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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sir Anthony Buzzard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keijo Tapaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keijo Tapaus has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sir Anthony Buzzard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keijo Tapaus!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buzzard throws a lazy body kick
and Tapaus counters with a left hand that sends Buzzard to the canvas!
It looks like Sir Anthony Buzzard has been cut.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tapaus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tapaus throwing strikes from guard but Buzzard blocks nicely.
Buzzard keeping moving, preventing Tapaus from controlling successfully.
Tapaus pushes down on Buzzard's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tapaus is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tapaus is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Buzzard has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tapaus is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buzzard on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Buzzard is trying is best to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tapaus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tapaus is keen to just control but Buzzard is a slippery customer.
Buzzard trying to control but Tapaus postures up.
Buzzard wants to improve his position but Tapaus is controlling well.
Tapaus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Buzzard is not content to let Tapaus control the position.
Buzzard holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Tapaus slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tapaus thows a huge punch but Buzzard dodges it nicely.
Buzzard trying to control here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Buzzard throws a sloppy head kick
and Tapaus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Buzzard throws a chopping leg kick but Tapaus manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Buzzard goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Buzzard throws a head kick that misses.
Buzzard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tapaus's sensitive parts.
Buzzard fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tapaus checks it well.
Left hook, right uppercut from Buzzard.
Buzzard throws a body kick that misses
and Tapaus counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Buzzard!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tapaus is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Buzzard has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tapaus trying to control the position but Buzzard is working away.
Tapaus working away.
Tapaus trying to control the action but Buzzard is working from the bottom.
Tapaus tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
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.
Buzzard wants to control but Tapaus postures up.
Buzzard takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
A lull in the action here.
Tapaus looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Buzzard struggling a bit here.
Tapaus working the head with strikes.
Buzzard is not content to let Tapaus control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keijo Tapaus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sir Anthony Buzzard's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Buzzard tries to clinch but Tapaus is having none of it.
Buzzard shoots in for a takedown but Tapaus shows good takedown defense.
Buzzard lands with a kick to the temple. Tapaus shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Buzzard turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tapaus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tapaus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Buzzard lands a leg kick that knocks Tapaus off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tapaus cracks Buzzard with an uppercut from hell and Buzzard crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Tapaus's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Buzzard is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tapaus loads up on a big left hand. Buzzard felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Tapaus looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Buzzard can't hide his disappointment, as Tapaus celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keijo Tapaus!
Our winner, Keijo Tapaus, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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