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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Usaa Mera (ranked 4697 p4p, 3831 weight class) and Kari Tapio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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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BJJ Purple 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Usaa Mera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kari Tapio!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mera misses with a takedown attempt - Tapio sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tapio shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mera as he jumps to the side.
Mera shoots and misses
and Tapio counters by moving into the clinch.
Tapio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mera tries to pull guard but Tapio forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Usaa Mera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mera tries to pull guard but Tapio holds him up against the cage and eventually Mera drops back down to his feet.
Tapio successfully pulls guard.
Mera wants to stand but Tapio has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mera preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tapio scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Mera misses with a takedown
and Tapio counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tapio is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mera gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mera jumps into guard, dragging Tapio to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mera utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tapio really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mera. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mera is working an open guard so Tapio takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mera fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tapio to the ground. Mera is now in Tapio's guard.
Tapio is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Mera being controlled against the cage.
Mera keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tapio's efforts to push away.
Mera managing to block the knees to the body from Tapio.
Tapio drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mera fails to pull guard.
Mera fails to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mera is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tapio to keep the fight standing.
Mera is breathing heavily.
Mera tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mera is trying to pull guard but Tapio has him pressed against the cage.
Tapio has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mera is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mera jumps guard but Tapio turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tapio working hard to break the clinch.
Mera is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tapio to keep the fight standing.
Tapio is looking to break free of the clinch but Mera has double underhooks.
Mera tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tapio smiles and moves away.
Tapio shoots in but Mera avoids the takedown attempt easily.
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!
Tapio stuffs the takedown.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tapio is trying to force a seperation but Mera has the dominant position.
Tapio has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mera avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tapio is trying to drag Mera to the mat but Mera just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mera avoiding damage as Tapio throws knees to the body.
Mera jumps guard but Tapio stands there with Mera around his waist. Mera gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mera tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tapio smiles and moves away.
Tapio scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tapio decides to stand and escape the position.
Tapio tries a head kick but it misses.
Tapio shoots in but no luck this time.
Mera appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tapio shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mera but Mera pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mera fails to land the takedown.
Mera stuffs the takedown.
Tapio shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mera as he jumps to the side.
Mera tries for a takedown but Tapio circles away easily
and Tapio counters with a right hand to the body.
Mera misses with a takedown
and Tapio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tapio will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mera is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tapio.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mera.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kari Tapio dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Tapio closes the distance and pushes Mera back into the cage.
Mera tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tapio just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mera is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tapio to keep the fight standing.
Mera prevents Tapio from breaking the clinch.
Mera is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tapio to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Usaa Mera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tapio stalls.
Tapio drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mera gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tapio wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mera is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tapio to keep the fight standing.
Tapio is looking to break free of the clinch but Mera has double underhooks.
Mera tries to pull guard but Tapio holds him up against the cage and eventually Mera drops back down to his feet.
Mera tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tapio just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tapio changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mera fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mera looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tapio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tapio looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mera is fending him off so far but Tapio persists. Nope, Mera circles away and we're back to standing.
Tapio misses with a body kick.
Tapio throws a sloppy head kick and Mera moves out of range easily.
Usaa Mera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mera doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tapio counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tapio will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mera appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tapio darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tapio forces Mera back against the cage and clinches.
Tapio tries to score a body lock takedown but Mera shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tapio tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tapio changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mera fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mera shoots in but no luck this time.
Mera shoots and misses
and Tapio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tapio darts in and clinches Mera up against the cage.
Mera jumps guard but Tapio stands there with Mera around his waist. Mera gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tapio wants to take the fight to the mat but Mera manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Tapio tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mera just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tapio has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mera is trying to pull guard but Tapio has him pressed against the cage.
Mera tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tapio just stands there and leans against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tapio dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mera tries to pull guard but Tapio won't allow it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tapio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mera managing to block the knees to the body from Tapio.
Tapio jumps into guard, dragging Mera to the mat.
Mera with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tapio is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Tapio jumps guard and drags Mera to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mera missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mera lands a couple of digs.
Tapio trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mera accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mera accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tapio controlling Mera's posture.
Tapio throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mera stopping the sweep attempt from Tapio.
Tapio pushes Mera off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Mera avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mera takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mera fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Mera as Tapio shoots in.
Mera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tapio shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mera as he jumps to the side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kari Tapio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Mera shoots in and gets a takedown into Tapio's guard.
Tapio kicks Mera off and gets to his feet.
Mera is looking to land body kicks.
Tapio shoots in looking for a takedown. Mera tries to sprawl out of it but Tapio keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mera manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Usaa Mera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tapio stuffs the takedown.
Tapio closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mera's guard.
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!
Tapio is stalling in the full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tapio stands and steps away. Mera gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mera shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tapio sprawls well. Tapio wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mera gets slowly back to his feet.
Tapio has managed to clinch.
Kari Tapio seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mera keeps control of Tapio as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tapio is trying to break the clinch but Mera is controlling him.
Tapio decides to pull guard.
Tapio preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tapio holds on and takes a little breather.
Mera with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tapio wants to sweep but no luck.
Tapio wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tapio is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tapio looking for a guillotine here but Mera defends easily.
Mera wants to stand but Tapio has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mera in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Tapio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mera tries to stand but Tapio is controlling from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mera misses with a takedown
and Tapio counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Usaa Mera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tapio dives in for a single leg takedown but Mera sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mera misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mera keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tapio stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tapio wants it to stay on the feet.
Tapio shoots in looking for a takedown. Mera tries to sprawl out of it but Tapio keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mera manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mera shoots in but no luck this time.
Tapio closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tapio gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Mera regains guard.
Mera has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tapio trying to control the position from guard on top but Mera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tapio controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tapio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mera is keeping the position for now.
Usaa Mera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kari Tapio is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mera not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kari Tapio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tapio has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kari Tapio!
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