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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tapani Kansalainen (ranked 131 p4p, 20 weight class) and Ernie Tertelgte (ranked 248 p4p, 35 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
20 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tapani Kansalainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ernie Tertelgte!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tertelgte takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tertelgte throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kansalainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kansalainen throws a jab when Tertelgte was well out of range.
Kansalainen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tertelgte throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kansalainen counters with a one-two to the body.
A jab from Kansalainen misses.
Kansalainen slips under a jab.
Tertelgte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kansalainen.
Kansalainen ducks under a wild hook from Tertelgte.
Kansalainen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tertelgte throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kansalainen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kansalainen seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kansalainen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tertelgte connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kansalainen scrambles back to his feet.
Kansalainen misses with a left hand
letting Tertelgte counter with a right hand.
Kansalainen throws an off balance right hand
and Tertelgte counters with a right hand to the body.
Kansalainen lands a jab to the head.
Kansalainen scores with a one two! Tertelgte had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tertelgte!
Tertelgte throws a hook but Kansalainen blocks it.
Tertelgte cracks Kansalainen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kansalainen throws an off balance right hand
enabling Tertelgte to counter with a crisp jab.
Tertelgte throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tertelgte missing with a left hand there. Kansalainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kansalainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tertelgte.
A head kick misses from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kansalainen throws a shot from downtown. Tertelgte moves away and avoids it.
Tertelgte throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tertelgte blocks a jab.
Kansalainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tertelgte.
Tertelgte throws a hook to the side of Kansalainen's head but Kansalainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kansalainen misses the jab.
Kansalainen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tertelgte.
It seemed like Tertelgte was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kansalainen scores with a body shot.
Kansalainen ducks under a wild hook from Tertelgte.
Kansalainen misses with a double jab.
Kansalainen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tertelgte throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tertelgte jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A lazy left from Tertelgte finds it's target.
Tertelgte connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tertelgte throws a shot from downtown. Kansalainen moves away and avoids it.
Tertelgte throws a poor cross that misses
and Kansalainen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tertelgte misses with a left hand
and Kansalainen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kansalainen throws a right hand that misses
enabling Tertelgte to counter with a crisp jab.
Tertelgte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kansalainen manages to avoid it.
Tertelgte has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Kansalainen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tertelgte.
A big right from Tertelgte misses.
Kansalainen lands an overhand right.
Tertelgte lands a really nice looking cross but Kansalainen seems unphased.
Kansalainen misses with a straight right.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tertelgte darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tapani Kansalainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tertelgte slips a straight right by Kansalainen.
Kansalainen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tertelgte counters with a solid body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen misses with a hook
and Tertelgte counters with a straight right hand.
Tertelgte getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kansalainen slips a straight right by Tertelgte.
Kansalainen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kansalainen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kansalainen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tertelgte looks to land a body kick but Kansalainen moved away.
Kansalainen ducks right into an uppercut from Tertelgte.
Kansalainen blocks a jab.
Kansalainen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kansalainen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tertelgte.
Tertelgte throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Some bone on bone action there as Kansalainen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
An attempted straight right counter from Kansalainen misses the target.
Kansalainen throws a big shot that misses.
Kansalainen looks to land a left hand but Tertelgte moved out of range nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kansalainen takes a swing at Tertelgte's ribcage but misses.
Kansalainen digs a good hook to Tertelgte's body.
Kansalainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tertelgte manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Tertelgte on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kansalainen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kansalainen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tertelgte takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A jab from Kansalainen finds it's way through Tertelgte's defenses.
Tertelgte throws the left hand but Kansalainen avoids the punch easily.
Kansalainen lands a jab to the nose.
Tertelgte takes a jab right on the kisser.
A combination from Kansalainen does no damage.
Tertelgte loads up on a big right hand but Kansalainen slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Kansalainen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tertelgte waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kansalainen.
