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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannu Haapana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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132 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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169 cm
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145 lbs
15 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hannu Haapana!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haapana throws a head kick but Wallace moves out of range.
Wallace throws a big counter combination but Haapana scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Haapana throws a sloppy head kick and Wallace moves out of range easily.
Haapana thuds a left hand into Wallace's body.
Haapana lands a head shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wallace.
Wallace defending well as Haapana loads up on a big left hand.
Wallace is looking to clinch but Haapana is avoiding it.
Haapana thows a left - swing and a miss!
A bone on bone clash there as Wallace blocks the leg kick.
Wallace on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Haapana. Haapana obviously looking to wear him down.
Wallace digs a good hook to Haapana's body.
Wallace throws a head kick that misses.
Wallace rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Haapana moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Haapana throws an off balance right hand
and Wallace counters with a one-two to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wallace on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Haapana throws an overhand right that lands on Wallace's shoulder, as Wallace tries to avoid the shot.
Wallace rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Haapana moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Haapana replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Wallace blocks it well.
Wallace keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wallace is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haapana scores with a nice strike.
Wallace goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Haapana throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Haapana moves into range and clinches up with Wallace.
Wallace misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wallace drops down looking for an ankle pick but Haapana pulls his leg out and moves away.
Haapana clinches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Haapana.
Haapana stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Haapana stalls.
Haapana gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Haapana gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wallace has been working on his balance at Canadian Dragon MMA, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Haapana.
Haapana dodges an elbow strike from Wallace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace has a couple of punches blocked by Haapana.
Haapana lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wallace is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Haapana controlling the action here for a moment.
Oh Wallace is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wallace has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Haapana is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wallace drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Haapana gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wallace seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Wallace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haapana stalls.
The referee calls for Haapana to work.
The crowd are getting on Haapana's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Haapana dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Haapana lands an elbow just above Wallace 's eye.
Haapana keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wallace's efforts to push away.
Haapana lands a hook that snaps the head of Wallace backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haapana dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Wallace softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Haapana lands an elbow inside.
Haapana trying to control the position but instead, Wallace has worked for underhooks and has pushed Haapana into the cage.
Haapana lands an elbow that stopped Wallace in his tracks for a moment.
Wallace tries to break the clinch but Haapana is controlling the position.
Wallace takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wallace fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wallace tries to break the clinch but Haapana is controlling the position.
A right hook to the body lands for Haapana.
Haapana lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wallace.
Wallace is breathing heavily.
Haapana is struggling to control the position.
Haapana lands with a right to the head.
Haapana pressing his opponent against the cage.
Haapana comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace misses with some punches.
Nice elbow from Haapana.
Haapana has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Wallace seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Haapana can turn it around.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wallace misses with a punch on the inside.
Haapana blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Haapana.
Haapana displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wallace up against the cage.
Haapana has Wallace pressed against the cage, preventing Wallace from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wallace misses with a hook from the clinch.
Haapana creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wallace's defenses.
Wallace takes an elbow to the temple.
Haapana lands an elbow that stopped Wallace in his tracks for a moment.
Wallace tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Haapana.
Wallace creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Haapana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wallace gets a clinch.
Wallace wants to break free but Haapana has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hannu Haapana dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wallace gets tackled into the cage by Haapana. Haapana maintains the clinch.
Haapana misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Haapana throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Haapana lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Haapana taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Haapana lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wallace working aggressively here.
Hannu Haapana seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wallace has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Haapana avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wallace has a couple of punches blocked by Haapana.
Wallace is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Haapana controlling the action here for a moment.
A frustrated look appears on Wallace's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Haapana is leaning against Wallace and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Haapana has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wallace is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haapana breaks from the clinch.
Haapana throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Haapana gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wallace misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wallace working aggressively here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Haapana.
Haapana blocks an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Haapana as Wallace tries to tie him up.
Wallace is working for takedown but Haapana is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wallace takes a shot to the head.
Nice elbow from Haapana.
Wallace really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Haapana is stalling here.
Haapana stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Wallace letting Haapana take a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haapana stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Haapana stalls.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hannu Haapana.
Haapana feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wallace's calf.
Haapana feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Wallace sprawling to the canvas! Wallace rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Haapana finish him?!
Wallace takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Haapana, right into the meat.
Wallace is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wallace throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Haapana attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Haapana loads up on a big right hand but Wallace slips the punch.
Wallace misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haapana avoids a punch combination nicely.
Haapana doesn't manage to clinch there - Wallace circles away.
It looked like Wallace was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A chopping leg kick lands by Haapana.
Wallace pushes Haapana up against the cage in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Haapana.
Haapana is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wallace is keeping busy.
Nice elbow from Haapana.
Haapana gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wallace has Haapana pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Haapana manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Wallace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haapana is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wallace can't get the takedown.
Haapana scores with a shoulder strike.
Wallace misses with a punch on the inside.
Haapana stalling in the clinch.
Haapana just leaning against Wallace, taking a breather.
A hook to the body from Haapana.
Wallace takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace is pressed against the cage. Haapana pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Wallace! Two more big strikes from Haapana and Wallace crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Hannu Haapana!
Hannu Haapana spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
The defeated Ryan Wallace had this to say: 'I'm going to look back and assess my skills. Hopefully I can come back stronger and much improved. Sorry to all my fans, but you can't win them all.'.
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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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