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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Iolyn Madog (ranked 10 p4p, 2 weight class) and Tapani Kansalainen (ranked 75 p4p, 13 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Iolyn Madog!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tapani Kansalainen!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kansalainen moves away from the strike by Madog.
Kansalainen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kansalainen. Madog does a little dance to reset his feet.
Iolyn Madog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kansalainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Madog.
Madog looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Madog looks to land a body kick but Kansalainen moved away.
Kansalainen misses the shot to the body.
Madog is looking to counter punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Madog looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Madog works the jab nicely.
Kansalainen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Madog connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kansalainen scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kansalainen throws a shot from downtown. Madog moves away and avoids it.
Good leg kick by Kansalainen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kansalainen scoring well with a low kick there.
A jab from Madog does it's job there.
Madog moves out of range as Kansalainen strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madog pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kansalainen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Madog avoids the body shot from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen throws a lazy right hand but Madog sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Madog throws a one two combo.
Madog throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Madog throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Madog. Kansalainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kansalainen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kansalainen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Madog.
Madog moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kansalainen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Madog looks to clinch
and Kansalainen counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice straight punches there by Madog. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Madog.
Madog misses with a right hand
and Kansalainen counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen slips a straight right by Madog.
A slow jab from Madog misses its intended target.
Kansalainen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Madog.
A jab from Kansalainen finds it's way through Madog's defenses.
Madog dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Madog misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Kansalainen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Madog.
Kansalainen tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Madog. Kansalainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Madog explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kansalainen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Madog.
Madog missing with a left hand there. Kansalainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Madog comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kansalainen. Madog does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madog cracks Kansalainen with an open hand slap.
Madog connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kansalainen momentarily.
Kansalainen avoids the head kick by Madog.
Jab, jab by Madog - just one landing.
Kansalainen tries to work over Madog's front leg with a kick but Madog checks it.
Madog displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kansalainen throws out the jab.
Kansalainen swings widly with a right hand
and Madog counters with a three punch combo that has Kansalainen backing up. Kansalainen nods at Madog to acknowledge the strikes.
Madog throws a body shot but no joy.
Kansalainen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kansalainen wants to slow Madog down by chopping away at his legs.
Madog takes a swing at Kansalainen's ribcage but misses.
Kansalainen looks to land a right hand but Madog moved out of range.
Madog lands with a nice body punch.
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!
A slapping body kick lands there for Madog.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Madog.
Madog explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A head kick by Kansalainen misses
and Madog cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kansalainen gets tackled into the cage by Madog. Madog maintains the clinch.
Kansalainen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Madog has him pressed against the cage.
Madog tries a body shot but Kansalainen blocks it.
Madog lands a shot to the body.
Madog lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kansalainen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kansalainen breaks from the clinch.
Madog throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kansalainen slips a jab and a cross from Madog.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kansalainen! But no joy.
Kansalainen avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kansalainen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Madog bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kansalainen throws a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iolyn Madog 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.
Madog keeps Kansalainen at a distance using the push kick.
A lazy left from Kansalainen finds it's target.
Madog lands a really nice looking cross but Kansalainen seems unphased.
Madog thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kansalainen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kansalainen tries a head kick but it misses.
Madog ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kansalainen moves away.
Madog jabs Kansalainen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Madog throws a body kick that misses.
Kansalainen is looking for the big counter here.
Madog scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kansalainen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kansalainen throws an overhand right that lands on Madog's shoulder, as Madog tries to avoid the shot.
Madog is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kansalainen can do to turn this around?
A head kick misses from Kansalainen.
Madog digs a good hook to Kansalainen's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from Madog.
Iolyn Madog is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madog bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kansalainen's head backwards.
Kansalainen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kansalainen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Madog looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Madog cracks a nice hook into Kansalainen's ribs.
Madog tries to close the distance and clinch but Kansalainen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kansalainen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Madog.
Madog clinches with his opponent.
Kansalainen jumps guard but Madog stands there with Kansalainen around his waist. Kansalainen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kansalainen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Madog lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kansalainen backwards.
Kansalainen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Madog has him pressed against the cage.
Kansalainen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Madog scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Madog's corner calls for a 1-2. Madog obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Madog throws a nice head kick!
Madog scores with a jab. Kansalainen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Madog takes a swing at Kansalainen's ribcage but misses.
Madog throws a quick inside leg kick.
Madog lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Madog throws an overhand right that lands on Kansalainen's shoulder, as Kansalainen tries to avoid the shot.
Madog uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kansalainen takes a swing at Madog's ribcage but misses.
