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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sean Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tauno Palo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michaels comes to the cage accompanied by Popeda - Raakaa voimaa. This should be fireworks!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sean Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 15 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tauno Palo!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Palo.
Palo misses with a looping left.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Palo.
Michaels keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Palo.
Michaels tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Palo fails to land with a series of punches.
Palo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Michaels.
Palo moves in looking to clinch but Michaels pushes him off.
Michaels throws a head kick but Palo moves out of range.
Michaels connects with a leg kick. Palo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Michaels throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That kick from Palo tenderised Michaels's leg. Michaels is trying to keep his angry face on.
Palo lands a nice hook to Michaels's body. Michaels takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Michaels scores with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Michaels blocks a low kick nicely.
A punch combination from Michaels misses.
Michaels slips a jab and a cross from Palo.
An inside leg kick from Michaels misses.
Palo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Michaels. Michaels circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Palo moves into range and clinches up with Michaels.
Palo lands a right hand.
Palo throws a punch but it's blocked by Michaels.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palo wants to break free but Michaels has control.
Palo gets through Michaels's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Michaels breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Michaels will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Michaels tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Palo is able to avoid easily.
Palo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Michaels was well out of range. Poor timing from Palo.
Palo connects with the punch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Michaels checks a leg kick.
Palo moves out of range of the body kick.
Palo tries to clinch up but Michaels circles away and keeps his distance.
Michaels misses with a looping right.
Palo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Palo scores with a push kick.
Nice shot by Palo.
Michaels misses with a wild body shot.
Palo misses with a low kick.
Michaels scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palo connects with a single shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Michaels
and Palo counters with a one-two to the body.
Palo dodges the punch combination from Michaels.
Palo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Palo avoids the head kick by Michaels.
Michaels walks forward, straight into a front kick from Palo.
Michaels throws a sloppy head kick and Palo moves out of range easily.
Palo wants to clinch.
Palo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Michaels throws a head kick that misses
and Palo counters with a body kick.
Michaels just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Michaels misses.
Palo throws a body kick the misses
and Michaels counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Michaels throws a jab when Palo was well out of range.
Michaels looks to score with a jab to the body but Palo is just out of range.
Michaels is looking to score with low kicks.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Palo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Michaels throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Palo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Palo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Michaels will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Palo.
Palo throws a push kick but Michaels slaps the foot to one side.
Palo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Palo connects with a crisp jab.
Michaels moves out of range as Palo throws a body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Michaels.
Michaels throws a series of punches but Palo avoids them all with ease.
Michaels throws a head kick that misses
and Palo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Palo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Michaels on the side of the head.
Palo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Palo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Michaels had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Palo lands a head shot.
Michaels on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Palo. Palo obviously looking to wear him down.
A slapping body kick lands there for Palo.
Palo fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palo moves out of range as Michaels strikes.
Michaels with a nice cross.
Palo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Michaels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Palo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Michaels tries to bum rush Palo with a series of wild strikes but Palo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Palo scores with a jab to the head.
Palo scores with a jab. Michaels acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Palo gets a clinch.
Michaels is trying to force a seperation but Palo has the dominant position.
Michaels breaks the clinch.
Palo slips a straight right by Michaels.
Palo digs a good hook to Michaels's body.
Palo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Palo moves into range and clinches up with Michaels.
Palo swings wildly with an uppercut but Michaels uses good head movement to avoid it.
Michaels's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Michaels throws the kick towards the body but Palo avoids it.
Some wild striking there from Michaels.
Michaels tries to score with a low kick but Palo moves his leg out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tauno Palo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Michaels needs to keep his hands up - Palo had a free shot at his head there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Palo.
Michaels swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Palo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Palo tries to clinch up but Michaels circles away and keeps his distance.
Michaels swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Palo doesn't manage to clinch there - Michaels circles away.
Michaels misses with an uppercut. Palo saw that one coming.
Palo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Michaels throws a looping overhand right but Palo ducks down to avoid it.
Michaels attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Palo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Michaels misses with a head kick.
Palo scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Michaels.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Michaels throws a solid leg kick but Palo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Michaels.
Michaels takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Palo scores with a jab to the body.
Palo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Palo scores with a kick to the body.
Palo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Michaels.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels misses with an uppercut.
Michaels is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Palo.
Palo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Palo throws a shot to the body.
Palo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Palo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Michaels misses with a body shot.
Michaels takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Michaels will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Palo catches Michaels with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Michaels takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Palo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Michaels has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Palo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Michaels.
Palo keeps Michaels at a distance using the push kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Michaels loads up on a big right hand but Palo slips the punch.
Michaels pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Palo defending well as Michaels loads up on a big left hand.
Michaels throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Palo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Palo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palo scores with a kick to the body.
Palo blocks a head kick by Michaels.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Michaels crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Palo - the referee stops the clock and Michaels gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Palo. Michaels manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Palo connects with a body shot that sends Michaels's belly button to the back.
Good exchange - Palo coming out on top.
