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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between CJ Dewing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kari Taalasmaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dewing's entrance music is Let Your Love Flow - Bellamy Brothers. A fine choice. Taalasmaa is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Jore Marjaranta - Tunteisiin. CJ Dewing has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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200 cm
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205 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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184 cm
22
211 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, CJ Dewing! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kari Taalasmaa! The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Taalasmaa throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Taalasmaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dewing.
Taalasmaa misses with a hook. Dewing ducked under it nicely. Taalasmaa throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Taalasmaa throws a big shot that misses. Taalasmaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dewing throws out the jab. Dewing dodges the punch combination from Taalasmaa.
Nice shot by Dewing. Taalasmaa misses with a wild body shot. Taalasmaa digs a good body shot into Dewing's ribs. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Taalasmaa misses with a hook. Dewing moves away from the strike by Taalasmaa. Taalasmaa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Taalasmaa throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round. Taalasmaa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Taalasmaa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dewing ducks under a wild hook from Taalasmaa. Good shot there by Dewing. Taalasmaa misses with the combination.
Taalasmaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taalasmaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dewing.
Taalasmaa shoots in and bounces Dewing off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Dewing throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dewing avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Taalasmaa stopping the sweep attempt from Dewing. Dewing is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dewing tries to land a sweep but no joy. Taalasmaa passes Dewing's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Dewing is trying to get back to full guard. Dewing is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Taalasmaa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Taalasmaa's back! Taalasmaa controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position. Dewing is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Taalasmaa tries to roll but Dewing sticks to his back.
Taalasmaa wants to get back to his feet. Dewing working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dewing is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Dewing is breathing heavily. Dewing doesn't have the hooks in and Taalasmaa manages to turn into his guard.
Taalasmaa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Taalasmaa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Taalasmaa wants to control from the top but Dewing keeps moving. Taalasmaa decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dewing, up you get! Taalasmaa throws an overhand right that lands on Dewing's shoulder, as Dewing tries to avoid the shot. Taalasmaa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A shot to de liver by Dewing. Beautiful body shot. Taalasmaa misses with a series of wild punches.
Taalasmaa wants to clinch. Taalasmaa misses with a shot to the body and Dewing counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Taalasmaa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dewing. Taalasmaa misses with a shot to the body and Dewing makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Taalasmaa misses with a hook. Taalasmaa looks to land a right hand but Dewing moved out of range. Dewing keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Taalasmaa. Taalasmaa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kari Taalasmaa dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dewing thows a left - swing and a miss! Taalasmaa swings and misses with a shot to the body and Dewing counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Dewing avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Dewing uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Taalasmaa. Taalasmaa wants to clinch and Dewing counters with a stiff right hand. Taalasmaa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dewing counters with a one-two to the body. Taalasmaa swings and misses with a shot to the body and Taalasmaa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Dewing slips a jab and a cross from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa wants to clinch but Dewing slips to the side and Dewing counters with a straight right hand. Taalasmaa wants to clinch but Dewing slips to the side and Dewing counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Dewing fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Taalasmaa misses with a combination
and Dewing counters with a straight right hand. Taalasmaa is breathing heavily. Taalasmaa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dewing counters with a left and a right that stings Taalasmaa. Dewing blocks a jab. Taalasmaa waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Dewing. CJ Dewing is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Taalasmaa lands a really nice looking cross but Dewing seems unphased.
Taalasmaa darts in trying to clinch and Dewing counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Dewing connects with a right hand. Taalasmaa shakes it off. Taalasmaa waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Dewing. Dewing is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Taalasmaa closes the distance looking to clinch enabling Dewing to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Taalasmaa misses with a shot to the body enabling Dewing to counter with a crisp jab. Kari Taalasmaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Taalasmaa misses the jab. Dewing connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Dewing's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Dewing duly obliges. A punch lands to the side of Dewing 's head but he takes it in his stride. Taalasmaa tries to grapple but his opponent circles letting Dewing counter with a right hand. Dewing throws a looping overhand right but Taalasmaa ducks down to avoid it. Taalasmaa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dewing counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Taalasmaa misses with a shot to the body and Dewing counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Taalasmaa throws a series of strikes that have Dewing backpedaling.
