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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rudy Rhod (ranked 248 p4p, 34 weight class) and Tapani Kansalainen (ranked 270 p4p, 38 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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150 lbs
21 - 9 - 2 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
23 - 14 - 2, fighting out of New York, Rudy Rhod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tapani Kansalainen!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Rhod misses.
Rhod throws a hook to the side of Kansalainen's head but Kansalainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rudy Rhod seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rhod throws a leg kick but Kansalainen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kansalainen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rhod.
Kansalainen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rhod checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rhod steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen checks a leg kick.
Kansalainen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rhod connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kansalainen. Kansalainen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rhod has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Little Lebowski Urban Achievers Gymnasium in the buildup to the fight.
Rhod throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rhod is looking to slow Kansalainen down with leg kicks.
Kansalainen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rhod paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've been informed that Kansalainen has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kansalainen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rhod.
Rhod swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rhod moves out of range as Kansalainen strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kansalainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kansalainen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rhod fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kansalainen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
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!
Rhod takes one to the side of the head.
Kansalainen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kansalainen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rhod checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rhod lands a leg kick that knocks Kansalainen off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kansalainen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rhod.
Kansalainen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kansalainen connects with a single shot there.
Rhod throws a front kick aimed at Kansalainen's knee but Kansalainen avoids it well.
Rhod ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kansalainen checks a leg kick.
Kansalainen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rhod throws out the jab.
Rhod moves out of range of the leg kick from Kansalainen.
The fighters circling - Kansalainen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kansalainen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rhod tests Kansalainen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Kansalainen misses the target.
Rhod tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kansalainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Rhod.
Kansalainen cracks Rhod with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rhod throws a body punch but Kansalainen moves out of range.
Kansalainen misses with a straight left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rhod sizes up Kansalainen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rhod lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kansalainen's sensitive parts.
Kansalainen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rhod walks into a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhod throws a big shot that misses.
Kansalainen misses with an uppercut.
Rhod is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kansalainen looks to land a left hand but Rhod moved out of range nicely.
A lazy body kick from Rhod
and Kansalainen counters with a nice body shot.
Kansalainen misses with a straight right.
A nice combination there by Kansalainen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kansalainen. Rhod does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rhod lands the left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Kansalainen misses the target.
Kansalainen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kansalainen has closed the distance and engaged Rhod in a clinch.
Rhod manages to break the clinch.
Kansalainen has managed to clinch.
Rhod lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rhod manages to break the clinch.
Rhod connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rhod bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kansalainen's head.
Kansalainen swings for the body but Rhod moves out of range.
Rhod scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rhod steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kansalainen.
Rhod misses with a body kick.
Kansalainen wants to counter with a clinch but Rhod pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen throws a shot from downtown. Rhod moves away and avoids it.
Kansalainen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rhod moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rhod is looking to counter punch.
Rhod scores with a nice right hand.
Rhod throws out a powerful jab.
Kansalainen slips under a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rhod.
Kansalainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kansalainen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rhod throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rhod pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kansalainen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rhod darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rhod pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kansalainen is out of range and Rhod settles back down.
Kansalainen lands with a straight right. Rhod didn't see that one coming.
Rhod thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rhod takes a swing at Kansalainen's ribcage but misses.
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!
Kansalainen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kansalainen checks a low kick from Rhod.
Rhod uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kansalainen.
The crowd cheers as Rhod lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kansalainen doesn't seem phased though.
Rhod pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhod slips a straight right by Kansalainen.
Rhod throws a hook to the side of Kansalainen's head but Kansalainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rhod scores with a nice right hand.
Kansalainen throws a big shot that misses.
Kansalainen throws out a loose jab but Rhod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rhod slips a jab from Kansalainen.
Rhod scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rhod listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kansalainen tries a head kick but it misses.
Rhod misses with a low kick.
Kansalainen flicks out a counter leg kick but Rhod steps away.
Rhod works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kansalainen throws a lazy right hand but Rhod sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rhod with a nice cross.
Rhod misses with a body shot.
