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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tele Tappi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erkki Elastinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elastinen has chosen Cascada - Dangerous as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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147 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tele Tappi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erkki Elastinen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elastinen shoots in for a double leg but Tappi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tappi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tappi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Elastinen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tappi tries to avoid it but Elastinen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tappi to the ground. Tappi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Elastinen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Tappi scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Elastinen manages to mount him!
Tappi is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tappi is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elastinen gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Tappi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Elastinen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tappi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tappi stuffs the takedown.
Tele Tappi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erkki Elastinen.
Elastinen has a takedown stuffed.
Tappi rushes Elastinen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Elastinen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Elastinen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tappi is controlling him.
Elastinen keeping moving, preventing Tappi from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tappi throwing strikes from guard but Elastinen blocks nicely.
Tappi trying to control the position from guard on top but Elastinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tappi is looking to work some ground and pound but Elastinen has wrist control.
Elastinen wants to stand up but Tappi is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Elastinen fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tappi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Elastinen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A punch combination from Tappi misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Elastinen.
Elastinen shoots in for a takedown but Tappi shows good takedown defense.
Tappi doesn't manage to clinch there - Elastinen circles away.
Elastinen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tappi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Elastinen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Elastinen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tappi tries to close the distance and clinch but Elastinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Elastinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Tappi.
Elastinen keeps the fight on the outside.
Elastinen fails with a takedown attempt.
Elastinen shoots for a takedown but Tappi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Elastinen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tappi but Tappi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tappi fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That round was too close to call.
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.
Tappi wants to clinch.
Tele Tappi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elastinen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tappi is looking to clinch.
Tappi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Elastinen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tappi misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tappi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Tappi. No joy for Elastinen on that attempt.
Horrible takedown by Elastinen or perhaps it was just good defense by Tappi which made him look bad.
Elastinen fails with a takedown attempt.
Tele Tappi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erkki Elastinen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Elastinen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tappi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tappi lands a body punch.
Tappi slowing the pace effectively.
Tappi tries to break the clinch but Elastinen is controlling the position.
Tappi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Elastinen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tappi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tappi tries to circle away but Elastinen has him pinned against the cage.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Tappi here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Tappi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Elastinen or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tappi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tappi misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Tappi.
Elastinen turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Elastinen manages to end up in side control.
Tappi tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Elastinen easily slips into full mount!
Elastinen gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Tappi tries to clinch but Elastinen is having none of it.
Tappi is looking to clinch.
Tappi forces Elastinen back against the cage and clinches.
Tappi tries a body shot but Elastinen blocks it.
Elastinen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Elastinen has Tappi pressed against the cage, preventing Tappi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tappi gets underhooks to prevent Elastinen's takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Elastinen blocks a body shot from Tappi.
Tappi misses with a punch to the body.
Tappi is looking to break free of the clinch but Elastinen has double underhooks.
Tappi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Elastinen is working for takedown but Tappi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Elastinen wants a takedown.
Elastinen is breathing heavily.
Tappi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Tappi struggles to land a body shot inside as Elastinen controls his hands.
Tappi throws a punch but it's blocked by Elastinen.
Elastinen is trying to drag Tappi to the mat but Tappi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tappi stops a takedown attempt from Elastinen.
Tappi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tappi gets underhooks to prevent Elastinen's takedown attempt.
A short body shot lands from Tappi as the two fighters clinch.
Tappi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Elastinen.
Tappi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tappi is working Elastinen over against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tappi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tappi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tappi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Elastinen is trying to stall.
Tappi lands a nice shot to the body.
Tappi prevents the takedown attempt.
A right hook to the body lands for Tappi.
Tappi is stalling here.
Tappi lands a shoulder strike.
Tappi is trying to force a seperation but Elastinen has the dominant position.
Tappi taking a breather.
Tappi stops a takedown attempt from Elastinen.
Elastinen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tappi scores with a hook to the body.
Tappi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Elastinen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tappi stalling against the cage.
Tappi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tappi wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tele Tappi dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Elastinen keeps the fight on the outside.
Elastinen shoots for a takedown but Tappi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tappi is looking to clinch but Elastinen is avoiding it.
Elastinen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tappi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tappi tries to get out of the position.
Tappi wants to hit a switch here but Elastinen passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Tappi there!
Elastinen is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tappi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tappi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Elastinen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Elastinen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tappi as he jumps to the side.
Tappi tries to clinch but Elastinen moves out of range.
Elastinen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Tappi wants to improve his position but Elastinen is controlling well.
Tappi punching from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Tappi pushes Elastinen up against the cage in a clinch.
Tappi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tappi cracks Elastinen with a nice body shot.
Tappi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tappi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tele Tappi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erkki Elastinen.
Elastinen can't get the takedown.
Elastinen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice body punch from Tappi - that landed with a thud.
Tappi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Elastinen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tappi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Elastinen wants a takedown but no success here.
Tappi has Elastinen pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Tappi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tappi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tappi controlling the action here for a moment.
Elastinen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tappi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tappi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tappi misses with a body punch.
Elastinen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tappi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Elastinen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tappi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tappi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tappi lands with a light punch inside.
Tappi tries to break the clinch but Elastinen is controlling the position.
Tappi working hard to break the clinch.
Tappi struggles to land a body shot inside as Elastinen controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tappi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Elastinen is keeping busy.
Tappi tries to break the clinch but Elastinen is controlling the position.
Elastinen wants a takedown but no success here.
Tappi leaning against his opponent.
Tappi is trying to force a seperation but Elastinen has the dominant position.
Still in the clinch, Tappi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tappi gets underhooks to prevent Elastinen's takedown attempt.
Tappi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tappi's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tappi wants to get back to striking at distance but Elastinen won't allow it.
Elastinen looking for a takedown.
Elastinen blocks a body shot from Tappi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tappi. Elastinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Elastinen tries to keep at a distance but Tappi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tappi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Elastinen.
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 Tele Tappi.
I think Tappi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tele Tappi!
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hype
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