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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tapani Kansalainen (ranked 111 p4p, 95 weight class) and Rudy Rhod (ranked 14 p4p, 12 weight class). Rhod is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Prince - Kiss. This should be fireworks!
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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 27 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tapani Kansalainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 17 - 2, fighting out of New York, Rudy Rhod!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rhod throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kansalainen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rhod with a nice calf kick.
Kansalainen misses with a low kick.
Rhod uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen misses the jab.
Kansalainen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rhod swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kansalainen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rhod scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kansalainen doesn't seem bothered though.
Rhod shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kansalainen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rhod. That did some damage!
Rhod defending well as Kansalainen loads up on a big left hand.
Kansalainen throws a body kick that misses.
Kansalainen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kansalainen.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rhod.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rhod is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kansalainen.
Kansalainen drops his hands momentarily and Rhod takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rhod scores with a push kick.
Kansalainen clinches.
Kansalainen jumps into guard, dragging Rhod to the mat.
Rhod works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kansalainen moves into full guard.
Rhod must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhod is stalling in the full guard.
Kansalainen has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Rhod is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kansalainen.
Kansalainen is trying to improve his position.
Kansalainen tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Rhod presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Rhod takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kansalainen manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhod prevents Kansalainen from improving his position.
Kansalainen is pressing down on Rhod's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kansalainen is looking for a triangle but Rhod pushes his legs off easily.
Kansalainen has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Rhod is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kansalainen.
Kansalainen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kansalainen holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Rhod looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kansalainen is working hard here to advance position.
Kansalainen seems a little lost for a moment, as Rhod dominates the positioning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kansalainen can't do much from the bottom here.
Kansalainen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kansalainen looks to move to half guard but instead Rhod has passed into mount! Damn!
Kansalainen wants to control but Rhod is having none of it.
Kansalainen tries to reverse the position but Rhod maintains control.
Kansalainen regains half guard.
Rhod controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rudy Rhod will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rhod throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rhod tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kansalainen is able to avoid easily.
Kansalainen tries to bum rush Rhod with a series of wild strikes but Rhod uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tapani Kansalainen is winning the standup battle so far.
Rhod misses with a body shot.
Kansalainen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kansalainen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kansalainen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kansalainen throws a nice inside leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Kansalainen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rhod moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kansalainen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rhod scores with a nice right hand.
Kansalainen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rhod lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kansalainen circles away quickly and effectively.
Rhod pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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!
A bone on bone clash there as Kansalainen blocks the leg kick.
Rhod dodges the punch combination from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen tries to clinch but Rhod is having none of it.
Kansalainen checks the leg kick.
Kansalainen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rhod paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rhod looks to throw the jab but Kansalainen is out of range.
Kansalainen moves out of range of the strikes.
Rhod throws a jab when Kansalainen was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhod fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kansalainen checks it well.
Rhod looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kansalainen wants to clinch up but Rhod keeps it at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kansalainen. Rhod does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rhod moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rhod throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rhod throws a body shot but no joy.
Kansalainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rhod was well out of range. Poor timing from Kansalainen.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rhod will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rhod ducks under a wild hook from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen walks into a left hand.
Kansalainen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Kansalainen misses the target.
Rhod checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rhod tries a quick counter leg kick but Kansalainen is wise to it.
Rhod throws a low kick but Kansalainen avoids it.
Rhod lands a lovely overhand right.
Rhod misses with a low kick as Kansalainen jumps back.
The fighters circling - Rhod throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kansalainen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kansalainen lands with a shot to the body.
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 throws the kick towards the body but Kansalainen avoids it.
Rhod is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen throws a series of punches but Rhod moves out of range.
Kansalainen misses with a low kick.
Rhod lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kansalainen scores with a jab to the head.
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.
Kansalainen misses with a looping right.
Rhod throws out a leg kick but Kansalainen moves out of range and Rhod only half commits.
Kansalainen takes a jab right on the kisser.
A nice leg kick from Rhod, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kansalainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rhod's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kansalainen under the eye.
Kansalainen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rudy Rhod seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rhod checks a low kick from Kansalainen.
Rhod checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kansalainen throws a nice looking combination but Rhod bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kansalainen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rhod scores with a hook.
Kansalainen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rhod.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rhod.
Rhod lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rhod moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen misses with a body kick.
Kansalainen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kansalainen slips a jab from Rhod.
Kansalainen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rhod.
Kansalainen connects with an inside leg kick.
Good work by Rhod as he checks the leg kick.
Rhod keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kansalainen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kansalainen staying out of range there.
Kansalainen connects with a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Kansalainen.
A little feinted left hand from Kansalainen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big left from Rhod misses.
Rhod has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rhod finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kansalainen takes a swing at Rhod's ribcage but misses.
