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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mauno Alanaama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Taalasmaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alanaama kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Soulfly - Fuel the Hate. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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155 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mauno Alanaama!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Seppo Taalasmaa!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alanaama lands a nice hook to Taalasmaa's body. Taalasmaa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Taalasmaa tries to clinch there but Alanaama circles away.
Taalasmaa shoots in for a double leg but Alanaama sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Alanaama feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Taalasmaa's calf.
Alanaama looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alanaama.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Alanaama.
Taalasmaa shoots for a double leg takedown but Alanaama sprawls well. He's pushed Taalasmaa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Taalasmaa shoots in but no luck this time.
Mauno Alanaama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seppo Taalasmaa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taalasmaa shoots for a double leg takedown but Alanaama sprawls well. He's pushed Taalasmaa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Taalasmaa tries to clinch up.
Taalasmaa has a takedown stuffed.
Taalasmaa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Taalasmaa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Alanaama pushes Taalasmaa up against the cage in a clinch.
Alanaama breaks from the clinch.
Alanaama clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Alanaama lands a knee to the body.
Taalasmaa looks gassed!
Alanaama scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Alanaama.
Alanaama using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
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 on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Alanaama with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Alanaama unloads a knee to the mid-section. Taalasmaa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Alanaama breaks the clinch.
Taalasmaa closes the distance and clinches up with Alanaama, looking for a takedown. Taalasmaa pushes Alanaama against the cage but Alanaama circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Taalasmaa looks for a takedown but Alanaama sprawls well.
Taalasmaa misses with a leg kick
and Alanaama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Alanaama does it's job there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa with a poor takedown
and Alanaama counters with a solid body kick.
Taalasmaa tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alanaama connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alanaama. That's going to slow Taalasmaa down.
Alanaama moves into range and clinches up with Taalasmaa.
Alanaama landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Taalasmaa trying to stall but Alanaama improves his position.
Taalasmaa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Alanaama avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Alanaama unloads a knee to the mid-section. Taalasmaa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Alanaama landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Alanaama with a knee to the head.
Taalasmaa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Alanaama is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Alanaama lands a knee to the body.
Alanaama scores with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Alanaama pulls his leg out and moves away.
Alanaama throws a leg kick which misses Taalasmaa's front leg but catches the back leg as Taalasmaa tries to avoid it.
Taalasmaa with a poor takedown
and Alanaama counters with a low kick, right behind Taalasmaa 's knee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Alanaama feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Taalasmaa's calf.
Alanaama circles away from the clinch attempt
and Alanaama counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauno Alanaama dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
An inside leg kick lands from Alanaama.
Alanaama circles away from the clinch attempt
and Alanaama counters with a good low kick that Taalasmaa was not able to check.
Alanaama clinches with his opponent.
Alanaama breaks from the clinch.
Alanaama feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Taalasmaa's calf.
Taalasmaa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alanaama. Alanaama obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alanaama. That's going to slow Taalasmaa down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taalasmaa sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Taalasmaa misses with a jab to the body
and Alanaama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Alanaama lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Alanaama throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Taalasmaa on the side of the head.
Taalasmaa is breathing heavily.
Taalasmaa misses with a hook
and Alanaama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Taalasmaa closes the distance but Alanaama moves to the side
and Alanaama counters by moving into the clinch.
Alanaama lands a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa jumps guard but Alanaama stands there with Taalasmaa around his waist. Taalasmaa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Alanaama unloads a knee to the mid-section. Taalasmaa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Alanaama unloads a knee to the mid-section. Taalasmaa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Alanaama breaks from the clinch.
Alanaama throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Taalasmaa on the side of the head.
Nice body kick there by Alanaama.
Taalasmaa shoots and misses
and Alanaama makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Taalasmaa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Alanaama lands a nice leg kick that just misses Taalasmaa's sensitive parts.
Taalasmaa tries to keep at a distance but Alanaama has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alanaama lands a knee to the body.
Taalasmaa is trying desperately to land a takedown but Alanaama is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Taalasmaa.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alanaama letting Taalasmaa take a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alanaama scores a nice knee to the body.
