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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ismo Taalasmaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Balibula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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265 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ismo Taalasmaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricky Balibula!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taalasmaa feints and as Balibula raises his hands in defense, Taalasmaa changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Taalasmaa is fighting to break Balibula's control of his arms but Balibula is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Taalasmaa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Taalasmaa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Balibula works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Balibula seems keen to control Taalasmaa's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balibula working a defensive guard here.
Taalasmaa trying to control but Balibula is working from the bottom.
Balibula really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Taalasmaa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balibula trying to keep a closed guard but Taalasmaa is proving a slippery customer.
Despite being in the dominant position, Ricky Balibula just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Balibula shoots and misses
and Taalasmaa counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Balibula looks gassed!
Taalasmaa wants to control from the top but Balibula keeps moving.
Taalasmaa stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Taalasmaa shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Taalasmaa was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Taalasmaa throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Taalasmaa throwing strikes here but Balibula is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Balibula holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Taalasmaa tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Balibula wants to hold on but Taalasmaa pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa tries to control but Balibula wriggling away.
Taalasmaa with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Taalasmaa has hold of Balibula's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Balibula manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Taalasmaa wants to get back to his feet but Balibula is holding on tight.
Taalasmaa throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Taalasmaa tries to control but Balibula wriggling away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Taalasmaa misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Balibula is squirming around, avoiding Taalasmaa's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Taalasmaa wants to finish this one by submission but Balibula is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Balibula wants to control but Taalasmaa is having none of it.
Taalasmaa looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Balibula tries to hold on but Taalasmaa postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Taalasmaa unloads with some shots from mount but Balibula bucks and avoids them well.
Taalasmaa stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Taalasmaa wants to clinch up but Balibula keeps it at a distance.
Taalasmaa tries to clinch up but Balibula circles away and keeps his distance.
No luck for Taalasmaa with that takedown attempt.
Taalasmaa tries to clinch but Balibula moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ismo Taalasmaa dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Taalasmaa fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Balibula sprawls well initially but Taalasmaa persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Taalasmaa wants to work for an arm triangle but Balibula is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Balibula won't allow Taalasmaa to pass to mount.
Balibula trying to control but Taalasmaa postures up.
Taalasmaa is looking for a kimura here.
Taalasmaa seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Balibula is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ismo Taalasmaa!
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FIGHT
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