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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taisto Tapper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kieko Lynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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260 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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215 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Taisto Tapper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kieko Lynn!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Tapper. Those never looked like landing.
Lynn only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lynn. That's going to slow Tapper down.
Tapper fails to land with a series of punches.
Tapper drops his hands momentarily and Lynn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tapper looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lynn, right into the meat.
Tapper shoots for a takedown but Lynn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lynn shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tapper's guard.
Tapper has his foot on Lynn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lynn works his way back into a safe position though.
Tapper keeping full guard, as Lynn tries to pass.
Lynn wants to control from the top but Tapper keeps moving.
Tapper can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lynn controls the pace.
Tapper is trying to keep Lynn in close.
Tapper will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lynn trying to control but Tapper is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tapper is trying to control the position but Lynn postures up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Lynn drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lynn jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lynn slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lynn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tapper misses the shot to the body.
Lynn goes for a double leg but Tapper avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tapper continues to drive forward.
Lynn looks to score with a jab to the body but Tapper is just out of range.
Lynn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tapper counters with a nice body kick.
Lynn misses the shot to the body.
Lynn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lynn.
Tapper moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Kieko Lynn has been cut.
Lynn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tapper falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lynn counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Tapper!
Tapper is looking to get back to his feet here but Lynn is keeping cool and he's managed to take Tapper's back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lynn just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Lynn is persistently looking for the submission but Tapper is defending it well.
Lynn working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Tapper is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Lynn has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Tapper taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kieko Lynn!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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