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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Steve Falcetti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pena Rohkea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Basic striking
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steve Falcetti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pena Rohkea!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falcetti looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rohkea takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A head kick misses from Falcetti.
Falcetti connects with a jab.
Falcetti scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rohkea.
Falcetti avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Rohkea.
Rohkea prevents Falcetti from escaping the position.
Rohkea throws an elbow but Falcetti slips to the side and avoids it well.
Falcetti regains half guard.
Falcetti keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rohkea is pressing down on Falcetti's thigh, looking to free his foot. Falcetti is holding on for now.
Rohkea not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rohkea misses with a head shot. Falcetti uses the momentum to regain guard.
Falcetti wants to stand but Rohkea is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rohkea stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Falcetti swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rohkea trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Falcetti working a defensive guard here.
Rohkea is in close to Falcetti's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rohkea distracts Falcetti with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rohkea won't allow Falcetti to get back to his feet.
Rohkea postures up.
Rohkea chips away with some ground and pound.
Rohkea throws and elbow that misses. Falcetti uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rohkea's guard. Nice move by Falcetti!
Rohkea wants to stand but Falcetti is controlling the position.
Falcetti looking to pass the guard.
Rohkea is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Falcetti dives into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rohkea explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Rohkea darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rohkea not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Falcetti is breathing heavily.
Falcetti gets back to full guard.
Rohkea advances position into side control!
Falcetti manages to get back to half guard.
Rohkea missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rohkea is nestled in close to Falcetti, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Falcetti keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rohkea throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rohkea is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rohkea connects with a nice short shot to Falcetti's temple.
Rohkea really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Falcetti. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rohkea looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Falcetti with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rohkea takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rohkea connects with a nice short shot to Falcetti's temple.
Falcetti on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Falcetti trying to control from the bottom.
Rohkea thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rohkea landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rohkea lands a nice short elbow.
Nice strikes from Rohkea there.
Rohkea working over Falcetti with some ground and pound. Falcetti looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rohkea working over Falcetti with some ground and pound. Falcetti looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rohkea scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rohkea working the head and body with strikes.
Rohkea takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rohkea working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Falcetti has hold of Rohkea's hands but Rohkea slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rohkea working Falcetti over with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rohkea lands a nice short elbow.
Rohkea takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rohkea winds up and cracks Falcetti with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Falcetti is looking to improve his position.
Rohkea is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rohkea working Falcetti over with strikes.
Falcetti has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rohkea is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pena Rohkea dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Falcetti gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rohkea to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rohkea lands a couple of elbows.
Falcetti utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rohkea throws a big right hand that misses.
Falcetti is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Falcetti avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Falcetti has momentary wrist control but Rohkea slips an elbow through the middle.
Rohkea landing with the ground and pound.
Rohkea connects with a couple of short punches.
Rohkea scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rohkea lands a couple of digs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rohkea missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pena Rohkea has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rohkea is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rohkea throwing strikes from guard but Falcetti blocks nicely.
Falcetti wants to sweep but no luck.
Rohkea with a nice head shot there.
Rohkea postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rohkea is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rohkea is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rohkea throws a big right hand that misses.
Rohkea with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rohkea's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rohkea lands a couple of elbows.
Rohkea must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rohkea pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Falcetti is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rohkea stands up over Falcetti, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Falcetti is trying to keep Rohkea in close.
Rohkea lands a couple of digs.
Rohkea working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rohkea postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Falcetti avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rohkea keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Falcetti's head.
Rohkea working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Falcetti's head.
Rohkea postures up in Falcetti's guard and throws a big left but Falcetti blocks it.
Rohkea lands a couple of digs.
Rohkea throws a big right hand that misses.
Rohkea stands up over Falcetti, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rohkea postures up in Falcetti's guard and throws a big left but Falcetti blocks it.
Rohkea postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Falcetti avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rohkea postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rohkea lands a couple of elbows.
Rohkea is working Falcetti over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rohkea's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Falcetti is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rohkea loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rohkea with a nice head shot there.
Falcetti working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rohkea.
Rohkea throws a big right hand that misses.
Rohkea distracts Falcetti with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcetti is trying to keep Rohkea in close.
Falcetti working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rohkea.
Rohkea trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rohkea's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rohkea postures up and lands a big shot to Falcetti's brow.
Rohkea cracks Falcetti with a solid left hand.
Rohkea makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rohkea throwing strikes but missing.
Falcetti preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rohkea content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Falcetti has momentary wrist control but Rohkea slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pena Rohkea showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Rohkea shoots in and gets a takedown into Falcetti's guard.
Falcetti throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Rohkea lands a couple of elbows.
Rohkea scoring with some ground and pound.
Falcetti utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Falcetti preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rohkea postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rohkea postures up and lands a big shot to Falcetti's brow.
Rohkea thows a big elbow that misses.
Rohkea working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rohkea throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Falcetti controls Rohkea momentarily but Rohkea frees himself.
Falcetti 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.
Rohkea postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rohkea postures up in Falcetti's guard and throws a big left but Falcetti blocks it.
Rohkea landing with the ground and pound.
Rohkea thows a big elbow that misses.
Rohkea is working Falcetti over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rohkea's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rohkea working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rohkea in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rohkea postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rohkea distracts Falcetti with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rohkea postures up and lands a big shot to Falcetti's brow.
Falcetti trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rohkea in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rohkea scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rohkea connects with a couple of short punches.
Rohkea thows a big elbow that misses.
Rohkea content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rohkea won't allow Falcetti to sweep him here.
Rohkea missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rohkea cracks Falcetti with a solid left hand.
Rohkea is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rohkea working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rohkea throws a big right hand that misses.
Rohkea content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rohkea trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Falcetti is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rohkea working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Falcetti's head.
Rohkea trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Falcetti 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.
Rohkea is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rohkea throws a big right hand that misses.
Rohkea stands up over Falcetti, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rohkea lands a couple of digs.
Rohkea works over Falcetti with some ground and pound from guard.
Rohkea keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Falcetti's head.
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.
Rohkea connects with a couple of short punches.
Rohkea with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rohkea throws a strike but Falcetti rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rohkea wants to stand but Falcetti is controlling the position.
Steve Falcetti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rohkea wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Falcetti manages to pass to side control.
Falcetti stops Rohkea from getting back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pena Rohkea comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rohkea 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pena Rohkea!
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energy
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hype
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