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Leagues Semifinals PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Silva Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huey Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kick Ass. Freeman is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Lynyrd Skynyrd - Simple Man. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Silva Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Huey Freeman!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson connects with a leg kick. Freeman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Freeman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Freeman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Anderson moves out of range of the body kick from Freeman.
Freeman lands a jab-cross combination.
Freeman looks for the body kick but Anderson saw that one coming.
Anderson works over Freeman's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Huey Freeman has been cut.
Freeman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Anderson as he avoids it easily.
Anderson leaves Freeman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Anderson misses the shot to the body.
Freeman digs a good hook to Anderson's body.
Anderson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Freeman jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Freeman slips a jab from Anderson.
Anderson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Anderson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Freeman.
Anderson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Freeman.
Freeman just misses with a punch to the body.
Freeman thumps Anderson with a low kick.
Anderson looks to throw the jab but Freeman is out of range.
Good work by Anderson as he checks the leg kick.
Freeman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Freeman throws a series of punches but Anderson avoids them all with ease.
Anderson lands a slapping body shot.
Anderson throws a lazy head kick
and Freeman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Freeman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some wild striking there from Freeman.
Anderson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Anderson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Freeman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anderson moves away.
Anderson moves away from the strike by Freeman.
Anderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Freeman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Silva Anderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Freeman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anderson manages to avoid it.
Anderson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Freeman.
Anderson throws a leg kick but Freeman sees it coming and moves out of range.
Anderson checks a leg kick nicely.
Freeman blocks a leg kick.
Freeman cracks Anderson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Anderson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Anderson throws a hook but Freeman avoids it easily.
Freeman misses the shot to the body.
Freeman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman throws an off balance right hand
and Anderson counters with a two punch combo.
Freeman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anderson.
Freeman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Anderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A good leg kick by Freeman.
Anderson misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Freeman. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Freeman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Anderson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Freeman. That one must have hurt.
Anderson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Freeman at a distance.
Freeman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Anderson rather than just go for the knockout.
Freeman connects with a right hand. Anderson shakes it off.
Anderson is looking to slow Freeman down with leg kicks.
Freeman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
Freeman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anderson scores with a push kick.
Freeman tries to work over Anderson's front leg with a kick but Anderson checks it.
Anderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Freeman.
Anderson blocks the body kick.
Freeman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Anderson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Freeman really felt that one!
Freeman looks gassed!
Freeman misses with a kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Freeman.
Freeman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anderson manages to avoid it.
Anderson swings for the body but Freeman moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Freeman checks the leg kick.
Freeman moves out of range as Anderson strikes.
Anderson throws a half hearted mid kick.
A shot to the liver by Anderson. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silva Anderson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Huey Freeman's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice shot by Anderson.
Freeman fails to land with a series of punches.
Anderson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Anderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Freeman checks a leg kick.
Freeman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the body from Freeman misses
and Anderson counters with a thumping low kick.
Anderson throws a body punch but Freeman moves out of range.
Freeman just misses with a punch to the body.
Freeman shoots for a takedown but Anderson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck for Freeman with that takedown attempt.
Freeman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Huey Freeman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anderson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Anderson.
Freeman is breathing heavily.
Freeman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An inside leg kick from Freeman misses.
Freeman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anderson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Freeman's hands.
Freeman slips under a jab from Anderson.
A jab lands there for Anderson.
Freeman looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
Anderson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Anderson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Freeman's head.
Silva Anderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Anderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Freeman.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Freeman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Freeman was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.
A thudding body kick lands there by Anderson!
Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Freeman manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Freeman.
Freeman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Freeman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anderson manages to avoid it.
Anderson tests Freeman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Anderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anderson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Freeman lands a head kick. Anderson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Freeman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anderson.
Freeman tries to land a front kick but Anderson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Decent striking displayed by Anderson there.
Anderson looks to throw a body kick
and Freeman counters with a nice body kick.
Freeman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anderson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson digs a good body shot into Freeman's ribs.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Freeman.
Anderson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Freeman throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Freeman avoids a kick to the body.
Freeman misses the shot to the body.
Anderson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Anderson looks to land a left hand but Freeman moved out of range nicely.
Anderson connects with a solid leg kick.
Anderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Freeman.
Anderson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Anderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Freeman.
Freeman slips a jab from Anderson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands with an overhand left.
Freeman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anderson blocks the body kick.
An inside leg kick from Anderson misses.
Anderson misses with a head kick.
Freeman moves out of range of the body kick.
Anderson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Anderson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Freeman blocks a leg kick.
Anderson misses with a head kick.
Freeman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice sprawl there from Anderson as Freeman shoots in.
Silva Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Huey Freeman.
Freeman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anderson manages to avoid it.
