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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nick Szyslak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Taalasmaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Szyslak comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica-Enter Sandman. Taalasmaa has chosen Smurffit - Tunteisiin as his entrance music. Seppo Taalasmaa has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Nick Szyslak's chin.
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160 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nick Szyslak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Taalasmaa!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szyslak takes a swing at Taalasmaa's ribcage but misses.
Taalasmaa misses with a hook. Szyslak ducked under it nicely.
Szyslak takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Taalasmaa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Szyslak counters with a stiff right hand.
Szyslak ducks right into an uppercut from Taalasmaa.
Szyslak avoids the body shot from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Szyslak lands a head shot.
Taalasmaa misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Szyslak misses.
Taalasmaa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Taalasmaa staying out of range there.
Taalasmaa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Szyslak avoids it really well and circles away.
Taalasmaa misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szyslak checks the leg kick nicely there.
Taalasmaa jabs Szyslak right on the nose. Szyslak blinks but takes it well.
Taalasmaa scores a takedown into full mount!
Taalasmaa misses with a head shot.
Taalasmaa misses with a head shot.
Taalasmaa thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szyslak tries to hold on but Taalasmaa pushes him away.
Taalasmaa throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Szyslak is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Taalasmaa landing strikes from the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szyslak bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Szyslak tries to stand but Taalasmaa is controlling from the bottom.
Szyslak preventing the sweep.
Taalasmaa has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Szyslak is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Taalasmaa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Taalasmaa is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Szyslak off and has taken his back!
Szyslak avoids the strikes from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa throwing sloppy strikes.
Taalasmaa is throwing shots to the body but Szyslak manages to wriggle free. Taalasmaa pounces on him again and ends up in Szyslak's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Taalasmaa dominated that round.
That's time! Szyslak's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Taalasmaa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Taalasmaa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Szyslak sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Taalasmaa swings for the body but Szyslak moves out of range.
Szyslak takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Szyslak throws a hook but Taalasmaa avoids it easily.
Taalasmaa blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Taalasmaa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szyslak looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Szyslak slips under a jab from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa blocks a head kick by Szyslak.
Taalasmaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Szyslak is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szyslak misses with a looping right.
Taalasmaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Taalasmaa lands with a good body shot.
Taalasmaa slips a straight right by Szyslak.
Taalasmaa slips a jab from Szyslak.
Taalasmaa connects with a body shot.
Taalasmaa slips a straight right by Szyslak.
Taalasmaa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Szyslak.
Taalasmaa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Szyslak throws a jab but it's blocked by Taalasmaa.
Donk. Taalasmaa catches Szyslak right on the button with a cross.
Taalasmaa moves out of range of the strikes.
Taalasmaa has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Taalasmaa digs a good hook to Szyslak's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Szyslak.
Szyslak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Taalasmaa looks to throw the jab but Szyslak is out of range.
Taalasmaa slips under a jab from Szyslak.
Nick Szyslak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Szyslak throws a hook but Taalasmaa avoids it easily.
Taalasmaa cracks Szyslak with an open hand slap.
Taalasmaa lands a jab to the head.
Taalasmaa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Taalasmaa throws a shot from downtown. Szyslak moves away and avoids it.
Szyslak misses with a looping right.
Szyslak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Szyslak is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Taalasmaa lands a really nice looking cross but Szyslak seems unphased.
Szyslak is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Taalasmaa's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Szyslak misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szyslak avoids the body shot from Taalasmaa.
Donk. Taalasmaa catches Szyslak right on the button with a cross.
Taalasmaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Szyslak.
Taalasmaa misses with a body shot
and Szyslak counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Szyslak ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Taalasmaa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Taalasmaa swings for the body but Szyslak moves out of range.
Szyslak on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Taalasmaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Szyslak manages to avoid it.
Szyslak tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Taalasmaa is able to avoid easily.
Szyslak throws a low kick but Taalasmaa moves out of range easily.
Szyslak stuffs the takedown attempt from Taalasmaa. Taalasmaa gets slowly back to his feet.
Taalasmaa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Szyslak.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Taalasmaa misses.
Taalasmaa lands a lovely overhand right.
Taalasmaa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Szyslak misses with an uppercut.
Szyslak walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Taalasmaa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Taalasmaa loads up on a big right hand but Szyslak slips the punch.
Taalasmaa drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Taalasmaa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Taalasmaa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Szyslak moves out of range of the strikes.
Taalasmaa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Taalasmaa lands with an uppercut that bounces Szyslak off the cage and back into rage.
The fighters circling - Taalasmaa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Szyslak misses with an uppercut. Taalasmaa saw that one coming.
Szyslak misses with a straight right.
Szyslak throws a looping overhand right but Taalasmaa ducks down to avoid it.
Taalasmaa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Taalasmaa throws a hook but Szyslak avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szyslak connects with a high kick.
Taalasmaa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Szyslak.
Taalasmaa tests Szyslak's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Taalasmaa scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taalasmaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Szyslak scores with a kick to the midsection.
Taalasmaa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Taalasmaa lands with a straight right. Szyslak didn't see that one coming.
Seppo Taalasmaa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Szyslak uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Taalasmaa.
Szyslak takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Szyslak misses with a head kick.
Taalasmaa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Taalasmaa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Taalasmaa misses.
Szyslak throws out a loose jab but Taalasmaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Szyslak throws a looping overhand right but Taalasmaa ducks down to avoid it.
Jab from Taalasmaa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szyslak avoids the body shot from Taalasmaa.
Szyslak thows a left - swing and a miss!
Szyslak takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Taalasmaa loads up on a big right hand but Szyslak slips the punch.
Taalasmaa fails to land the takedown.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Szyslak lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Taalasmaa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Taalasmaa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Taalasmaa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Taalasmaa punishes Szyslak's body with a nice straight punch.
Taalasmaa slips under a jab.
Taalasmaa walks into a jab.
A jab lands there for Taalasmaa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Szyslak was well out of range. Poor timing from Taalasmaa.
Szyslak rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Taalasmaa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Szyslak turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Taalasmaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taalasmaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Szyslak moves away.
Seppo Taalasmaa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Szyslak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Szyslak throws a lazy right hand but Taalasmaa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Szyslak stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Szyslak wants it to stay on the feet.
Szyslak lands a nice leg kick that just misses Taalasmaa's sensitive parts.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Taalasmaa, as that shot connected.
Taalasmaa shoots for a takedown but Szyslak saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nick Szyslak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seppo Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Taalasmaa cracks Szyslak with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa scores with a nice head shot.
Szyslak throws out a loose jab but Taalasmaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Szyslak misses with a wild body shot.
Szyslak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Szyslak throws a series of punches but Taalasmaa avoids them all with ease.
Taalasmaa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Szyslak doesn't seem bothered though.
Taalasmaa misses with a hook.
Szyslak looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Taalasmaa cracks Szyslak with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Szyslak fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Szyslak.
Nick Szyslak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Szyslak fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Taalasmaa checks it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Seppo Taalasmaa.
Well Taalasmaa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seppo Taalasmaa!
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