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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tapani Kansalainen (ranked 457 p4p, 59 weight class) and Diego Hageman (ranked 454 p4p, 57 weight class). Tapani Kansalainen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tapani Kansalainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Diego Hageman!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Chris Dean and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kansalainen checks a leg kick.
Kansalainen ducks under a wild hook from Hageman.
Kansalainen avoids a kick to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Kansalainen misses the target.
Hageman connects with an inside leg kick.
Kansalainen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Diego Hageman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Hageman misses the target.
Hageman throws a leg kick but Kansalainen checks it.
Kansalainen looks to land a body kick but Hageman moved away.
Hageman misses the jab.
Kansalainen takes a swing at Hageman's ribcage but misses.
Kansalainen checks a low kick from Hageman.
Kansalainen jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Good shot there by Hageman.
Hageman goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Tapani Kansalainen has been cut.
Kansalainen connects with a nice looking jab.
Kansalainen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A left and a right from Hageman both land. Nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hageman misses with a straight right.
Kansalainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hageman.
Kansalainen works over Hageman's head and body with a nice combination.
A swing and a miss from Hageman.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hageman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hageman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kansalainen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hageman throws a lazy right hand but Kansalainen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hageman misses with a hook.
Kansalainen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kansalainen lands a leg kick that knocks Hageman off balance momentarily.
A slow jab from Kansalainen misses its intended target.
Hageman lands a glancing blow to the side of Kansalainen's head.
Hageman throws a hook but Kansalainen avoids it easily.
Hageman throws a leg kick but Kansalainen checks it.
Hageman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kansalainen.
Kansalainen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hageman.
Hageman checks a low kick from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen swings for the body but Hageman moves out of range.
Kansalainen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does 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 fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hageman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kansalainen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kansalainen cracks Hageman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hageman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hageman throws a leg kick but Kansalainen sees it coming and moves out of range.
It looked like Kansalainen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kansalainen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hageman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kansalainen avoids a kick to the body.
Kansalainen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hageman pushes Kansalainen away with a front kick.
Hageman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kansalainen.
Hageman avoids a kick to the body.
Hageman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen misses with a hook.
Hageman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hageman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kansalainen finds it's way round the side to connect with Hageman's head.
Hageman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hageman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kansalainen moves away.
Kansalainen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hageman.
Hageman lands the left hand.
Jab from Hageman.
Hageman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kansalainen.
Hageman throws a jab but it's blocked by Kansalainen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Hageman. Beautiful body shot.
Nice body kick there by Hageman.
Kansalainen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kansalainen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hageman missing with a left hand there. Kansalainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab from Hageman.
Hageman is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kansalainen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hageman moves away from the strike by Kansalainen.
Hageman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kansalainen blocks a head kick by Hageman.
Hageman throws a hook but Kansalainen avoids it easily.
Kansalainen sizes up Hageman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
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!
Hageman looks to score with a jab to the body but Kansalainen is just out of range.
Hageman avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kansalainen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hageman.
Hageman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kansalainen lands a nice shot to the body.
Kansalainen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hageman lands with an overhand left.
Hageman moves out of range of the leg kick from Kansalainen.
Hageman throws a wild body kick that Kansalainen sees coming a mile off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen lands a glancing blow to the side of Hageman's head.
Kansalainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hageman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kansalainen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kansalainen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hageman.
Hageman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hageman digs a good hook to Kansalainen's body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hageman, right into the meat.
Hageman lands with a good body shot.
Hageman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hageman throws out a powerful jab.
Kansalainen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hageman.
Good shot there by Kansalainen.
Kansalainen scores with a leg kick.
A big right from Kansalainen misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kansalainen takes a swing at Hageman's ribcage but misses.
Kansalainen misses with a kick to the body.
Kansalainen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hageman throws a leg kick but Kansalainen moved away.
A quick step to the side and Kansalainen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hageman moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Diego Hageman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tapani Kansalainen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hageman moves out of range as Kansalainen throws a body kick.
Diego Hageman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kansalainen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kansalainen, right into the meat.
Kansalainen takes a swing at Hageman's ribcage but misses.
Hageman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kansalainen throws a looping overhand right but Hageman ducks down to avoid it.
Hageman avoids the body shot from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen misses with a looping left.
Hageman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kansalainen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hageman.
Hageman throws a chopping leg kick but Kansalainen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kansalainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kansalainen takes one to the chin there.
Kansalainen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hageman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kansalainen.
Hageman throws a wild body kick that Kansalainen sees coming a mile off.
Kansalainen throws an overhand right that lands on Hageman's shoulder, as Hageman tries to avoid the shot.
Hageman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hageman misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hageman scores with a hook to the body. Kansalainen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kansalainen motions for Hageman to come forward. Kansalainen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hageman misses with a looping left.
Hageman scores with a jab to the head.
Kansalainen with a hook.
Hageman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kansalainen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hageman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hageman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheers as Kansalainen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hageman doesn't seem phased though.
Hageman throws a series of punches but Kansalainen avoids them all with ease.
Hageman looks to land a body kick but Kansalainen moved away.
Hageman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kansalainen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hageman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kansalainen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hageman.
Hageman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hageman has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Nice defenses there by Kansalainen.
Kansalainen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hageman throws a low kick but Kansalainen moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen throws an overhand right that lands on Hageman's shoulder, as Hageman tries to avoid the shot.
Hageman throws out a counter right but Kansalainen avoids it with no problem.
Hageman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kansalainen misses with an uppercut.
