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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Long Thai (ranked 3715 p4p, 3056 weight class) and Tapani Kangas (ranked 395 p4p, 355 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class 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 28 - 38 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Long Thai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tapani Kangas!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kangas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kangas with a hook.
Kangas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kangas throws a hook but Thai avoids it easily.
Thai is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kangas.
Thai ducks under a wild hook from Kangas.
Kangas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thai looks to throw the jab but Kangas is out of range.
Kangas throws out a counter right but Thai avoids it with no problem.
A telegraphed right hand from Kangas misses the target.
Kangas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kangas thuds his right hand into Thai's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kangas swings for the body but Thai moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Kangas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick misses from Kangas.
Thai tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kangas manages to circle out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kangas lands a jab.
Thai misses with a right hand
and Kangas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good exchange - Kangas coming out on top.
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.
A shot to the body from Kangas misses
and Thai counters with an inside leg kick.
Kangas throws a body punch but Thai moves out of range.
Kangas misses with a straight left.
Thai is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kangas.
Thai moves out of range as Kangas throws a body kick.
Thai tries to counter by clinching up but Kangas breaks away and moves out of range.
Kangas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thai. That did some damage!
Kangas missing with a left hand there. Thai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thai is looking to counter the offense by Kangas and move into the clinch.
Kangas lands a jab to Thai's midsection.
Thai has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crapollas Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Kangas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thai. Thai obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai moves in looking to clinch but Kangas pushes him off.
Thai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kangas.
A thudding body kick lands there by Thai!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thai is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Thai wants to slow Kangas down by chopping away at his legs.
Kangas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kangas throws a head kick but Thai moves out of range.
Thai tries to counter by clinching up but Kangas breaks away and moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kangas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Thai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice shot lands for Kangas.
Kangas swings for the body but Thai moves out of range.
Tapani Kangas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kangas connects with a jab.
Kangas misses the jab.
Thai is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kangas.
Kangas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thai.
Kangas blocks a jab.
Kangas clinches with his opponent.
Kangas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thai backwards.
Kangas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kangas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kangas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kangas avoiding damage as Thai throws knees to the body.
Kangas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kangas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kangas misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kangas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kangas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thai wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Thai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kangas let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Thai takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A slow jab from Kangas misses its intended target.
Thai is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kangas.
Thai avoids a kick to the body.
No joy there for Thai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kangas goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kangas throws a right and a left that both miss.
A cross from Thai lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tapani Kangas dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kangas lands a nice hook to Thai's body. Thai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thai avoids the head kick by Kangas.
Kangas thuds his right hand into Thai's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A nice leg kick from Kangas, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thai throws a body punch but Kangas moves out of range.
Kangas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kangas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Thai's head backwards.
Thai staying out of range there.
Kangas plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thai moves into the clinch.
Kangas pushes Thai back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kangas misses with the head strike.
Thai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kangas avoids it.
A left hand lands to the body for Kangas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kangas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thai backwards.
Kangas working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Kangas.
Kangas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kangas tries a body shot but Thai blocks it.
Thai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kangas is defending well for now.
Thai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kangas is defending well for now.
Stalling in the clinch from Kangas.
Kangas dodges an elbow strike from Thai.
Kangas managing to block the knees to the body from Thai.
Kangas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thai's elbow.
Kangas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kangas avoids it.
Kangas managing to block the knees to the body from Thai.
Thai misses with an elbow over the top.
Thai misses with a body punch.
Kangas misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kangas.
Thai missing with knees to the body.
Kangas throws a punch but it's blocked by Thai.
Thai tries to land knees in the clinch but Kangas avoids the damage to the body.
Kangas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thai backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kangas avoids it.
Kangas swings wildly with an uppercut but Thai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thai missing with knees to the body.
Kangas is leaning against Thai and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kangas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kangas backwards.
A short uppercut from Kangas.
Kangas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kangas takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kangas digs a right hand underneath Thai's ribcage. Thai let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kangas misses with a punch to the body.
Thai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kangas.
Kangas gets through Thai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kangas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Kangas on the inside.
A body shot lands from Kangas.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice left hand lands by Kangas.
Kangas lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kangas scores with a shot to the side of Thai's head.
Kangas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thai.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kangas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thai is rocked!
Kangas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Thai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Still in the clinch, Kangas scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kangas scores with a shot to the side of Thai's head.
Kangas throws a big uppercut that drops Thai! More strikes from Kangas and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Thai lies dazed against the cage as Kangas celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tapani Kangas!
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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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