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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paolo Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taai Taai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Taai's choice of entrance music: Snoop. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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265 lbs
21 - 17 - 0 |
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191 cm
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260 lbs
14 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paolo Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Taai Taai!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taai tries to close the distance and clinch but Souza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taai blocks a jab.
Taai moves in looking to clinch but Souza pushes him off.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Taai - that will leave a mark!
Souza has his takedown stuffed
and Taai holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Taai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Souza is trying to break the clinch but Taai is controlling him.
Souza jumps guard but Taai turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Taai controlling the action here for a moment.
Souza is looking to break free of the clinch but Taai has double underhooks.
A knee to the head by Taai.
It looks like Paolo Souza has been cut.
A short right from Taai on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Souza successfully pulls guard.
Taai wants to stand but Souza is controlling his posture from full guard.
Souza is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Taai defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taai stands up and waves to Souza to follow him.
Taai defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Souza.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paolo Souza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Taai stuffs the takedown.
Danga de danga de dang - Taai scores with a four punch combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Souza fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Taai darts in and clinches Souza up against the cage.
Souza drops down looking for an ankle pick but Taai pulls his leg out and moves away.
Taai tries to close the distance and clinch but Souza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Souza throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Taai's waist but Taai gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Souza off to one side.
Souza shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Souza is breathing heavily.
Souza shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Taai as he jumps to the side.
Taai is looking to clinch but Souza is avoiding it.
Taai moves into the clinch.
Taai lands a good knee to the midsection. Souza won't want to take too many of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Taai drops Souza with a big knee straight up the middle! Souza is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Souza is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taai connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Souza covering up! Taai comes in with a big uppercut and Souza goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Taai Taai!
A relieved looking Taai Taai thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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