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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sami Kolari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tele Tappi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sami Kolari has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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136 lbs
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Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sami Kolari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tele Tappi!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kolari shoots in for a double leg but Tappi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tappi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kolari tries to close the distance and clinch but Tappi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kolari misses with a head kick.
Kolari will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tappi throws a right hand that Kolari ducks under and follows up with a left that Kolari also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Tappi misses.
Kolari looks for the body kick but Tappi saw that one coming.
Tappi throws a series of punches but Kolari moves out of range.
Kolari lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kolari changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tappi tries to avoid it but Kolari manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tappi to the ground. Tappi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sami Kolari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kolari is looking to score with low kicks.
Kolari bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kolari misses with a head kick.
Tappi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Sami Kolari has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tappi misses with a wild combination.
Kolari throws a body kick that misses.
Tele Tappi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tappi misses with a few strikes there.
Kolari tries a head kick but it misses.
Kolari pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tappi is out of range and Kolari settles back down.
Kolari lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kolari showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tappi.
Kolari missing with a left hand there. Tappi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kolari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tappi jabs at Kolari's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kolari throws and low kick but Tappi moves out of range easily.
Tappi slips under a jab from Kolari.
Tappi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tappi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kolari circles away quickly and effectively.
Tappi looks to land a left hand but Kolari moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kolari. Tappi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kolari shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kolari stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tappi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kolari stops Tappi from standing up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tappi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kolari trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolari is working hard here to advance position.
Tappi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kolari. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tappi keeping moving, preventing Kolari from controlling successfully.
Kolari stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tappi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kolari is looking to chop away at Tappi's legs.
Kolari slips a jab and a cross from Tappi.
Tappi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four 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.
A combination from Tappi does no damage.
Kolari looks for the body kick but Tappi saw that one coming.
No luck for Kolari with that takedown attempt.
Kolari fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tappi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tappi throws the left hand but Kolari avoids the punch easily.
A combination from Tappi does no damage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kolari.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tappi throws a series of punches but Kolari moves out of range.
Tappi jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tappi scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tele Tappi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sami Kolari's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tappi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kolari slips a jab and a cross from Tappi.
Tappi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A combination from Tappi does no damage.
Kolari slips a jab and a cross from Tappi.
Kolari throws a head kick that half lands.
Kolari throws a leg kick which misses Tappi's front leg but catches the back leg as Tappi tries to avoid it.
Tappi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kolari moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tappi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kolari manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tappi. Kolari does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tappi misses the jab.
Tappi misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tappi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kolari.
Kolari is looking to slow Tappi down with leg kicks.
Kolari swings for the body but Tappi moves out of range.
Kolari scores with a jab to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Tappi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tappi.
Some wild striking there from Tappi.
Kolari feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tappi's calf.
A punch combination from Tappi misses.
Kolari moves out of range as Tappi strikes.
Tappi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tappi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kolari wants to land a leg kick but Tappi is out of range.
Tappi thows a body shot but no joy.
Kolari misses with a body shot.
Tappi tries to bum rush Kolari with a series of wild strikes but Kolari uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tele Tappi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tappi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kolari - the referee stops the clock and Tappi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kolari. Tappi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kolari dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tappi. That did some damage!
Tappi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kolari throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tappi looks to score with a jab to the body but Kolari is just out of range.
Tappi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kolari circles away quickly and effectively.
Tappi tries to bum rush Kolari with a series of wild strikes but Kolari uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolari lands with a slapping head kick.
Kolari staying out of range there.
Kolari swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kolari dives in and grabs Tappi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tappi pushes down on Kolari's head and hops out.
Kolari lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kolari.
Tappi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kolari drives through with a takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kolari accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kolari missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kolari with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolari wants to control from the top but Tappi keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tappi is controlling Kolari's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tappi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kolari drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tappi manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kolari has Tappi in his guard.
Kolari manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tappi manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sami Kolari dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sami Kolari's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Tappi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kolari.
Kolari throws a sloppy head kick and Tappi moves out of range easily.
Kolari fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kolari with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tappi takes a swing at Kolari's ribcage but misses.
Tappi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tappi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kolari throws a head kick that Tappi semi-blocks.
Tappi scores with a hook.
Tappi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tappi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kolari.
Nice body kick from Kolari.
Tappi throws a series of strikes that have Kolari backpedaling.
Tappi misses with a series of wild punches.
Tappi swinging wildly here.
Tappi lands a nice looking body shot.
Tappi throws a series of punches but Kolari avoids them all with ease.
A clash of legs there as Tappi blocks the low kick.
Tappi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Tappi misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tappi checks a low kick from Kolari.
Kolari swings for the body but Tappi moves out of range.
Tappi throws a combination. Kolari tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kolari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kolari misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tappi.
Kolari pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tappi is out of range and Kolari settles back down.
Kolari scores with a leg kick.
Kolari throws a wild body kick that Tappi sees coming a mile off.
Tappi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kolari thumps Tappi with a low kick.
Kolari throws a leg kick but Tappi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tappi misses with a wild combination.
Tappi misses with a double jab.
Kolari misses with a jab to the body
and Tappi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tappi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kolari.
Kolari lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tappi will feel that in the morning.
No joy there for Tappi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice takedown defense from Tappi. No joy for Kolari on that attempt.
Kolari throws a shot from downtown. Tappi moves away and avoids it.
Kolari is looking to wear down Tappi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kolari fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tappi.
Kolari throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tele Tappi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tappi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tappi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tappi throws a shot to the body.
Tappi slips a jab and a cross from Kolari.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kolari looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kolari, right into the meat.
Kolari throws a sloppy head kick and Tappi moves out of range easily.
Tappi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Good leg kick by Kolari there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kolari avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tappi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kolari tries to work over Tappi's front leg with a kick but Tappi checks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tele Tappi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tappi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tele Tappi!
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