Alanaama unloads a knee to the mid-section. Taalasmaa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Taalasmaa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Alanaama pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mauno Alanaama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seppo Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa misses with a takedown attempt
and Alanaama counters with an outside leg kick.
Taalasmaa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Alanaama counters with a slapping leg kick.
Taalasmaa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alanaama can pounce on him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alanaama.
Seppo Taalasmaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taalasmaa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Alanaama.
Alanaama lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alanaama. That's going to slow Taalasmaa down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alanaama scores with a nice strike.
Taalasmaa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Alanaama makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Taalasmaa really felt that one!
Taalasmaa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Taalasmaa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Alanaama counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taalasmaa with a poor takedown
and Alanaama counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Taalasmaa fails with the takedown
and Alanaama counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauno Alanaama dominated that second round.
That's time! Alanaama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Alanaama closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Alanaama landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Alanaama manages to break the clinch.
Alanaama gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Alanaama breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alanaama keeps Taalasmaa at a distance using the push kick.
Alanaama is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taalasmaa can do to turn this around?
Taalasmaa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Alanaama counters with a nice body shot.
Alanaama gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Taalasmaa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knees to the body from Alanaama.
Alanaama scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Alanaama.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alanaama breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alanaama throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Alanaama.
Alanaama just misses with a punch to the body.
Alanaama is looking to land body kicks.
Taalasmaa has his takedown stuffed
and Alanaama counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Alanaama darts in and clinches Taalasmaa up against the cage.
Alanaama gets underhooks to prevent Taalasmaa's takedown attempt.
Mauno Alanaama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seppo Taalasmaa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Alanaama is pressed up against the cage. Taalasmaa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Alanaama down to the mat. Alanaama avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Alanaama motions for Taalasmaa to come forward. Alanaama throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alanaama scores with a punch to the head.
Alanaama drops his hands momentarily and Taalasmaa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Taalasmaa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Alanaama counters with a thumping low kick.
Taalasmaa takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Good leg kick by Alanaama there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Taalasmaa misses with a hook
and Alanaama counters with a nice low kick that buckles Taalasmaa's knee momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alanaama.
Taalasmaa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Alanaama counters with a leg kick.
Taalasmaa has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Alanaama.
Alanaama throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Taalasmaa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Alanaama scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Taalasmaa wants to clinch but Alanaama slips to the side
and Alanaama counters with an inside leg kick.
Alanaama moves into the clinch successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alanaama breaks from the clinch.
A good leg kick by Alanaama.
Taalasmaa misses with a hook to the body
and Alanaama counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Alanaama lands a nice knee to the body.
Alanaama scores with a knee to the head.
Taalasmaa is trying to stall.
Alanaama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Taalasmaa looking for a takedown.
Taalasmaa managing to block the knees to the body from Alanaama.
Alanaama trying to land knees to the body.
Taalasmaa goes for a takedown attempt but Alanaama pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Taalasmaa has his takedown stuffed
and Alanaama counters with a good low kick that Taalasmaa was not able to check.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauno Alanaama clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Taalasmaa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Alanaama counters by clinching up.
Alanaama landing knees to the body.
Alanaama crunches a lovely knee into Taalasmaa's ribcage.
Alanaama manages to break the clinch.
Alanaama has closed the distance and engaged Taalasmaa in a clinch.
Alanaama landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Alanaama unloads a knee to the mid-section. Taalasmaa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Alanaama lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Alanaama unloads a knee to the mid-section. Taalasmaa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Alanaama landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Alanaama lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Taalasmaa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Alanaama just stands there and leans against the cage.
Alanaama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Taalasmaa.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Taalasmaa tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mauno Alanaama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seppo Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa looking for a takedown.
Taalasmaa has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Alanaama clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taalasmaa working for a choke but Alanaama is defending well.
Taalasmaa has got one arm under Alanaama's chin. This could be trouble... Alanaama trying to control the other hand but Taalasmaa gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Alanaama has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Seppo Taalasmaa!
Seppo Taalasmaa is the new lightweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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