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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Karol Barorf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reiska Pekka Retale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barorf comes to the cage accompanied by Wena - Salutuj. Retale has chosen The Prodigy - Smack My Bitch Up as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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153 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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154 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Good kicks
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Basic striking
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karol Barorf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reiska Pekka Retale!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Retale.
Barorf throws a sloppy head kick and Retale moves out of range easily.
Barorf throws a head kick that misses.
A solid body kick from Barorf.
Barorf throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Retale tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Barorf is in Retale's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Barorf trying to control but Retale is working from the bottom.
Barorf tries to free his leg and advance position but Retale is retaining full guard.
Barorf trying to control but Retale is working from the bottom.
Karol Barorf has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Barorf tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barorf tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barorf tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Retale swivels and escapes.
Retale drives through and clinches with Barorf against the cage.
Retale displaying some good clinch control by pressing Barorf up against the cage.
Retale goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Retale will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Barorf up against the cage.
Retale tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Retale throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Barorf on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Retale managing to block the knees to the body from Barorf.
Retale is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barorf is defending well for now.
Retale tries to work over Barorf's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Retale tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Retale tries a body shot but Barorf blocks it.
Retale tries a knee to the head but Barorf blocks it.
Retale trying to land knees to the body.
Barorf breaks the clinch.
Retale gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Retale misses with a hook from the clinch.
Retale misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barorf on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barorf blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Retale has Barorf pressed against the cage, preventing Barorf from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Retale misses with a punch to the body.
Retale misses with a body punch.
Retale stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Barorf has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Retale is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barorf is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Retale is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barorf is defending well for now.
Barorf drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Retale stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Barorf has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Retale is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karol Barorf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Retale looking to throw knees to the head but Barorf is blocking nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barorf takes a knee right on the jaw!
Barorf taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Retale using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reiska Pekka Retale dominated that round.
That's time! Barorf's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Barorf throws a head kick that misses.
Retale gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Retale.
Barorf can't break the clinch.
Retale works on Barorf's body with a couple of short punches.
Barorf blocks an elbow strike.
Retale misses with a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Retale obliges.
Retale misses with a punch on the inside.
Retale tries to land a knee to the head but Barorf blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Retale lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Retale is stalling here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Barorf - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Retale tries to work over Barorf's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Retale trying to land knees to the body.
Barorf trying to control the position but instead, Retale has worked for underhooks and has pushed Barorf into the cage.
Retale slows down the pace here.
Reiska Pekka Retale seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Retale receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Barorf blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Retale stalling against the cage.
Barorf is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Retale landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Retale has Barorf pressed against the cage, preventing Barorf from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Retale misses with a hook from the clinch.
Retale missing with knees to the body.
Retale stalling against the cage.
Barorf blocks a body shot from Retale.
Barorf blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Retale unloads a knee to the mid-section. Barorf lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Barorf pulls guard effortlessly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barorf trying to control the position.
Barorf keeping moving, preventing Retale from controlling successfully.
Retale slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
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!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Barorf is controlling Retale's posture.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Reiska Pekka Retale.
Retale avoids the head kick by Barorf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reiska Pekka Retale showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Barorf's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Retale thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barorf misses with a low kick as Retale jumps back.
A jab lands there for Retale.
Retale tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Barorf manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barorf throws a leg kick but Retale sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Barorf bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barorf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Retale blocks a low kick nicely.
Barorf attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Retale misses the jab.
Retale doesn't manage to clinch there - Barorf circles away.
Retale misses with a straight left.
A jab lands there for Retale.
Barorf throws a head kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barorf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Retale misses with a wild body shot.
Barorf shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Retale sprawls well. Retale wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Barorf gets slowly back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Retale. Barorf does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barorf swats away the attempt to clinch by Retale.
Retale dodges the punch combination from Barorf.
Retale works Barorf's body with a nice hook.
Retale tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barorf paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barorf lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Barorf tries to land a front kick but Retale steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barorf. That's going to slow Retale down.
Barorf throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Retale drives through and clinches with Barorf against the cage.
Barorf letting Retale take a breather here.
Barorf blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Retale makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barorf blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Retale.
Retale utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Retale is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barorf is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barorf blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Retale tries to throw a body punch but Barorf avoids it by throwing Retale back against the cage.
Retale misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barorf.
Reiska Pekka Retale is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Barorf tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Retale avoids it.
Retale is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barorf is defending well for now.
Retale stalling against the cage.
Retale misses with an elbow over the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barorf wants to break the clinch but can't.
Barorf jumps into guard, dragging Retale to the mat.
Barorf wants to sweep but no luck.
Karol Barorf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barorf manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Retale holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Barorf tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Reiska Pekka Retale.
I've got Retale 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reiska Pekka Retale!
During a confident post fight interview, Reiska Pekka Retale thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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