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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Taalasmaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai Bolokov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taalasmaa comes to the cage accompanied by Dice - Abusing Drugs. Bolokov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Du Hast. Seppo Taalasmaa has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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290 lbs
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295 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Seppo Taalasmaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Bolokov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taalasmaa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bolokov on the side of the head.
It looks like Nikolai Bolokov has been cut.
Bolokov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Taalasmaa throws a shot from downtown. Bolokov moves away and avoids it.
Bolokov lands a right hook to the body.
Bolokov throws out a powerful jab.
Taalasmaa is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bolokov throws a shot to the body.
Taalasmaa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Bolokov.
Bolokov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Taalasmaa was covering up waiting for the punch and Bolokov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Taalasmaa is working an open guard so Bolokov takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Taalasmaa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bolokov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bolokov scores with a jab. Taalasmaa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bolokov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bolokov throws an elbow but Taalasmaa slips to the side and avoids it well.
Bolokov decides to stand up, so the ref orders Taalasmaa to his feet.
Bolokov scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolokov thuds a left hand into Taalasmaa's body.
Bolokov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bolokov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bolokov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bolokov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Taalasmaa's head.
Taalasmaa has momentary wrist control but Bolokov slips an elbow through the middle.
Bolokov gets to his feet - Taalasmaa follows without any prompting.
Bolokov cracks a nice hook into Taalasmaa's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good shot there by Bolokov.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bolokov.
Taalasmaa on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Taalasmaa tries to get out of the position.
Bolokov scoring with punches and elbows.
Bolokov decides to stand back up.
Bolokov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolokov thuds his right hand into Taalasmaa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Taalasmaa slips a straight right by Bolokov.
Bolokov looks to throw the jab but Taalasmaa is out of range.
Taalasmaa tries to clinch but Bolokov is having none of it.
Taalasmaa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bolokov's head.
Bolokov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Taalasmaa had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Bolokov tests Taalasmaa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Taalasmaa is looking to clinch.
Bolokov throws a right hand that Taalasmaa ducks under and follows up with a left that Taalasmaa also avoids with ease.
Taalasmaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taalasmaa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bolokov.
Nice jab there from Taalasmaa.
Bolokov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bolokov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bolokov lands with a shot to the body.
Bolokov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bolokov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bolokov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bolokov won't allow Taalasmaa to get back to his feet.
Taalasmaa seems keen to control Bolokov's posture.
Bolokov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bolokov working some strikes from top position.
Bolokov postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bolokov lands a lovely overhand right.
Taalasmaa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bolokov lands with a cross.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bolokov!
Bolokov moves out of range as Taalasmaa strikes.
Bolokov feints and as Taalasmaa raises his hands in defense, Bolokov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolokov stands up from Taalasmaa's guard - Bolokov perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bolokov lands a nice shot to the body.
Taalasmaa doesn't manage to clinch there - Bolokov circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taalasmaa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bolokov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bolokov lands a really nice looking cross but Taalasmaa seems unphased.
Nice takedown defense from Taalasmaa. No joy for Bolokov on that attempt.
Taalasmaa lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bolokov takes one to the chin there.
Taalasmaa misses the jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bolokov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bolokov lands a nice shot to the body.
Taalasmaa throws a hook to the side of Bolokov's head but Bolokov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bolokov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bolokov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Taalasmaa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Bolokov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nikolai Bolokov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bolokov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Taalasmaa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Taalasmaa throws a combination that misses
enabling Bolokov to counter with a crisp jab.
Bolokov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bolokov throws a right hand that Taalasmaa ducks under and follows up with a left that Taalasmaa also avoids with ease.
Bolokov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bolokov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Taalasmaa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good exchange - Bolokov coming out on top.
Nice shot by Bolokov.
Bolokov feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bolokov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nikolai Bolokov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bolokov stands and steps away. Taalasmaa gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taalasmaa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A cross from Bolokov lands.
Bolokov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bolokov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolokov trying to advance position but Taalasmaa counters by regaining guard.
Bolokov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bolokov tries to free his leg and advance position but Taalasmaa is retaining full guard.
Taalasmaa wants to get back to his feet but Bolokov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Taalasmaa trying to control the position.
Bolokov distracts Taalasmaa with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bolokov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bolokov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Taalasmaa has a closed guard, preventing Bolokov from standing up.
