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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tapani Kansalainen (ranked 125 p4p, 17 weight class) and Marcinho Sitsongrit (ranked 203 p4p, 24 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
18 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tapani Kansalainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcinho Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kansalainen.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kansalainen moves away.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kansalainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kansalainen misses the shot to the body.
Kansalainen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kansalainen.
A bone on bone clash there as Sitsongrit blocks the leg kick.
Kansalainen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sitsongrit has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kansalainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kansalainen slaps away a takedown attempt from Sitsongrit, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kansalainen throws a one two combo.
Nice shot by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kansalainen looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is looking to take a break and control but Kansalainen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kansalainen pushes Sitsongrit off and gets back to his feet.
Kansalainen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body. Kansalainen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kansalainen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sitsongrit's sensitive parts.
Kansalainen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Kansalainen.
Sitsongrit takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tapani Kansalainen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
An inside leg kick lands from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen lands a high kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
Kansalainen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Kansalainen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit needs to keep his hands up - Kansalainen had a free shot at his head there.
We've been told by Kansalainen's head coaches at Gangsterdamage that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sitsongrit has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen misses with a hook to the body
and Sitsongrit counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kansalainen has one foot on Sitsongrit's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
A combination from Kansalainen does no damage.
A nice side step and Sitsongrit releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Kansalainen misses.
Sitsongrit scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kansalainen misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Kansalainen ducks right into an uppercut from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kansalainen rather than just go for the knockout.
Kansalainen clobbers Sitsongrit with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tapani Kansalainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kansalainen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kansalainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Kansalainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Kansalainen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sitsongrit tries to move into range but Kansalainen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sitsongrit rushes Kansalainen and presses him up against the cage.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the side of Kansalainen's head.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Kansalainen.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kansalainen or not.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Kansalainen.
Sitsongrit is working Kansalainen over against the cage.
Sitsongrit turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Sitsongrit manages to end up in side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kansalainen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sitsongrit thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kansalainen is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Sitsongrit is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is looking to take a break and control but Kansalainen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kansalainen is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Sitsongrit has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Kansalainen bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
A nice side step and Sitsongrit releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sitsongrit lands with a straight right. Kansalainen didn't see that one coming.
Kansalainen throws a low kick but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Sitsongrit closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kansalainen circles away.
Sitsongrit sizes up Kansalainen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sitsongrit stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kansalainen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kansalainen takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Kansalainen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sitsongrit drops his hands momentarily and Kansalainen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tapani Kansalainen dominated that round.
That's time! Kansalainen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kansalainen throws a chopping leg kick but Sitsongrit manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Marcinho Sitsongrit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kansalainen ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Kansalainen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Kansalainen moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Sitsongrit there.
Kansalainen throws a nice head kick!
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kansalainen.
Kansalainen connects with a leg kick. Sitsongrit looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kansalainen slips under a jab.
Kansalainen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sitsongrit! But no joy.
A jab from Sitsongrit does it's job there.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Kansalainen's ribcage but misses.
Good shot there by Kansalainen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut
and Kansalainen counters with a straight right hand.
Sitsongrit connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sitsongrit lands a nice hook to Kansalainen's body. Kansalainen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kansalainen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sitsongrit's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kansalainen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sitsongrit scrambles back to his feet.
Kansalainen scores with a leg kick.
Kansalainen misses with a leg kick
and Sitsongrit counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kansalainen is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Sitsongrit is controlling him well.
Sitsongrit tries to advance to mount but can't.
Kansalainen is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Sitsongrit wants to control but Kansalainen is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen is trying to get back to his feet.
Kansalainen trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Sitsongrit is trying to get an arm triangle but Kansalainen is defending well.
Kansalainen is trying to get back to his feet.
Kansalainen explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Kansalainen moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
Kansalainen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sitsongrit takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sitsongrit on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kansalainen. Kansalainen obviously looking to wear him down.
Kansalainen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kansalainen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sitsongrit closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kansalainen to the mat! Kansalainen manages to get full guard.
Sitsongrit tries to free his leg and advance position but Kansalainen is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sitsongrit wants to pass the guard but Kansalainen is keeping the position.
Sitsongrit is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kansalainen manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kansalainen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kansalainen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kansalainen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit has Kansalainen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kansalainen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Kansalainen fails to land.
Sitsongrit is looking for a takedown.
Tapani Kansalainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcinho Sitsongrit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kansalainen lands with a left to the head.
Kansalainen breaks from the clinch.
Good leg kick by Kansalainen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tapani Kansalainen is winning the standup battle so far.
Sitsongrit scores with the left hand. Kansalainen knows he should have avoided that one.
Kansalainen jabs at Sitsongrit's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circle momentarily. Sitsongrit darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Kansalainen ducked under it nicely.
Kansalainen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kansalainen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kansalainen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Kansalainen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kansalainen throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Kansalainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit throws out a counter right but Kansalainen avoids it with no problem.
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 Tapani Kansalainen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Kansalainen lands a nice looking body shot.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kansalainen counters with a nice leg kick.
Kansalainen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sitsongrit. That did some damage!
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kansalainen misses the jab.
Kansalainen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kansalainen moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kansalainen thumps Sitsongrit with a low kick.
Kansalainen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kansalainen, right into the meat.
Kansalainen throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Kansalainen.
Kansalainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kansalainen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kansalainen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kansalainen cracks Sitsongrit with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sitsongrit fails to land the takedown.
Kansalainen 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.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kansalainen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kansalainen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sitsongrit connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kansalainen's hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Sitsongrit.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kansalainen.
Kansalainen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sitsongrit can do to turn this around?
Kansalainen throws a head kick that Sitsongrit semi-blocks.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Kansalainen moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kansalainen throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Kansalainen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen misses with a low kick.
Kansalainen lands a nice shot that snaps Sitsongrit's head back.
Sitsongrit punishes Kansalainen's body with a nice straight punch.
Kansalainen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sitsongrit misses with a takedown attempt
and Kansalainen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen misses the jab.
Kansalainen connects with a crisp jab.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kansalainen punishes Sitsongrit's body with a nice straight punch.
Kansalainen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kansalainen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kansalainen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jab, jab by Kansalainen - just one landing.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kansalainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Kansalainen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kansalainen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Kansalainen tries to score with a low kick but Sitsongrit moves his leg out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kansalainen throws a one two combo.
Kansalainen lands a jab to Sitsongrit's midsection.
Sitsongrit has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kansalainen finds it's way round the side to connect with Sitsongrit's head.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Kansalainen thinks about countering with a head kick.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kansalainen throws a sloppy head kick and Sitsongrit moves out of range easily.
Kansalainen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sitsongrit under the eye.
Kansalainen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sitsongrit.
Kansalainen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kansalainen throws a leg kick which misses Sitsongrit's front leg but catches the back leg as Sitsongrit tries to avoid it.
Kansalainen takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tapani Kansalainen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kansalainen, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tapani Kansalainen!
In his post fight interview, Tapani Kansalainen started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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