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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Juha Tappio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muuli Potku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tappio comes into the arena with Kari Tapio - Juna kulkee vaan blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 lbs
11 - 10 - 1 |
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155 lbs
5 - 3 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Juha Tappio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Muuli Potku!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potku avoids the body shot from Tappio.
Tappio slips under a jab.
Potku tries to close the distance and clinch but Tappio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Potku throws a sloppy head kick and Tappio moves out of range easily.
Tappio misses with a wild body shot.
Tappio is trying hard to land a takedown here. Potku sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Potku throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tappio's head.
Potku misses with the combination.
Potku misses with a low kick.
Potku digs a good body shot into Tappio's ribs.
Potku throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tappio on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Potku. Potku obviously looking to wear him down.
Tappio chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Potku can pounce on him.
Tappio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Potku was well out of range. Poor timing from Tappio.
Tappio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tappio misses with a two punch combination.
Tappio scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Muuli Potku has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tappio's corner calls for a 1-2. Tappio obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tappio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Potku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tappio.
Muuli Potku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potku swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tappio throws a looping overhand right but Potku ducks down to avoid it.
No luck for Tappio with that takedown attempt.
Potku tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tappio shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juha Tappio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Potku throws a head kick that Tappio semi-blocks.
Potku fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tappio.
A jab from Potku does it's job there.
Tappio scores with a takedown into Potku's guard.
Tappio wants to pass the guard but Potku is keeping the position.
Tappio trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tappio looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tappio loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tappio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Potku is keeping the position for now.
Tappio won't allow Potku to sweep him here.
Potku working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tappio.
Potku wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Potku preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tappio wants to control from the top but Potku keeps moving.
Tappio wants to pass the guard but Potku is keeping the position.
Tappio trying to control the position from guard on top but Potku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tappio in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tappio tries to free his leg and advance position but Potku is retaining full guard.
Tappio not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Potku is trying to control the position but Tappio postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Potku pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tappio is out of range and Potku settles back down.
Tappio closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Potku holds on to Tappio's head and controls the position momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tappio tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tappio scoring with punches and elbows.
Tappio looks up at the clock and then as Potku takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Tappio smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Potku tries to buck Tappio off but Tappio is having none of it.
Tappio throws an elbow but Potku slips to the side and avoids it well.
You can see the frustration on Potku's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tappio throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tappio is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Potku's shoulder. That is not cool.
Tappio sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Potku is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Tappio working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juha Tappio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Muuli Potku's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tappio throws a series of punches but Potku moves out of range.
Muuli Potku seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tappio shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Potku as he jumps to the side.
Potku tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tappio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Potku.
Potku does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tappio misses with a takedown attempt - Potku sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tappio fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Potku to the ground. Tappio is now in Potku's guard.
Potku wants to sweep but no luck.
Tappio postures up and lands a big shot to Potku's brow.
Tappio engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Potku looking for a sweep. Not yet Potku, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potku keeping full guard, as Tappio tries to pass.
Potku controlling Tappio's posture.
Tappio stopping the sweep attempt from Potku.
Potku working a defensive guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Muuli Potku was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Potku pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tappio is out of range and Potku settles back down.
Potku jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An inside leg kick lands from Potku.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potku goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tappio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Potku.
Potku takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
An inside leg kick from Potku misses.
Tappio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Juha Tappio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Potku misses with a head kick.
Potku misses with a few strikes there.
Potku looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No joy there for Tappio, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tappio on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tappio keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tappio fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juha Tappio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tappio fails to land the takedown.
Tappio scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Tappio throwing strikes but Potku manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tappio is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Potku is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Potku tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Potku trying to control but Tappio is having none of it.
Potku might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tappio kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Tappio working to try and regain half guard.
Potku content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tappio holds of for dear life.
Potku trying to control but Tappio is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Muuli Potku will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Muuli Potku's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Tappio swings for the body but Potku moves out of range.
Potku lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tappio closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Potku did well to prevent Tappio getting side control.
Potku tries to roll over but Tappio keeps him under control.
Tappio looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tappio missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tappio is trying to control the action in half guard but Potku is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tappio is pressing down on Potku's thigh, looking to free his foot. Potku is holding on for now.
Tappio thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potku wants to improve his position but Tappio is controlling well.
Tappio wants to pass to mount but Potku is defending the position.
Tappio missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tappio not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tappio trying to control the action but Potku is working from the bottom.
Potku trying to control from the bottom.
Tappio trying to mount his opponent but Potku defends it.
Tappio is trying to control. Potku wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tappio trying to advance position but Potku counters by regaining guard.
Tappio wants to control from the top but Potku keeps moving.
Tappio in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Potku wants to sweep here but Tappio controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potku seems keen to control Tappio's posture.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Potku takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The fighters circling - Tappio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tappio dodges the punch combination from Potku.
Tappio throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tappio shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Potku trying to control from the bottom.
Tappio sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Potku defending well though.
Potku is looking for a sweep. Tappio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tappio is pressing down on Potku's thigh, looking to free his foot. Potku is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potku wants to get back to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tappio stalling away here and it's allowed Potku to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Potku being controlled here, momentarily.
Tappio loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tappio wants to control from the top but Potku keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juha Tappio showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tappio 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juha Tappio!
After winning the bout, Juha Tappio thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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