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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tito Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kari Taalasmaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coleman comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem - Mosh. Taalasmaa has chosen Jore Marjaranta - Tunteisiin as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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197 lbs
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197 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Tito Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kari Taalasmaa!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa throws a body punch but Coleman moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Coleman.
A decent looking cross lands there for Coleman.
Coleman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Taalasmaa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Coleman fails to land with a series of punches.
Taalasmaa closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Taalasmaa blocks a head kick by Coleman.
Taalasmaa lands with a cross.
Coleman lands a slapping body shot.
Coleman misses with a few strikes there.
No luck for Taalasmaa with that takedown attempt.
Taalasmaa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Taalasmaa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Taalasmaa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taalasmaa blocks a leg kick.
Coleman throws a combination that misses
and Taalasmaa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Coleman misses with a hook.
Taalasmaa dodges the punch combination from Coleman.
Nice jab there from Coleman.
Coleman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Taalasmaa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tito Coleman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taalasmaa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Coleman takes a swing at Taalasmaa's ribcage but misses.
Taalasmaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Coleman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Taalasmaa keeps the fight on the outside.
Coleman fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Taalasmaa misses the body punch
and Coleman counters with a left and a right that stings Taalasmaa.
Coleman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taalasmaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Taalasmaa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Taalasmaa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Coleman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Coleman is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Coleman darts in trying to clinch
so Taalasmaa counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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!
Coleman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Taalasmaa passes Coleman's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Coleman is trying to stand.
Taalasmaa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Coleman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Taalasmaa pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman looks like he's trying to stand up.
Coleman won't allow Taalasmaa to pass to mount.
Coleman is looking to get back to full guard here but Taalasmaa has managed to pass to side control instead.
Coleman wants to control but Taalasmaa is having none of it.
Coleman manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Taalasmaa prevents Coleman from improving his position.
Taalasmaa is looking to stall here but Coleman recovers full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Taalasmaa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coleman has his foot on Taalasmaa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Taalasmaa works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kari Taalasmaa will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A shot to de liver by Taalasmaa. Beautiful body shot.
Coleman throws a sloppy head kick and Taalasmaa moves out of range easily.
Coleman fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Taalasmaa checks it well.
Coleman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Coleman throws a lazy right hand but Taalasmaa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Coleman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Taalasmaa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Taalasmaa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Coleman tries to clinch but Taalasmaa moves away
and Taalasmaa counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Coleman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Taalasmaa pulls his head out easily.
Coleman is looking to get back to full guard here but Taalasmaa has managed to pass to side control instead.
Coleman gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taalasmaa passes to full mount!
Coleman is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Taalasmaa dominating with strikes here.
Coleman wants to control but Taalasmaa is having none of it.
Taalasmaa scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Coleman?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa unloads with some shots from mount but Coleman bucks and avoids them well.
Coleman is in a horrible position here. Taalasmaa smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Coleman is rocked!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Taalasmaa! Coleman is hurt baaadly! Taalasmaa is firing away with more strikes - Coleman is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Kari Taalasmaa!
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hype
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