Freeman tries to land a front kick but Anderson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Anderson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silva Anderson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Huey Freeman's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Freeman looks to land a combination but Anderson avoids it well.
Anderson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Freeman misses with a wild body shot.
Anderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Freeman is just out of range.
Freeman looks to land a combination but Anderson avoids it well.
Freeman misses with a wild body shot.
Freeman looks to land a right hand but Anderson moved out of range.
Freeman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Anderson lands a leg kick that knocks Freeman off balance momentarily.
Freeman avoids the body shot from Anderson.
Freeman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Anderson counters with a straight right hand.
Freeman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Freeman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Freeman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Freeman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Anderson avoids it really well and circles away.
Anderson throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson lands with a nice body punch.
Anderson misses with a body kick.
Freeman misses with a wild body shot.
Anderson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Anderson throws a leg kick which misses Freeman's front leg but catches the back leg as Freeman tries to avoid it.
Anderson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Freeman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Freeman.
A jab lands there for Anderson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Freeman.
Anderson with a jab.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Freeman might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Anderson has got the better of the exchanges.
A head kick by Freeman misses
and Freeman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Huey Freeman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Anderson to score with a decent uppercut.
Freeman tried to score with a low kick but Anderson checks it.
Anderson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Anderson. That's going to slow Freeman down.
Anderson thows a body shot but no joy.
A chopping leg kick lands by Anderson.
Anderson tests Freeman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Anderson throws the kick towards the body but Freeman avoids it.
Anderson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Freeman's sensitive parts.
Freeman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Freeman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anderson.
A slapping leg kick lands for Anderson.
Freeman sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson's corner calls for a 1-2. Anderson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Freeman sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Anderson cracks a nice hook into Freeman's ribs.
Anderson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Freeman. That did some damage!
Good leg kick by Anderson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Anderson lands with a shot to the body.
Anderson connects with a crisp jab.
Freeman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Anderson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Freeman sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Anderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Freeman can do to turn this around?
Anderson pushes Freeman away with a front kick.
Anderson throws a shot to the body.
Anderson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Freeman has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Anderson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Anderson connects with a leg kick. Freeman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Anderson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Anderson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Anderson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Freeman's calf.
Anderson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Freeman throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
Freeman throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson lands a slapping body shot.
Good leg kick by Anderson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anderson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Anderson, as that shot connected.
Silva Anderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Anderson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Freeman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Anderson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Freeman scrambles back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Silva Anderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Anderson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silva Anderson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vihtori Lettunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith has chosen Grand Magus - Hammer of the North as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Peter Smith enters the cage!
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215 lbs
20 - 10 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vihtori Lettunen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Peter Smith!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lettunen.
Lettunen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lettunen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Lettunen feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
Lettunen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Lettunen blocks a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Lettunen there.
Lettunen throws the kick towards the body but Smith avoids it.
Smith throws a low kick but Lettunen moves out of range easily.
Smith throws a low kick but Lettunen moves out of range easily.
Smith takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lettunen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Smith swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lettunen.
It looks like Vihtori Lettunen has been cut.
Lettunen is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Smith Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Lettunen is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Peter Smith!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Peter Smith waved his t-shirt featuring Undead clothing. All items 10$'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hemmo Kalske (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Saari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saari has chosen Beck - Loser as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Hemmo Kalske!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Henry Saari!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalske throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Saari swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kalske counters with a straight right hand.
Saari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kalske was well out of range. Poor timing from Saari.
Kalske moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Saari takes a swing at Kalske's ribcage but misses.
Kalske connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Saari misses with a double jab
and Kalske counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Saari thinking.
Saari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kalske manages to avoid it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kalske!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kalske scores with a push kick.
Saari looks gassed!
Saari misses with a jab to the body
and Kalske counters with a low kick, right behind Saari 's knee.
Kalske lands with a slapping head kick.
Kalske jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kalske fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kalske throws a nice inside leg kick.
A head kick from Kalske lands but Saari takes it in his stride.
Kalske misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalske lands a slapping body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Kalske. That snapped Saari's head back.
Some wild striking there from Kalske.
Saari gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kalske.
Saari misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kalske.
Kalske lands with a slapping head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saari scores with a three punch combo!
Saari misses with a body shot.
Saari is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kalske rather than just go for the knockout.
Kalske fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kalske throws a head kick that half lands.
Saari scores with a jab.
Saari takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kalske takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saari throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kalske counters with an inside leg kick.
Kalske with a jab.
Saari is rocked!
Saari gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Kalske gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hemmo Kalske!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Taalasmaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiro Protagonist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Seppo Taalasmaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Hiro Protagonist!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taalasmaa is looking to slow Protagonist down with leg kicks.
Taalasmaa cracks Protagonist with a good jab.
Taalasmaa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Protagonist changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Protagonist missing with a left hand there. Taalasmaa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Protagonist throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taalasmaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Protagonist.
