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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kari Taalasmaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jame Lacaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jame Lacaro acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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192 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kari Taalasmaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jame Lacaro!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taalasmaa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lacaro. Lacaro obviously looking to wear him down.
Taalasmaa drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lacaro wants to stand and escape but Taalasmaa is having none of it.
Taalasmaa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Taalasmaa wants to control from the top but Lacaro keeps moving.
Taalasmaa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lacaro is keeping the position for now.
Taalasmaa throws and elbow that misses. Lacaro uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Taalasmaa's guard. Nice move by Lacaro!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taalasmaa has a closed guard, preventing Lacaro from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacaro won't allow Taalasmaa to sweep him here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Taalasmaa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lacaro.
Taalasmaa gets the takedown into side control.
Taalasmaa is looking to take a break and control but Lacaro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Taalasmaa throws a strike aimed at the side of Lacaro's head but Lacaro avoids it well.
Lacaro is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
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.
Taalasmaa in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Lacaro is trying to buck Taalasmaa off.
Lacaro regains half guard, as Taalasmaa was trying to land strikes.
Taalasmaa takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Taalasmaa thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Lacaro to regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa landing some decent shots from guard.
Taalasmaa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Taalasmaa throwing strikes from guard but Lacaro blocks nicely.
Taalasmaa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Taalasmaa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Taalasmaa throws and elbow that misses. Lacaro uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Taalasmaa's guard. Nice move by Lacaro!
Lacaro stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa fails with a takedown attempt.
Lacaro keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Taalasmaa throws a series of punches but Lacaro avoids them all with ease.
Taalasmaa throws a series of punches but Lacaro avoids them all with ease.
Lacaro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kari Taalasmaa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taalasmaa misses with the combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lacaro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taalasmaa manages to avoid it.
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 Kari Taalasmaa will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Taalasmaa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Taalasmaa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lacaro is fending him off so far but Taalasmaa persists. Nope, Lacaro circles away and we're back to standing.
Taalasmaa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lacaro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lacaro scores with a leg kick.
Taalasmaa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Taalasmaa misses with a few strikes there.
Taalasmaa shoots in and drives through. Lacaro sprawls well.
A head kick misses from Lacaro.
Lacaro swinging wilding here.
Taalasmaa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lacaro counters with a leg kick.
Lacaro plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lacaro, right into the meat.
Jab by Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kari Taalasmaa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taalasmaa shoots and misses
and Lacaro counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Lacaro.
Taalasmaa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lacaro throws a nice head kick!
Taalasmaa avoids the head kick by Lacaro.
Kari Taalasmaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lacaro - that will leave a mark!
Taalasmaa blocks a head kick by Lacaro.
Lacaro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Taalasmaa looks to throw the jab but Lacaro is out of range.
Lacaro feints and then cracks Taalasmaa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Taalasmaa down.
Lacaro throws a head kick that Taalasmaa semi-blocks.
Taalasmaa lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lacaro backs up against the cage.
Taalasmaa avoids the head kick by Lacaro.
Taalasmaa throws a nice looking combination but Lacaro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lacaro takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa swinging wilding here.
Lacaro lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Taalasmaa backs up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Taalasmaa does no damage.
Taalasmaa avoids the body shot from Lacaro.
Taalasmaa throws a series of punches but Lacaro moves out of range.
Lacaro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Taalasmaa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lacaro counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lacaro scores with a leg kick.
Taalasmaa misses with a straight left.
Kari Taalasmaa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taalasmaa throws a combination that misses
and Lacaro counters with a head kick. That will keep Taalasmaa thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Lacaro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jame Lacaro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Taalasmaa fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacaro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taalasmaa throws out the jab.
Taalasmaa takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Taalasmaa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Taalasmaa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lacaro!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lacaro!
Lacaro feints and then cracks Taalasmaa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Taalasmaa down.
Lacaro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lacaro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taalasmaa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lacaro counters with a good, hard body kick but Taalasmaa shrugs it off.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lacaro. That's going to slow Taalasmaa down.
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 takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lacaro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lacaro throws a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lacaro tries to land a front kick but Taalasmaa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lacaro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa fails to land with a series of punches.
Taalasmaa will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Lacaro misses with the combination.
Taalasmaa misses with a takedown attempt
and Lacaro makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Taalasmaa throws a combination that misses
and Lacaro counters with a good low kick that Taalasmaa was not able to check.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lacaro, right into the meat.
Lacaro connects with a high kick.
Lacaro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lacaro lands with a slapping head kick.
Jame Lacaro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Lacaro. That's going to slow Taalasmaa down.
Lacaro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Taalasmaa misses with a double jab
and Lacaro counters with a nice kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jame Lacaro 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Lacaro's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Lacaro duly obliges.
Taalasmaa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Taalasmaa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lacaro circles away quickly and effectively.
Taalasmaa misses with a two punch combination.
Taalasmaa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice sprawl there from Lacaro as Taalasmaa shoots in.
Good leg kick by Lacaro there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Taalasmaa.
Lacaro lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Taalasmaa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Taalasmaa takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lacaro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lacaro throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lacaro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacaro throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa looks to land a right hand but Lacaro moved out of range.
Lacaro connects with a high kick.
Lacaro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lacaro.
Lacaro thumps Taalasmaa with a low kick.
Lacaro lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lacaro.
Lacaro scores with a nice body kick.
Lacaro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lacaro moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Taalasmaa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lacaro thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Taalasmaa if he has to take too many more of those.
Lacaro throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Taalasmaa's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lacaro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lacaro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lacaro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lacaro misses with a two punch combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Lacaro.
Taalasmaa with a poor takedown
and Lacaro counters with a big head kick but Taalasmaa shrugs it off.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kari Taalasmaa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Lacaro.
Taalasmaa throws a series of strikes that have Lacaro backpedaling.
Lacaro dodges the punch combination from Taalasmaa.
No joy there for Taalasmaa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Taalasmaa throws a combination that misses
and Lacaro counters with a good low kick that Taalasmaa was not able to check.
Taalasmaa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lacaro. That one must have hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Lacaro.
Taalasmaa avoids the head kick by Lacaro.
Taalasmaa misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Taalasmaa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Taalasmaa stalks Lacaro and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lacaro's face. Lacaro staggers backwards, shaken.
Taalasmaa misses with a double jab.
Lacaro throws a right hand that Taalasmaa ducks under and follows up with a left that Taalasmaa also avoids with ease.
Lacaro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lacaro goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Taalasmaa shoots in for a takedown but Lacaro shows good takedown defense.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Taalasmaa crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lacaro - the referee stops the clock and Taalasmaa gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lacaro. Taalasmaa manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lacaro goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nice body kick there by Lacaro.
Taalasmaa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lacaro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lacaro fakes the leg kick and cracks Taalasmaa in the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lacaro lands a head kick!
Lacaro throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Taalasmaa.
Lacaro tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lacaro darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lacaro is looking to land body kicks.
Lacaro throws a head kick that Taalasmaa semi-blocks.
Taalasmaa misses with a takedown
and Lacaro counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taalasmaa misses with a combination
and Lacaro counters with a good low kick that Taalasmaa was not able to check.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jame Lacaro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lacaro has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 26:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jame Lacaro!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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