Palo scores with a hook.
Palo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Michaels's sensitive parts.
Palo tries to clinch there but Michaels circles away.
Palo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Michaels throws an off balance right hand
and Palo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Palo throws a series of punches but Michaels moves out of range.
Palo misses with a kick to the body.
Nice shot by Palo.
Palo avoids the head kick by Michaels.
Palo tries to close the distance and clinch but Michaels swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Palo avoids the head kick by Michaels.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Palo, right into the meat.
Palo lands with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Michaels looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Palo lands a nice hook to Michaels's body. Michaels takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Palo cracks Michaels with an open hand slap.
Michaels takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Michaels takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Michaels swings for the body but Palo moves out of range.
Michaels is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Palo's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Palo slips a jab and a cross from Michaels.
Donk. Palo catches Michaels right on the button with a cross.
Michaels closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Michaels looks to land a combination but Palo avoids it well.
Michaels stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Palo.
Palo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Michaels stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Michaels motions for Palo to come forward. Michaels throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Palo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Michaels if he has to take too many more of those.
Palo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Michaels has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Palo.
Palo is looking to slow Michaels down with leg kicks.
Palo stuns Michaels with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Michaels paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Palo wants to clinch up but Michaels keeps it at a distance.
Michaels takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Michaels motions for Palo to come forward. Michaels throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tauno Palo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Palo misses with a few strikes there.
Palo's corner calls for a 1-2. Palo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Palo blocks a head kick by Michaels.
Palo scores with a spinning back kick!
Michaels with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Palo to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Palo. That snapped Michaels's head back.
Michaels with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Palo to score with a decent uppercut.
A left lands for Michaels.
Palo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Michaels's calf.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Palo looks to land a combination but Michaels avoids it well.
Michaels tries to keep at a distance but Palo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Palo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Michaels backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tauno Palo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Michaels's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Left hook, right uppercut from Palo.
Palo doesn't manage to clinch there - Michaels circles away.
A head kick misses from Michaels.
Michaels thows a body shot but no joy.
Palo cracks the inside of Michaels's front leg.
Palo swings for the body but Michaels moves out of range.
Michaels walks into a straight right hand from Palo.
Palo lands the left hand.
Palo punishes Michaels's body with a nice straight punch.
Palo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A cross from Palo lands.
Palo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Palo is looking to control Michaels's arms but Michaels gets an underhook and turns him. Now Palo has his back to the cage.
Michaels escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Palo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Palo misses with a looping left.
Palo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Palo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Michaels lands with a good body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michaels on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Michaels catches Palo right on the button with a cross.
Palo scores with a kick to the body.
Palo misses with a leg kick.
Michaels goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A jab from Palo finds it's way through Michaels's defenses.
Palo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A head kick misses from Michaels.
Palo lands with a straight right. Michaels didn't see that one coming.
Palo misses with a body shot.
Palo's corner calls for a 1-2. Palo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Palo lands with a straight right. Michaels didn't see that one coming.
Michaels misses with a wild body shot.
Palo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Michaels.
A bone on bone clash there as Michaels blocks the leg kick.
Michaels misses with a wild body shot.
Palo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Michaels is looking to land body kicks.
Palo tries to clinch up.
Sean Michaels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Michaels ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Palo moves away.
Michaels ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Palo moves away.
Palo connects with a leg kick. Michaels looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Palo throws a front kick aimed at Michaels's knee but Michaels avoids it well.
An inside leg kick lands from Palo.
Palo moves away from the strike by Michaels.
Michaels throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Palo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Palo scores with the left hand. Michaels knows he should have avoided that one.
Palo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Michaels. Michaels obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheers as Palo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Michaels doesn't seem phased though.
Michaels scores with a kick to the midsection.
Michaels blocks a head kick by Palo.
Palo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Michaels.
Michaels misses the shot to the body.
Michaels goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Palo loads up on a big right hand but Michaels slips the punch.
Sloppy strikes from Palo. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels misses with a jab, cross combination.
Palo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Palo misses with a leg kick.
Michaels misses with a head kick.
Palo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Michaels pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Palo back to the cage. Michaels follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Michaels connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Palo momentarily.
Palo thows a body kick. Michaels tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Palo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Michaels throws the kick towards the body but Palo avoids it.
Michaels smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Michaels misses with a kick to the body.
Palo scores with a leg kick.
Palo cracks Michaels with an open hand slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palo connects with a jab.
Michaels misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Palo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Palo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Michaelss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Palo is looking to clinch.
Palo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Michaels.
A thudding body kick lands there by Palo!
Palo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Michaels.
Michaels fails to land with a series of punches.
Michaels moves out of range of the body kick.
Michaels throws a body punch but Palo moves out of range.
Michaels darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Palo feints and then cracks Michaels's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Michaels down.
Michaels thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Michaels throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Palo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Palo cracks Michaels with an open hand slap.
Michaels throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sean Michaels.
Well Palo 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tauno Palo!
A victorious Tauno Palo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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