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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Taneli Haapavaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Taneli Haapavaara has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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157 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Taneli Haapavaara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andre Martin!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Haapavaara.
Martin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Martin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Martin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Martin is working for a kimura but Haapavaara is defending it quite comfortably.
Martin is working for a kimura but Haapavaara is defending it quite comfortably.
Haapavaara is trying to control but can't.
Martin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Martin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin throwing shots but Haapavaara is blocking nicely.
Haapavaara avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Martin.
Martin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Martin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Martin shoots in for a takedown but Haapavaara shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Haapavaara thows a left - swing and a miss!
Taneli Haapavaara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haapavaara lands a body shot.
Haapavaara connects with the punch.
Haapavaara swings for the body but Martin moves out of range.
Haapavaara throws a hook to the side of Martin's head but Martin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Martin thows a body shot but no joy.
Haapavaara misses with a few strikes there.
Haapavaara shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Haapavaara misses with a body punch
and Martin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Martin.
Haapavaara utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Martin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Haapavaara works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Haapavaara preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Haapavaara preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Martin looks gassed!
Martin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Martin cracks Haapavaara with a solid left hand.
Martin stops Haapavaara from standing up.
Martin with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Martin fails with a takedown attempt.
Haapavaara uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Haapavaara uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Martin has time to react.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haapavaara misses the body punch
and Martin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Martin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Haapavaara keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Haapavaara wants to control but Martin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Martin looks to land a strike but Haapavaara avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Haapavaara pushes Martin off and scrambles back to his feet.
Haapavaara is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Martin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Haapavaara.
Haapavaara ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Haapavaara keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Haapavaara, as that shot connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haapavaara throws a combination that misses
and Martin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Haapavaara won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haapavaara managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Martin.
Martin lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Martin cracks Haapavaara with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Martin postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Haapavaara struggling a bit here.
What's Haapavaara going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Martin misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martin goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Haapavaara has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Martin but great work by Haapavaara.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Martin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Haapavaara scores with a three punch combo!
Haapavaara is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Haapavaara just misses with a punch to the body.
Haapavaara lands with a cross.
Haapavaara is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Haapavaara lands a nice shot to the body.
Martin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Haapavaara finds it's way round the side to connect with Martin's head.
Martin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Haapavaara throws a jab but it's blocked by Martin.
Martin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Haapavaara as he avoids it easily.
Haapavaara displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Martin.
Martin is breathing heavily.
Haapavaara scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Haapavaara.
Martin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Haapavaara counters with a straight right hand.
Haapavaara thows a body shot but no joy.
Haapavaara displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Martin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Haapavaara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Taneli Haapavaara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Martin.
Haapavaara moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Martin misses with a looping left.
Martin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Martin ducks under a wild hook from Haapavaara.
Haapavaara lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin ducks right into an uppercut from Haapavaara.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Haapavaara.
Haapavaara closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Haapavaara lands a jab to Martin's midsection.
Haapavaara with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Haapavaara fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Martin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Haapavaara jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Haapavaara scores with a one two! Martin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haapavaara cracks Martin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Haapavaara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Some wild striking there from Haapavaara.
Haapavaara throws a series of punches but Martin avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin avoids the head kick by Haapavaara.
Taneli Haapavaara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab from Haapavaara.
Nice body punch from Haapavaara.
Haapavaara moves out of range of the strikes.
Martin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Martin avoids the head kick by Haapavaara.
Haapavaara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martin manages to avoid it.
Haapavaara lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Haapavaara throws a hook but Martin avoids it easily.
Haapavaara throws a lazy right hand but Martin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Haapavaara scores with a decent looking hook.
Haapavaara throws a leg kick but Martin moved away.
Martin fails with the takedown
and Haapavaara counters with a stiff right hand.
Martin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Haapavaara counters with a left to the body.
Martin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Haapavaara lands a nice looking body shot.
Haapavaara scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Martin avoids the head kick by Haapavaara.
Haapavaara connects with a good right hand that stumbles Martin. Martin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice shot lands for Haapavaara.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taneli Haapavaara dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Martin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Haapavaara.
Martin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Martin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Martin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Martin looks to score with a jab to the body but Haapavaara is just out of range.
Martin has his takedown stuffed
and Haapavaara counters with a left to the body.
Martin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Martin walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haapavaara stuffs the takedown attempt from Martin. Martin gets slowly back to his feet.
Haapavaara keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Taneli Haapavaara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Martin.
Haapavaara scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Martin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haapavaara throws a body punch but Martin moves out of range.
Haapavaara swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Martin.
Martin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Haapavaara. That one must have hurt.
Martin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Martin walks into a straight right hand from Haapavaara.
Haapavaara lands with a shot to the body.
Martin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Haapavaara finds it's way round the side to connect with Martin's head.
Haapavaara throws a series of punches but Martin moves out of range.
Haapavaara lands with an overhand left.
Martin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Haapavaara counters with a left and a right that stings Martin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haapavaara cracks Martin with a good jab.
Martin misses with a body punch
and Haapavaara counters with a nice body shot.
Haapavaara cracks Martin with an open hand slap.
Haapavaara scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Haapavaara looks to land a combination but Martin avoids it well.
Haapavaara cracks Martin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Martin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Haapavaara lands a slapping body shot.
Nice body punch from Haapavaara.
Haapavaara swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Martin counters with a two punch combo.
Haapavaara digs a good hook to Martin's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haapavaara scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Martin doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haapavaara misses the shot to the body.
Jab from Haapavaara.
Haapavaara scores with a nice head shot.
Martin tries to move into range but Haapavaara moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Haapavaara throws a one two combo.
Haapavaara looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Haapavaara tries to land a front kick but Martin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jab from Haapavaara.
Haapavaara throws a right and a left that both miss.
Haapavaara throws a right and a left that Martin avoids nicely.
Haapavaara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Haapavaara digs a good hook to Martin's body.
Haapavaara slips under a jab from Martin.
Haapavaara showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Martin.
Haapavaara wants to slow Martin down by chopping away at his legs.
Haapavaara is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Haapavaara scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Haapavaara misses with a hook. Martin ducked under it nicely.
Martin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Haapavaara napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Haapavaara manages to work his way to half guard, despite Martin's best efforts.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martin with the ground and pound but Haapavaara uses the opportunity to regain guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taneli Haapavaara showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Haapavaara has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taneli Haapavaara!
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hype
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