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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Taalasmaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Bruzinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruzinski has chosen Hello as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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156 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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161 lbs
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Good takedowns
Solid boxing
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Seppo Taalasmaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Bruzinski!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruzinski tries to clinch up but Taalasmaa circles away and keeps his distance.
Taalasmaa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bruzinski scores with a kick to the body.
Bruzinski closes the distance and clinches up with Taalasmaa, looking for a takedown. Bruzinski pushes Taalasmaa against the cage but Taalasmaa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Taalasmaa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Taalasmaa gets caught flat footed, as Bruzinski shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taalasmaa striking off his back but it's not causing Bruzinski any problems.
Taalasmaa working a defensive guard here.
Taalasmaa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bruzinski is one step ahead there.
Bruzinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Taalasmaa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bruzinski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bruzinski throwing strikes but missing.
Bruzinski preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruzinski tries to free his leg and advance position but Taalasmaa is retaining full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bruzinski slips a jab from Taalasmaa.
Bruzinski shoots in but no luck this time.
Taalasmaa clinches.
Taalasmaa tries to land knees in the clinch but Bruzinski avoids the damage to the body.
Bruzinski takes a shot to the head.
Taalasmaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Taalasmaa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bruzinski pulls Taalasmaa into guard.
Taalasmaa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bruzinski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Taalasmaa thows a big elbow that misses.
Taalasmaa is looking to work some ground and pound but Bruzinski has wrist control.
Taalasmaa postures up and lands a big shot to Bruzinski's brow.
Taalasmaa preventing the sweep.
Taalasmaa is looking to work some ground and pound but Bruzinski has wrist control.
Taalasmaa works over Bruzinski with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Taalasmaa is working hard here to advance position.
Taalasmaa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Taalasmaa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bruzinski taking a bit of punishment here - Taalasmaa scoring with strikes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bruzinski misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Taalasmaa is looking to take a break and control but Bruzinski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bruzinski takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Bruzinski is looking to regain half guard here but Taalasmaa keeps moving and retains side control.
Taalasmaa is working Bruzinski over with some ground and pound from side control.
Taalasmaa decides to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Taalasmaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bruzinski was well out of range. Poor timing from Taalasmaa.
Bruzinski tries a head kick but it misses.
Taalasmaa connects with a nice looking jab.
Bruzinski ducks under a wild hook from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bruzinski. That did some damage!
Taalasmaa throws a series of punches but Bruzinski avoids them all with ease.
Taalasmaa scores a takedown into full mount!
Bruzinski tries to reverse the position but Taalasmaa maintains control.
Taalasmaa is landing with some decent strikes but Bruzinski is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bruzinski is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Taalasmaa cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Taalasmaa unloading with bombs!
Taalasmaa prevents Bruzinski from getting the reversal.
Bruzinski looks gassed!
Taalasmaa pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruzinski takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Taalasmaa putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taalasmaa lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bruzinski is in a horrible position here. Taalasmaa smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Taalasmaa landing shots from mount.
Taalasmaa lands a heavy elbow.
Taalasmaa is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bruzinski can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Taalasmaa controlling from mount.
Bruzinski regains half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taalasmaa is trying to control. Bruzinski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Taalasmaa wants to pass to mount but Bruzinski is defending the position.
Bruzinski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Taalasmaa dominated that round.
That's time! Taalasmaa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bruzinski lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Taalasmaa, as that shot connected.
Bruzinski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Taalasmaa.
Bruzinski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bruzinski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Taalasmaa.
Bruzinski tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Taalasmaa counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bruzinski!
Taalasmaa putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Seppo Taalasmaa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bruzinski tries to reverse the position but Taalasmaa maintains control.
Bruzinski tries to hold on but Taalasmaa pushes him away.
Taalasmaa with shots to the head and body - Bruzinski looks very uncomfortable down there.
Taalasmaa landing strikes from the mount and Bruzinski is in trouble!
Bruzinski is breathing heavily.
Taalasmaa punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bruzinski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bruzinski in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taalasmaa connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bruzinski is bucking up trying to escape but Taalasmaa cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Taalasmaa scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bruzinski?
Taalasmaa punishing his opponent with strikes.
Taalasmaa punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Taalasmaa cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bruzinski is rocked!
