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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Urho Tappi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Decimus Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Urho Tappi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Decimus Harris!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tappi looks for a takedown but Harris sprawls well.
Harris has Tappi up against the cage in a clinch.
Harris prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tappi goes for a takedown attempt but Harris pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Urho Tappi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tappi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Harris. No joy for Tappi on that attempt.
Tappi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Harris's waist but Harris gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tappi off to one side.
Tappi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Harris's waist but Harris gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tappi off to one side.
Harris connects with a leg kick. Tappi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Harris moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tappi looking for a takedown.
Harris breaks the clinch.
Harris dives in and scores a takedown into Tappi's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harris wants to stand but Tappi is controlling his posture from full guard.
Tappi has control of Harris's left arm, preventing Harris from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris wants to get up but he can't break Tappi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Tappi is adopting a defensive guard.
Tappi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Harris defends well.
Tappi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tappi looking for a guillotine here but Harris defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tappi is pulling down on Harris's head to control his posture.
Harris trying to control but Tappi is working from the bottom.
Tappi is pulling down on Harris's head to control his posture.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Harris tries to free his leg and advance position but Tappi is retaining full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Harris misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tappi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tappi shoots in but Harris avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Harris dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tappi. That did some damage!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Harris instigates a clinch.
Tappi is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tappi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Harris is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Harris is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Harris prevents a takedown attempt there.
Harris leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harris breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Decimus Harris dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Harris drives through and clinches with Tappi against the cage.
Harris breaks from the clinch.
Harris fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tappi, pushing him back against the cage.
Harris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tappi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Harris throws a series of punches but Tappi avoids them all with ease.
Harris defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tappi.
Urho Tappi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tappi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Harris has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Urho Tappi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harris gets a clinch.
Tappi is trying to drag Harris to the mat but Harris just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Urho Tappi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tappi wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tappi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Harris after a bit of a struggle.
Tappi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Harris after a bit of a struggle.
Tappi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Harris pulls his leg out and moves away.
Harris closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tappi.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tappi fails to land the takedown.
Harris takes the fight into the clinch.
Harris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tappi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Harris avoids it really well and circles away.
Tappi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Harris. Harris obviously looking to wear him down.
Harris clinches with his opponent.
Harris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harris pushes Tappi up against the cage in a clinch.
Tappi looking for a takedown.
Harris gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tappi.
Harris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tappi, pushing him back against the cage.
Tappi is looking to take this one to the mat.
Harris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harris clinches up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harris lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tappi.
Harris gets underhooks to prevent Tappi's takedown attempt.
Harris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tappi shoots for a takedown but Harris saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Harris has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Harris has managed to clinch.
Harris unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tappi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Harris is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tappi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Harris breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Harris has Tappi up against the cage in a clinch.
Tappi takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris is pushing Tappi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Harris breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Harris gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Harris is pressed up against the cage. Tappi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Harris down to the mat. Harris avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Harris uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tappi has time to react.
Left hook, right uppercut from Harris.
Harris closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tappi is looking to take this one to the mat.
Harris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harris instigates a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Harris.
Tappi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Harris pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Harris lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tappi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tappi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Harris fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Harris lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris pushes Tappi up against the cage in a clinch.
Harris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Harris lands a head shot.
Harris gets a clinch.
Tappi can't get the takedown.
Harris breaks the clinch.
Harris stuffs the takedown.
Harris lands with a big left! Tappi is wobbled badly! Harris comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Tappi to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Decimus Harris!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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