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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hannu Tappanii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aulis Homelius (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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197 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hannu Tappanii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aulis Homelius!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tappanii shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Homelius sprawls well. Homelius wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tappanii gets slowly back to his feet.
Homelius closes the distance and clinches.
Homelius landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Homelius looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Homelius pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Homelius lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tappanii's sensitive parts.
Homelius scores with a head kick. Tappanii tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A solid leg kick lands there for Homelius.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Homelius explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tappanii tries to score a power double leg takedown but Homelius sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tappanii somewhat.
Homelius throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Homelius stuffs the takedown attempt from Tappanii. Tappanii gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hannu Tappanii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Homelius is looking to land body kicks.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Homelius.
Tappanii shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tappanii misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Homelius tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Homelius.
Tappanii will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tappanii is breathing heavily.
Tappanii closes the distance and clinches up with Homelius, looking for a takedown. Tappanii pushes Homelius against the cage but Homelius circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tappanii fails to land the takedown.
Homelius moves into the clinch.
Homelius effectively controlling the action here.
Tappanii is looking for a takedown.
Homelius manages to break the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tappanii.
Tappanii tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Homelius throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tappanii's head.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Tappanii. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Homelius rushes Tappanii and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Homelius breaks from the clinch.
Tappanii shoots in and bounces Homelius off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Homelius seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Homelius wants to stand and escape but Tappanii is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tappanii won't allow Homelius to sweep him here.
Tappanii won't allow Homelius to get back to his feet.
Tappanii's corner is telling him to maintain position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Homelius darts in and clinches Tappanii up against the cage.
Homelius gets underhooks to prevent Tappanii's takedown attempt.
Homelius has Tappanii pressed against the cage.
Tappanii is trying to pull guard but Homelius turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Homelius pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tappanii fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Homelius attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hannu Tappanii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tappanii has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Homelius.
Tappanii fails with the takedown
and Homelius counters with a head kick.
Tappanii sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Homelius throws a head kick that misses.
Tappanii looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Homelius is fending him off so far but Tappanii persists. Nope, Homelius circles away and we're back to standing.
Homelius throws a leg kick but Tappanii sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tappanii blocks a head kick by Homelius.
Homelius throws a head kick but Tappanii moves out of range.
Homelius throws a head kick that misses.
Homelius lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tappanii looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Homelius is fending him off so far but Tappanii persists. Nope, Homelius circles away and we're back to standing.
Homelius clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tappanii jumps guard but Homelius turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Homelius content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Homelius has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tappanii is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tappanii tries to break the clinch but Homelius is controlling the position.
Tappanii tries to pull guard but Homelius holds him up against the cage and eventually Tappanii drops back down to his feet.
Tappanii dodges an elbow strike from Homelius.
Homelius escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Homelius lands a leg kick that knocks Tappanii off balance momentarily.
Tappanii shoots for a takedown but Homelius saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tappanii looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Homelius is fending him off so far but Tappanii persists. Nope, Homelius circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Homelius as Tappanii shoots in.
Tappanii shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Homelius as he avoids it easily.
Homelius's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tappanii under the eye.
Tappanii closes the distance and clinches up with Homelius, looking for a takedown. Tappanii pushes Homelius against the cage but Homelius circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Homelius lands with a kick to the temple. Tappanii shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tappanii scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Homelius pushes Tappanii off looking to stand but Tappanii dives back in and keeps control.
Homelius tries to roll over but Tappanii keeps him under control.
Homelius trying to control but Tappanii postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aulis Homelius dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Homelius displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tappanii.
That kick from Homelius tenderised Tappanii's leg. Tappanii is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tappanii looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Homelius is fending him off so far but Tappanii persists. Nope, Homelius circles away and we're back to standing.
Tappanii has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Homelius.
Homelius goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Homelius.
A head kick misses from Homelius.
Homelius looks for the body kick but Tappanii saw that one coming.
Tappanii shoots in looking for a takedown. Homelius tries to sprawl out of it but Tappanii keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Homelius manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hannu Tappanii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tappanii looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Homelius throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tappanii walks forward, straight into a front kick from Homelius.
Homelius looks to land a body kick but Tappanii moved away.
Homelius closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tappanii is trying to force a seperation but Homelius has the dominant position.
Tappanii looking to slow down the pace here.
Homelius lands a damaging elbow.
Tappanii wants a takedown but no success here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Homelius breaks from the clinch.
Tappanii fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Homelius avoids it really well and circles away.
Tappanii chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Homelius can pounce on him.
Tappanii on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Homelius. Homelius obviously looking to wear him down.
Homelius lands with a kick to the ribs.
Aulis Homelius seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Homelius closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tappanii can't get the takedown.
Tappanii is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Homelius to keep the fight standing.
Homelius looking for a takedown.
A bit of stalling here from Homelius.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Homelius creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tappanii fails to pull guard.
The referee calls for Homelius to work.
Homelius is looking for a takedown.
Homelius breaks from the clinch.
Homelius throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Homelius lands with a nice combination. Tappanii backs away looking to recover.
Homelius gets a clinch.
Homelius escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Horrible takedown by Tappanii or perhaps it was just good defense by Homelius which made him look bad.
Good work by Tappanii as he checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Homelius lands with a kick to the temple. Tappanii shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Homelius scores with a head kick.
Homelius tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tappanii manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aulis Homelius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Homelius throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tappanii gets the takedown into side control.
Tappanii tries for a kimura but Homelius is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Homelius's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tappanii swings around for an armbar but Homelius sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Tappanii's guard.
Homelius trying to control but Tappanii is working from the bottom.
Tappanii is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Homelius controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Homelius wants to get up but he can't break Tappanii's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Homelius is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Homelius is stalling in the full guard.
Aulis Homelius has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Homelius is looking to clinch but Tappanii is avoiding it.
Tappanii fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Homelius throws a sloppy head kick and Tappanii moves out of range easily.
Homelius tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Homelius clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aulis Homelius 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!
Homelius lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tappanii is defended easily by Homelius.
Homelius turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tappanii drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Homelius wants to get back to his feet.
Homelius is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tappanii is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Homelius has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tappanii working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tappanii looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tappanii tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Homelius wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Homelius trying to remain calm as Tappanii controls from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tappanii thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tappanii tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Homelius regains half guard.
Homelius tries to roll over but Tappanii keeps him under control.
Homelius pushes Tappanii off looking to stand but Tappanii dives back in and keeps control.
Tappanii controlling the action here.
Homelius is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tappanii is trying to control the action in half guard but Homelius is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tappanii is trying to work for a kimura but Homelius is defending well.
Tappanii is trying to control. Homelius wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tappanii trying to mount his opponent but Homelius defends it.
Homelius wants to get back to his feet.
Homelius has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Homelius is trying is best to control the position here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Homelius tries to land a front kick but Tappanii steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tappanii dives in and grabs Homelius's left leg, looking for a takedown. Homelius pushes down on Tappanii's head and hops out.
Homelius attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Homelius scores with a head kick.
Tappanii will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hannu Tappanii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Homelius throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tappanii.
Horrible takedown by Tappanii or perhaps it was just good defense by Homelius which made him look bad.
Homelius scores with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice sprawl there from Homelius as Tappanii shoots in.
Tappanii shoots in looking for a takedown. Homelius tries to sprawl out of it but Tappanii keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Homelius manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Some wild striking there from Homelius.
Homelius lands a head kick!
Aulis Homelius is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tappanii blocks a head kick by Homelius.
Hannu Tappanii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tappanii tries for a takedown but Homelius sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Aulis Homelius.
I've got Homelius winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aulis Homelius!
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