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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Taalasmaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hakimi Mutombo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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265 lbs
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210 cm
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275 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Taalasmaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hakimi Mutombo!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taalasmaa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mutombo.
Mutombo shoots in for a double leg but Taalasmaa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mutombo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Taalasmaa tries to avoid it but Mutombo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Taalasmaa to the ground. Taalasmaa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Seppo Taalasmaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hakimi Mutombo.
Taalasmaa fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mutombo sprawls well initially but Taalasmaa persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Taalasmaa wants to take a breather but Mutombo is having none of it.
Taalasmaa is thwarting Mutombo's attempts to control the position.
Mutombo is staying active underneath Taalasmaa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mutombo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mutombo is desperately trying to improve his position but Taalasmaa has a good base and remains in mount.
Taalasmaa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Taalasmaa throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taalasmaa trying to control but Mutombo is having none of it.
Taalasmaa controlling from mount.
Mutombo tries to hold on but Taalasmaa pushes him away.
Mutombo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Taalasmaa kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mutombo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Taalasmaa looking to control but Mutombo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mutombo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Taalasmaa wants to get back to his feet but Mutombo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mutombo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Taalasmaa closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mutombo looks gassed!
Mutombo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Taalasmaa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Taalasmaa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mutombo avoids it really well and circles away.
Mutombo tries for a takedown but Taalasmaa circles away easily
and Taalasmaa counters with a series of strikes. Mutombo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Taalasmaa clinches up with Mutombo and pushes him back against the cage.
Taalasmaa tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa has picked Mutombo up - he's going for a ride! Taalasmaa dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Taalasmaa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mutombo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Taalasmaa prevents Mutombo from standing back up.
It looks like Taalasmaa is going to stand back up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Taalasmaa is looking to take a break and control but Mutombo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Taalasmaa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mutombo tries to roll over but Taalasmaa keeps him under control.
Taalasmaa stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa tries to clinch there but Mutombo circles away.
Mutombo fails with the takedown
and Taalasmaa counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Taalasmaa lands with a kick to the temple. Mutombo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Taalasmaa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mutombo with a poor takedown
and Taalasmaa counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mutombo trying to control the position here.
Mutombo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Taalasmaa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Taalasmaa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taalasmaa wants to control from the top but Mutombo keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Taalasmaa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Seppo Taalasmaa's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mutombo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Taalasmaa counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mutombo's guard now.
Taalasmaa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mutombo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Taalasmaa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mutombo.
Taalasmaa has one foot on Mutombo's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Mutombo misses with a takedown
so Taalasmaa counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mutombo can't keep his opponent in guard - Taalasmaa advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mutombo is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutombo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mutombo keeps working.
Taalasmaa tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Mutombo tries to get to full guard but Taalasmaa has control of the leg.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Taalasmaa throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mutombo's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Taalasmaa gets a clinch.
Taalasmaa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mutombo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Taalasmaa wants a takedown.
Mutombo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Taalasmaa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Seppo Taalasmaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hakimi Mutombo.
Taalasmaa tries to circle away but Mutombo has him pinned against the cage.
Taalasmaa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mutombo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mutombo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Taalasmaa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mutombo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mutombo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mutombo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mutombo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mutombo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mutombo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mutombo keeping moving, preventing Taalasmaa from controlling successfully.
Taalasmaa looking to sit in guard and control but Mutombo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Seppo Taalasmaa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mutombo wants to control from the top but Taalasmaa keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa is looking to stand up but Mutombo isn't so interested in that idea.
Taalasmaa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mutombo controls the pace.
Mutombo forces his way into half guard.
Mutombo is looking for a kimura but Taalasmaa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mutombo to get the leverage.
Mutombo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mutombo trying to control from half guard but Taalasmaa is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Taalasmaa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Seppo Taalasmaa's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Taalasmaa instigates a clinch.
Taalasmaa is working for takedown but Mutombo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Taalasmaa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mutombo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Taalasmaa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Seppo Taalasmaa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taalasmaa lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mutombo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Taalasmaa as he avoids it easily.
Mutombo has his takedown stuffed
enabling Taalasmaa to counter with a crisp jab.
Seppo Taalasmaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hakimi Mutombo.
Taalasmaa clinches.
Taalasmaa breaks the clinch.
Mutombo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Taalasmaa moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taalasmaa manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Taalasmaa wriggles free and stands up.
Taalasmaa throws a right and a left that Mutombo avoids nicely.
Mutombo misses with a takedown attempt
and Taalasmaa counters with a left to the body.
Taalasmaa closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Taalasmaa tries for a takedown but Mutombo circles away easily
so Mutombo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Taalasmaa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mutombo passes Taalasmaa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Taalasmaa is refusing to be controlled, as Mutombo sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo slows the pace down in half guard.
Mutombo is trying to control. Taalasmaa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taalasmaa makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Mutombo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taalasmaa is trying to stand.
Mutombo throwing shots but Taalasmaa is blocking nicely.
Taalasmaa is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mutombo is looking to advance position but Taalasmaa won't allow it.
Mutombo slips a nice elbow through Taalasmaa's hands, connecting with Taalasmaa's forehead.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mutombo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Mutombo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mutombo is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Taalasmaa to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Taalasmaa shrugs it off.
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.
You get the feeling that Taalasmaa really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Mutombo raining down shots from the mount!
Taalasmaa is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo looking to secure an arm triangle but Taalasmaa defends it well.
Mutombo scoring with strikes but Taalasmaa is staying in there.
Taalasmaa is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Taalasmaa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mutombo on the ground.
Mutombo lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taalasmaa is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Hakimi Mutombo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Seppo Taalasmaa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hakimi Mutombo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Taalasmaa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seppo Taalasmaa!
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