Hageman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hageman swings for the body but Kansalainen moves out of range.
Hageman misses with a straight left.
Hageman misses with a two punch combination.
Kansalainen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kansalainen slips a jab from Hageman.
Donk. Hageman catches Kansalainen right on the button with a cross.
Hageman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kansalainen.
A low kick from Hageman misses
and Hageman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kansalainen. That's going to slow Hageman down.
Kansalainen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hageman punishes Kansalainen's body with a nice straight punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hageman.
Hageman moves out of range of the leg kick from Kansalainen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hageman cracks the inside of Kansalainen's front leg.
Hageman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kansalainen blocks a low kick nicely.
Kansalainen lands a glancing blow to the side of Hageman's head.
A right-left combo lands from Hageman.
A jab from Hageman finds it's way through Kansalainen's defenses.
Hageman throws a body punch but Kansalainen moves out of range.
Hageman throws a body kick that misses.
Kansalainen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kansalainen misses with a leg kick
and Hageman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hageman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hageman lands a jab to the head.
Hageman tried to score with a low kick but Kansalainen checks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping leg kick lands for Kansalainen.
Hageman misses with a body shot.
Hageman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kansalainen. Kansalainen obviously looking to wear him down.
Kansalainen lands with a kick to the temple. Hageman shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Diego Hageman has been cut.
Kansalainen with a nice cross.
Hageman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kansalainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Hageman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hageman fails to land with a series of punches.
Kansalainen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hageman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen looks to throw the jab but Hageman is out of range.
A clash of legs there as Kansalainen blocks the low kick.
Kansalainen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hageman misses with a lunging right hand
and Kansalainen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slow jab from Kansalainen misses its intended target.
Hageman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kansalainen counters with a nice body shot.
Hageman misses with a body kick.
Kansalainen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hageman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kansalainen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kansalainen scores with a nice head shot.
Hageman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hageman missing with a left hand there. Kansalainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kansalainen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hageman follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Kansalainen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kansalainen lands a jab to Hageman's midsection.
Kansalainen throws a combination. Hageman tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tapani Kansalainen will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hageman throws a body shot but no joy.
Kansalainen misses with a lunging right hand
and Kansalainen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kansalainen misses the shot to the body.
Hageman misses with a low kick.
Kansalainen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Crunch! Hageman slams his shin into Kansalainen's torso.
Hageman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kansalainen is out of range.
Hageman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kansalainen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hageman on the side of the head.
Hageman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kansalainen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kansalainen scores with a sloppy right hand. Hageman should have avoided that one.
Hageman lands a leg kick that knocks Kansalainen off balance momentarily.
Kansalainen checks a low kick from Hageman.
Kansalainen misses with a right hand
and Hageman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Hageman.
Kansalainen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kansalainen slips under a jab from Hageman.
Hageman gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kansalainen counters with a stiff right hand.
Hageman slips a straight right by Kansalainen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hageman lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kansalainen ducks under a wild hook from Hageman.
The fighters circling - Hageman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hageman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kansalainen's head.
Kansalainen throws a hook but Hageman avoids it easily.
Kansalainen throws a chopping leg kick but Hageman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kansalainen, as that shot connected.
Kansalainen tries to score with a low kick but Hageman moves his leg out of the way.
Hageman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kansalainen scores with a nice strike.
Hageman throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kansalainen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hageman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kansalainen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hageman. Hageman obviously looking to wear him down.
Kansalainen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hageman to score with a decent uppercut.
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!
Kansalainen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hageman's calf.
Hageman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kansalainen's sensitive parts.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kansalainen.
Kansalainen connects with a body shot that sends Hageman's belly button to the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kansalainen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kansalainen.
Hageman defending well as Kansalainen loads up on a big left hand.
Kansalainen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hageman.
Hageman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hageman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hageman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kansalainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Hageman.
Hageman throws an overhand right that lands on Kansalainen's shoulder, as Kansalainen tries to avoid the shot.
Kansalainen slips a straight right by Hageman.
Hageman throws a body shot but no joy.
Kansalainen wants to land a leg kick but Hageman is out of range.
Kansalainen slips a straight right by Hageman.
Kansalainen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kansalainen looks to land a left hand but Hageman moved out of range nicely.
Kansalainen avoids the body shot from Hageman.
Hageman throws a sloppy head kick and Kansalainen moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen connects with a looping right hand.
Good shot there by Kansalainen.
Kansalainen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hageman will feel that in the morning.
Hageman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kansalainen.
Hageman 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.
Kansalainen throws a good cross that connects.
Kansalainen lands a leg kick that knocks Hageman off balance momentarily.
Kansalainen scores with a hook.
Hageman works the jab nicely.
Hageman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kansalainen with a nice cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hageman connects with an inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kansalainen.
Kansalainen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hageman thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Kansalainen misses.
Hageman connects with a crisp jab.
Kansalainen misses with a head kick.
Hageman follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hageman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kansalainen moves away.
Kansalainen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hageman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kansalainen is able to avoid easily.
Kansalainen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kansalainen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hageman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A head kick from Kansalainen lands but Hageman takes it in his stride.
Kansalainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hageman was well out of range. Poor timing from Kansalainen.
Hageman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hageman connects with a crisp jab.
Hageman checks a leg kick.
Hageman throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hageman.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kansalainen lands the left hand.
Kansalainen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kansalainen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hageman moves out of range as Kansalainen strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tapani Kansalainen.
Well Kansalainen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 29:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tapani Kansalainen!
In his post fight interview, Tapani Kansalainen started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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