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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kari Taalasmaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Whocares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Whocares has chosen Megadeth - Killing is my business 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 light heavyweight 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, Kari Taalasmaa!
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, Bobby Whocares!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taalasmaa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Taalasmaa feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Whocares looking for a sweep. Not yet Whocares, not yet.
Taalasmaa connects with a couple of short punches.
Whocares looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Taalasmaa wants to stand but Whocares is controlling his posture from full guard.
Whocares working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Taalasmaa.
Whocares 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.
Whocares wants to sweep here but Taalasmaa controlling him for the moment.
Whocares has momentary wrist control but Taalasmaa slips an elbow through the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taalasmaa postures up and lands a big shot to Whocares's brow.
Whocares looking to hit a scissor sweep but Taalasmaa is one step ahead there.
Whocares striking from his own guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whocares looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Taalasmaa prevents Whocares from getting back to his feet.
Whocares looks gassed!
Taalasmaa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Whocares preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Whocares keeping full guard, as Taalasmaa tries to pass.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Taalasmaa decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Whocares won't allow Taalasmaa to pass to mount.
Taalasmaa is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taalasmaa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ground and pound from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Whocares to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Whocares works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Taalasmaa gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Taalasmaa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Taalasmaa can't get the takedown.
Taalasmaa breaks the clinch.
Taalasmaa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Whocares is fending him off so far but Taalasmaa persists. Nope, Whocares circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kari Taalasmaa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taalasmaa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Whocares circles away.
Taalasmaa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Whocares's waist but Whocares gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Taalasmaa off to one side.
Whocares avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taalasmaa connects with the punch.
Taalasmaa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Whocares, pushing him back against the cage.
Taalasmaa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Whocares pulls his leg out and moves away.
Taalasmaa drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa preventing the sweep.
Taalasmaa stands up and waves to Whocares to follow him.
Whocares fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Taalasmaa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Taalasmaa moves in looking to clinch but Whocares pushes him off.
Whocares wants to clinch.
Taalasmaa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kari Taalasmaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taalasmaa fails with the takedown.
Taalasmaa tries to clinch
and Whocares counters with a nice low kick that buckles Taalasmaa's knee momentarily.
Taalasmaa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Whocares counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Whocares.
Taalasmaa is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Whocares gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Taalasmaa tries for a takedown but Whocares manages to get underhooks.
Taalasmaa can't get the takedown.
Taalasmaa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Whocares wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Taalasmaa has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taalasmaa wants to break free but Whocares has control.
Taalasmaa looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kari Taalasmaa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Whocares swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Taalasmaa counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Taalasmaa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Whocares tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Taalasmaa has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Taalasmaa raining down shots from the mount!
Taalasmaa postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Whocares looks a forlorn figure.
Taalasmaa pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kari Taalasmaa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Taalasmaa with a couple of short strikes.
Whocares working to try and regain half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Whocares bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Whocares looking to pass the guard.
Whocares keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Taalasmaa's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taalasmaa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Whocares working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Taalasmaa wants to hit a switch here but Whocares passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Taalasmaa there!
Taalasmaa bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Taalasmaa won't allow Whocares to sweep him here.
Whocares has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Taalasmaa has passed into side control.
Taalasmaa looks up at the clock and then as Whocares takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Taalasmaa smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Whocares is rocked!
Taalasmaa decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Whocares scores with a kick to the body.
Whocares tries to clinch but Taalasmaa moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whocares closes the distance and clinches.
Whocares keeps control of Taalasmaa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Taalasmaa is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Whocares gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Whocares lands an elbow inside that Taalasmaa shrugs off.
Taalasmaa gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Whocares utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Taalasmaa wants to control from the top but Whocares keeps moving.
Whocares striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Whocares tries to strike from the bottom.
Whocares trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Taalasmaa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Whocares's head.
Taalasmaa cracks Whocares with a solid left hand.
Whocares bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Taalasmaa's guard.
Whocares stopping the sweep attempt from Taalasmaa.
Whocares with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Whocares stands up and waves to Taalasmaa to follow him.
Taalasmaa scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nice body kick there by Whocares.
Whocares fails in his attempt to clinch.
Whocares bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa fails with a takedown attempt.
Whocares clinches with his opponent.
Whocares prevents Taalasmaa from breaking the clinch.
Taalasmaa tries for a takedown but Whocares manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kari Taalasmaa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taalasmaa wants a takedown but no success here.
Taalasmaa tries to score a body lock takedown but Whocares shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Taalasmaa wants to get back to striking at distance but Whocares won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whocares keeps control of Taalasmaa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Taalasmaa tries to score a body lock takedown but Whocares shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kari Taalasmaa dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Taalasmaa fails to land the takedown.
Taalasmaa misses with an uppercut.
Taalasmaa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Taalasmaa closes the distance looking to clinch
and Whocares counters with a good, hard body kick but Taalasmaa shrugs it off.
Taalasmaa clinches up with Whocares and pushes him back against the cage.
Taalasmaa fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kari Taalasmaa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taalasmaa gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Whocares is pressing down on Taalasmaa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Taalasmaa landing some decent shots from guard.
Taalasmaa throws a big right hand that misses.
Whocares lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Taalasmaa!
Whocares lands a big elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whocares landing strikes, looking to finish!
Whocares goes for an armbar but Taalasmaa turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa working some strikes from top position.
Taalasmaa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Taalasmaa lands a couple of elbows.
Whocares is still in real trouble! Can Taalasmaa finish him?
Taalasmaa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Taalasmaa gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Taalasmaa lands with a big right hook that stumbles Whocares - he's out on his feet here! Taalasmaa follows up with another monster hook that separates Whocares from consciousness! Whocares falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Taalasmaa stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kari Taalasmaa!
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