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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Theodore Nouveau (ranked 1504 p4p, 2737 weight class) and Tapani Kangas (ranked 209 p4p, 351 weight class). Tapani Kangas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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 24 - 38 - 0, fighting out of London, Theodore Nouveau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tapani Kangas!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kangas swings for the body but Nouveau moves out of range.
Nouveau shoots and misses
and Kangas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kangas works Nouveau's body with a nice hook.
Kangas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've been informed that Kangas has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Nouveau fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kangas scores with a three punch combo!
Nouveau looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kangas is fending him off so far but Nouveau persists. Nope, Kangas circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice body punch from Kangas.
Kangas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tapani Kangas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Kangas.
Kangas misses with a looping right.
A low kick lands for Nouveau.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kangas throws a sloppy head kick
and Nouveau counters with a one-two to the body.
That kick from Nouveau tenderised Kangas's leg. Kangas is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kangas just misses with a punch to the body.
Nouveau scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Nouveau is looking for a kimura but Kangas is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nouveau to get the leverage.
Kangas is trying to get back to full guard.
Kangas wants to control but Nouveau is keeping busy.
Nouveau is trying to control. Kangas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kangas wants to control but Nouveau is keeping busy.
Nouveau is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Nouveau with shots to the head and body - Kangas looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nouveau lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kangas hang on?
Nouveau looking to control but Kangas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nouveau with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Nouveau is landing with some decent strikes but Kangas is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
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!
Nouveau can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kangas is looking to escape.
Nouveau looking to finish with strikes here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kangas is bucking up trying to escape but Nouveau cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Nouveau controlling from the full mount.
Nouveau throws some wild stikes that Kangas manages to avoid easily.
Nouveau looking to finish with strikes here!
Nouveau tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nouveau wants to control the pace but Kangas is squirming around nicely.
Nouveau unloads with some shots from mount but Kangas bucks and avoids them well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kangas tries to hold on but Nouveau pushes him away.
Nouveau has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nouveau working for a guillotine from mount but Kangas is in no mood to give up.
Nouveau wants to finish this one by submission but Kangas is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Nouveau.
Nouveau has control of Kangas's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kangas regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Nouveau throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Nouveau putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Theodore Nouveau dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kangas connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nouveau. Nouveau circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nouveau swinging wildly here.
Nouveau displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kangas throws out the jab.
Kangas throws a body shot but no joy.
Kangas with a nice cross.
Nouveau takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nouveau drives through and clinches with Kangas against the cage.
Kangas takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nouveau wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nouveau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nouveau looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kangas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nouveau scoring with some ground and pound.
Nouveau stands up over Kangas, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kangas can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nouveau controlling from the top position.
Kangas wants to sweep here but Nouveau controlling him for the moment.
Nouveau is in close to Kangas's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nouveau accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kangas looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Nouveau trying to control the position from guard on top but Kangas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kangas has momentary wrist control but Nouveau slips an elbow through the middle.
Nouveau throws a big right hand that misses.
Nouveau is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kangas can do to turn this around?
Nouveau throws a big right hand that misses.
Nouveau with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nouveau advances to half guard.
Nouveau trying to control from half guard but Kangas is working away.
Nouveau moves nicely into side control.
Nouveau throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nouveau tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Nouveau tries for a kimura but Kangas is defending well.
Nouveau looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kangas managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Nouveau.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nouveau working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Nouveau tries to advance to mount but can't.
Nouveau throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Kangas tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nouveau wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kangas can't do much from the bottom here.
Nouveau trying to control the position but Kangas is working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Theodore Nouveau dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nouveau fails with the takedown
and Kangas counters with a nice uppercut.
Kangas looks to land a left hand but Nouveau moved out of range nicely.
Nouveau throws a counter high kick but Kangas was just alert enough to avoid it.
Kangas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nouveau drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kangas sprawls and moves away.
Kangas scores with a decent looking hook.
Kangas scores with a jab to the body.
Nouveau shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kangas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kangas misses with a shot to the body
and Nouveau counters with a three punch combo that has Kangas backing up. Kangas nods at Nouveau to acknowledge the strikes.
Kangas lands a nice looking body kick.
Nouveau fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kangas avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Theodore Nouveau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kangas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nouveau on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kangas goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kangas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nouveau in his tracks.
Kangas lands with a nice body punch.
Nouveau shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nouveau is rocked!
Kangas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nouveau feinted with a counter takedown.
Oh Nouveau is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kangas has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nouveau fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nouveau seems to have got his legs back now.
Kangas scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tapani Kangas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kangas is looking to slow Nouveau down with leg kicks.
Nouveau shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kangas pinned against the cage. Kangas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kangas now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kangas explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice cross by Kangas.
Kangas is looking to chop away at Nouveau's legs.
Kangas throws a sloppy head kick and Nouveau moves out of range easily.
Nouveau moves in looking to clinch but Kangas pushes him off.
Nouveau keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kangas.
Kangas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nouveau feinted with a counter takedown.
Kangas goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kangas misses with a wild body shot.
Nouveau changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nouveau moves into the clinch.
Kangas lands a shoulder strike.
Kangas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kangas presses Nouveau against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kangas misses with a punch on the inside.
Nouveau with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nouveau with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kangas misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Kangas.
Kangas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nouveau pushes off an throws an elbow but Kangas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kangas misses with some punches.
Nouveau has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kangas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nouveau tries to pull guard but Kangas forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A short right from Kangas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kangas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nouveau tries to land knees in the clinch but Kangas avoids the damage to the body.
Nouveau drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kangas pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kangas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Theodore Nouveau is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nouveau fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kangas misses with an uppercut.
Kangas misses with a straight right.
Nouveau went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nouveau shoots in and drives through. Kangas sprawls well.
Kangas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A slow jab from Kangas misses its intended target.
Tapani Kangas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nouveau misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tapani Kangas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nouveau has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Theodore Nouveau!
Theodore Nouveau took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Im coming for you, girls'.
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energy
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hype
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