Kansalainen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rhod is able to avoid easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rhod scores with the left hand. Kansalainen knows he should have avoided that one.
Kansalainen throws a leg kick but Rhod moved away.
Rhod looks to score with a jab to the body but Kansalainen is just out of range.
Kansalainen is looking to score with low kicks.
Rhod feints and then cracks Kansalainen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kansalainen down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rudy Rhod dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kansalainen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kansalainen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kansalainen throws a leg kick but Rhod sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Good shot there by Kansalainen.
Kansalainen looks for the body kick but Rhod saw that one coming.
Rhod tried to counter with a leg kick but Kansalainen avoided it.
Rudy Rhod is winning the standup battle so far.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rhod, right into the meat.
Kansalainen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kansalainen misses with a wild combination.
Rhod tries to score with a low kick but Kansalainen moves his leg out of the way.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rhod.
Kansalainen throws a series of punches but Rhod moves out of range.
Kansalainen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rhod.
Kansalainen moves forwards but Rhod connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kansalainen misses with a hook. Rhod ducked under it nicely.
Rhod cracks Kansalainen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rhod misses with a hook
and Kansalainen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rhod sizes up Kansalainen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sloppy strikes from Rhod. Those never looked like landing.
Kansalainen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rhod shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhod throws a push kick but Kansalainen slaps the foot to one side.
Kansalainen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kansalainen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kansalainen duly obliges.
Kansalainen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rhod throws a body punch but Kansalainen moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rhod.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rhod.
Kansalainen just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Kansalainen.
Rhod misses with a two punch combination.
Rhod looks to land a combination but Kansalainen avoids it well.
Kansalainen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rhod.
Rhod swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rhod throws out a leg kick but Kansalainen moves out of range and Rhod only half commits.
A big right from Rhod misses.
Kansalainen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A clash of legs there as Kansalainen blocks the low kick.
Kansalainen wants to land a leg kick but Rhod is out of range.
Rhod misses with a low kick as Kansalainen jumps back.
Kansalainen throws out a counter right but Rhod avoids it with no problem.
Rhod works Kansalainen's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rhod tries to work over Kansalainen's front leg with a kick but Kansalainen checks it.
Kansalainen slips a straight right by Rhod.
Kansalainen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen tries to work over Rhod's front leg with a kick but Rhod checks it.
Rhod throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kansalainen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rhod misses with a hook
and Kansalainen counters with a stiff right hand.
That kick from Kansalainen tenderised Rhod's leg. Rhod is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rhod blocks a jab.
Kansalainen misses with a hook.
Rhod tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kansalainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Rhod.
Rhod cracks Kansalainen with an open hand slap.
Rhod is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kansalainen.
Rhod throws a leg kick that misses.
Kansalainen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rhod pushes Kansalainen away with a front kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rhod checks a leg kick.
Rhod looks to land a left hand but Kansalainen moved out of range nicely.
Kansalainen throws a leg kick but Rhod checks it.
Kansalainen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rhod lands a body shot.
Rhod connects with a nice looking jab.
Rhod is looking to chop away at Kansalainen's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhod misses with a low kick.
Kansalainen tries to land a leg kick but Rhod saw it coming and moves away.
Rhod looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kansalainen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rhod throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kansalainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rhod with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kansalainen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kansalainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rhod.
That kick from Kansalainen tenderised Rhod's leg. Rhod is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kansalainen throws a shot from downtown. Rhod moves away and avoids it.
Kansalainen connects with a single shot there.
Rhod throws out a loose jab but Kansalainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rhod displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kansalainen throws out the jab.
Kansalainen throws a chopping leg kick but Rhod manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kansalainen tries to score with a low kick but Rhod moves his leg out of the way.
Kansalainen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rhod throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kansalainen tries to clinch up.
Donk. Rhod catches Kansalainen right on the button with a cross.
Rhod misses with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen walks into a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rhod uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kansalainen.
Rhod steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kansalainen.
No joy there for Kansalainen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kansalainen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kansalainen misses with a low kick.
Rhod checks a low kick from Kansalainen.
Rhod throws a leg kick that misses.
