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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Taalasmaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Zhirkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 lbs
49 - 24 - 0 |
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141 lbs
33 - 18 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
49 - 24 - 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
33 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Robert Zhirkov!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Zhirkov misses.
Zhirkov checks a leg kick.
Taalasmaa throws a left that rocks Zhirkov and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Taalasmaa dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Zhirkov regain composure!
Zhirkov is rocked!
It looks like Robert Zhirkov has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Zhirkov prevents Taalasmaa from improving position.
Zhirkov is still in real trouble! Can Taalasmaa finish him?
Taalasmaa scoring with punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taalasmaa tries to advance to mount but Zhirkov denies him.
Zhirkov seems to have recovered his senses.
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 an elbow.
Zhirkov is looking for a sweep.
Taalasmaa throws a strike aimed at the side of Zhirkov's head but Zhirkov avoids it well.
Zhirkov is looking for a sweep.
Taalasmaa throws an elbow but Zhirkov slips to the side and avoids it well.
Taalasmaa working the ground and pound but Zhirkov is defending the strikes.
Taalasmaa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zhirkov keeps working.
Zhirkov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Taalasmaa's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taalasmaa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Zhirkov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa with the ground and pound but Zhirkov uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Zhirkov wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Taalasmaa is now in half guard.
Zhirkov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Taalasmaa thows a huge punch but Zhirkov dodges it nicely.
Zhirkov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Taalasmaa is looking to take a break and control but Zhirkov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhirkov is looking for a sweep. Taalasmaa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zhirkov makes his way to full guard, as Taalasmaa worked for a kimura.
Zhirkov working a defensive guard here.
Zhirkov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Taalasmaa content to stall in guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zhirkov is on top in guard.
Taalasmaa lands a good elbow from the bottom.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Taalasmaa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhirkov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Taalasmaa's head.
Taalasmaa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zhirkov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Taalasmaa is trying to hold Zhirkov in close to prevent damage but Zhirkov has managed to pass into half guard.
Zhirkov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Taalasmaa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zhirkov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Taalasmaa with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Taalasmaa trying to control here.
Zhirkov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Taalasmaa is looking for a sweep. Zhirkov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Taalasmaa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zhirkov.
Zhirkov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa is refusing to be controlled, as Zhirkov sits in half guard.
Taalasmaa trying to control here.
Zhirkov trying to control from Taalasmaa's half guard. Taalasmaa has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Zhirkov wants to control from the top but Taalasmaa keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taalasmaa wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Taalasmaa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robert Zhirkov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Zhirkov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Taalasmaa.
Zhirkov dives in and scores a takedown into Taalasmaa's guard.
Zhirkov wants to control from the top but Taalasmaa keeps moving.
Zhirkov looking to sit in guard and control but Taalasmaa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Zhirkov wants to improve his position but instead Taalasmaa has moved into half guard.
Taalasmaa looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Zhirkov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Taalasmaa slips a nice elbow through Zhirkov's hands, connecting with Zhirkov's forehead.
Zhirkov tries to roll over but Taalasmaa keeps him under control.
Taalasmaa thows a huge punch but Zhirkov dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taalasmaa takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Taalasmaa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Taalasmaa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Taalasmaa throwing shots but Zhirkov is blocking nicely.
Taalasmaa drops an elbow to the side of Zhirkov's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Taalasmaa lands a nice short elbow.
Zhirkov is staying active underneath Taalasmaa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Taalasmaa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Taalasmaa working over Zhirkov with some ground and pound. Zhirkov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Zhirkov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Taalasmaa lands a nice short elbow.
Taalasmaa landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Seppo Taalasmaa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Taalasmaa tries to pass to full mount but Zhirkov defends it.
Taalasmaa is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Zhirkov!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa punishing his opponent with strikes.
Zhirkov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Taalasmaa with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Taalasmaa cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Taalasmaa postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Zhirkov looks a forlorn figure.
Zhirkov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Taalasmaa drops a big elbow. That's hurt Zhirkov! More shots from Taalasmaa and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seppo Taalasmaa!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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