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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Enos Erikson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reiska Pekka Retale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Retale is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Prodigy - Smack My Bitch Up. Reiska Pekka Retale is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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150 lbs
17 - 10 - 0 |
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169 cm
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154 lbs
19 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent MT
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
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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
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Enos Erikson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reiska Pekka Retale!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erikson fails with the takedown
and Retale counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Retale stuffs the takedown attempt from Erikson. Erikson gets slowly back to his feet.
Erikson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Retale counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Enos Erikson has been cut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Enos Erikson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Erikson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Retale tries to bum rush Erikson with a series of wild strikes but Erikson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Enos Erikson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Erikson misses with a low kick.
Erikson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Retale.
Erikson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Erikson is defended easily by Retale.
Erikson shoots and misses
and Retale counters with a leg kick.
Retale pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Erikson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Retale cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Erikson is breathing heavily.
Retale lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Erikson at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erikson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Retale counters with a leg kick.
Erikson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Erikson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Erikson is rocked!
Erikson tries for a takedown but Retale circles away easily
and Retale counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Oh Erikson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Retale throws a knee to the head but misses.
Erikson seems to have got his legs back now.
Retale tries to throw a body punch but Erikson avoids it by throwing Retale back against the cage.
Retale prevents a takedown attempt there.
Retale leaning his opponent against the cage.
Erikson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Retale misses with a hook from the clinch.
Retale struggles to land a body shot inside as Erikson controls his hands.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Erikson. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Retale doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Erikson can't get the takedown.
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!
Retale fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Retale swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Erikson wants to take the fight to the mat but Retale manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Retale swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Retale scores with a shoulder strike.
Enos Erikson's cut is getting worse.
Erikson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Retale.
Retale lands a nice elbow.
Retale scores with a shot to the side of Erikson's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Retale scores with a nice short uppercut.
Erikson dodges an elbow strike from Retale.
Retale stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Retale misses with the head strike.
Retale lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Retale is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Erikson is defending well for now.
Retale crunches a lovely knee into Erikson's ribcage.
Erikson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Retale gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Retale gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Erikson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Retale softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Erikson tries for a takedown but Retale manages to get underhooks.
Erikson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Retale throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Retale tries to throw a body punch but Erikson avoids it by throwing Retale back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Retale misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Retale.
Retale lands a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Retale is working Erikson over against the cage.
Erikson goes for a takedown attempt but Retale pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Retale scores with a nice strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reiska Pekka Retale dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Enos Erikson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Erikson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Retale counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Erikson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Retale sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Erikson somewhat.
Erikson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Retale moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Enos Erikson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Retale goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Retale lands a damaging elbow.
Erikson blocks an uppercut.
Retale throws an elbow that misses.
Retale tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Retale misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Retale scores with a hook to the body.
Retale pushes Erikson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Erikson.
Retale leaning against his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Retale receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Erikson prevents a body shot from Retale.
Retale misses with a punch to the body.
Retale misses with a punch to the body.
Erikson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Retale after a bit of a struggle.
Retale tries to land knees in the clinch but Erikson avoids the damage to the body.
Retale pushes Erikson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Retale working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Retale using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Retale fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erikson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Retale gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Erikson wants to take the fight to the mat but Retale manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Retale crunches a lovely knee into Erikson's ribcage.
Reiska Pekka Retale seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Retale can't find room to land a body shot as Erikson controls the action.
Retale struggles to land a body shot inside as Erikson controls his hands.
Retale swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Retale misses with a punch on the inside.
Retale lands with a short shot to the head.
Retale working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Erikson wants to take the fight to the mat but Retale manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erikson prevents a body shot from Retale.
Erikson prevents a body shot from Retale.
Retale is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Retale tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Erikson's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Retale.
Retale throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Eriksons head.
Retale tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Retale unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A hook to the body from Retale.
Retale scores a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Retale lands a body shot.
Retale misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice right hand lands inside from Retale.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Retale tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Erikson is looking for a takedown.
Retale landing knees to the body.
A short left from Retale.
Retale leaning his opponent against the cage.
Retale makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Retale.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Erikson takes a shot to the head.
Erikson blocks an elbow strike.
Retale tries to work over Erikson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
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.
The cut man is working on Enos Erikson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Retale lands a nice looking body shot.
Reiska Pekka Retale seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Erikson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Erikson scores with a takedown into Retale's guard.
Retale controlling Erikson's posture.
Erikson looking to pass the guard.
Erikson is working hard here to advance position.
Retale wants to sweep here but Erikson controlling him for the moment.
Retale controls Erikson momentarily but Erikson frees himself.
Retale looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erikson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Retale is keeping the position for now.
Erikson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Retale controlling Erikson's posture.
Erikson wants to control from the top but Retale keeps moving.
Retale pulls Erikson in close to prevent any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Erikson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Retale sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Erikson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Enos Erikson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Retale tries a low kick but Erikson avoids it.
Erikson looks for a takedown but Retale sprawls well.
Enos Erikson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Retale tries to bum rush Erikson with a series of wild strikes but Erikson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Erikson tries to land a front kick but Retale steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Erikson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Retale counters by clinching up.
Retale taking a breather.
A nice right hand lands inside from Retale.
Still in the clinch, Retale scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Retale just misses with a elbow thrown towards Erikson's brow.
Retale gets underhooks to prevent Erikson's takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erikson blocks a body shot from Retale.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Erikson.
Retale gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Retale lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Reiska Pekka Retale is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Retale lands a shot to the body.
Retale lands an uppercut.
Erikson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Retale on the inside.
Retale lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erikson avoids the elbow strike from Retale, against the cage.
Retale slows down the pace here.
Erikson has Retale pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Retale manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Retale lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Retale tries to land a knee to the head but Erikson blocks with his arms.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reiska Pekka Retale comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reiska Pekka Retale!
An out of breath Reiska Pekka Retale thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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