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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Horst Scuttlebutt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juha Tappio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tappio has chosen Kari Tapio - Juna kulkee vaan as his entrance music. Horst Scuttlebutt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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161 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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26
165 lbs
9 - 9 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Horst Scuttlebutt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juha Tappio!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tappio avoids the head kick by Scuttlebutt.
Tappio shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Tappio was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Tappio cracks Scuttlebutt with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Scuttlebutt swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Tappio avoids the attempt from Scuttlebutt to control.
Tappio lands a nice shot to the head.
Tappio breaks from Scuttlebutt's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Tappio raining down hammerfists from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Tappio cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Tappio lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Scuttlebutt hang on?
Tappio tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Scuttlebutt is desperately trying to improve his position but Tappio has a good base and remains in mount.
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.
Tappio avoids the attempt from Scuttlebutt to control.
Scuttlebutt is desperately trying to improve his position but Tappio has a good base and remains in mount.
Scuttlebutt throwing hammer fists to the chest of Tappio. What's that going to do exactly?
Tappio with good strikes from the mount here!
BOOM! Tappio connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Scuttlebutt is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tappio pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Scuttlebutt is squirming around, avoiding Tappio's attempts to control the action.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scuttlebutt working to try and regain half guard.
Tappio lands a heavy elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tappio trying to control but Scuttlebutt is having none of it.
Scuttlebutt sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Tappio prevents Scuttlebutt from improving his position.
Scuttlebutt blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tappio.
Tappio is looking to take a break and control but Scuttlebutt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tappio is thwarting Scuttlebutt's attempts to control the position.
Tappio throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Scuttlebutt trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Tappio seems content to control.
Scuttlebutt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tappio wants to control but Scuttlebutt is keeping him busy.
Scuttlebutt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Scuttlebutt is not content to let Tappio control the position.
Tappio is taking a breather. Scuttlebutt says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Tappio working Scuttlebutt over with strikes.
Tappio controlling the pace.
Tappio throwing shots but Scuttlebutt is blocking nicely.
Scuttlebutt tries to get to full guard but Tappio has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scuttlebutt trying to control but Tappio postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Scuttlebutt manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tappio trying to control but Scuttlebutt is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Juha Tappio was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Scuttlebutt enables Tappio to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Scuttlebutt manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scuttlebutt is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Scuttlebutt is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tappio sees it coming and defends easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Scuttlebutt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tappio keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juha Tappio dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Scuttlebutt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tappio scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Horst Scuttlebutt has been cut.
Tappio darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Tappio wants to stand but Scuttlebutt has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Scuttlebutt looking for submissions off his back.
Tappio seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tappio working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scuttlebutt trying to control here.
Scuttlebutt is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scuttlebutt is trying to maintain the position but Tappio is very close to passing his half guard.
Scuttlebutt looking for submissions off his back.
Tappio looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Scuttlebutt is trying to get back to full guard.
Scuttlebutt has hold of Tappio's hands but Tappio slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Scuttlebutt tries to get to full guard but Tappio has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Tappio seems content to control.
Scuttlebutt is staying active underneath Tappio, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tappio prevents Scuttlebutt from improving his position.
Tappio is looking to take a break and control but Scuttlebutt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Juha Tappio.
Tappio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Scuttlebutt stalks Tappio and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tappio's face. Tappio staggers backwards, shaken.
Scuttlebutt is looking to clinch.
Tappio throws a right and a left that Scuttlebutt avoids nicely.
Tappio misses with an uppercut
and Scuttlebutt counters with a nice body shot.
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!
Scuttlebutt looks to land a right hand but Tappio moved out of range.
Tappio avoids the head kick by Scuttlebutt.
Tappio throws a right hand that Scuttlebutt ducks under and follows up with a left that Scuttlebutt also avoids with ease.
Scuttlebutt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tappio as he jumps to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tappio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scuttlebutt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Scuttlebutt doesn't manage to clinch there - Tappio circles away.
Jab from Scuttlebutt.
Scuttlebutt misses with a head kick.
Tappio scores with a nice head shot.
Scuttlebutt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Scuttlebutt tries to clinch up.
Tappio misses with a hook.
Tappio shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Scuttlebutt is trying to defend but Tappio finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Tappio is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Tappio dominating with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scuttlebutt regains half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tappio winds up and cracks Scuttlebutt with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tappio works his foot free and advances to mount.
Scuttlebutt is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tappio landing strikes from the mount.
Scuttlebutt tries to hold on but Tappio pushes him away.
Tappio cracks Scuttlebutt with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Tappio landing shots from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Scuttlebutt throwing hammer fists to the chest of Tappio. What's that going to do exactly?
Scuttlebutt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tappio looking to control but Scuttlebutt is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juha Tappio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Horst Scuttlebutt's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Scuttlebutt tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tappio sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Scuttlebutt somewhat.
Tappio shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tappio showed some decent athleticism there.
Scuttlebutt trying to control here.
Tappio sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Scuttlebutt defending well though.
Scuttlebutt looking for submissions off his back.
Tappio seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Scuttlebutt gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tappio wants to control from the top but Scuttlebutt keeps moving.
Tappio slips nicely into half guard.
Scuttlebutt looking for submissions off his back.
Scuttlebutt on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tappio lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tappio frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Scuttlebutt is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tappio content just to control the position here.
Scuttlebutt is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scuttlebutt in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tappio content just to control the position here.
Tappio postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Scuttlebutt looks a forlorn figure.
Tappio trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tappio might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Scuttlebutt kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tappio prevents Scuttlebutt from getting the reversal.
Scuttlebutt tries to lock up and control but Tappio gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tappio with shots to the head and body - Scuttlebutt looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tappio raining down shots from the mount!
Tappio scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Scuttlebutt?
Scuttlebutt is rocked!
Tappio cracks Scuttlebutt with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juha Tappio!
A victorious Juha Tappio thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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