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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Taneli Haapavaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Butler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taneli Haapavaara is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Taneli Haapavaara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Butler!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haapavaara throws a chopping leg kick but Butler manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Haapavaara scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Butler lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Haapavaara backs up against the cage.
Haapavaara scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Butler looks to land a combination but Haapavaara avoids it well.
Butler uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Haapavaara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Butler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Butler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Butler slips a jab from Haapavaara.
Nice body punch from Butler.
Haapavaara takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haapavaara lands an overhand right.
Butler scores with a hook to the body. Haapavaara takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Butler dips to his left and cracks Haapavaara with an uppercut!
Butler throws a series of punches but Haapavaara moves out of range.
Haapavaara throws a sloppy body shot
and Haapavaara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Haapavaara takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Butler staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haapavaara throws a right and a left that Butler avoids nicely.
Butler tries to bum rush Haapavaara with a series of wild strikes but Haapavaara uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Butler scores with a takedown into Haapavaara's guard.
Haapavaara keeping moving, preventing Butler from controlling successfully.
Haapavaara is breathing heavily.
Haapavaara is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Butler not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Haapavaara is keeping the position for now.
Haapavaara looking to control.
Butler's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Butler passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Butler is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Haapavaara knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Butler is looking to take a break and control but Haapavaara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butler working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Butler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Haapavaara keeps working.
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.
You can see the frustration on Haapavaara's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Butler advances to mount.
Haapavaara is squirming around, avoiding Butler's attempts to control the action.
Butler goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Haapavaara turns into him and now he's in Butler's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Butler looking for a sweep. Not yet Butler, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Butler dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Haapavaara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Butler was well out of range. Poor timing from Haapavaara.
Haapavaara misses with a looping right.
Haapavaara misses with a hook. Butler ducked under it nicely.
Taneli Haapavaara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Butler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Haapavaara takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Butler listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Butler throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Haapavaara counters with a nice body shot.
Butler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Taneli Haapavaara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Butler looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A shot to de liver by Butler. Beautiful body shot.
Haapavaara takes a swing at Butler's ribcage but misses.
Haapavaara gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Butler.
James Butler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Haapavaara swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Butler counters with a left and a right that stings Haapavaara.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Butler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Haapavaara throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Butler counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
No joy there for Butler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Butler lands with a nice combination. Haapavaara backs away looking to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Haapavaara misses the target.
Haapavaara thows a body shot but no joy.
Butler misses with a two punch combination.
Butler misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Butler misses.
Haapavaara misses with a double jab
and Butler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Taneli Haapavaara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Butler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haapavaara.
Butler lands with a shot to the body.
Butler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Haapavaara moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Butler throws a combination. Haapavaara tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Haapavaara throws a left and a right that both miss
and Butler counters with a three punch combo that has Haapavaara backing up. Haapavaara nods at Butler to acknowledge the strikes.
Butler connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Butler lands with a nice combination. Haapavaara backs away looking to recover.
Haapavaara is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Butler misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oh Haapavaara is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butler lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Haapavaara at a distance.
Haapavaara seems to have got his legs back now.
Butler throws a right and a left that both miss.
Butler cracks Haapavaara with a good jab.
Haapavaara slips a jab and a cross from Butler.
Haapavaara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Haapavaara misses with a shot to the body
and Butler counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Butler closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Butler lands in his opponent's guard.
Butler passes into half guard.
Butler is trying for a kimura here. Haapavaara looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Butler wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). James Butler!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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