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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Neil Goldman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kari Taalasmaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taalasmaa has chosen Jore Marjaranta - Tunteisiin as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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195 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
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194 lbs
18 - 7 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Neil Goldman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kari Taalasmaa!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Goldman.
Goldman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taalasmaa manages to avoid it.
Taalasmaa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Some wild striking there from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa throws a series of punches but Goldman avoids them all with ease.
Goldman throws a low kick, looking for Taalasmaa's leg but Taalasmaa calmly moves out of range.
Taalasmaa misses with an uppercut
and Goldman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Taalasmaa's knee momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Goldman misses its intended target.
Goldman throws an off balance right hand
and Taalasmaa counters with a takedown into side control.
Goldman throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Taalasmaa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Goldman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taalasmaa misses with a left hand
and Goldman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Goldman lands a right hook to the body.
Taalasmaa slips under a jab.
A shot to the body from Taalasmaa misses
and Goldman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Goldman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Taalasmaa throws a head punch that misses.
Goldman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Taalasmaa is keeping busy.
Goldman taking a breather.
Goldman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Taalasmaa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Goldman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Taalasmaa is keeping busy.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Goldman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Taalasmaa's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Goldman looking to stall.
Taalasmaa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Goldman misses with a knee strike.
A hook to the body from Goldman.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Taalasmaa.
Goldman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Goldman.
Goldman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Taalasmaa takes a shot to the head.
Taalasmaa trying to land knees to the body.
Goldman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Taalasmaa.
Goldman lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goldman avoids a wild elbow strike from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa presses Goldman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Taalasmaa has a couple of punches blocked by Goldman.
Goldman blocking some punches.
Goldman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Goldman.
Goldman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Goldman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taalasmaa.
A left hand lands to the body for Goldman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Goldman.
It looks like Kari Taalasmaa has been cut.
Goldman lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taalasmaa.
Goldman misses with a punch on the inside.
Goldman avoiding damage as Taalasmaa throws knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Goldman.
Taalasmaa digs a right hand into Goldman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Goldman's gas tank.
Goldman slows down the pace here.
Taalasmaa lands a shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Goldman.
Goldman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Taalasmaa pushes Goldman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Taalasmaa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Goldman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Taalasmaa avoids a wild elbow strike from Goldman.
Goldman lands a nice knee to the body.
Goldman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Taalasmaa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Goldman.
Goldman misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa effectively controlling the action here.
A right hook to the body lands for Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa misses with a punch to the body.
Goldman lands a body shot.
Goldman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Taalasmaa avoids it.
Goldman works on Taalasmaa's body with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taalasmaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Taalasmaa prevents a body shot from Goldman.
A head punch on the inside from Goldman fails to land.
Goldman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goldman blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taalasmaa.
Goldman stalling against the cage.
Goldman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goldman throws a head punch that misses.
Goldman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Taalasmaa's defenses.
Taalasmaa lands a body punch.
Goldman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Goldman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Taalasmaa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neil Goldman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kari Taalasmaa's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Goldman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Taalasmaa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Taalasmaa doesn't manage to clinch there - Goldman circles away.
Taalasmaa throws a sloppy body shot
and Goldman counters with a head kick. That will keep Taalasmaa thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Goldman slips a jab from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Taalasmaa grinds an elbow into Goldman's temple.
Taalasmaa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Goldman is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goldman gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taalasmaa prevents Goldman from getting the reversal.
Taalasmaa throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Goldman is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Taalasmaa goes for an armbar but Goldman turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Goldman.
Goldman decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Taalasmaa, up you get!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Goldman throws a chopping leg kick but Taalasmaa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Taalasmaa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Goldman counters with a good low kick that Taalasmaa was not able to check.
Goldman throws an off balance right hand
and Taalasmaa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Taalasmaa thuds a left hand into Goldman's body.
Taalasmaa needs to keep his hands up - Goldman had a free shot at his head there.
Taalasmaa tests Goldman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Taalasmaa tries to clinch but Goldman moves out of range.
Taalasmaa throws a hook but Goldman blocks it.
A shot to the body from Goldman misses
and Taalasmaa counters with a straight right hand.
Taalasmaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Goldman is just out of range.
Taalasmaa throws a hook but Goldman blocks it.
Goldman slips under a jab from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Goldman scores with a nice right hand.
Goldman wants to land a leg kick but Taalasmaa is out of range.
Goldman throws a right hand that misses
and Taalasmaa counters with a right hand to the body.
Goldman misses with an uppercut
letting Taalasmaa counter with a right hand.
Goldman misses with a hook
and Taalasmaa counters with a one-two to the body.
Taalasmaa moves in looking to clinch but Goldman pushes him off.
Nice jab there from Taalasmaa.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taalasmaa has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kari Taalasmaa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kari Taalasmaa's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Goldman lands a jab.
Taalasmaa connects with a jab.
Goldman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Goldman.
Taalasmaa can't find room to land a body shot as Goldman controls the action.
Taalasmaa digs a right hand underneath Goldman's ribcage. Goldman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Taalasmaa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Goldman is defending well for now.
Taalasmaa misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Taalasmaa on the inside.
Taalasmaa lands an elbow just above Goldman 's eye.
It looks like Neil Goldman has been cut.
Taalasmaa lands a nice shot to the body.
Taalasmaa presses Goldman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Taalasmaa scores with a shot to the side of Goldman's head.
Goldman misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taalasmaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Goldman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Taalasmaa's brow.
Neil Goldman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Goldman trying to land knees to the body.
Taalasmaa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Goldman's efforts to push away.
Taalasmaa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Goldman backwards.
Goldman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Goldman blocks a body shot from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Taalasmaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Goldman controls his hands.
Goldman avoiding damage as Taalasmaa throws knees to the body.
Goldman throws a punch but it's blocked by Taalasmaa.
Goldman blocking some punches.
Taalasmaa pushes Goldman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Goldman misses with some punches.
Taalasmaa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goldman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Taalasmaa lands a shot to the body.
Taalasmaa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Goldman backwards.
Taalasmaa lands with a short shot to the head.
Taalasmaa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Goldman backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goldman throws a head punch that misses.
Taalasmaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Taalasmaa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Goldman's brow.
Taalasmaa scores with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa lands with a left to the head.
Goldman tries to stall but Taalasmaa uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Taalasmaa works on Goldman's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Taalasmaa.
A short right from Taalasmaa on the inside.
Goldman is rocked!
Still in the clinch, Taalasmaa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oh Goldman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Taalasmaa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Taalasmaa scores with a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa lands a nice shot to the body.
Taalasmaa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Taalasmaa lands a big right hand that drops Goldman! The killer instinct kicks in and Taalasmaa finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Taalasmaa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kari Taalasmaa! Kari Taalasmaa retains his middleweight title!
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