Bolokov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bolokov throwing strikes from guard but Taalasmaa blocks nicely.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Taalasmaa dodges the punch combination from Bolokov.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Taalasmaa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Taalasmaa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Taalasmaa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nikolai Bolokov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Taalasmaa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Taalasmaa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Taalasmaa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bolokov throws a one two combo.
Taalasmaa closes the distance but Bolokov moves to the side
and Taalasmaa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bolokov misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolokov takes a swing at Taalasmaa's ribcage but misses.
Taalasmaa tries to clinch but Bolokov moves out of range.
Bolokov tries to bum rush Taalasmaa with a series of wild strikes but Taalasmaa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice sprawl there from Taalasmaa as Bolokov shoots in.
Seppo Taalasmaa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taalasmaa has managed to clinch.
Taalasmaa manages to break the clinch.
Bolokov lands with a nice body punch.
Taalasmaa throws a hook but Bolokov avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Taalasmaa misses its intended target.
Bolokov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Taalasmaa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bolokov misses with a straight left.
Taalasmaa lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bolokov backs up against the cage.
Taalasmaa clinches.
Bolokov 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. Bolokov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Taalasmaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bolokov.
Taalasmaa misses with a combination
and Bolokov counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice shot lands for Taalasmaa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Taalasmaa tries to clinch but Bolokov is having none of it.
A punch combination from Taalasmaa misses.
Seppo Taalasmaa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good shot there by Bolokov.
Taalasmaa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Taalasmaa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bolokov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Taalasmaa looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bolokov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bolokov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bolokov misses with a head shot. Taalasmaa uses the momentum to regain guard.
Bolokov with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Bolokov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nikolai Bolokov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Bolokov misses with a few strikes there.
Taalasmaa throws a right and a left that Bolokov avoids nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Bolokov as he connects with a hook.
Taalasmaa misses the body punch
and Bolokov counters with a stiff right hand.
Taalasmaa moves in looking to clinch but Bolokov pushes him off.
Bolokov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bolokov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Taalasmaa has time to react.
Bolokov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bolokov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bolokov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bolokov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bolokov stands and steps away. Taalasmaa gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Seppo Taalasmaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taalasmaa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Bolokov to counter with a crisp jab.
Taalasmaa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bolokov lands a jab to the nose.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taalasmaa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bolokov to score with a decent uppercut.
Taalasmaa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Taalasmaa walks into a left hand.
A jab from Bolokov does it's job there.
Bolokov works over Taalasmaa's head and body with a nice combination.
Nice uppercut there from Taalasmaa.
Bolokov tests Taalasmaa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Taalasmaa tries to clinch there but Bolokov circles away.
Taalasmaa tries to clinch up but Bolokov circles away and keeps his distance.
Bolokov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bolokov tries to score with some ground and pound. Taalasmaa controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Taalasmaa parries the strikes from Bolokov easily there. Bolokov is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Taalasmaa to escape.
Bolokov sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Taalasmaa is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Bolokov is trying to ground and pound but Taalasmaa uses the momentary lack of control by Bolokov to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolokov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Taalasmaa defending well though.
Bolokov is looking to take a break and control but Taalasmaa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Taalasmaa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bolokov.
Bolokov thows a huge punch but Taalasmaa dodges it nicely.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Taalasmaa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bolokov.
Some wild striking there from Taalasmaa.
Bolokov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Taalasmaa throws a shot from downtown. Bolokov moves away and avoids it.
Taalasmaa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bolokov throws a right hand that Taalasmaa ducks under and follows up with a left that Taalasmaa also avoids with ease.
Taalasmaa tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolokov misses with a series of wild punches.
Taalasmaa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Taalasmaa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bolokov is defended easily by Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa wants to clinch up but Bolokov keeps it at a distance.
A big left from Taalasmaa misses.
Bolokov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bolokov lands in his opponent's guard.
Bolokov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Taalasmaa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Taalasmaa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bolokov prevents Taalasmaa from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolokov throws a strike but Taalasmaa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Taalasmaa showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Seppo Taalasmaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bolokov has his feet on Taalasmaa's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
A left lands for Bolokov.
Nikolai Bolokov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bolokov misses with a double jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolai Bolokov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bolokov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolai Bolokov!
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hype
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