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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luigi Marzapane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Taalasmaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marzapane kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Survivor - Eye of the Tiger . Taalasmaa is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Smurffit - Tunteisiin. Seppo Taalasmaa acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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World class 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
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luigi Marzapane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Taalasmaa!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taalasmaa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Marzapane walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Marzapane lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Marzapane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marzapane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taalasmaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Marzapane.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Marzapane 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.
Marzapane avoids the body shot from Taalasmaa.
Marzapane swings for the body but Taalasmaa moves out of range.
Taalasmaa lands a really nice looking cross but Marzapane seems unphased.
Marzapane slips under a jab from Taalasmaa.
Luigi Marzapane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marzapane ducks under a wild hook from Taalasmaa.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Marzapane, right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marzapane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taalasmaa blocks a leg kick.
Taalasmaa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Marzapane lands a really nice looking cross but Taalasmaa seems unphased.
Taalasmaa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Taalasmaa misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taalasmaa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Marzapane throws a sloppy head kick and Taalasmaa moves out of range easily.
Marzapane connects with an inside leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taalasmaa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Marzapane fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Taalasmaa on the side of the head.
Marzapane throws a shot from downtown. Taalasmaa moves away and avoids it.
Taalasmaa lands a nice shot to the body.
Taalasmaa scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Luigi Marzapane has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marzapane slips a jab from Taalasmaa.
Marzapane fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Taalasmaa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Taalasmaa slips under a jab.
Taalasmaa moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa with a hook.
Marzapane throws a nice inside leg kick.
Marzapane is looking to score with low kicks.
Marzapane connects with an inside leg kick.
Taalasmaa throws a looping overhand right but Marzapane ducks down to avoid it.
Marzapane looks for the body kick but Taalasmaa saw that one coming.
Marzapane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marzapane wants to land a leg kick but Taalasmaa is out of range.
Luigi Marzapane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice jab there from Marzapane.
Taalasmaa connects with a nice looking jab.
Taalasmaa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marzapane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marzapane throws a sloppy head kick and Taalasmaa moves out of range easily.
Taalasmaa lands with a shot to the body.
Taalasmaa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marzapane.
Taalasmaa scores with a sloppy right hand. Marzapane should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marzapane fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Taalasmaa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Taalasmaa looks to throw the jab but Marzapane is out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marzapane.
Marzapane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taalasmaa.
An inside leg kick lands from Marzapane.
Marzapane throws a body punch but Taalasmaa moves out of range.
Marzapane jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Marzapane scores with a push kick.
Marzapane scoring well with a low kick there.
Marzapane moves into range and connects with a jab.
Taalasmaa throws a jab but it's blocked by Marzapane.
Marzapane gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marzapane fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Taalasmaa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Taalasmaa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Marzapane sprawls well. Marzapane wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Taalasmaa gets slowly back to his feet.
Taalasmaa lands a jab to Marzapane's midsection.
Marzapane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taalasmaa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Taalasmaa misses with a hook. Marzapane ducked under it nicely.
Marzapane fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Taalasmaa is out of range.
Marzapane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marzapane scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marzapane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taalasmaa.
Marzapane throws an overhand right that lands on Taalasmaa's shoulder, as Taalasmaa tries to avoid the shot.
Marzapane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marzapane misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Luigi Marzapane will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Luigi Marzapane's cut.
That's time! Marzapane's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Taalasmaa ducks under a wild hook from Marzapane.
Taalasmaa tries to move into range but Marzapane moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Taalasmaa lands with a good body shot.
Taalasmaa cracks Marzapane with an open hand slap.
Taalasmaa throws an off balance right hand
and Marzapane counters with a slapping leg kick.
Taalasmaa swings for the body but Marzapane moves out of range.
Taalasmaa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Taalasmaa jabs Marzapane right on the nose. Marzapane blinks but takes it well.
Taalasmaa takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marzapane connects with an inside leg kick.
Taalasmaa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marzapane.
Marzapane connects with a crisp jab.
Taalasmaa staying out of range there.
Taalasmaa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Taalasmaa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Marzapane sprawls well. Marzapane wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Taalasmaa gets slowly back to his feet.
Taalasmaa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taalasmaa misses with a wild body shot.
Taalasmaa throws a hook but Marzapane avoids it easily.
Luigi Marzapane is winning the standup battle so far.
Taalasmaa misses with a straight right.
A punch lands to the side of Taalasmaa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marzapane.
Taalasmaa walks into a jab.
Taalasmaa misses with a body shot.
Marzapane misses with a looping left.
Marzapane misses with a few strikes there.
Taalasmaa scores with a sloppy right hand. Marzapane should have avoided that one.