Kansalainen checks a low kick from Madog.
Kansalainen moves out of range as Madog throws a body kick.
Madog on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Madog uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen takes one to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen fakes the leg kick and cracks Madog in the body.
Madog shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kansalainen eats them both and turns towards Madog to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kansalainen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Madog.
Madog connects with a jab.
A good leg kick by Madog.
Madog's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kansalainen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Madog scrambles back to his feet.
Madog throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Madog tries to land a leg kick but Kansalainen saw it coming and moves away.
Kansalainen throws a lazy right hand but Madog sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Madog was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Madog uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Madog misses with a body shot.
Madog catches Kansalainen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kansalainen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Madog.
Kansalainen throws the kick towards the body but Madog avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madog lands a nice shot that snaps Kansalainen's head back.
Madog goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kansalainen cracks Madog with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Madog uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kansalainen.
Madog appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kansalainen throws a sloppy head kick and Madog moves out of range easily.
Kansalainen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kansalainen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kansalainen throws a body shot but no joy.
Kansalainen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Madog counters with a right hand to the body.
Kansalainen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kansalainen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Madog with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Madog scores with a hook.
Madog explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Madog looks to land a right hand but Kansalainen moved out of range.
Madog lands with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iolyn Madog dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Madog avoids a punch combination nicely.
A lazy left from Madog finds it's target.
Madog tried to score with a low kick but Kansalainen checks it.
Madog lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kansalainen blocks a head kick by Madog.
Kansalainen throws a hook but Madog blocks it.
Madog fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kansalainen manages to avoid it.
Kansalainen misses with a hook. Madog ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madog ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kansalainen throws a front kick aimed at Madog's knee but Madog avoids it well.
Madog slips under a jab from Kansalainen.
Madog ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kansalainen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kansalainen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kansalainen misses with a looping left.
Madog lands a jab to the head.
Kansalainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kansalainen misses with a hook.
Madog fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kansalainen manages to avoid it.
Madog misses with a hook.
Kansalainen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Madog tries a low kick but Kansalainen avoids it.
Madog scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kansalainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Madog wants to clinch up but Kansalainen keeps it at a distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Madog as he connects with a hook.
Madog uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kansalainen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madog has Kansalainen up against the cage in a clinch.
Madog misses with a body punch.
Kansalainen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheers as Kansalainen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Madog doesn't seem phased though.
Madog thows a left - swing and a miss!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good standup being displayed there by Madog as he connects with a hook.
Kansalainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Madog.
Kansalainen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Madog lands a head kick. Kansalainen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Madog tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kansalainen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Madog thows a left - swing and a miss!
Donk. Madog catches Kansalainen right on the button with a cross.
Kansalainen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Madog.
Madog misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madog steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Madog tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kansalainen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little jabbing left from Kansalainen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kansalainen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Madog. Madog obviously looking to wear him down.
Kansalainen swings for the body but Madog moves out of range.
Madog displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kansalainen throws out the jab.
Kansalainen throws a push kick but Madog slaps the foot to one side.
Madog drives through and clinches with Kansalainen against the cage.
A short right from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen fails to pull guard.
Kansalainen has had enough of the clinch but Madog keeps him there for the moment.
Madog works on Kansalainen's body with a couple of short punches.
Madog blocking some punches.
Madog lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kansalainen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Madog blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kansalainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Madog uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madog presses Kansalainen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Madog lands a right hand.
Madog doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Madog lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Still in the clinch, Madog scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kansalainen misses with a punch on the inside.
Kansalainen prevents a body shot from Madog.
Kansalainen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Madog lands a shoulder strike.
Madog swings wildly with an uppercut but Kansalainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kansalainen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Madog paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Both fighters circling a little - Madog finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kansalainen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Madog throws a body kick that misses.
Kansalainen throws a series of punches but Madog moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iolyn Madog clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kansalainen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kansalainen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Madog momentarily.
Madog throws a sloppy head kick and Kansalainen moves out of range easily.
Madog pushes Kansalainen up against the cage in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Madog.
Kansalainen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kansalainen misses with a looping left.
Madog avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Madog fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kansalainen just manages to avoid it.
Madog throws a lazy head kick
and Kansalainen counters with a crisp one two that drops Madog! Kansalainen thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Madog to his feet! Madog is in big trouble!
Madog is rocked!
Madog looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Oh Madog is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kansalainen digs a good hook to Madog's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kansalainen drops Madog with a huge uppercut! Madog drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Kansalainen is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tapani Kansalainen!
Tapani Kansalainen is the new featherweight champion!
A less than humble Tapani Kansalainen misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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