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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Teppo Tuhkasaari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronin Fujimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tuhkasaari comes into the arena with Proteus - Full Metal Jacket blaring out of the sound system. Fujimoto has chosen Thunderstruck as his entrance music. Ronin Fujimoto will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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147 lbs
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154 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Teppo Tuhkasaari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ronin Fujimoto!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Tuhkasaari as he checks the leg kick.
Tuhkasaari looks to land a body kick but Fujimoto moved away.
Fujimoto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fujimoto clinches up against the cage.
Tuhkasaari misses with a body punch.
Fujimoto pushes off an throws an elbow but Tuhkasaari leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fujimoto is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tuhkasaari to keep the fight standing.
Fujimoto looking for a takedown.
Fujimoto trying to land knees to the body.
Fujimoto can't get the takedown.
Teppo Tuhkasaari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronin Fujimoto.
Tuhkasaari misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tuhkasaari on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fujimoto has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tuhkasaari is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tuhkasaari blocks an elbow strike from Fujimoto.
Fujimoto throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fujimoto creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fujimoto wants to get back to striking at distance but Tuhkasaari won't allow it.
Fujimoto drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tuhkasaari gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuhkasaari blocks an elbow strike.
Fujimoto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tuhkasaari avoids it.
Tuhkasaari lands with a short shot to the head.
Tuhkasaari blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fujimoto with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fujimoto trying to control the position but instead, Tuhkasaari has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fujimoto into the cage.
Fujimoto tries to land a knee to the head but Tuhkasaari blocks with his arms.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tuhkasaari.
Fujimoto is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Fujimoto fails to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujimoto is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fujimoto throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fujimoto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tuhkasaari.
Tuhkasaari blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tuhkasaari blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fujimoto prevents a body shot from Tuhkasaari.
Tuhkasaari tries a body shot but Fujimoto blocks it.
Tuhkasaari avoiding damage as Fujimoto throws knees to the body.
Tuhkasaari working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tuhkasaari lands a shoulder strike.
Fujimoto wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tuhkasaari ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Tuhkasaari no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Tuhkasaari might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fujimoto preventing the sweep.
Tuhkasaari is working hard here to advance position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tuhkasaari looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tuhkasaari trying to keep a closed guard but Fujimoto is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuhkasaari is pulling down on Fujimoto's head. It's preventing any offense from Fujimoto, at least for the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Teppo Tuhkasaari just wasn't active enough.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fujimoto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fujimoto misses with a low kick.
Fujimoto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tuhkasaari, pushing him back against the cage.
Fujimoto utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fujimoto working Tuhkasaari over with knees to the body.
Fujimoto prevents a body shot from Tuhkasaari.
Fujimoto is looking to control Tuhkasaari's arms but Tuhkasaari gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fujimoto has his back to the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fujimoto takes a shot to the head.
Fujimoto trying to stall but Tuhkasaari improves his position.
Fujimoto with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nice body punch from Tuhkasaari - that landed with a thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fujimoto misses with an elbow over the top.
Tuhkasaari breaks the clinch.
Fujimoto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fujimoto throws a head kick but Tuhkasaari moves out of range.
Tuhkasaari will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fujimoto sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tuhkasaari is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fujimoto.
Tuhkasaari circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fujimoto wants to clinch
and Tuhkasaari cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronin Fujimoto dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fujimoto attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tuhkasaari circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tuhkasaari counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ronin Fujimoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fujimoto tries to clinch there but Tuhkasaari circles away.
Tuhkasaari circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tuhkasaari counters with a good low kick that Fujimoto was not able to check.
Tuhkasaari tries to keep at a distance but Fujimoto has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tuhkasaari jumps into guard, dragging Fujimoto to the mat.
Tuhkasaari utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tuhkasaari keeping full guard, as Fujimoto tries to pass.
Tuhkasaari looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fujimoto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujimoto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fujimoto has gone for a leg lock! Tuhkasaari slips out almost immediately though and dives into Fujimoto's guard.
Tuhkasaari postures up.
Fujimoto is controlling Tuhkasaari's posture.
Fujimoto manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Tuhkasaari is looking to get to half guard.
Fujimoto unloads with some shots from mount but Tuhkasaari bucks and avoids them well.
Tuhkasaari is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujimoto throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Tuhkasaari slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Tuhkasaari is trying to control but can't.
Fujimoto looks to land a strike but Tuhkasaari avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Tuhkasaari is trying to control the position but Fujimoto postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to 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!
Tuhkasaari looking for a sweep. Not yet Tuhkasaari, not yet.
Tuhkasaari controlling Fujimoto's posture.
Fujimoto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fujimoto looking to pass the guard.
Tuhkasaari pulls Fujimoto in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Fujimoto stopping the sweep attempt from Tuhkasaari.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujimoto drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tuhkasaari manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fujimoto has Tuhkasaari in his guard.
Fujimoto working for a triangle but Tuhkasaari defends it easily.
Tuhkasaari content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tuhkasaari working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuhkasaari trying to control but Fujimoto is working from the bottom.
Fujimoto working a defensive guard here.
Tuhkasaari trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fujimoto is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tuhkasaari trying to control but Fujimoto is working from the bottom.
Tuhkasaari throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fujimoto is looking for a triangle here but Tuhkasaari uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Tuhkasaari lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Teppo Tuhkasaari will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Fujimoto tries to clinch up.
Fujimoto rushes Tuhkasaari and presses him up against the cage.
Fujimoto throws an elbow but it misses.
Fujimoto is trying to break the clinch but Tuhkasaari has him pressed against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fujimoto just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tuhkasaari's brow.
Fujimoto lands a nice elbow.
Fujimoto tries to land knees in the clinch but Tuhkasaari avoids the damage to the body.
Fujimoto tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tuhkasaari pulls guard successfully.
Fujimoto not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tuhkasaari is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Teppo Tuhkasaari overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Tuhkasaari is trying to keep Fujimoto in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Teppo Tuhkasaari.
Tuhkasaari keeps the fight on the outside.
Fujimoto darts in trying to clinch
and Tuhkasaari counters with a low kick, right behind Fujimoto 's knee.
Tuhkasaari scores with the left hand. Fujimoto knows he should have avoided that one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fujimoto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fujimoto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fujimoto tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tuhkasaari counters with a leg kick.
Tuhkasaari shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Tuhkasaari was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fujimoto wants to control but Tuhkasaari is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuhkasaari lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Tuhkasaari lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
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!
Fujimoto is looking to improve his position but Tuhkasaari isn't that keen on the idea.
Fujimoto takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Fujimoto is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tuhkasaari breaks from Fujimoto's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Tuhkasaari trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tuhkasaari lands a nice shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuhkasaari blocks Fujimoto's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Fujimoto tries to lock up and control but Tuhkasaari gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tuhkasaari unloading with bombs!
Fujimoto is desperately trying to improve his position but Tuhkasaari has a good base and remains in mount.
Tuhkasaari avoids the attempt from Fujimoto to control.
Fujimoto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuhkasaari landing strikes from the mount and Fujimoto is in trouble!
Tuhkasaari scores with a couple of good head shots there.
It looks like Ronin Fujimoto has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fujimoto is working to get back to half guard.
Tuhkasaari working Fujimoto over with strikes here.
Tuhkasaari wants to finish this one by submission but Fujimoto is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Tuhkasaari.
Tuhkasaari wants to control the pace but Fujimoto is squirming around nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fujimoto slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Teppo Tuhkasaari showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tuhkasaari 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Teppo Tuhkasaari!
In his post fight interview, Teppo Tuhkasaari started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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