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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Liam Meier (ranked 5335 p4p, 24490 weight class) and Tapani Kangas (ranked 505 p4p, 610 weight class). Meier comes to the cage accompanied by 2Pac - Hit 'Em Up. Liam Meier had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Good wrestling
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Liam Meier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tapani Kangas!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Kangas misses the target.
Kangas gets caught flat footed, as Meier shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Meier is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Meier has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meier tries to free his leg and advance position but Kangas is retaining full guard.
Meier stopping the sweep attempt from Kangas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kangas looking to control.
Meier is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Meier shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kangas as he avoids it easily.
Meier fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kangas avoids it really well and circles away.
A big left from Kangas misses.
Tapani Kangas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Meier shoots and misses
and Kangas counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Meier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meier shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kangas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kangas looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Meier stays in close to Kangas's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meier throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kangas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Meier wants to control from the top but Kangas keeps moving.
Meier controlling from the top position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meier doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Meier shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kangas but Kangas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kangas gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kangas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kangas wants to sweep but no luck.
Meier is looking to work some ground and pound but Kangas has wrist control.
Meier sitting in guard here, content to control.
Meier with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meier not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Meier.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Meier tries for a takedown but Kangas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Meier takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kangas throws a head kick but Meier moves out of range.
Meier shoots in and gets a takedown into Kangas's guard.
Meier slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Meier dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Meier changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kangas looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
An elbow from Meier crashes against the mat.
Meier in side control, throwing shots but Kangas defends.
Meier content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Meier trying to control the action but Kangas is working from the bottom.
Kangas felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kangas is trying to control Meier's posture but Meier avoids it.
Meier controls the position.
Kangas prevents Meier from moving into mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Meier content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Meier looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kangas avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Meier.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kangas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Meier shoots in for a takedown but Kangas shows good takedown defense.
Kangas stuffs the takedown.
Kangas is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Meier with a body shot.
Meier shoots in and drives through. Kangas sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Meier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meier shoots for a double leg takedown but Kangas sprawls well. He's pushed Meier's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Meier misses with a takedown attempt - Kangas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Liam Meier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kangas scores with a sloppy right hand. Meier should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kangas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Meier has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kangas finds it's way round the side to connect with Meier's head.
Meier misses with a takedown attempt
and Kangas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Meier doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kangas counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kangas works Meier's body with a nice hook.
Meier shoots in but no luck this time.
A head kick misses from Kangas.
Kangas throws the left hand but Meier avoids the punch easily.
Kangas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Meier looks for a takedown but Kangas sprawls well.
Meier shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Meier tries to clinch but Kangas moves out of range.
Kangas gets caught flat footed, as Meier shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kangas keeping moving, preventing Meier from controlling successfully.
Liam Meier overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Meier's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Meier wants to pass the guard but Kangas is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Meier postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kangas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Meier.
Meier throws an elbow that misses. Kangas uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Meier's guard. Nice move by Kangas!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Meier is looking to sweep but instead, Kangas has passed into half guard.
Meier controlling the position well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tapani Kangas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Meier slips a jab and a cross from Kangas.
Kangas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meier moves away.
Kangas looks to land a combination. Meier sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Meier takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Meier slips a straight right by Kangas.
Kangas throws the kick towards the body but Meier avoids it.
Kangas connects with the punch.
Meier shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kangas but Kangas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Meier walks into a stiff left hand from Kangas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kangas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kangas lands with a slapping head kick.
Meier fails with the takedown
and Kangas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kangas.
Meier shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Meier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meier darts in looking for a takedown but Kangas gets double underhooks and turns Meier into the cage.
Kangas lands with a short shot to the head.
Kangas misses with a punch to the body.
Kangas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kangas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Meier wants a takedown but no success here.
Kangas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Kangas.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kangas misses with a punch on the inside.
Meier is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kangas to keep the fight standing.
Nice body punch from Kangas.
Still in the clinch, Kangas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kangas lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Kangas scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kangas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kangas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kangas lands a body punch.
Kangas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kangas scores with a hook to the body.
A short body shot lands from Kangas as the two fighters clinch.
Kangas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kangas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Meiers head.
Meier is rocked!
Kangas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Meier backwards.
Oh Meier is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kangas dips a shoulder and cracks Meier with a mighty uppercut! Meier falls back against the cage and Kangas unloads with a barrage of strikes! Meier is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Kangas screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tapani Kangas!
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energy
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