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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spato Spagtro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tauno Taliaivo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spagtro comes to the cage accompanied by Yksin ilman sua. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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205 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Spato Spagtro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tauno Taliaivo!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taliaivo throws a series of punches but Spagtro avoids them all with ease.
Taliaivo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Taliaivo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch combination from Spagtro misses.
Taliaivo misses with a shot to the body
and Spagtro counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Spagtro.
Spagtro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Taliaivo is defended easily by Spagtro.
Spagtro fails with the takedown
and Taliaivo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Taliaivo with a poor takedown
and Spagtro counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Taliaivo!
Spagtro landing strikes from the mount and Taliaivo is in trouble!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taliaivo is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spagtro connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Spagtro has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Taliaivo's face.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You get the feeling that Taliaivo really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Spagtro tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taliaivo is trying desperately to improve position.
Spagtro scoring with strikes but Taliaivo is staying in there.
Taliaivo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Spagtro trying to control the pace.
Taliaivo tries to roll over but Spagtro keeps him under control.
Taliaivo is looking to escape.
Spagtro tries to pass to full mount but Taliaivo defends it.
Spagtro thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spagtro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Taliaivo keeps working.
Spagtro has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Taliaivo taking some punishment here, with Spagtro in his half guard.
Taliaivo is refusing to be controlled, as Spagtro sits in half guard.
Taliaivo lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Taliaivo is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Taliaivo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Spagtro wants to take a breather but Taliaivo is having none of it.
Taliaivo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Taliaivo is in trouble now - Spagtro has advanced to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spagtro lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Taliaivo is trying to stand up.
Spagtro trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Spagtro lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Taliaivo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Spagtro is landing with some decent strikes but Taliaivo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Spagtro working Taliaivo over with strikes here.
Taliaivo can't escape the position.
Spagtro controlling from mount.
Taliaivo working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spagtro looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Taliaivo is trying to stand up.
Spagtro trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Spagtro has control of Taliaivo's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Taliaivo regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Spagtro controlling from the full mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taliaivo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spato Spagtro dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Taliaivo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Spagtro to the mat! Spagtro manages to get full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Spagtro is on top in guard.
Spagtro content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Spagtro tries to free his leg and advance position but Taliaivo is retaining full guard.
Taliaivo throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Spagtro wants to control from the top but Taliaivo keeps moving.
Taliaivo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Spagtro!
Taliaivo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Spagtro wants to control but Taliaivo is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spagtro is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Taliaivo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Spagtro is working to get back to half guard.
Taliaivo scoring with strikes but Spagtro is staying in there.
Taliaivo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Spagtro is looking to get to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice elbow there by Taliaivo.
Taliaivo looking to finish Spagtro with some ground and pound. This is bad for Spagtro!
Taliaivo prevents Spagtro from getting the reversal.
Taliaivo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spagtro wants to hold on but Taliaivo pushes him away.
Spagtro gets back to half guard.
Taliaivo prevents Spagtro from improving his position.
Spagtro is working hard here to advance position.
Spagtro trying to control but Taliaivo postures up.
Taliaivo wants to advance to full mount but Spagtro doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Spato Spagtro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Taliaivo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Spagtro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Taliaivo with a nice head shot there.
Taliaivo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taliaivo stands up and waves to Spagtro to follow him.
Taliaivo shoots in for a double leg but Spagtro sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Spagtro closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Spagtro wants to work for an arm triangle but Taliaivo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Taliaivo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Spagtro is nestled in close to Taliaivo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Spagtro scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Spagtro prevents Taliaivo from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Spagtro connects with a nice short shot to Taliaivo's temple.
Spagtro throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Taliaivo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Spagtro's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Spagtro's back!
Spagtro trying to control the hands but Taliaivo won't let him.
Taliaivo lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Spagtro.
Taliaivo not allowing Spagtro to control his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spagtro can't escape the position.
Spagtro breaks Taliaivo's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tauno Taliaivo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Taliaivo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Taliaivo dodges the punch combination from Spagtro.
Spagtro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spagtro throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Taliaivo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Taliaivo drops Spagtro with a nice combination! Taliaivo dives into Spagtro's guard, looking to finish!
It looks like Spato Spagtro has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taliaivo postures up and lands a big shot to Spagtro's brow.
Taliaivo works over Spagtro with some ground and pound from guard.
Spagtro is rocked!
Taliaivo wanted to stand there but Spagtro had control of the position.
Taliaivo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spagtro controls Taliaivo momentarily but Taliaivo frees himself.
Taliaivo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taliaivo wants to pass the guard but Spagtro is keeping the position.
Taliaivo wants to stand but Spagtro has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Spagtro scores with a nice shot.
Spagtro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Taliaivo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Spagtro striking off his back but it's not causing Taliaivo any problems.
Taliaivo works over Spagtro with some ground and pound from guard.
Taliaivo gets to his feet. Spagtro looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Spagtro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Taliaivo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Taliaivo throws a jab but it's blocked by Spagtro.
Spagtro throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Spagtro clinches but Taliaivo breaks the clinch
and Taliaivo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Taliaivo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Spagtro rather than just go for the knockout.
Taliaivo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Spagtro tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Taliaivo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Taliaivo cracks Spagtro with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Spagtro sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Spagtro avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Taliaivo.
Taliaivo decides to stand and escape the position.
Taliaivo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Spagtro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Taliaivo somewhat.
Taliaivo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Spagtro!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spagtro is looking to get to half guard.
Taliaivo lands a big elbow.
Spagtro is looking to improve his position but Taliaivo isn't that keen on the idea.
Taliaivo landing strikes from the mount.
Taliaivo unloading with bombs!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spagtro tries to reverse the position but Taliaivo maintains control.
Taliaivo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Spagtro tries to hold on but Taliaivo pushes him away.
Spagtro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Taliaivo cracks Spagtro with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Spagtro wants to control but Taliaivo is having none of it.
Taliaivo lands a heavy elbow.
Taliaivo with good strikes from the mount here!
Taliaivo avoids the attempt from Spagtro to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taliaivo with shots to the head and body - Spagtro looks very uncomfortable down there.
Taliaivo with shots to the head and body - Spagtro looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tauno Taliaivo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Taliaivo 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tauno Taliaivo!
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energy
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