Protagonist throws a hook but Taalasmaa avoids it easily.
Taalasmaa swings for the body but Protagonist moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa is looking to land body kicks.
Protagonist throws a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taalasmaa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Taalasmaa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taalasmaa lands with a shot to the body.
Protagonist chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Taalasmaa can pounce on him.
Taalasmaa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Taalasmaa lands a front kick.
Protagonist looks to land a right hand but Taalasmaa moved out of range.
Protagonist avoids the body shot from Taalasmaa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taalasmaa motions for Protagonist to come forward. Taalasmaa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Protagonist is looking to chop away at Taalasmaa's legs.
Taalasmaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Protagonist throws a wild body kick that Taalasmaa sees coming a mile off.
Taalasmaa misses with a low kick.
Taalasmaa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Protagonist has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Protagonist scores with a shot to the body.
Taalasmaa jabs Protagonist to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Protagonist looks to land a combination but Taalasmaa avoids it well.
Taalasmaa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Protagonist throws a wild body kick that Taalasmaa sees coming a mile off.
Protagonist is looking to chop away at Taalasmaa's legs.
Protagonist fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Taalasmaa checks it well.
Protagonist avoids the body shot from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa catches Protagonist with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Crunch! Taalasmaa slams his shin into Protagonist's torso.
Hiro Protagonist is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taalasmaa thumps Protagonist with a low kick.
Protagonist scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Protagonist bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A lazy left from Protagonist finds it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Protagonist smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Protagonist finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Taalasmaa tries to work over Protagonist's front leg with a kick but Protagonist checks it.
Taalasmaa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Protagonist swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taalasmaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Protagonist is just out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Taalasmaa, right into the meat.
Protagonist misses with a straight right.
Protagonist has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Taalasmaa finds it's way round the side to connect with Protagonist's head.
Protagonist takes a swing at Taalasmaa's ribcage but misses.
Taalasmaa lands a really nice looking cross but Protagonist seems unphased.
Taalasmaa wants to clinch up but Protagonist keeps it at a distance.
Protagonist sizes up Taalasmaa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Protagonist misses with a low kick.
Taalasmaa is looking to wear down Protagonist with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Protagonist just misses with a punch to the body.
Taalasmaa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Protagonist moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa blocks a jab.
Protagonist misses with a straight left.
Protagonist lands a nice looking body shot.
Taalasmaa gets a clinch.
Taalasmaa trying to stall but Protagonist improves his position.
Protagonist has a couple of punches blocked by Taalasmaa.
Protagonist tries a body shot but Taalasmaa blocks it.
Protagonist pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taalasmaa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Protagonist keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Protagonist displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taalasmaa throws out the jab.
Protagonist swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Taalasmaa blocks a low kick nicely.
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 is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A cross from Taalasmaa lands.
Taalasmaa ducks under a wild hook from Protagonist.
Taalasmaa has closed the distance and engaged Protagonist in a clinch.
Protagonist working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Protagonist is trying to break the clinch but Taalasmaa is controlling him.
Protagonist scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Protagonist wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Taalasmaa has him pressed against the cage.
Protagonist can't find room to land a body shot as Taalasmaa controls the action.
Protagonist manages to break the clinch.
Taalasmaa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Protagonist misses with a straight left.
Taalasmaa ducks under a wild hook from Protagonist.
A chopping leg kick lands by Protagonist.
Protagonist throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Taalasmaa scores with a head kick. Protagonist tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Taalasmaa scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taalasmaa dodges the punch combination from Protagonist.
Protagonist throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Taalasmaa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiro Protagonist dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Protagonist scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Protagonist fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Protagonist throws a low kick but Taalasmaa avoids it.
Protagonist misses with an uppercut.
Protagonist swings for the body but Taalasmaa moves out of range.
Taalasmaa lands a body shot.
Taalasmaa shoots in and drives through. Protagonist sprawls well.
Protagonist steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa scores with a jab to the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Protagonist as he connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Protagonist, as that shot connected.
Oh Taalasmaa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A punch combination from Protagonist misses.
Protagonist lands a big right hand that sends Taalasmaa crashing to the mat! Protagonist stays standing though and waves Taalasmaa back to his feet!
Taalasmaa slips under a jab from Protagonist.
Protagonist throws a nice outside leg kick.
Taalasmaa scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Taalasmaa does no damage.
Taalasmaa defending well as Protagonist loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Protagonist misses with a looping right.
Protagonist fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Taalasmaa seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Taalasmaa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Protagonist scoring well with a low kick there.
Protagonist throws a leg kick but Taalasmaa checks it.
Taalasmaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Protagonist.
Protagonist misses with the combination.
Taalasmaa thumps Protagonist with a low kick.
