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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommi Tummutti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul McKenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tummutti kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Tiamat - Cain. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Tummutti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul McKenzie!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tummutti needs to keep his hands up - McKenzie had a free shot at his head there.
McKenzie pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Paul McKenzie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McKenzie lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tummutti shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Tummutti was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tummutti gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Tummutti shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tummutti stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Tummutti drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Tummutti has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tummutti bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
McKenzie is trying to buck Tummutti off.
Tummutti stands up.
McKenzie lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tummutti blocks a head kick by McKenzie.
Tummutti gets a takedown into half guard.
Tummutti decides to return to a standing position.
Tummutti blocks a head kick by McKenzie.
McKenzie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McKenzie fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tummutti shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Tummutti was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tummutti controlling from mount.
Tummutti trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tummutti get's back to his feet.
Tummutti feints and as McKenzie raises his hands in defense, Tummutti changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tummutti decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tummutti decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommi Tummutti 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.
Tummutti closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Tummutti stands up and beckons McKenzie to join him on the feet.
Tummutti takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tummutti darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Tummutti decides to return to a standing position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tummutti gets a takedown into half guard.
Tummutti gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Tummutti drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tummutti decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tummutti darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Tummutti decides to stand and escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tummutti closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Tummutti prevents McKenzie from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McKenzie wants to control but Tummutti is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tummutti stands up and beckons McKenzie to join him on the feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Tummutti.
Tummutti has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Tummutti shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tummutti content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommi Tummutti dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Tummutti clinches with his opponent.
Tummutti is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tummutti is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. McKenzie can't fight it off and eventually Tummutti manages to take the fight to the floor. McKenzie looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
McKenzie controls Tummutti momentarily but Tummutti frees himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tummutti stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenzie throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tummutti closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Tummutti is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
McKenzie trying to control but Tummutti postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tummutti wants to stand but McKenzie has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
McKenzie is looking to escape.
Tummutti decides to stand and escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tummutti shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McKenzie's guard.
Tummutti has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McKenzie has a closed guard, preventing Tummutti from standing up.
Tummutti prevents McKenzie from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tummutti is looking to stand up but McKenzie won't let him.
McKenzie trying to control the position.
Tummutti gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Paul McKenzie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tummutti drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommi Tummutti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tummutti, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommi Tummutti!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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