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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dutch Schulz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Taalasmaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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142 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dutch Schulz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Taalasmaa!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schulz moves into the clinch successfully.
Taalasmaa gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Schulz regains guard.
Taalasmaa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Taalasmaa has gone for a leg lock! Schulz slips out almost immediately though and dives into Taalasmaa's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schulz has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Taalasmaa is proving hard to escape from.
Schulz won't allow Taalasmaa to sweep him here.
Schulz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Taalasmaa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Schulz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Schulz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Schulz drops back, looking for a kneebar! Taalasmaa looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Taalasmaa looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Taalasmaa!
Schulz is breathing heavily.
Schulz gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taalasmaa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Taalasmaa lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Schulz looking for submissions off his back.
Taalasmaa uses his free foot to push down on Schulz's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Schulz.
Schulz is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taalasmaa is working for a guillotine from mount but Schulz frees his head quite easily.
Taalasmaa lands a big shot there that rocks Schulz but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Taalasmaa working for a submission but Schulz is keeping him at bay.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Schulz manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Taalasmaa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schulz looking for submissions off his back.
Taalasmaa wants to pass the guard but Schulz is defending well.
Schulz kicks Taalasmaa off and gets back to his feet.
Schulz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Schulz lands in his opponent's guard.
Schulz stands up and waves to Taalasmaa to follow him.
Schulz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schulz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Taalasmaa is keeping the position for now.
Schulz wants to get up but he can't break Taalasmaa's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Schulz trying to control but Taalasmaa is working from the bottom.
Schulz wants to pass the guard but Taalasmaa is keeping the position.
Taalasmaa has his foot on Schulz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Schulz works his way back into a safe position though.
Schulz decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Schulz feints and as Taalasmaa raises his hands in defense, Schulz changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Schulz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Schulz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schulz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Taalasmaa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schulz forces his way into half guard.
Schulz is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Taalasmaa!
Schulz looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Taalasmaa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Schulz stands up from mount. Strange move.
Schulz darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Schulz postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Taalasmaa to stand up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No joy there for Schulz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Taalasmaa closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Taalasmaa lands in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dutch Schulz dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
No joy there for Schulz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Taalasmaa fails with the takedown
and Schulz counters with a shoot takedown. Taalasmaa fights it but they end up in guard.
Schulz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Taalasmaa is looking for a triangle but Schulz pushes his legs off easily.
Dutch Schulz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Schulz preventing the sweep.
Taalasmaa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Schulz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Taalasmaa looking for a guillotine here but Schulz defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schulz postures up.
Schulz tries to free his leg and advance position but Taalasmaa is retaining full guard.
Schulz won't allow Taalasmaa to get back to his feet.
Schulz looking to pass the guard.
Schulz stands up and waves to Taalasmaa to follow him.
Schulz tries for a takedown but Taalasmaa circles away easily
and Taalasmaa counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Taalasmaa.
Schulz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schulz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Taalasmaa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schulz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schulz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Schulz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Taalasmaa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Taalasmaa trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Schulz manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Schulz gets to his feet. Taalasmaa looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Seppo Taalasmaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schulz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Schulz wants to stand but Taalasmaa is controlling his posture from full guard.
Taalasmaa keeping moving, preventing Schulz from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schulz advances position into side control!
Taalasmaa tries to buck Schulz off but Schulz is having none of it.
Schulz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Taalasmaa is looking for a sweep.
Schulz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Schulz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Taalasmaa has escaped the position, nice work there.
Taalasmaa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Schulz tries for a kimura but Taalasmaa is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa is trying to get back to half guard.
Schulz trying to control the action but Taalasmaa is working from the bottom.
Schulz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Taalasmaa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Taalasmaa gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Schulz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schulz in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Taalasmaa tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Schulz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dutch Schulz!
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FIGHT
RATING
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