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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sami Salakka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Porong Tong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sami Salakka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Porong Tong!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tong closes the distance and clinches up with Salakka, looking for a takedown. Tong pushes Salakka against the cage but Salakka circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Salakka closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Salakka is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Tong managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Salakka.
Salakka is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Tong's shoulder. That is not cool.
Salakka has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Sami Salakka just wasn't active enough.
Tong changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Salakka tries to avoid it but Tong manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Salakka to the ground. Salakka escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Salakka shoots in looking for a takedown but Tong manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Salakka's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tong throws a series of punches but Salakka avoids them all with ease.
Tong 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.
Tong works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salakka is trying to get back to full guard.
Salakka controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Salakka wants to improve his position but Tong is controlling well.
Salakka is working hard here to advance position.
Salakka controlling the position well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Salakka is looking to improve his position.
Tong is working for a kimura but Salakka is defending it quite comfortably.
Salakka keeping control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Salakka keeps working.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tong shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Salakka sprawls well. Salakka wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tong gets slowly back to his feet.
Sami Salakka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Porong Tong.
Tong gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Salakka tries to free his leg and advance position but Tong is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salakka not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tong is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Salakka defends well.
Salakka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tong is keeping the position for now.
Tong can't keep his opponent in guard - Salakka advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Salakka trying to mount his opponent but Tong defends it.
Tong is staying active underneath Salakka, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tong wants to control but Salakka is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salakka stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sami Salakka dominated that round.
That's time! Salakka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Salakka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tong tries to clinch but Salakka is having none of it.
Salakka has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tong is trying to break free.
Salakka taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Salakka works on Tong's body with a couple of short punches.
Tong trying to stall but Salakka improves his position.
A hook to the body from Salakka.
Tong misses with a body punch.
Salakka is struggling to control the position.
Salakka pushes Tong back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tong is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Salakka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Salakka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tong tries to pull guard but Salakka holds him up against the cage and eventually Tong drops back down to his feet.
Salakka prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tong is breathing heavily.
Salakka has Tong pushed against the cage.
Salakka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Salakka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tong tries to pull guard but Salakka holds him up against the cage and eventually Tong drops back down to his feet.
Sami Salakka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Porong Tong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tong is trying to drag Salakka to the mat but Salakka just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Salakka lands with a right to the head.
Salakka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Salakka lands with a left to the head.
Salakka works on Tong's body with a couple of short punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Salakka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Salakka lands a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Salakka.
Salakka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Salakka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Salakka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tong backwards.
Salakka scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Salakka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Salakka lands a body shot.
Stalling in the clinch from Salakka.
Tong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Salakka scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Salakka.
Salakka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tong backwards.
Salakka lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tong being controlled against the cage.
Salakka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Salakka lands a left hand.
Salakka gets underhooks to prevent Tong's takedown attempt.
Salakka lands a nice uppercut.
Salakka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A shot in the inside from Salakka.
A short body shot lands from Salakka as the two fighters clinch.
Salakka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Salakka lands a shoulder strike.
Salakka lands a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salakka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Salakka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tong or not.
Salakka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tong takes a shot to the head.
Salakka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Salakka.
Salakka cracks Tong with a nice body shot.
A short right from Salakka.
Salakka lands a body shot.
A short right from Salakka on the inside.
Salakka prevents Tong from breaking the clinch.
Salakka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salakka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Salakka.
Salakka digs a right hand into Tong's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tong's gas tank.
Salakka has Tong pressed against the cage.
Tong has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Salakka avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Salakka stalling.
Tong wants to break the clinch but can't.
Salakka dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Salakka.
Tong has Salakka pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Salakka manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Salakka digs a right hand into Tong's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tong's gas tank.
Salakka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Salakka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Salakka digs a right hand underneath Tong's ribcage. Tong let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Salakka.
Salakka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Salakka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tong backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Salakka.
Salakka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Salakka stalling.
Salakka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Salakka pressing his opponent against the cage.
Salakka lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salakka stalling.
Tong drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Salakka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tong is working for takedown but Salakka is calmly controlling the position for now.
Salakka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tong or not.
A hook to the body from Salakka.
Salakka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tongs head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Salakka lands a hook that snaps the head of Tong backwards.
Salakka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Salakka.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body punch from Salakka.
Salakka lands a body punch.
Salakka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Salakka.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Salakka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sami Salakka has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Salakka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sami Salakka dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Salakka changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tong looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Salakka throws an elbow but Tong slips to the side and avoids it well.
A lull in the action here as Salakka stalls from top position.
Salakka is looking to take a break and control but Tong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Salakka taking a break here but Tong is having none of it and regains half guard.
Well, if Salakka is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Tong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Sami Salakka just wasn't active enough.
Salakka stuffs the takedown attempt from Tong. Tong gets slowly back to his feet.
Salakka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tong 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.
Salakka tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tong prevents Salakka from getting back to his feet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Salakka is on top in guard.
Salakka wants to pass the guard but Tong is keeping the position.
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.
Salakka is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Salakka's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Salakka looking to pass the guard.
Salakka controlling from the top position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Salakka trying to control the position from guard on top but Tong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salakka won't allow Tong to sweep him here.
Salakka controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sami Salakka has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Salakka shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tong is trying to defend but Salakka finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Salakka controlling the action here.
Salakka thows a huge punch but Tong dodges it nicely.
Porong Tong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sami Salakka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tong has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Salakka is working away from the top position though.
Salakka performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Tong looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tong trying to control but Salakka postures up.
Tong keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Salakka trying to control the pace.
Salakka seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Tong for as long as he can get away with.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sami Salakka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Salakka has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sami Salakka!
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