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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sami Katalinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rooy Tahnupa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sami Katalinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rooy Tahnupa!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Katalinen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tahnupa sprawls well. Tahnupa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Katalinen gets slowly back to his feet.
Tahnupa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Katalinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Katalinen shoots in looking for a takedown. Tahnupa tries to sprawl out of it but Katalinen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tahnupa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tahnupa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Katalinen.
Katalinen ducks right into an uppercut from Tahnupa.
Tahnupa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Katalinen has time to react.
Katalinen closes the distance and clinches up with Tahnupa, looking for a takedown. Katalinen pushes Tahnupa against the cage but Tahnupa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sami Katalinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tahnupa throws a nice looking combination but Katalinen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Katalinen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tahnupa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tahnupa misses with an uppercut.
Tahnupa looks to throw the jab but Katalinen is out of range.
Katalinen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tahnupa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tahnupa throws a series of punches but Katalinen avoids them all with ease.
Katalinen throws a series of punches but Tahnupa moves out of range.
Katalinen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tahnupa connects with a jab.
Tahnupa connects with the punch.
Katalinen misses with a looping left.
Katalinen slips under a jab.
Katalinen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tahnupa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Katalinen scores with a leg kick.
Katalinen darts in and clinches Tahnupa up against the cage.
Tahnupa tries to pull guard but Katalinen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Katalinen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tahnupa fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katalinen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tahnupa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tahnupa throws an overhand right that lands on Katalinen's shoulder, as Katalinen tries to avoid the shot.
Katalinen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tahnupa.
Katalinen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rooy Tahnupa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tahnupa displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Katalinen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tahnupa is trying to push Katalinen away but Katalinen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tahnupa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Katalinen to keep the fight standing.
Tahnupa is trying to force a seperation but Katalinen has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tahnupa wants to get back to striking at distance but Katalinen won't allow it.
Katalinen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Katalinen is looking to clinch.
Katalinen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tahnupa is trying to pull guard but Katalinen has him pressed against the cage.
Tahnupa is trying to force a seperation but Katalinen has the dominant position.
Katalinen jumps guard.
Tahnupa gets to his feet - Katalinen follows without any prompting.
Tahnupa misses with a series of wild punches.
Tahnupa moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tahnupa connects with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katalinen tries to clinch but Tahnupa is having none of it.
Tahnupa throws a hook but Katalinen blocks it.
Katalinen is looking to clinch.
No luck for Katalinen with that takedown attempt.
Katalinen fails with the takedown.
Katalinen is breathing heavily.
Tahnupa lands a lovely overhand right.
Tahnupa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tahnupa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tahnupa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Katalinen is looking to clinch but Tahnupa is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rooy Tahnupa will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tahnupa misses with the combination.
Sloppy strikes from Katalinen. Those never looked like landing.
Tahnupa scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Katalinen drops his hands momentarily and Tahnupa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Katalinen shoots for a double leg takedown but Tahnupa sprawls well. He's pushed Katalinen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tahnupa swats away the attempt to clinch by Katalinen.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Katalinen is defended easily by Tahnupa.
A chopping leg kick lands by Katalinen.
Tahnupa misses with a straight right.
Katalinen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tahnupa scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katalinen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tahnupa but Tahnupa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sami Katalinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tahnupa connects with a nice looking jab.
Tahnupa's corner calls for a 1-2. Tahnupa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd cheers as Tahnupa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Katalinen doesn't seem phased though.
Tahnupa takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tahnupa.
Tahnupa might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Tahnupa connects with a nice looking jab.
Katalinen shoots for a double leg takedown but Tahnupa sprawls well. He's pushed Katalinen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tahnupa scores with a decent looking hook.
Katalinen dodges the punch combination from Tahnupa.
Tahnupa scores with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katalinen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tahnupa swivels and escapes.
Tahnupa lands a head shot.
Tahnupa lands a really nice looking cross but Katalinen seems unphased.
Tahnupa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Katalinen in his tracks.
Tahnupa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Katalinen momentarily.
Katalinen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Katalinen misses with a takedown attempt - Tahnupa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tahnupa looks to land a combination but Katalinen avoids it well.
Tahnupa closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Katalinen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Katalinen.
Katalinen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tahnupa to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Tahnupa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Katalinen doesn't seem phased though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tahnupa lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Katalinen backs up against the cage.
No joy there for Katalinen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tahnupa with a nice cross.
Katalinen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice cross by Tahnupa.
Tahnupa throws a series of punches but Katalinen moves out of range.
Katalinen dives in and grabs Tahnupa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tahnupa pushes down on Katalinen's head and hops out.
Tahnupa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tahnupa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rooy Tahnupa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tahnupa displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tahnupa misses with the combination.
Tahnupa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Katalinen in his tracks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katalinen misses with the combination.
Tahnupa lands with a cross.
Sami Katalinen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Decent striking displayed by Tahnupa there.
A left and a right from Tahnupa both land. Nice combination.
Tahnupa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Katalinen looks to land a combination but Tahnupa avoids it well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tahnupa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tahnupa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tahnupa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice straight punches there by Tahnupa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tahnupa.
Katalinen fails with a takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tahnupa works over Katalinen's head and body with a nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rooy Tahnupa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Tahnupa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tahnupa connects with a looping right hand.
Katalinen tries for a takedown but Tahnupa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Katalinen misses with a few strikes there.
Tahnupa thuds his right hand into Katalinen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Katalinen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
No luck for Katalinen with that takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Katalinen is defended easily by Tahnupa.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sami Katalinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Tahnupa misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Katalinen throws a nice looking combination but Tahnupa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tahnupa swinging wildly here.
Tahnupa scores with a decent looking hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tahnupa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tahnupa feints a jab promting Katalinen to slip. Tahnupa then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Katalinen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Katalinen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tahnupa defends it nicely.
Tahnupa lands with a nice combination. Katalinen backs away looking to recover.
Katalinen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tahnupa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Katalinen somewhat.
Katalinen walks into a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tahnupa misses with a two punch combination.
Tahnupa catches Katalinen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tahnupa throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A cross from Tahnupa lands.
Katalinen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Katalinen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jab from Tahnupa.
No joy there for Tahnupa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Katalinen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tahnupa lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tahnupa is working the combinations to good effect here.
Katalinen throws a low kick but Tahnupa moves out of range easily.
Tahnupa lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tahnupa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katalinen misses with a double jab.
Tahnupa throws a nice looking combination but Katalinen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tahnupa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Katalinen.
Katalinen tries to clinch but Tahnupa moves out of range.
Tahnupa goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tahnupa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tahnupa throws a right and a left that Katalinen avoids nicely.
Tahnupa lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Katalinen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Katalinen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Katalinen fails with the takedown.
Tahnupa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tahnupa lands a two punch combo.
Tahnupa throws a combination. Katalinen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tahnupa misses with the combination.
Tahnupa keeps the fight on the outside.
Tahnupa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tahnupa slips under a jab.
Tahnupa misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Katalinen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sami Katalinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tahnupa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rooy Tahnupa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tahnupa 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight for Rooy Tahnupa!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Rooy Tahnupa!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Rooy Tahnupa!
Rooy Tahnupa wins by unanimous decision!
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