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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tapani Kansalainen (ranked 46 p4p, 116 weight class) and Abdel Mumu 3.0 (ranked 9 p4p, 15 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tapani Kansalainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abdel Mumu 3.0!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kansalainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mumu 3.0 was well out of range. Poor timing from Kansalainen.
Mumu 3.0 with a hook.
Kansalainen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at FF Forever in the buildup to the fight.
Kansalainen avoids the body shot from Mumu 3.0.
Abdel Mumu 3.0 seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kansalainen misses with a hook. Mumu 3.0 ducked under it nicely.
Kansalainen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mumu 3.0 feints and then cracks Kansalainen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kansalainen down.
Mumu 3.0 turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kansalainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mumu 3.0 moves away.
Mumu 3.0 has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Mumu 3.0 swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kansalainen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kansalainen staying out of range there.
Kansalainen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mumu 3.0 uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen throws a series of punches but Mumu 3.0 moves out of range.
Mumu 3.0 appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kansalainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kansalainen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mumu 3.0 scores with a jab.
Mumu 3.0 connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kansalainen's hands.
Mumu 3.0 tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kansalainen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mumu 3.0 throws a low kick, looking for Kansalainen's leg but Kansalainen calmly moves out of range.
Mumu 3.0 thumps Kansalainen with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mumu 3.0 slips a straight right by Kansalainen.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mumu 3.0 walks into a stiff left hand from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mumu 3.0.
Nice body kick from Mumu 3.0.
Mumu 3.0 avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kansalainen throws a hook to the side of Mumu 3.0's head but Mumu 3.0 sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mumu 3.0 throws a shot from downtown. Kansalainen moves away and avoids it.
Kansalainen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mumu 3.0 stuns Kansalainen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kansalainen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mumu 3.0 looks to land a left hand but Kansalainen moved out of range nicely.
Kansalainen moves out of range as Mumu 3.0 strikes.
Kansalainen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mumu 3.0 wants to break free but Kansalainen has control.
Kansalainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kansalainen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kansalainen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mumu 3.0 can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mumu 3.0 wants to get up but he can't break Kansalainen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Mumu 3.0 puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mumu 3.0 seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mumu 3.0 is trying to control. Kansalainen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mumu 3.0 wants to pass the guard but Kansalainen is defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mumu 3.0 working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Kansalainen's thigh. Kansalainen counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Mumu 3.0 gets to his feet - Kansalainen follows without any prompting.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kansalainen throws a jab but it's blocked by Mumu 3.0.
Donk. Mumu 3.0 catches Kansalainen right on the button with a cross.
Mumu 3.0 keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mumu 3.0 takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mumu 3.0 bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mumu 3.0 misses with a hook. Kansalainen ducked under it nicely.
Kansalainen throws a body punch but Mumu 3.0 moves out of range.
Mumu 3.0 pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kansalainen is out of range and Mumu 3.0 settles back down.
A good leg kick by Mumu 3.0.
Mumu 3.0 misses with a hook.
Mumu 3.0 lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kansalainen throws a big shot that misses.
Kansalainen throws out a loose jab but Mumu 3.0 uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mumu 3.0 misses with a body shot.
Mumu 3.0 moves out of range as Kansalainen strikes.
Mumu 3.0 throws a hook to the side of Kansalainen's head but Kansalainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mumu 3.0 is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kansalainen.
Mumu 3.0 with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kansalainen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kansalainen fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdel Mumu 3.0 dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mumu 3.0 scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kansalainen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mumu 3.0 takes a swing at Kansalainen's ribcage but misses.
Mumu 3.0 moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kansalainen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mumu 3.0 is out of range.
Mumu 3.0 throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kansalainen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jab, jab by Kansalainen - just one landing.
Kansalainen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mumu 3.0 throws a chopping leg kick but Kansalainen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kansalainen is looking to land body kicks.
Mumu 3.0 avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mumu 3.0 moves away from the strike by Kansalainen.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mumu 3.0 moves away.
Kansalainen throws the left hand but Mumu 3.0 avoids the punch easily.
Mumu 3.0 has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mumu 3.0 ducks under a wild hook from Kansalainen.
Abdel Mumu 3.0 seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mumu 3.0 takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Mumu 3.0.