Kansalainen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tertelgte looks to land a right hand but Kansalainen moved out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kansalainen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tertelgte is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Tertelgte scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tertelgte throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Kansalainen to counter with a crisp jab.
Tertelgte throws a series of punches but Kansalainen avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tapani Kansalainen will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A swing and a miss from Tertelgte.
Tertelgte moves away from the strike by Kansalainen.
Kansalainen moves out of range as Tertelgte throws a body kick.
Kansalainen fails to land with a series of punches.
Tertelgte showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kansalainen slips under a jab from Tertelgte.
Tertelgte throws a front kick aimed at Kansalainen's knee but Kansalainen avoids it well.
Kansalainen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A jab from Tertelgte misses.
Kansalainen throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Tertelgte to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kansalainen misses with a looping right.
Tertelgte sizes up Kansalainen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tapani Kansalainen is winning the standup battle so far.
Kansalainen cracks Tertelgte with a good jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tertelgte takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kansalainen throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Tertelgte counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kansalainen misses with a body shot.
Kansalainen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kansalainen throws a right and a left that Tertelgte avoids nicely.
A head kick misses from Tertelgte.
Kansalainen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kansalainen throws a sloppy head kick and Tertelgte moves out of range easily.
Kansalainen throws an off balance right hand
and Tertelgte counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kansalainen's knee momentarily.
Kansalainen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tertelgte lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tertelgte lands a lovely overhand right.
Tertelgte looks to land a right hand but Kansalainen moved out of range.
Tertelgte feints and then cracks Kansalainen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kansalainen down.
Kansalainen ducks under a wild hook from Tertelgte.
Tertelgte loads up on a big right hand but Kansalainen slips the punch.
Kansalainen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kansalainen, as that shot connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen defending well as Tertelgte loads up on a big left hand.
Kansalainen lands a nice hook to Tertelgte's body. Tertelgte takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tertelgte misses with an uppercut. Kansalainen saw that one coming.
Kansalainen swings for the body but Tertelgte moves out of range.
Tertelgte throws a looping overhand right but Kansalainen ducks down to avoid it.
Tertelgte throws a jab but it's blocked by Kansalainen.
Tertelgte misses with a hook. Kansalainen ducked under it nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kansalainen.
Kansalainen ducks under a wild hook from Tertelgte.
Kansalainen lands a jab to the nose.
Tertelgte throws a push kick but Kansalainen slaps the foot to one side.
Kansalainen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kansalainen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kansalainen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tertelgte looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A telegraphed right hand from Tertelgte misses the target.
Kansalainen throws out a loose jab but Tertelgte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tertelgte uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kansalainen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kansalainen connects with a nice looking jab.
Kansalainen misses with an uppercut.
Tertelgte slips under a jab from Kansalainen.
Tertelgte thumps Kansalainen with a low kick.
Kansalainen misses with an uppercut
and Tertelgte counters with a stiff right hand.
Kansalainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tertelgte was well out of range. Poor timing from Kansalainen.
Tertelgte misses with a jab to the body
and Kansalainen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tertelgte takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kansalainen misses with a straight left.
Kansalainen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kansalainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tertelgte sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kansalainen clobbers Tertelgte with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A telegraphed right hand from Kansalainen misses the target.
Tertelgte bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tertelgte looks to land a right hand but Kansalainen moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kansalainen lands with a slapping head kick.
Kansalainen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kansalainen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tertelgte.
Tertelgte is rocked!
Kansalainen throws a shot from downtown. Tertelgte moves away and avoids it.
Tertelgte is still on wobbly legs! Can Kansalainen finish him?
Tertelgte misses with a leg kick.
Kansalainen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kansalainen scores with a punch to the head.
Kansalainen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tertelgte throws a shot from downtown. Kansalainen moves away and avoids it.
and Kansalainen counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Tertelgte! He's just covering up as Kansalainen starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tapani Kansalainen!
Tapani Kansalainen was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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