Taalasmaa landing punches.
Bruzinski is still in real trouble! Can Taalasmaa finish him?
Bruzinski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Taalasmaa landing punches.
A nice elbow there by Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa with a couple of short strikes.
Bruzinski is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Taalasmaa dominating with strikes here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taalasmaa scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bruzinski?
Taalasmaa breaks from Bruzinski's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Taalasmaa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The referee warns Bruzinski that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa landing shots from mount.
Bruzinski seems to have recovered his senses.
Taalasmaa looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Taalasmaa trying to control but Bruzinski is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa with good strikes from the mount here!
Bruzinski slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Taalasmaa is trying to control the action in half guard but Bruzinski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Taalasmaa working Bruzinski over with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Taalasmaa connects with a nice short shot to Bruzinski's temple.
Taalasmaa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bruzinski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Taalasmaa takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Taalasmaa working over Bruzinski with some ground and pound. Bruzinski looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Taalasmaa tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bruzinski knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruzinski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bruzinski is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Taalasmaa pulls his head out easily.
Taalasmaa lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Taalasmaa scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Taalasmaa is thwarting Bruzinski's attempts to control the position.
Taalasmaa is nestled in close to Bruzinski, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Taalasmaa scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Taalasmaa lands a nice short elbow.
Taalasmaa seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bruzinski on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Taalasmaa working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bruzinski manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Taalasmaa is pushing down on Bruzinski's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bruzinski is fighting to maintain full guard but Taalasmaa has managed to sneak the leg through.
Taalasmaa lands strikes from half guard.
Bruzinski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Taalasmaa is working away from the top position though.
Taalasmaa looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bruzinski on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bruzinski works his way to full guard. Good work.
Taalasmaa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bruzinski's head.
Taalasmaa gets to his feet. Bruzinski looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Taalasmaa dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Taalasmaa tries to clinch but Bruzinski is having none of it.
Bruzinski lands a front kick.
Taalasmaa lands a jab to the head.
Bruzinski fails with the takedown
and Taalasmaa counters with a one-two to the body.
Bruzinski tries for a takedown but Taalasmaa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bruzinski staying out of range there.
Taalasmaa closes the distance and pushes Bruzinski back into the cage.
Taalasmaa lands a hook that snaps the head of Bruzinski backwards.
Bruzinski drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Seppo Taalasmaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Bruzinski.
Taalasmaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Bruzinski.
Taalasmaa has picked Bruzinski up - he's going for a ride! Taalasmaa dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Taalasmaa lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Taalasmaa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bruzinski defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruzinski is trying to get back to full guard.
Bruzinski is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Taalasmaa is keen to just control but Bruzinski is a slippery customer.
Taalasmaa thows a huge punch but Bruzinski dodges it nicely.
Bruzinski taking some punishment here, with Taalasmaa in his half guard.
Bruzinski gets back to full guard.
Taalasmaa is in close to Bruzinski's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Taalasmaa looking to pass the guard.
Bruzinski keeping moving, preventing Taalasmaa from controlling successfully.
That's two 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.
Bruzinski had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Taalasmaa is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Bruzinski Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Taalasmaa's back instead.
Taalasmaa breaks Bruzinski's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Taalasmaa chips away with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Taalasmaa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taalasmaa postures up and lands a big shot to Bruzinski's brow.
Taalasmaa working some strikes from top position.
Taalasmaa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Taalasmaa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bruzinski had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Taalasmaa is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Bruzinski Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Taalasmaa's back instead.
Bruzinski doesn't have the hooks in and Taalasmaa manages to turn into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa wants to control from the top but Bruzinski keeps moving.
Taalasmaa forces his way into half guard.
Bruzinski manages to get to full guard.
Taalasmaa wants to control from the top but Bruzinski keeps moving.
Bruzinski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Taalasmaa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vladimir Bruzinski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Seppo Taalasmaa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Taalasmaa postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bruzinski keeping moving, preventing Taalasmaa from controlling successfully.
Bruzinski looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Taalasmaa passes into half guard.
Bruzinski is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Taalasmaa seems content to control.
Bruzinski wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seppo Taalasmaa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Taalasmaa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seppo Taalasmaa!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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