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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Peter O Hanrahahanrahan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erkki Elastinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Hanrahahanrahan comes to the cage accompanied by Gorilla Biscuits - New Direction. Elastinen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Cascada - Dangerous kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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140 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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160 cm
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148 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter O Hanrahahanrahan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erkki Elastinen!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Hanrahahanrahan has closed the distance and engaged Elastinen in a clinch.
O Hanrahahanrahan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Elastinen.
Elastinen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but O Hanrahahanrahan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Elastinen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from O Hanrahahanrahan.
O Hanrahahanrahan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Elastinen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Elastinen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Peter O Hanrahahanrahan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erkki Elastinen.
Elastinen wants a takedown.
Elastinen has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed O Hanrahahanrahan clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Elastinen looking to break O Hanrahahanrahan's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. O Hanrahahanrahan remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Elastinen will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Well, with Elastinen on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before O Hanrahahanrahan is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Elastinen looking for the choke from the back.
O Hanrahahanrahan manages to reverse the position and now he's in Elastinen's guard. Nice work there by O Hanrahahanrahan.
O Hanrahahanrahan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
O Hanrahahanrahan wants to control from the top but Elastinen keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Hanrahahanrahan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and O Hanrahahanrahan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O Hanrahahanrahan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Elastinen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Elastinen looks gassed!
Elastinen keeping moving, preventing O Hanrahahanrahan from controlling successfully.
Elastinen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
O Hanrahahanrahan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Elastinen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
O Hanrahahanrahan wants to control from the top but Elastinen keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
O Hanrahahanrahan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Elastinen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Elastinen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
O Hanrahahanrahan throwing strikes from guard but Elastinen blocks nicely.
Elastinen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
O Hanrahahanrahan is pushing down on Elastinen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Elastinen is fighting to maintain full guard but O Hanrahahanrahan has managed to sneak the leg through.
O Hanrahahanrahan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Elastinen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
O Hanrahahanrahan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
O Hanrahahanrahan is trying to control the action in half guard but Elastinen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
O Hanrahahanrahan seems to be looking for submissions.
Elastinen looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Hanrahahanrahan trying to mount his opponent but Elastinen defends it.
Elastinen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Elastinen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Elastinen looking for a guillotine here but O Hanrahahanrahan defends easily.
O Hanrahahanrahan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
O Hanrahahanrahan stopping the sweep attempt from Elastinen.
Elastinen keeping moving, preventing O Hanrahahanrahan from controlling successfully.
Elastinen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and O Hanrahahanrahan defends well.
O Hanrahahanrahan trying to control but Elastinen is working from the bottom.
Elastinen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Elastinen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erkki Elastinen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Elastinen fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Elastinen is defended easily by O Hanrahahanrahan.
O Hanrahahanrahan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Elastinen swivels and escapes.
Elastinen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. O Hanrahahanrahan was covering up waiting for the punch and Elastinen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Elastinen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Elastinen is breathing heavily.
O Hanrahahanrahan is trying to control the position but Elastinen postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elastinen wants to control from the top but O Hanrahahanrahan keeps moving.
Elastinen stands and throws O Hanrahahanrahan's legs to the side, diving into side control.
O Hanrahahanrahan tries to improve position but can't.
Elastinen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Elastinen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Elastinen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
O Hanrahahanrahan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
O Hanrahahanrahan wants to get back to full guard.
Elastinen lands with a punch from half guard.
Elastinen seems to be working for a kimura but O Hanrahahanrahan defends the submission attempt.
O Hanrahahanrahan is looking to improve his position.
O Hanrahahanrahan is trying to maintain the position but Elastinen is very close to passing his half guard.
Elastinen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but O Hanrahahanrahan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen is thwarting O Hanrahahanrahan's attempts to control the position.
Elastinen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Elastinen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
O Hanrahahanrahan is trying to control but can't.
Elastinen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
O Hanrahahanrahan is defending against the submission attempts here by Elastinen.
O Hanrahahanrahan is looking to improve his position.
Elastinen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. O Hanrahahanrahan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Elastinen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Hanrahahanrahan trying to control but Elastinen postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erkki Elastinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A thudding body kick lands there by O Hanrahahanrahan!
Elastinen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and O Hanrahahanrahan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by O Hanrahahanrahan.
Elastinen wants a takedown but no success here.
O Hanrahahanrahan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Elastinen.
Peter O Hanrahahanrahan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erkki Elastinen.
O Hanrahahanrahan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Elastinen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
O Hanrahahanrahan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Elastinen's waist but Elastinen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing O Hanrahahanrahan off to one side.
O Hanrahahanrahan leaves Elastinen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
O Hanrahahanrahan misses with a takedown attempt - Elastinen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Hanrahahanrahan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Elastinen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Elastinen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
O Hanrahahanrahan is trying to control the position but Elastinen postures up.
Elastinen stopping the sweep attempt from O Hanrahahanrahan.
Elastinen drops back looking for a leg! O Hanrahahanrahan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and O Hanrahahanrahan manages to kick Elastinen off! Elastinen jumps back into O Hanrahahanrahan's guard.
Elastinen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
O Hanrahahanrahan looking for a sweep. Not yet O Hanrahahanrahan, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Hanrahahanrahan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Elastinen.
Elastinen stopping the sweep attempt from O Hanrahahanrahan.
Elastinen looking to pass the guard.
Elastinen connects with a couple of short punches.
Elastinen postures up in O Hanrahahanrahan's guard and throws a big left but O Hanrahahanrahan blocks it.
O Hanrahahanrahan trying to keep a closed guard but Elastinen is proving a slippery customer.
Elastinen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Hanrahahanrahan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Elastinen is one step ahead there.
Elastinen trying to control the position from guard on top but O Hanrahahanrahan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O Hanrahahanrahan has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Elastinen has passed into side control.
Peter O Hanrahahanrahan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Elastinen wants to control but O Hanrahahanrahan is keeping him busy.
Elastinen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
O Hanrahahanrahan can't do much from the bottom here.
Elastinen grinds an elbow into O Hanrahahanrahan's temple.
Elastinen goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, O Hanrahahanrahan rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Elastinen's guard! Nice work there by O Hanrahahanrahan!
O Hanrahahanrahan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
O Hanrahahanrahan is looking to work some ground and pound but Elastinen has wrist control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erkki Elastinen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Elastinen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erkki Elastinen!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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