Mumu 3.0 throws out a loose jab but Kansalainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kansalainen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mumu 3.0 manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kansalainen misses with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mumu 3.0 tries to work over Kansalainen's front leg with a kick but Kansalainen checks it.
Mumu 3.0 keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kansalainen.
Mumu 3.0 misses with a hook.
Kansalainen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kansalainen throws a body shot but no joy.
Kansalainen throws the kick towards the body but Mumu 3.0 avoids it.
Kansalainen slips under a jab.
Mumu 3.0 throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mumu 3.0 throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mumu 3.0 uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kansalainen.
Kansalainen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mumu 3.0.
Mumu 3.0 ducks under a wild hook from Kansalainen.
Mumu 3.0 lands a nice shot that snaps Kansalainen's head back.
Kansalainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mumu 3.0 appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mumu 3.0 throws a shot from downtown. Kansalainen moves away and avoids it.
Mumu 3.0 throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kansalainen.
Kansalainen loads up on a big right hand but Mumu 3.0 slips the punch.
Kansalainen tries to clinch but Mumu 3.0 moves out of range.
Mumu 3.0 lands a nice looking body kick.
Kansalainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mumu 3.0 avoids the body shot from Kansalainen.
Nice uppercut lands for Kansalainen. That snapped Mumu 3.0's head back.
Kansalainen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mumu 3.0 misses with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Kansalainen misses.
Kansalainen pushes Mumu 3.0 up against the cage in a clinch.
Mumu 3.0 is trying to break free.
Mumu 3.0's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Kansalainen misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Kansalainen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kansalainen throws a lazy right hand but Mumu 3.0 sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kansalainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mumu 3.0! But no joy.
Kansalainen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kansalainen slips under a jab.
Mumu 3.0 looks to score with a jab to the body but Kansalainen is just out of range.
Kansalainen walks into a left hand.
Mumu 3.0 misses the jab.
Mumu 3.0 throws an overhand right that lands on Kansalainen's shoulder, as Kansalainen tries to avoid the shot.
Mumu 3.0 slips a straight right by Kansalainen.
Kansalainen throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mumu 3.0 is looking to land body kicks.
Kansalainen tries a low kick but Mumu 3.0 avoids it.
Mumu 3.0 moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mumu 3.0 connects with a crisp jab.
Mumu 3.0 wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jab by Kansalainen.
Mumu 3.0 connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kansalainen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mumu 3.0 uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kansalainen.
Mumu 3.0 tries to work over Kansalainen's front leg with a kick but Kansalainen checks it.
Kansalainen defending well as Mumu 3.0 loads up on a big left hand.
Mumu 3.0 displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kansalainen throws out the jab.
Mumu 3.0 steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen is looking to chop away at Mumu 3.0's legs.
Mumu 3.0 throws a low kick but Kansalainen avoids it.
Kansalainen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kansalainen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mumu 3.0 uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kansalainen.
Mumu 3.0 moves out of range of the leg kick from Kansalainen.
Mumu 3.0 misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mumu 3.0 slips under a jab from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen cracks Mumu 3.0 with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kansalainen throws a hook but Mumu 3.0 avoids it easily.
Mumu 3.0 ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kansalainen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mumu 3.0.
Kansalainen walks into a jab.
Kansalainen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mumu 3.0 buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kansalainen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mumu 3.0 moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mumu 3.0 tries to work over Kansalainen's front leg with a kick but Kansalainen checks it.
Mumu 3.0 throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mumu 3.0 tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kansalainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Mumu 3.0.
Kansalainen misses with a looping right.
Despite the aggression on Mumu 3.0's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kansalainen takes a swing at Mumu 3.0's ribcage but misses.
Mumu 3.0 connects with a body shot that sends Kansalainen's belly button to the back.
Kansalainen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mumu 3.0 uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kansalainen.
Mumu 3.0 feints a counter leg kick.
Mumu 3.0 defending well as Kansalainen loads up on a big left hand.
Kansalainen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mumu 3.0 is able to avoid easily.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Mumu 3.0 lands a slapping body shot.
Mumu 3.0 throws a body shot but no joy.
Kansalainen avoids a kick to the body.
