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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Cederborg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Taalasmaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cederborg might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dark Tranquility - Nothing to no one. Taalasmaa has chosen Siniseen as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rodrigo Cederborg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seppo Taalasmaa!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cederborg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taalasmaa drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cederborg is looking to stand up but Taalasmaa isn't so interested in that idea.
Taalasmaa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
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.
Cederborg had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Taalasmaa is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Cederborg Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Taalasmaa's back instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cederborg avoiding Taalasmaa 's attempts to control his hands.
Taalasmaa manages to reverse the position and now he's in Cederborg's guard. Nice work there by Taalasmaa.
Cederborg might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cederborg throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Taalasmaa shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Taalasmaa was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Taalasmaa controlling the pace for now.
Cederborg is trying to stand.
Taalasmaa connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Taalasmaa looking to control and managing it successfully.
I looks like Taalasmaa might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Cederborg is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cederborg working to try and regain half guard.
Taalasmaa looking to finish Cederborg with some ground and pound. This is bad for Cederborg!
Taalasmaa with a couple of short strikes.
Taalasmaa controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cederborg is breathing heavily.
Taalasmaa working Cederborg over with strikes here.
Taalasmaa prevents Cederborg from getting the reversal.
Taalasmaa controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa with shots to the head and body - Cederborg looks very uncomfortable down there.
Cederborg taking shots to the head.
Taalasmaa lands a big shot there that rocks Cederborg but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Taalasmaa lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Taalasmaa controlling from the full mount.
Taalasmaa looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa controlling the pace for now.
Taalasmaa lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Taalasmaa is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Cederborg has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Cederborg!
Taalasmaa has a closed guard, preventing Cederborg from standing up.
Cederborg won't allow Taalasmaa to sweep him here.
Cederborg has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Taalasmaa is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Taalasmaa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Taalasmaa looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Taalasmaa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cederborg throws a head kick that Taalasmaa semi-blocks.
Horrible takedown by Taalasmaa or perhaps it was just good defense by Cederborg which made him look bad.
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.
Taalasmaa keeps the fight on the outside.
Cederborg wants to clinch up but Taalasmaa keeps it at a distance.
Taalasmaa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cederborg as he jumps to the side.
Rodrigo Cederborg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seppo Taalasmaa.
Cederborg scores with a jab to the jaw.
Taalasmaa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Taalasmaa gets a takedown into half guard.
Cederborg wants to get back to his feet.
Taalasmaa is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taalasmaa's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Despite being in the dominant position, Seppo Taalasmaa just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Taalasmaa moves into the clinch.
Cederborg has had enough of the clinch but Taalasmaa keeps him there for the moment.
Taalasmaa tightens his grip and picks Cederborg up, before dumping him to the ground. Cederborg manages to land in guard.
Cederborg can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Taalasmaa controls the pace.
Taalasmaa slips nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cederborg pushes Taalasmaa off looking to stand but Taalasmaa dives back in and keeps control.
Taalasmaa scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cederborg tries to kick Taalasmaa off but Taalasmaa keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cederborg trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Taalasmaa in particular looking to stall.
Taalasmaa stops Cederborg from getting back to his feet.
Taalasmaa is looking to take a break and control but Cederborg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Taalasmaa shoots in but no luck this time.
Cederborg closes the distance but Taalasmaa moves to the side
and Taalasmaa counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.Cederborg is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cederborg 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cederborg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Taalasmaa is one step ahead there.
Taalasmaa wants to control from the top but Cederborg keeps moving.
Taalasmaa won't allow Cederborg to get back to his feet.
Taalasmaa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cederborg works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cederborg manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Taalasmaa manages to get himself to full guard.
Taalasmaa is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Cederborg stopping the sweep attempt from Taalasmaa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Taalasmaa wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Cederborg tries to free his leg and advance position but Taalasmaa is retaining full guard.
Taalasmaa pulls Cederborg in close to prevent any damage.
Taalasmaa manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Taalasmaa postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cederborg looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Taalasmaa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Taalasmaa circles away from the clinch attempt
and Taalasmaa counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cederborg won't be happy with that.
Taalasmaa controlling the position.
Taalasmaa trying to control the position but Cederborg is working away.
Taalasmaa taking a breather here.
Taalasmaa trying to control the action but Cederborg is working from the bottom.
Despite being in the dominant position, Seppo Taalasmaa just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No joy there for Cederborg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cederborg closes the distance and clinches.
Cederborg lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cederborg is trying to break free.
Cederborg fails to pull guard.
Cederborg wants a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cederborg wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Taalasmaa has him pressed against the cage.
Cederborg wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cederborg looking to slow down the pace here.
Taalasmaa has Cederborg pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cederborg manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Taalasmaa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Taalasmaa is pressed up against the cage. Cederborg has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Taalasmaa down to the mat. Taalasmaa avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Cederborg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taalasmaa fails with the takedown.
Cederborg tries to clinch but Taalasmaa is having none of it.
Rodrigo Cederborg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cederborg wants to clinch
and Taalasmaa counters with a takedown into side control.
Cederborg manages to work his way to half guard, despite Taalasmaa's best efforts.
Taalasmaa keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Taalasmaa is pressing down on Cederborg's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cederborg is holding on for now.
Taalasmaa sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa working Cederborg over with strikes.
Taalasmaa works his foot free and advances to mount.
Taalasmaa landing punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cederborg is trying desperately to improve position.
Cederborg trying desperately to get to his feet.
Taalasmaa controlling the position easily from mount.
Despite being in the dominant position, Seppo Taalasmaa just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cederborg tries to clinch there but Taalasmaa circles away.
Taalasmaa avoids the head kick by Cederborg.
Cederborg checks a leg kick.
Cederborg misses with a series of wild punches.
Cederborg wants to clinch
and Taalasmaa counters with a single leg into guard. Cederborg didn't expect that.
Taalasmaa wants to control from the top but Cederborg keeps moving.
Cederborg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cederborg looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Taalasmaa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Taalasmaa gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taalasmaa gets the takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cederborg tries to escape but Taalasmaa is in control.
Rodrigo Cederborg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taalasmaa controlling the position from side mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seppo Taalasmaa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Taalasmaa winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seppo Taalasmaa!
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