Kansalainen lands a nice shot that snaps Rhod's head back.
Rhod throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rhod misses with an uppercut. Kansalainen saw that one coming.
Rhod is looking to slow Kansalainen down with leg kicks.
Kansalainen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rhod. Rhod obviously looking to wear him down.
A punch lands to the side of Rhod 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rhod with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jab from Kansalainen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kansalainen.
A punch combination from Kansalainen misses.
Rhod connects with a nice looking jab.
Kansalainen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kansalainen blocks a low kick nicely.
Rhod attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rhod connects with a looping right hand.
Kansalainen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rhod.
Kansalainen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kansalainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Rhod is just out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Rhod checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Some wild striking there from Kansalainen.
Rhod misses with a wild body shot.
Kansalainen scores with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kansalainen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rhod.
A lazy left from Rhod finds it's target.
Kansalainen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rhod avoids the body shot from Kansalainen.
Rhod looks for the body kick but Kansalainen saw that one coming.
Rhod ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kansalainen moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rudy Rhod will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Kansalainen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Rhod throws out a loose jab but Kansalainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rhod lands a leg kick that knocks Kansalainen off balance momentarily.
Rhod looks to land a body kick but Kansalainen moved away.
Kansalainen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rhod moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kansalainen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rhod misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rhod. Kansalainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rhod tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kansalainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Rhod.
Kansalainen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rhod throws a shot to the body.
Rhod keeps the fight on the outside.
Rhod takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kansalainen misses with a low kick.
Kansalainen throws a combination. Rhod tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kansalainen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rhod can pounce on him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kansalainen throws a body punch but Rhod moves out of range.
Kansalainen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rhod swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rhod only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Donk. Rhod catches Kansalainen right on the button with a cross.
Rhod moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Rhod on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rhod scores with a jab.
Kansalainen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rhod. Rhod obviously looking to wear him down.
Rhod lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhod connects with a nice looking jab.
Rhod looks to land a body kick but Kansalainen moved away.
Kansalainen fails to land with a series of punches.
Rhod avoids the body shot from Kansalainen.
Rhod works the jab nicely.
Rhod scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rhod fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kansalainen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rhod misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kansalainen.
A big left from Kansalainen misses.
Rhod motions for Kansalainen to come forward. Rhod throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kansalainen takes a swing at Rhod's ribcage but misses.
Rhod avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rhod goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Some wild striking there from Rhod.
Rhod drops his hands momentarily and Kansalainen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick lands from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen misses with a hook.
Rhod throws a leg kick but Kansalainen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tapani Kansalainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Rhod.
Rhod slips a jab from Kansalainen.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rhod.
A big left from Rhod misses.
Kansalainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rhod manages to avoid it.
Kansalainen scores with a jab to the head.
Rhod throws the kick towards the body but Kansalainen avoids it.
Rhod swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rhod throws out a powerful jab.
Rhod jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kansalainen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kansalainen works the jab nicely.
Kansalainen throws a leg kick that misses.
Kansalainen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rhod moves out of range of the body kick from Kansalainen.
Rhod takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kansalainen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kansalainen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rhod scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kansalainen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rudy Rhod is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rhod.
Rhod defending well as Kansalainen loads up on a big left hand.
Rhod throws a nice outside leg kick.
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.
Rhod is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kansalainen with a body shot.
Rhod scores with a leg kick.
Rhod scoring well with a low kick there.
A good leg kick by Kansalainen.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen throws a big shot that misses.
A lazy left from Rhod finds it's target.
Kansalainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rhod was well out of range. Poor timing from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen throws a nice looking combination but Rhod bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kansalainen misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Rhod was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rhod connects with a body shot.
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 listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rhod uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kansalainen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rhod turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kansalainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rhod sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Kansalainen misses its intended target.
Rhod appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kansalainen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhod lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice cross by Rhod.
Kansalainen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rhod scoring well with a low kick there.
Rhod swings for the body but Kansalainen moves out of range.
Rhod avoids the body shot from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen feints and then cracks Rhod's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rhod down.
Kansalainen moves forwards but Rhod connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rhod blocks the body kick.
Rhod feints a counter leg kick.
Rhod throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rhod avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kansalainen throws a hook but Rhod avoids it easily.
Kansalainen missing with a left hand there. Rhod was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rhod throws a series of punches but Kansalainen avoids them all with ease.
Kansalainen with the inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kansalainen moves in looking to clinch but Rhod pushes him off.
Kansalainen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rhod checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rhod fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rhod moves out of range of the leg kick from Kansalainen.
Rhod drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rudy Rhod.
I've got Rhod winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rudy Rhod!
A victorious Rudy Rhod thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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