Kansalainen throws a looping overhand right but Mumu 3.0 ducks down to avoid it.
Mumu 3.0 ducks under a wild hook from Kansalainen.
Mumu 3.0 uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kansalainen.
Mumu 3.0 throws a jab when Kansalainen was well out of range.
Kansalainen is looking to counter punch.
Kansalainen slips a jab from Mumu 3.0.
A shot to the liver by Mumu 3.0. Beautiful body shot.
Kansalainen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A leg kick checked by Mumu 3.0.
Kansalainen blocks the body kick.
Mumu 3.0 throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mumu 3.0 scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kansalainen loads up on a big right hand but Mumu 3.0 slips the punch.
That kick from Mumu 3.0 tenderised Kansalainen's leg. Kansalainen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mumu 3.0 goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kansalainen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mumu 3.0 lands with a shot to the body.
Mumu 3.0 throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kansalainen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mumu 3.0.
Kansalainen closes the distance and clinches.
Mumu 3.0 breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mumu 3.0 uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mumu 3.0.
Kansalainen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kansalainen checks a low kick from Mumu 3.0.
Mumu 3.0 misses with a straight right.
Mumu 3.0 blocks a jab.
Kansalainen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mumu 3.0 throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mumu 3.0 lands a nice looking body kick.
Kansalainen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kansalainen throws a shot to the body.
Mumu 3.0 lands a nice shot that snaps Kansalainen's head back.
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 chopping leg kick lands by Kansalainen.
Mumu 3.0 throws a body kick that misses.
Mumu 3.0 catches Kansalainen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kansalainen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kansalainen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mumu 3.0.
Mumu 3.0 lands a nice hook to Kansalainen's body. Kansalainen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mumu 3.0 fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kansalainen.
Mumu 3.0 takes a swing at Kansalainen's ribcage but misses.
Mumu 3.0 cracks a nice hook into Kansalainen's ribs.
Kansalainen tries to move into range but Mumu 3.0 moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kansalainen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kansalainen misses with an uppercut.
Mumu 3.0 moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jab from Kansalainen.
Mumu 3.0 lands a jab to the nose.
Mumu 3.0 steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kansalainen.
Nice defenses there by Mumu 3.0.
Mumu 3.0 throws a low kick but Kansalainen avoids it.
Kansalainen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Kansalainen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A clash of legs there as Mumu 3.0 blocks the low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mumu 3.0 checks a leg kick nicely.
Mumu 3.0 connects with a body shot that sends Kansalainen's belly button to the back.
Mumu 3.0 chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A big right from Mumu 3.0 misses.
Mumu 3.0 throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kansalainen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kansalainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mumu 3.0 attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kansalainen throws a hook but Mumu 3.0 blocks it.
Mumu 3.0 jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kansalainen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mumu 3.0 bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mumu 3.0 lands a slapping body shot.
Kansalainen throws a looping overhand right but Mumu 3.0 ducks down to avoid it.
Kansalainen throws a jab when Mumu 3.0 was well out of range.
Mumu 3.0 connects with a leg kick.
Kansalainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mumu 3.0 manages to avoid it.
Mumu 3.0 now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mumu 3.0 slips a jab from Kansalainen.
Mumu 3.0 scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen missing with a left hand there. Mumu 3.0 was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mumu 3.0 swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kansalainen takes one to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mumu 3.0 misses with a low kick as Kansalainen jumps back.
Kansalainen looks to land a body kick but Mumu 3.0 moved away.
Mumu 3.0 with the inside leg kick.
Kansalainen misses with a looping right.
Mumu 3.0 with the inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mumu 3.0.
Mumu 3.0 connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kansalainen walks into a left hand.
Mumu 3.0 scores with a sloppy right hand. Kansalainen should have avoided that one.
Mumu 3.0 lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kansalainen misses with a low kick.
Mumu 3.0 let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kansalainen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mumu 3.0 throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kansalainen avoids the body shot from Mumu 3.0.
Mumu 3.0 tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mumu 3.0 scores with a spinning back kick!
Kansalainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mumu 3.0 moves away from the strike by Kansalainen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abdel Mumu 3.0 comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mumu 3.0 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abdel Mumu 3.0!
Abdel Mumu 3.0 thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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