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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Noel Contemprato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Taalasmaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Contemprato might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Cats. Noel Contemprato could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Seppo Taalasmaa's chin.
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160 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 3, fighting out of London, Noel Contemprato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
43 - 22 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Seppo Taalasmaa!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taalasmaa scores with a jab to the body.
Taalasmaa misses the shot to the body.
Contemprato misses with a looping left.
Contemprato throws a leg kick but Taalasmaa checks it.
Contemprato takes a swing at Taalasmaa's ribcage but misses.
Taalasmaa fails with a takedown attempt.
Taalasmaa swinging wildly here.
Taalasmaa scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Taalasmaa throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Contemprato keeping his opponent close.
Contemprato stops Taalasmaa from passing to mount.
Taalasmaa throws an elbow but Contemprato slips to the side and avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taalasmaa sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Contemprato is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
You can see the frustration on Contemprato's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Taalasmaa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Taalasmaa misses with the ground and pound.
Contemprato is working to avoid the ground and pound but Taalasmaa connects with a decent elbow.
Contemprato wants to control but Taalasmaa postures up.
Sloppy strikes there by Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The ground and pound from Taalasmaa seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Taalasmaa is looking to take a break and control but Contemprato is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Taalasmaa lands some shots froms side control.
Contemprato wants to control but Taalasmaa postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Taalasmaa goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Contemprato has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Taalasmaa but great work by Contemprato.
Taalasmaa manages to work his way to half guard, despite Contemprato's best efforts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Contemprato seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Taalasmaa looking for submissions off his back.
It looks like Contemprato is going to stand back up.
Contemprato decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Nice defenses there by Taalasmaa.
Contemprato clobbers Taalasmaa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Taalasmaa drives through and clinches with Contemprato against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Taalasmaa.
Contemprato blocks an uppercut.
Contemprato works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Taalasmaa throws a head punch that misses.
Contemprato gets underhooks to prevent Taalasmaa's takedown attempt.
Noel Contemprato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seppo Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa working aggressively here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Contemprato tries to throw a body punch but Taalasmaa avoids it by throwing Contemprato back against the cage.
Contemprato doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Taalasmaa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Contemprato is keeping busy.
Contemprato swings wildly with an uppercut but Taalasmaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Contemprato tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taalasmaa's elbow.
Taalasmaa blocking some punches.
Contemprato prevents Taalasmaa from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa can't break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Taalasmaa fails to land.
Taalasmaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Contemprato tries to work over Taalasmaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Taalasmaa can't get the takedown.
Taalasmaa is looking to control Contemprato's arms but Contemprato gets an underhook and turns him. Now Taalasmaa has his back to the cage.
Contemprato misses with a punch on the inside.
Taalasmaa turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
You can see the frustration on Contemprato's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Contemprato is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Contemprato tries to get to full guard but Taalasmaa has control of the leg.
Taalasmaa tries to pass the half guard into mount. Contemprato knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Taalasmaa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Taalasmaa throws a hook but Contemprato blocks it.
Taalasmaa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Taalasmaa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Contemprato slips under a jab.
Contemprato throws a right and a left that both miss.
Taalasmaa throws a leg kick which misses Contemprato's front leg but catches the back leg as Contemprato tries to avoid it.
Taalasmaa checks a low kick from Contemprato.
Seppo Taalasmaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Contemprato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taalasmaa tries to clinch up.
Taalasmaa throws a body punch but Contemprato moves out of range.
Contemprato throws a head kick that misses.
Taalasmaa shoots in and drives through. Contemprato sprawls well.
Contemprato checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taalasmaa looks to land a right hand but Contemprato moved out of range.
Contemprato throws a body punch but Taalasmaa moves out of range.
Contemprato sizes up Taalasmaa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Contemprato fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Contemprato thows a body kick. Taalasmaa tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Taalasmaa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Contemprato can pounce on him.
Contemprato just misses with a punch to the body.
Contemprato misses with a double jab.
Contemprato doesn't manage to clinch there - Taalasmaa circles away.
Taalasmaa swings for the body but Contemprato moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Contemprato. Taalasmaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taalasmaa throws the kick towards the body but Contemprato avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato throws a leg kick that misses.
Taalasmaa throws out a loose jab but Contemprato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taalasmaa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Contemprato swivels and escapes.
Taalasmaa tries to land a leg kick but Contemprato saw it coming and moves away.
Contemprato misses with a low kick.
Taalasmaa thuds his right hand into Contemprato's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Taalasmaa throws a wild body kick that Contemprato sees coming a mile off.
A big right from Taalasmaa misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taalasmaa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Contemprato is out of range and Taalasmaa settles back down.
Contemprato misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taalasmaa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Contemprato sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Noel Contemprato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seppo Taalasmaa.
Contemprato missing with a left hand there. Taalasmaa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Taalasmaa scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Contemprato checks a leg kick.
Taalasmaa shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Taalasmaa was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Taalasmaa cracks Contemprato with a big right hand but Contemprato just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Seppo Taalasmaa has got the better of the ground game so far.
The strikes coming from Taalasmaa are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Taalasmaa is putting a hurting on Contemprato here, landing some big shots from side control.
Taalasmaa misses with the ground and pound.
Taalasmaa working the ground and pound from side control.
Contemprato defending against the ground and pound.
Contemprato is working to avoid the ground and pound but Taalasmaa connects with a decent elbow.
Taalasmaa controlling from side mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taalasmaa throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa lands a decent elbow from side control.
Taalasmaa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Contemprato keeps working.
Taalasmaa throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Taalasmaa throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Taalasmaa tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Contemprato struggling a bit here.
Taalasmaa trying to control the action but Contemprato is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Contemprato can't do much from the bottom here.
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.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Contemprato, right into the meat.
Contemprato avoids a punch combination nicely.
Contemprato throws a shot from downtown. Taalasmaa moves away and avoids it.
Taalasmaa staying out of range there.
Taalasmaa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Contemprato on the side of the head.
Contemprato showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Taalasmaa closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Contemprato prevents Taalasmaa from improving position.
Contemprato is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taalasmaa swings around for an armbar but Contemprato sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Taalasmaa's guard.
Contemprato is looking to stand up but Taalasmaa won't let him.
Taalasmaa manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Contemprato is looking to get to half guard.
The referee warns Contemprato that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Taalasmaa looking to finish Contemprato with some ground and pound. This is bad for Contemprato!
Taalasmaa avoids the attempt from Contemprato to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa with a couple of short strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taalasmaa landing strikes from the mount and Contemprato is in trouble!
Taalasmaa connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Taalasmaa throwing strikes here but Contemprato is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Taalasmaa scoring with strikes but Contemprato is staying in there.
Taalasmaa lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Contemprato hang on?
Taalasmaa lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Contemprato wants to hold on but Taalasmaa pushes him away.
Contemprato can't escape the position.
Taalasmaa has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Contemprato's face.
Contemprato can't escape the position.
Taalasmaa with the ground and pound from mount.
Taalasmaa raining down shots from the mount!
Contemprato is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa with good strikes from the mount here!
Oh Contemprato is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Taalasmaa looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Contemprato covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seppo Taalasmaa!
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