Dewing bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Taalasmaa misses with a hook to the body
and Taalasmaa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Taalasmaa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dewing closes the distance and clinches. Taalasmaa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Dewing blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Taalasmaa lands with a short head shot on the inside. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Taalasmaa. Taalasmaa prevents Dewing from breaking the clinch. Dewing is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Taalasmaa cracks Dewing with a nice body shot. A short right from Taalasmaa.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Taalasmaa trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dewing. Taalasmaa tries to land knees in the clinch but Dewing avoids the damage to the body. Taalasmaa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Taalasmaa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dewing has him pressed against the cage. Dewing's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Taalasmaa misses with a straight left. Dewing misses with a few strikes there.
Dewing stuffs the takedown attempt from Taalasmaa. Taalasmaa gets slowly back to his feet. Taalasmaa throws a sloppy body shot
letting Dewing counter with a right hand. A left lands for Dewing. Taalasmaa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dewing counters with a left to the body. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Taalasmaa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dewing counters with a lovely straight right hand! Taalasmaa gets caught flat footed, as Dewing shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
CJ Dewing dominated that second round. 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. This is the final round!
Taalasmaa walks into a stiff left hand from Dewing. A telegraphed right hand from Taalasmaa misses the target. Taalasmaa with a poor takedown and Dewing counters with a three punch combo that has Taalasmaa backing up. Taalasmaa nods at Dewing to acknowledge the strikes. Dewing misses with a double jab.
Taalasmaa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dewing counters with a single leg into guard. Taalasmaa didn't expect that. Taalasmaa is working an open guard so Dewing takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Taalasmaa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dewing counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Dewing jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A slow jab from Taalasmaa misses its intended target. A slow jab from Taalasmaa misses its intended target. Taalasmaa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Dewing throws a nice looking combination but Taalasmaa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Dewing misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round. Taalasmaa misses with a double jab
and Dewing counters with a left and a right that stings Taalasmaa. Taalasmaa misses with an uppercut. Dewing saw that one coming. Dewing lands with a nice body punch. Taalasmaa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dewing counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Taalasmaa misses with a combination
enabling Dewing to counter with a crisp jab. Dewing lands with a nice combination. Taalasmaa backs away looking to recover. Dewing fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taalasmaa manages to avoid it. CJ Dewing is winning the standup battle so far. Dewing lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dewing connects with a crisp jab. Taalasmaa misses with a hook. Dewing ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dewing moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Taalasmaa tries for a takedown but Dewing circles away easily and Dewing counters with a one-two to the body. A swing and a miss from Taalasmaa. Taalasmaa swats away the attempt to clinch by Dewing. Taalasmaa misses with a shot to the body and Dewing counters with a stiff right hand. Taalasmaa ducks right into an uppercut from Dewing. Dewing fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Taalasmaa is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent. Taalasmaa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dewing connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Dewing fails to land the takedown. Taalasmaa misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Taalasmaa throws a combination that misses and Dewing counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Dewing throws out a powerful jab. Taalasmaa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Dewing throws a right hand that Taalasmaa ducks under and follows up with a left that Taalasmaa also avoids with ease. Dewing fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taalasmaa manages to avoid it. Dewing lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Taalasmaa circles away quickly and effectively. Taalasmaa misses with a shot to the body and Dewing counters with a left to the body. Taalasmaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dewing throws out the jab. Taalasmaa looks to throw the jab but Dewing is out of range. Taalasmaa tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Dewing counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Dewing lands a jab to the head.
Taalasmaa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dewing counters with a series of strikes. Taalasmaa will be more careful next time no doubt. A shot to de liver by Taalasmaa. Beautiful body shot. Taalasmaa throws a jab when Dewing was well out of range. Taalasmaa throws a combination that misses and Dewing counters with a straight right hand. Taalasmaa throws out a loose jab but Dewing uses good head movement to avoid it. A punch combination from Dewing misses. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Taalasmaa throws a sloppy body shot
and Dewing counters with a one-two to the body. Taalasmaa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Dewing connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight! CJ Dewing showed his dominance in that final round. I think Dewing has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28 Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28 Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... CJ Dewing!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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