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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kari Tapio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murri Samu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tapio comes to the ring accompanied by Cannibal Corpse. Kari Tapio has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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225 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kari Tapio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Murri Samu!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samu misses with a straight left.
Samu closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tapio to the mat! Tapio manages to get full guard.
Tapio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Samu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Samu is in close to Tapio's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tapio keeping moving, preventing Samu from controlling successfully.
Tapio looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tapio has his foot on Samu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Samu works his way back into a safe position though.
Tapio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tapio had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Samu defends it easily.
Tapio looking for a sweep. Not yet Tapio, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tapio throws his legs up looking for a submission but Samu uses it to pass to side control.
Tapio tries to bench press Samu off him but Samu keeps the position.
Tapio stops Samu from passing to mount.
Samu wants to stand but Tapio has his arm trapped.
Tapio is trying to get back to half guard.
Samu misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Tapio is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Samu off and has taken his back!
Tapio keeps control of the position as Samu tries to break free.
Tapio is not going to allow Samu to sit and survive in this position.
Samu rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tapio is trying to control. Samu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Samu flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Tapio seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tapio is looking to take a break and control but Samu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Samu tries to roll over but Tapio keeps him under control.
Samu is trying to stand.
Tapio stalling.
Samu wants to get back to his feet.
Samu is doing well to control the position and prevent Tapio from advancing to side control.
Samu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tapio. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Samu shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Tapio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tapio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Samu pulls his head out easily.
Tapio looking for submissions off his back.
Tapio makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tapio.
Tapio has an active guard here but Samu has managed to pass into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tapio trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Samu trying to control but Tapio is having none of it.
Tapio is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tapio gets back to half guard.
Tapio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tapio looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tapio is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Samu's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Samu's back!
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 Kari Tapio will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Samu tries to close the distance and clinch but Tapio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Samu looking to score a takedown here. Tapio is defending well but Samu drives through and ends up in Tapio's guard.
Samu tries to free his leg and advance position but Tapio is retaining full guard.
Samu won't allow Tapio to sweep him here.
Tapio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tapio had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Samu defends it easily.
Samu trying to control the position from guard on top but Tapio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Samu looking to pass the guard.
Samu tries to stand but Tapio is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tapio is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Samu is aware though and is defending well.
Tapio has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Samu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tapio has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Samu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tapio is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tapio had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Samu defends it easily.
Tapio working for a triangle but Samu defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tapio looking to hit a scissor sweep but Samu is one step ahead there.
Tapio working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Samu has passed into half guard!
Tapio makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tapio.
Tapio had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Samu defends it easily.
Samu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tapio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tapio is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tapio throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Samu is looking to work some ground and pound but Tapio has wrist control.
Tapio looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tapio looking for a guillotine here but Samu defends easily.
Tapio working for a triangle but Samu defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samu controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tapio manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Samu working to try and regain half guard.
BOOM! Tapio connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Samu wants to hold on but Tapio pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kari Tapio dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Samu moves into the clinch successfully.
Samu has clasped his hands together around Tapio's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Tapio struggling a bit here.
Tapio sneaks back into half guard.
Tapio wants to control but Samu is keeping busy.
Tapio looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tapio looking for submissions off his back.
Kari Tapio overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samu trying to mount his opponent but Tapio defends it.
Tapio looking for submissions off his back.
Tapio is trying to control but can't.
Tapio looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tapio tries to get to full guard but Samu has control of the leg.
Samu is pressing down on Tapio's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tapio is holding on for now.
Samu thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tapio's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tapio actively working from the bottom here.
Tapio actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tapio makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tapio.
Kari Tapio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tapio looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tapio has his foot on Samu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Samu works his way back into a safe position though.
Tapio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Samu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tapio has his foot on Samu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Samu works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samu tries to free his leg and advance position but Tapio is retaining full guard.
Samu would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Tapio is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Samu trying to control the position from guard on top but Tapio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Samu trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tapio's guard.
Tapio throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tapio looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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.
Samu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tapio throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Samu escapes and throws Tapio's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Tapio tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Samu easily slips into full mount!
Tapio is working to get back to half guard.
Tapio sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Samu tries to pass to full mount but Tapio defends it.
Murri Samu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tapio might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Samu throwing shots but Tapio is blocking nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Murri Samu.
I think Tapio 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kari Tapio!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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