Protagonist thuds his right hand into Taalasmaa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Taalasmaa slips under a jab from Protagonist.
Protagonist scores with a nice strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Protagonist stuns Taalasmaa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Protagonist throws a head kick but Taalasmaa moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Taalasmaa.
Protagonist gets caught flat footed, as Taalasmaa shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Taalasmaa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Taalasmaa throws a big right hand that misses.
Protagonist working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa looking to sit in guard and control but Protagonist gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Taalasmaa looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Protagonist passes into half guard.
Protagonist wants to stand but Taalasmaa has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Taalasmaa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Protagonist tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Taalasmaa is trying to maintain the position but Protagonist is very close to passing his half guard.
Protagonist stands up and beckons Taalasmaa to join him on the feet.
Protagonist looks to score with a jab to the body but Taalasmaa is just out of range.
Taalasmaa tries a low kick but Protagonist avoids it.
Taalasmaa misses with a wild body shot.
Taalasmaa connects with a nice looking jab.
Taalasmaa thows a body shot but no joy.
Taalasmaa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Protagonist sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Taalasmaa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Protagonist takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Protagonist tries to move into range but Taalasmaa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Taalasmaa throws a push kick but Protagonist slaps the foot to one side.
Protagonist throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Taalasmaa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Protagonist keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taalasmaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Protagonist throws a leg kick but Taalasmaa moved away.
Taalasmaa moves out of range as Protagonist strikes.
Protagonist avoids the head kick by Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa scores with a leg kick.
Protagonist uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taalasmaa.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Protagonist takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The fighters circling - Protagonist throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Taalasmaa scores with a kick to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Taalasmaa.
A looping hook to the body misses from Protagonist. Taalasmaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiro Protagonist showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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 uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Protagonist.
Protagonist misses with a wild combination.
Taalasmaa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Protagonist slips under a jab.
Taalasmaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Protagonist lands with a kick to the temple. Taalasmaa shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Protagonist throws a series of punches but Taalasmaa moves out of range.
Taalasmaa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Taalasmaa staying out of range there.
Taalasmaa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taalasmaa. Protagonist does a little dance to reset his feet.
Protagonist on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Taalasmaa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Protagonist steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Taalasmaa. That one must have hurt.
Taalasmaa throws a leg kick but Protagonist moved away.
Protagonist throws the left hand but Taalasmaa avoids the punch easily.
Taalasmaa feints and then cracks Protagonist's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Protagonist down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Protagonist misses with a body shot.
Protagonist walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Protagonist throws a sloppy head kick and Taalasmaa moves out of range easily.
Protagonist misses with a body kick.
Taalasmaa thows a body shot but no joy.
Protagonist on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Taalasmaa looks for the body kick but Protagonist saw that one coming.
Taalasmaa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Protagonist throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Protagonist lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Taalasmaa at a distance.
Protagonist misses with a series of wild punches.
Protagonist takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Taalasmaa checks a leg kick nicely.
Taalasmaa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Protagonist. That did some damage!
Protagonist scores with a push kick.
Hiro Protagonist seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Taalasmaa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Protagonist has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Taalasmaa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa tries to clinch up but Protagonist circles away and keeps his distance.
Taalasmaa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taalasmaa fails to land with a series of punches.
Protagonist throws a hook but Taalasmaa avoids it easily.
Taalasmaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Taalasmaa looks to throw the jab but Protagonist is out of range.
Protagonist throws the kick towards the body but Taalasmaa avoids it.
Protagonist walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Taalasmaa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Protagonist misses with a body shot.
Protagonist takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Taalasmaa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Protagonist on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Taalasmaa. Taalasmaa obviously looking to wear him down.
Taalasmaa lands a jab to Protagonist's midsection.
Taalasmaa throws a leg kick which misses Protagonist's front leg but catches the back leg as Protagonist tries to avoid it.
Protagonist misses with a body shot.
Protagonist tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taalasmaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Protagonist.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Protagonist fails to land with a series of punches.
Protagonist scores with a sloppy right hand. Taalasmaa should have avoided that one.
Taalasmaa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Protagonist connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Taalasmaa momentarily.
Taalasmaa shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Taalasmaa showed some decent athleticism there.
Protagonist is looking to escape.
Seppo Taalasmaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taalasmaa working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Taalasmaa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Protagonist is just riding it out for now. Taalasmaa eventually gives up the hold.
Hiro Protagonist is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Protagonist with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Taalasmaa seems to be working for a kimura but Protagonist defends the submission attempt.
Protagonist pushes Taalasmaa off looking to stand but Taalasmaa dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Protagonist is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Taalasmaa scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Seppo Taalasmaa.
I think Protagonist has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiro Protagonist!
Hiro Protagonist really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Undead clothing. All items 10$ logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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