Nice cross by Marzapane.
Marzapane pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marzapane lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Marzapane ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marzapane scores with a push kick.
Marzapane ducks under a wild hook from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa fails with a takedown attempt.
Taalasmaa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marzapane. Marzapane obviously looking to wear him down.
Taalasmaa is breathing heavily.
A head kick from Marzapane lands but Taalasmaa takes it in his stride.
Marzapane scores with a crisp jab that stopped Taalasmaa in his tracks.
Jab from Marzapane.
Marzapane lands a front kick.
Taalasmaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Marzapane defending well as Taalasmaa loads up on a big left hand.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Taalasmaa crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Marzapane - the referee stops the clock and Taalasmaa gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Marzapane. Taalasmaa manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marzapane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taalasmaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Marzapane.
Marzapane uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa misses with a straight left.
Marzapane lands a head kick!
A cross from Marzapane lands.
A head kick misses from Marzapane.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taalasmaa. Marzapane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taalasmaa swings for the body but Marzapane moves out of range.
Marzapane connects with a leg kick. Taalasmaa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Taalasmaa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Taalasmaa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Marzapane connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Taalasmaa scrambles back to his feet.
Marzapane throws a head kick but Taalasmaa moves out of range.
Marzapane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marzapane scores with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marzapane throws a head kick but Taalasmaa moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Marzapane throws a jab but it's blocked by Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marzapane moves away.
Taalasmaa loads up on a big right hand but Marzapane slips the punch.
Taalasmaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taalasmaa moves out of range as Marzapane throws a body kick.
Taalasmaa throws a hook but Marzapane blocks it.
A leg kick checked by Taalasmaa.
Marzapane throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taalasmaa avoids the head kick by Marzapane.
Marzapane leaves Taalasmaa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Luigi Marzapane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seppo Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa avoids the body shot from Marzapane.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luigi Marzapane dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Luigi Marzapane's cut.
That's time! Marzapane's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Taalasmaa throws a looping overhand right but Marzapane ducks down to avoid it.
Taalasmaa scores with a nice strike.
Marzapane takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Marzapane thows a body shot but no joy.
Taalasmaa has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Marzapane.
Marzapane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Taalasmaa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Taalasmaa throws out a loose jab but Marzapane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marzapane fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Marzapane getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Taalasmaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marzapane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Taalasmaa misses with a body shot.
Marzapane ducks under a wild hook from Taalasmaa.
Marzapane jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taalasmaa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marzapane tries to land a leg kick but Taalasmaa saw it coming and moves away.
Taalasmaa throws a good cross that connects.
Marzapane moves away from the strike by Taalasmaa.
Marzapane lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A telegraphed right hand from Taalasmaa misses the target.
A slow jab from Taalasmaa misses its intended target.
Taalasmaa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marzapane thuds a left hand into Taalasmaa's body.
Taalasmaa cracks Marzapane with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Taalasmaa misses with a body shot.
Seppo Taalasmaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Marzapane.
The fighters circling - Taalasmaa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marzapane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Taalasmaa takes a swing at Marzapane's ribcage but misses.
Taalasmaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab, jab by Marzapane - just one landing.
Marzapane uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Taalasmaa.
Marzapane throws a nice outside leg kick.
Taalasmaa on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Marzapane lands a nice hook to Taalasmaa's body. Taalasmaa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Marzapane smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Marzapane pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marzapane lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa swings widly with a right hand
and Marzapane counters with a nice low kick that buckles Taalasmaa's knee momentarily.
Marzapane staying out of range there.
Marzapane wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fighters circling - Taalasmaa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That kick from Marzapane tenderised Taalasmaa's leg. Taalasmaa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Marzapane checks a low kick from Taalasmaa.
Marzapane lands a head kick. Taalasmaa smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A shot to the liver by Marzapane. Beautiful body shot.
Marzapane throws a leg kick which misses Taalasmaa's front leg but catches the back leg as Taalasmaa tries to avoid it.
Taalasmaa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marzapane misses with a head kick.
Taalasmaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marzapane.
Taalasmaa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Marzapane lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick from Marzapane lands but Taalasmaa takes it in his stride.
Marzapane takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Taalasmaa blocks a head kick by Marzapane.
A telegraphed right hand from Taalasmaa misses the target.
Taalasmaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taalasmaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Marzapane is just out of range.
Taalasmaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Marzapane turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Marzapane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marzapane throws a nice outside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Marzapane there.
Marzapane scores with a nice head shot.
Luigi Marzapane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Taalasmaa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luigi Marzapane showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Marzapane has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luigi Marzapane!
After winning the bout, Luigi Marzapane thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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