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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kari Taalasmaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Knoxx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taalasmaa comes to the cage accompanied by Jore Marjaranta - Tunteisiin. Bob Knoxx has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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210 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kari Taalasmaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Knoxx!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knoxx shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Taalasmaa pinned against the cage. Taalasmaa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Knoxx fails to land the takedown.
Taalasmaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taalasmaa misses with a body shot.
Knoxx is looking to clinch but Taalasmaa is avoiding it.
Knoxx changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Taalasmaa tries to avoid it but Knoxx manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Taalasmaa to the ground. Taalasmaa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kari Taalasmaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Knoxx.
Taalasmaa throws a body punch but Knoxx moves out of range.
No luck for Knoxx with that takedown attempt.
Taalasmaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knoxx.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taalasmaa lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Bob Knoxx has been cut.
Taalasmaa lands a nice looking body shot.
Taalasmaa digs a good body shot into Knoxx's ribs.
Knoxx looks gassed!
Taalasmaa misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taalasmaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taalasmaa thuds a left hand into Knoxx's body.
Kari Taalasmaa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taalasmaa misses with an uppercut. Knoxx saw that one coming.
Taalasmaa misses with a two punch combination.
Taalasmaa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Knoxx at a distance.
Knoxx takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Taalasmaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knoxx.
Taalasmaa throws a series of punches but Knoxx avoids them all with ease.
Knoxx looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Taalasmaa is fending him off so far but Knoxx persists. Nope, Taalasmaa circles away and we're back to standing.
Knoxx closes the distance and clinches up with Taalasmaa, looking for a takedown. Knoxx pushes Taalasmaa against the cage but Taalasmaa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Knoxx closes the distance and clinches.
Taalasmaa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Knoxx backwards.
Knoxx drops down looking for an ankle pick but Taalasmaa pulls his leg out and moves away.
Knoxx shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Taalasmaa pinned against the cage. Taalasmaa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knoxx takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Knoxx is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taalasmaa lands with a nice body punch.
Knoxx is trying desperately to land a takedown but Taalasmaa is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Knoxx.
Taalasmaa throws a nice looking combination but Knoxx bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kari Taalasmaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knoxx avoids the body shot from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa misses the jab.
Knoxx takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Taalasmaa misses with the combination.
Taalasmaa swats away the attempt to clinch by Knoxx.
Taalasmaa lands a left and a right that sends Knoxx crashing to the canvas! Taalasmaa dives into mount looking to finish!
Knoxx is still in real trouble! Can Taalasmaa finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa avoids the attempt from Knoxx to control.
Taalasmaa loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Knoxx scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Taalasmaa land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Taalasmaa stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kari Taalasmaa!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
67% |
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