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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Bunga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Taalasmaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taalasmaa has chosen Kokkelivekkulit as his entrance music. Seppo Taalasmaa looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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253 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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173 cm
27
265 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cain Bunga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Taalasmaa!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taalasmaa shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bunga napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Taalasmaa looks up at the clock and then as Bunga takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Taalasmaa smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
You can see the frustration on Bunga's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Taalasmaa creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bunga sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Taalasmaa misses with the ground and pound.
Taalasmaa throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Taalasmaa with the ground and pound but Bunga regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Bunga regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Taalasmaa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunga controls Taalasmaa momentarily but Taalasmaa frees himself.
Taalasmaa throwing strikes but missing.
Bunga not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Taalasmaa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Taalasmaa looking to sit in guard and control but Bunga gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Taalasmaa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bunga.
Bunga is looking to work some ground and pound but Taalasmaa has wrist control.
Taalasmaa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Taalasmaa working a defensive guard here.
Bunga loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Taalasmaa can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bunga lands a couple of elbows.
Taalasmaa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunga thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bunga looking to pass the guard.
Taalasmaa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bunga will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bunga postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bunga lands a couple of elbows.
Bunga loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bunga is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bunga working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bunga working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Taalasmaa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bunga scoring with punches to the head and body.
Taalasmaa looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bunga trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunga content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Taalasmaa trying to keep a closed guard but Bunga is proving a slippery customer.
Bunga is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bunga drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Taalasmaa manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bunga has Taalasmaa in his guard.
Bunga controlling Taalasmaa's posture.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Bunga dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Taalasmaa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bunga!
Taalasmaa working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Taalasmaa throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Cain Bunga overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bunga is in a horrible position here. Taalasmaa smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bunga tries to hold on but Taalasmaa postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunga manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Taalasmaa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bunga's head.
Bunga trying to control but Taalasmaa postures up.
Taalasmaa throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bunga to regain full guard.
Bunga controls Taalasmaa momentarily but Taalasmaa frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa throws a strike but Bunga rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Taalasmaa wants to sweep but no luck.
Bunga loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Taalasmaa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bunga lands a couple of elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bunga accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bunga slips nicely into half guard.
Taalasmaa is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bunga scores with a couple of nice shots.
Taalasmaa is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunga seems to be looking for submissions.
Bunga scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Taalasmaa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bunga.
Bunga is working for a kimura but Taalasmaa is defending it quite comfortably.
Bunga is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Taalasmaa regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Bunga.
Bunga drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Taalasmaa dives on top into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunga is controlling Taalasmaa's posture.
Bunga manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Taalasmaa manages to get himself to full guard.
Taalasmaa looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bunga trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Taalasmaa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
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!
Bunga throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Cain Bunga will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Taalasmaa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bunga!
Taalasmaa looking to land elbow strikes but Bunga uses the position to regain half guard.
Taalasmaa stalling away here and it's allowed Bunga to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Taalasmaa throws an elbow that misses. Bunga uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Taalasmaa's guard. Nice move by Bunga!
Bunga has gone for a leg lock! Taalasmaa slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bunga's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunga controls Taalasmaa momentarily but Taalasmaa frees himself.
Taalasmaa is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bunga is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bunga has escaped and now he's on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bunga.
Bunga postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Taalasmaa is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bunga, into his guard.
Bunga is trying to control the position but Taalasmaa postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunga keeping moving, preventing Taalasmaa from controlling successfully.
Taalasmaa throwing strikes but missing.
Taalasmaa looking to sit in guard and control but Bunga gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bunga postures up and lands a big shot to Taalasmaa's brow.
Bunga throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunga postures up in Taalasmaa's guard and throws a big left but Taalasmaa blocks it.
Taalasmaa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Taalasmaa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bunga keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Taalasmaa wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Bunga uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Bunga is trying to control the position but Taalasmaa postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Seppo Taalasmaa.
I think Bunga has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Cain Bunga!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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