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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hawk Hamilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tauno Tappelija (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawk Hamilton has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hawk Hamilton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tauno Tappelija!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tappelija misses with the combination.
Tappelija gets a clinch.
Tappelija breaks from the clinch.
Hamilton looks for a takedown but Tappelija sprawls well.
Hamilton doesn't manage to clinch there - Tappelija circles away.
Hamilton tries to clinch up but Tappelija circles away and keeps his distance.
Hamilton tries a head kick but it misses.
Tappelija throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tappelija pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tappelija tries to close the distance and clinch but Hamilton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hamilton scores with a takedown into Tappelija's guard.
Hamilton is breathing heavily.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hamilton postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Tappelija is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hamilton, into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamilton throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Hamilton looking for a guillotine here but Tappelija defends easily.
Hamilton is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tappelija is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tappelija engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Tappelija prevents Hamilton from getting back to his feet.
Hamilton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tauno Tappelija wasn't active enough on the ground.
Hamilton takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tappelija tries a head kick but it misses.
Tappelija fails to land with a series of punches.
Tappelija will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tauno Tappelija is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tappelija pushes Hamilton up against the cage in a clinch.
Hamilton wants to take the fight to the mat but Tappelija manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hamilton is trying to pull guard but Tappelija turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hawk Hamilton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hamilton wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hamilton drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hamilton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tappelija breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hamilton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tappelija thuds his right hand into Hamilton's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tappelija throws a series of punches but Hamilton moves out of range.
Hamilton takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tauno Tappelija 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.
Tappelija swinging wildly here.
Tappelija fails to land with a series of punches.
Tappelija misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tappelija fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hamilton is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Tappelija just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Hamilton has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tauno Tappelija!
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