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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kari Taalasmaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taalasmaa comes to the cage accompanied by Jore Marjaranta - Tunteisiin. Gray has chosen make love not war baby as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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194 lbs
22 - 7 - 0 |
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193 lbs
12 - 2 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kari Taalasmaa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Mr Gray!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gray takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gray is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Gray.
Taalasmaa has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Taalasmaa misses with a looping right.
Taalasmaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gray throws out the jab.
Gray throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Taalasmaa throws a looping overhand right but Gray ducks down to avoid it.
Gray misses the jab.
Gray moves into range and clinches up with Taalasmaa.
Gray misses with a short punch on the inside.
Taalasmaa lands a shoulder strike.
Gray misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Taalasmaa.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taalasmaa blocks an uppercut.
Taalasmaa tries a body shot but Gray blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taalasmaa.
Gray fails to pull guard.
Taalasmaa lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Gray.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Taalasmaa fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gray clinches up against the cage.
Taalasmaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Taalasmaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taalasmaa blocks a body shot from Gray.
Gray fails to pull guard.
Kari Taalasmaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Gray.
Taalasmaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Taalasmaa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gray swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gray tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Taalasmaa presses Gray against the cage and delivers a mid-strength 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!
Taalasmaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Gray.
Gray scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Taalasmaa on the inside.
Taalasmaa taking a breather.
Gray misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Gray.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa blocks an uppercut.
Taalasmaa has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Gray regains guard immediately.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gray looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Taalasmaa passes into half guard.
Gray tries to roll over but Taalasmaa keeps him under control.
Nice strikes from Taalasmaa there.
Taalasmaa trying to pass the guard but Gray defending well.
Taalasmaa scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa wants to pass to mount but Gray is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taalasmaa trying to control the pace.
Gray makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gray.
Taalasmaa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Taalasmaa passes easily into side control. Nice work.
An elbow from Taalasmaa crashes against the mat.
Gray tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taalasmaa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gray keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Gray!
Gray keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Taalasmaa scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Gray is looking to improve his position but Taalasmaa isn't that keen on the idea.
The referee warns Gray that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taalasmaa with shots to the head and body - Gray looks very uncomfortable down there.
Gray is looking to get to half guard.
Taalasmaa jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Gray is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Gray and Taalasmaa has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kari Taalasmaa dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A combination from Gray does no damage.
Taalasmaa leaves Gray with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gray throws a right hand that Taalasmaa ducks under and follows up with a left that Taalasmaa also avoids with ease.
Taalasmaa scores with a hook to the body. Gray takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gray looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taalasmaa. Gray does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gray scores with a nice right hand.
Gray throws a big shot that misses.
Gray looks to land a left hand but Taalasmaa moved out of range nicely.
Gray throws a hook but Taalasmaa blocks it.
Gray throws a nice inside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Taalasmaa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Taalasmaa closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taalasmaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gray lands a left hand that snaps the head of Taalasmaa backwards.
Gray goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gray lands with a light punch inside.
Taalasmaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Taalasmaa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Taalasmaa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gray swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Taalasmaa.
Gray misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gray jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Taalasmaa walks away with a smile on his face. Gray gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gray looks to land a right hand but Taalasmaa moved out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Taalasmaa finds it's way through Gray's defenses.
Some wild striking there from Gray.
Taalasmaa misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Gray.
Taalasmaa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gray misses with an uppercut.
Gray tries to bum rush Taalasmaa with a series of wild strikes but Taalasmaa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Taalasmaa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gray sizes up Taalasmaa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gray misses with a wild body shot.
Gray moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Taalasmaa throws a body punch but Gray moves out of range.
Gray misses with a double jab.
Taalasmaa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gray misses with a two punch combination.
Taalasmaa staying out of range there.
Gray is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gray throws a hook but Taalasmaa avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gray avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gray attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Taalasmaa works the jab nicely.
Gray misses with a looping left.
Gray lands a nice shot to the body.
Gray drops his hands momentarily and Taalasmaa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gray takes a jab right on the kisser.
A punch combination from Taalasmaa misses.
Mr Gray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taalasmaa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gray throws an overhand right that lands on Taalasmaa's shoulder, as Taalasmaa tries to avoid the shot.
Gray on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Taalasmaa cracks Gray with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gray is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gray throws an off balance right hand
and Taalasmaa counters with a big right hand! Oh Gray is in trouble here! Taalasmaa follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kari Taalasmaa!
Kari Taalasmaa is the new middleweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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