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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Teemu Salonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denis Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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214 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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, Teemu Salonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Denis Burns!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Burns.
Burns missing with a left hand there. Salonen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Teemu Salonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salonen moves in looking to clinch but Burns pushes him off.
Salonen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burns.
Burns looks to land a right hand but Salonen moved out of range.
Salonen tries to clinch
and Burns counters with a series of strikes. Salonen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Salonen is looking to slow Burns down with leg kicks.
Salonen misses with a leg kick.
Burns looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Salonen throws a head kick but Burns moves out of range.
Salonen throws a head kick that misses.
Salonen throws a head kick but Burns moves out of range.
Salonen wants to clinch up but Burns keeps it at a distance.
Burns takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Burns misses with a head kick.
Salonen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Burns counters with a shoot takedown. Salonen fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Salonen is keeping the position for now.
Burns chips away with some ground and pound.
Salonen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Burns on the ground.
Burns is standing up over Salonen. Salonen looks to escape but Burns dives into side control.
Burns has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Burns working the head and body with strikes.
Salonen is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Burns is controlling him well.
Salonen is breathing heavily.
Burns working the head and body with strikes.
Salonen tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Salonen is trying to get back to his feet but Burns has full control of the position and if anything, Salonen has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Salonen's coaches at Cozad MMA Helsinki have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Burns controlling the positon.
Salonen covers up after that shot from Burns.
Burns controls the action.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burns is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Burns. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Burns really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Salonen.
Burns's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Salonen covers up after that shot from Burns.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salonen trying to get back to his feet but Burns is in full control for now.
Burns working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Salonen is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Burns has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Salonen taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Denis Burns!
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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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