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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Taalasmaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Hatton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taalasmaa comes to the cage accompanied by Smurffit - Tunteisiin. Hatton is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Blue Moon. Ricky Hatton told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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167 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Taalasmaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricky Hatton!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taalasmaa throws a body punch but Hatton moves out of range.
Hatton throws a hook but Taalasmaa blocks it.
Hatton misses with a two punch combination.
Good exchange - Taalasmaa coming out on top.
Hatton misses with a shot to the body
and Taalasmaa counters with a left to the body.
Taalasmaa lands with an overhand left.
Hatton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taalasmaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Hatton.
Hatton looks to land a right hand but Taalasmaa moved out of range.
Hatton tries to clinch but Taalasmaa moves away
and Taalasmaa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hatton throws a body punch but Taalasmaa moves out of range.
Hatton ducks under a wild hook from Taalasmaa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hatton looks to score with a jab to the body but Taalasmaa is just out of range.
Taalasmaa checks a leg kick.
Taalasmaa scores with a jab to the head.
Taalasmaa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Taalasmaa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hatton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatton misses with a looping right.
Hatton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hatton clinches.
Taalasmaa is trying to break free.
Hatton struggles to land a body shot inside as Taalasmaa controls his hands.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hatton.
Taalasmaa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hatton is leaning against Taalasmaa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hatton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hatton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Taalasmaa manages to break the clinch.
Hatton slaps away a takedown attempt from Taalasmaa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hatton swings for the body but Taalasmaa moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatton tries to clinch
and Taalasmaa counters with a left to the body.
Hatton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Taalasmaa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hatton clinches but Taalasmaa breaks the clinch
and Taalasmaa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Taalasmaa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Taalasmaa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hatton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hatton looks to throw the jab but Taalasmaa is out of range.
Taalasmaa throws out a loose jab but Hatton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taalasmaa misses with a body punch
and Hatton counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hatton prevents Taalasmaa from breaking the clinch.
Hatton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hatton looking to slow down the pace here.
Taalasmaa wants to break free but Hatton has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hatton backwards.
Hatton swings wildly with an uppercut but Taalasmaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hatton trying to land knees to the body.
Hatton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hatton stalling in the clinch.
Taalasmaa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Taalasmaa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hatton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hatton throws a head punch that misses.
Taalasmaa being controlled against the cage.
Hatton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Taalasmaa as Hatton tries to tie him up.
Hatton working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Taalasmaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Taalasmaa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Taalasmaa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hatton has him pressed against the cage.
Taalasmaa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Taalasmaa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hatton throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Taalasmaa to counter with a crisp jab.
Taalasmaa lands a nice looking body shot.
Some wild striking there from Hatton.
Nice defenses there by Hatton.
Hatton slips a straight right by Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hatton is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Taalasmaa rather than just go for the knockout.
Taalasmaa throws a shot to the body.
Taalasmaa connects with a right hand. Hatton shakes it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Taalasmaa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hatton takes one to the chin there.
Hatton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Taalasmaa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hatton in his tracks.
Taalasmaa jabs Hatton right on the nose. Hatton blinks but takes it well.
Hatton blocks a jab.
Taalasmaa misses with a looping right.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hatton lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Taalasmaa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Taalasmaa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hatton has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hatton there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hatton takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Taalasmaa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hatton just misses with a punch to the body.
Hatton tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Taalasmaa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatton takes one to the chin there.
Taalasmaa lands a slapping body shot.
A jab from Taalasmaa finds it's way through Hatton's defenses.
Taalasmaa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Taalasmaa lands with a shot to the body.
Hatton is breathing heavily.
Taalasmaa scores with a sloppy right hand. Hatton should have avoided that one.
No joy there for Taalasmaa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hatton walks into a left hand.
Hatton gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Taalasmaa catches Hatton with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hatton throws a hook to the side of Taalasmaa's head but Taalasmaa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Taalasmaa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Hatton misses
and Taalasmaa counters with a left to the body.
The crowd cheers as Taalasmaa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hatton doesn't seem phased though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taalasmaa lands a slapping body shot.
Taalasmaa scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Taalasmaa looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hatton with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Taalasmaa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Taalasmaa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hatton wants to get back to his feet.
Taalasmaa has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The referee warns Hatton that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
It looks like Ricky Hatton has been cut.
BOOM! Taalasmaa connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Taalasmaa throws some wild stikes that Hatton manages to avoid easily.
Hatton wants to get back to his feet.
BOOM! Taalasmaa connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Hatton is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hatton gets back to half guard.
Taalasmaa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Taalasmaa throwing shots but Hatton is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taalasmaa is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hatton!
Hatton wants to control but Taalasmaa is having none of it.
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 Ricky Hatton's cut.
That's time! Taalasmaa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hatton throws a combination that misses
and Taalasmaa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hatton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Taalasmaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Hatton tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Taalasmaa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hatton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa swats away the attempt to clinch by Hatton.
Taalasmaa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hatton.
Seppo Taalasmaa is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hatton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Taalasmaa shoots for a double leg takedown but Hatton sprawls well. He's pushed Taalasmaa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hatton has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Taalasmaa finds it's way round the side to connect with Hatton's head.
Taalasmaa throws a lazy right hand but Hatton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taalasmaa looks to land a right hand but Hatton moved out of range.
Hatton tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Taalasmaa counter with a right hand.
Hatton swings for the body but Taalasmaa moves out of range.
Hatton misses with a looping right.
Taalasmaa misses with a looping left.
Hatton tries to clinch but Taalasmaa moves away
enabling Taalasmaa to counter with a crisp jab.
Taalasmaa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hatton on the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Hatton.
Hatton misses with a double jab.
Hatton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hatton tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Taalasmaa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa scores with a nice strike.
Hatton throws a leg kick
and Taalasmaa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Taalasmaa misses with a body shot
and Hatton counters with a two punch combo.
Hatton scores with a punch to the head.
Hatton misses with an uppercut. Taalasmaa saw that one coming.
Hatton connects with a right hand. Taalasmaa shakes it off.
Taalasmaa lands with a good body shot.
Taalasmaa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hatton.
A telegraphed right hand from Taalasmaa misses the target.
Taalasmaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hatton.
Nice cross by Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa swings for the body but Hatton moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Taalasmaa tests Hatton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Taalasmaa shoots in and drives through. Hatton sprawls well.
Seppo Taalasmaa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Taalasmaa shoots for a takedown but Hatton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seppo Taalasmaa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hatton connects with a nice looking jab.
Ricky Hatton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hatton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for Hatton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Taalasmaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hatton moves away.
Taalasmaa lands with a right hand.
Hatton tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Taalasmaa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice body punch from Taalasmaa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa thows a body shot but no joy.
No luck for Taalasmaa with that takedown attempt.
Taalasmaa throws a jab but it's blocked by Hatton.
Hatton throws a leg kick that misses.
Hatton gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taalasmaa seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hatton working for a triangle but Taalasmaa defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seppo Taalasmaa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Taalasmaa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seppo Taalasmaa!
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