Rhod moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rhod darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rhod connects with a crisp jab.
Rhod is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A telegraphed right hand from Kansalainen misses the target.
That kick from Kansalainen tenderised Rhod's leg. Rhod is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rhod throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kansalainen ducks under a wild hook from Rhod.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rhod misses with a low kick.
Rhod darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jab, jab by Kansalainen - just one landing.
Kansalainen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kansalainen 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rudy Rhod dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Rhod missing with a left hand there. Kansalainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kansalainen ducks under a wild hook from Rhod.
Kansalainen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kansalainen takes one to the chin there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rhod.
Rhod cracks the inside of Kansalainen's front leg.
Kansalainen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kansalainen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kansalainen needs to keep his hands up - Rhod had a free shot at his head there.
Kansalainen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rhod stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rhod blocks a jab.
A leg kick checked by Kansalainen.
Rhod is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kansalainen.
Kansalainen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rhod moves out of range of the leg kick from Kansalainen.
Rhod is looking to land body kicks.
Kansalainen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kansalainen throws a shot from downtown. Rhod moves away and avoids it.
Kansalainen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rhod doesn't seem bothered though.
Rhod tries a low kick but Kansalainen avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kansalainen tries to land a leg kick but Rhod saw it coming and moves away.
Kansalainen lands with a shot to the body.
Kansalainen connects with an inside leg kick.
Rhod misses with a low kick.
Rhod throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rhod connects with the punch.
Rhod throws a lazy right hand but Kansalainen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kansalainen looks to land a left hand but Rhod moved out of range nicely.
Rhod avoids the head kick by Kansalainen.
Kansalainen moves into the clinch successfully.
Kansalainen fails to pull guard.
Rhod's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A leg kick checked by Kansalainen.
Kansalainen throws a jab but it's blocked by Rhod.
Kansalainen looks to land a left hand but Rhod moved out of range nicely.
Kansalainen is looking to clinch but Rhod is avoiding it.
Kansalainen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rhod paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kansalainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rhod manages to avoid it.
Rhod throws a body kick that misses.
Tapani Kansalainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhod paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rhod uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kansalainen.
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!
Kansalainen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kansalainen is looking to clinch but Rhod is avoiding it.
Kansalainen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kansalainen needs to keep his hands up - Rhod had a free shot at his head there.
Rhod jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Kansalainen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fighters circling - Kansalainen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Rhod throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rhod jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kansalainen.
Rhod staying out of range there.
Rhod is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kansalainen can do to turn this around?
Rhod misses with a kick to the body.
Rhod lands with a nice body punch.
Rhod works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kansalainen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kansalainen throws a wild body kick that Rhod sees coming a mile off.
A slow jab from Kansalainen misses its intended target.
Rhod connects with a crisp jab.
Rudy Rhod is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhod tries to land a front kick but Kansalainen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kansalainen lands with an uppercut that bounces Rhod off the cage and back into range.
A low kick from Rhod misses
and Kansalainen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kansalainen.
A nice left hand lands by Rhod.
Kansalainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kansalainen misses with a punch on the inside.
Rhod is trying to force a seperation but Kansalainen has the dominant position.
Kansalainen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kansalainen lands a nice shot to the body.
Rhod misses with a body punch.
A short right from Rhod.
Rhod breaks the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Rhod.
Kansalainen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rhod lands a leg kick that knocks Kansalainen off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhod lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rhod scores with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rhod lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kansalainen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kansalainen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kansalainen tried to score with a low kick but Rhod checks it.
Kansalainen misses with an uppercut.
Rhod throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kansalainen.
Kansalainen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jab, jab by Rhod - just one landing.
Rhod takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rhod lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A leg kick checked by Kansalainen.
Rhod clobbers Kansalainen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rhod, as that shot connected.
Rhod fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kansalainen on the side of the head.
Rhod cracks a nice hook into Kansalainen's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rhod throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rhod keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rhod throws a leg kick
and Kansalainen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kansalainen misses with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rudy Rhod showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rhod, 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rudy Rhod!
Rudy Rhod decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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