Sankari's hands but Sankari slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Takatuuppari trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Sankari landing shots from mount.
Sankari lands a big shot there that rocks Takatuuppari but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Sankari trying to control but Takatuuppari is having none of it.
Takatuuppari tries to hold on but Sankari postures up.
Takatuuppari working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sankari avoids the attempt from Takatuuppari to control.
Sankari takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sankari lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Takatuuppari hang on?
Takatuuppari throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Sankari working Takatuuppari over with strikes here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sankari cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Sankari avoids the attempt from Takatuuppari to control.
Takatuuppari really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sankari. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sankari takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
BOOM! Sankari connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Sankari blocks Takatuuppari's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Sankari avoids the attempt from Takatuuppari to control.
Sankari controlling the position easily from mount.
Sankari blocks Takatuuppari's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sankari trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tero Sankari dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Timo Takatuuppari's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sankari stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sankari wants it to stay on the feet.
Takatuuppari shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sankari manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Takatuuppari trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sankari's guard.
Sankari striking off his back but it's not causing Takatuuppari any problems.
Sankari thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sankari is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takatuuppari throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Sankari trying to control but Takatuuppari is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sankari passes Takatuuppari's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takatuuppari trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Sankari manages to pass to mount!
Takatuuppari is looking to get to half guard.
Sankari is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Takatuuppari can do to turn this around?
Sankari trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Takatuuppari sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Tero Sankari overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sankari is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Takatuuppari wants to control the action here but instead Sankari manages to pass to full mount!
Takatuuppari is trying desperately to improve position.
Sankari throwing strikes here but Takatuuppari is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Sankari can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Takatuuppari is looking to escape.
Takatuuppari is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sankari with shots to the head and body - Takatuuppari looks very uncomfortable down there.
Sankari lands with some strikes.
Takatuuppari keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sankari is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Takatuuppari can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Sankari unloading with bombs!
Sankari throws some wild stikes that Takatuuppari manages to avoid easily.
Sankari with shots to the head and body - Takatuuppari looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takatuuppari tries to lock up and control but Sankari gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Takatuuppari can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sankari prevents Takatuuppari from getting the reversal.
Sankari 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.
Sankari tries to control but Takatuuppari wriggling away.
Sankari putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Sankari looking to control but Takatuuppari is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takatuuppari flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Takatuuppari wants to control but Sankari is having none of it.
Takatuuppari is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tero Sankari dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Timo Takatuuppari's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Takatuuppari misses with an uppercut.
Sankari fails to land with a series of punches.
Sankari delivers a nice body kick.
Takatuuppari walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sankari.
Crunch! Sankari slams his shin into Takatuuppari's torso.
A left and a right from Sankari both land. Nice combination.
Takatuuppari has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sankari.
Sankari lands a high kick!
Takatuuppari walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sankari.
Nice body kick from Sankari.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sankari gets a clinch.
Sankari breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sankari lands a nice looking body kick.
Takatuuppari takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sankari scores with a push kick.
Sankari throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Takatuuppari takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tero Sankari is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sankari throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Takatuuppari.
Sankari throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sankari connects with a high kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sankari!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sankari clinches.
Sankari escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Takatuuppari takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sankari lands a head kick. Takatuuppari smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Takatuuppari sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tero Sankari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sankari throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sankari connects with a high kick.
Takatuuppari takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A thudding body kick lands there by Sankari!
Sankari keeps Takatuuppari at a distance using the push kick.
Sankari shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Takatuuppari on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sankari scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Takatuuppari takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A slapping leg kick lands for Sankari.
A solid body kick from Sankari.
Sankari scores with a kick to the body.
Takatuuppari takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sankari lands with a nice body kick.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Sankari here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Sankari there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tero Sankari is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takatuuppari on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sankari lands a front kick.
Sankari thows a body kick. Takatuuppari tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Takatuuppari takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sankari scores with a head kick.
Sankari bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sankari lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Takatuuppari circles away quickly and effectively.
Takatuuppari walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sankari.
Sankari instigates a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sankari.
Sankari is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sankari lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Takatuuppari.
Sankari landing knees to the body.
Sankari breaks the clinch.
Sankari shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sankari tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Takatuuppari paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Takatuuppari shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sankari defends it nicely.
Sankari throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takatuuppari tries to close the distance and clinch but Sankari swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sankari will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Takatuuppari dodges the punch combination from Sankari.
Takatuuppari takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Takatuuppari takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Takatuuppari will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Takatuuppari takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Takatuuppari has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sankari.
Takatuuppari takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sankari shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Takatuuppari's guard.
Sankari wants to control from the top but Takatuuppari keeps moving.
Sankari sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Takatuuppari's guard.
Sankari moves into full mount! Takatuuppari won't be happy about that!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takatuuppari can't escape the position.
Sankari is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Sankari misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Sankari looking to control but Takatuuppari is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Takatuuppari throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Sankari avoids the attempt from Takatuuppari to control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takatuuppari takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tero Sankari showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sankari 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:25
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tero Sankari!
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