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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Meyers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taneli Hauki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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198 lbs
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188 cm
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197 lbs
20 - 12 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
23 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charlie Meyers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Taneli Hauki!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hauki throws a big shot that misses.
Meyers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Meyers tries to clinch up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Meyers.
Hauki connects with a crisp jab.
Meyers tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hauki sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Meyers somewhat.
Hauki catches Meyers with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Charlie Meyers has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meyers shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Meyers drives through with a takedown into Hauki's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hauki keeping moving, preventing Meyers from controlling successfully.
Meyers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hauki controlling the position.
Meyers is stalling in the full guard.
Meyers trying to control but Hauki is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Meyers closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hauki misses with a punch on the inside.
Hauki taking a breather.
Meyers jumps guard but Hauki stands there with Meyers around his waist. Meyers gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Meyers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hauki tries a body shot but Meyers blocks it.
Hauki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hauki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Meyers jumps guard and drags Hauki to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Meyers is trying to keep Hauki in close.
Hauki slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyers is adopting a defensive guard.
Meyers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hauki wants to control from the top but Meyers keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Meyers working for submissions but it's allowed Hauki to get to half guard.
Hauki is trying to control the action in half guard but Meyers is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Meyers gets full guard.
Meyers manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hauki manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Taneli Hauki will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Charlie Meyers's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Meyers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hauki manages to avoid it.
Meyers darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Meyers working over Hauki with some ground and pound. Hauki looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Meyers throwing shots but Hauki is blocking nicely.
Meyers is working for a kimura but Hauki is defending it quite comfortably.
Hauki has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Meyers is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hauki wants to control but Meyers passes into side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hauki avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Meyers.
Hauki throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Meyers tries to clinch but Hauki moves out of range.
Meyers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hauki swivels and escapes.
Meyers shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hauki lands the left hand.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hauki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hauki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hauki is working Meyers over against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hauki avoids a wild elbow strike from Meyers.
Meyers jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hauki walks away with a smile on his face. Meyers gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hauki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hauki fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Meyers on the side of the head.
A big left from Hauki misses.
Taneli Hauki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hauki throws out a loose jab but Meyers uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Hauki looks to move away, Meyers throws a big counter combo bu Hauki just gets out of the way.
Hauki keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Meyers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hauki slips a jab from Meyers.
Hauki has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Hauki fails to land.
Meyers tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hauki smiles and moves away.
Taneli Hauki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hauki just misses with a punch to the body.
Taneli Hauki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Meyers staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyers doesn't manage to clinch there - Hauki circles away.
Hauki throws a jab when Meyers was well out of range.
Meyers closes the distance and clinches.
Meyers has had enough of the clinch but Hauki keeps him there for the moment.
Meyers wants the takedown. Hauki is fighting it off but Meyers persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hauki's guard against the cage.
Meyers wants to control from the top but Hauki keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hauki wants to improve his position but instead Meyers has moved into half guard.
Hauki is defending against the submission attempts here by Meyers.
Hauki is trying to stand back up but Meyers is controlling him
The fighters are battling for position here. Hauki manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Meyers looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Taneli Hauki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Charlie Meyers's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Meyers is looking to clinch.
Meyers is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hauki sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hauki catches Meyers with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Meyers shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hauki sprawls well. Hauki wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Meyers gets slowly back to his feet.
Meyers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hauki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hauki. Meyers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Meyers swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hauki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hauki fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Meyers checks it well.
Meyers moves into the clinch.
Hauki taking a breather.
Meyers can't break the clinch.
Meyers tries to pull guard but Hauki forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Meyers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyers working aggressively here.
Meyers goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hauki prevents it.
Hauki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hauki misses with the head strike.
Hauki stalling.
Meyers fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hauki has a couple of punches blocked by Meyers.
Hauki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hauki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hauki is trying to stall.
Hauki misses with a punch on the inside.
Meyers wants a takedown but no success here.
Hauki digs a right hand into Meyers's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Meyers's gas tank.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Taneli Hauki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meyers wants a takedown but no success here.
Meyers manages to break the clinch.
Hauki scores with a hook.
Meyers takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hauki displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Meyers.
Good standup being displayed there by Hauki as he connects with a hook.
Hauki has closed the distance and engaged Meyers in a clinch.
Meyers jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hauki walks away with a smile on his face. Meyers gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hauki connects with a leg kick. Meyers looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hauki closes the distance and clinches.
Meyers tries for a takedown but Hauki manages to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyers is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hauki pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Meyers tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Meyers has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hauki avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Meyers is trying to pull guard but Hauki has him pressed against the cage.
Meyers is looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Meyers fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hauki gets underhooks to prevent Meyers's takedown attempt.
Taneli Hauki seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hauki blocking some punches.
That's four 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.
Meyers blocking some punches.
Hauki lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Hauki.
Charlie Meyers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Meyers drags the fight down to the ground.
Charlie Meyers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hauki engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hauki tries to free his leg and advance position but Meyers is retaining full guard.
Hauki seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taneli Hauki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hauki 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taneli Hauki!
After the fight, Taneli Hauki was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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