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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andrzej Rostowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommi Talentti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rostowski's entrance music is VITER - Marichka. A fine choice. Talentti is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Metallica - Ecstasy Of Gold. Tommi Talentti will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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146 lbs
9 - 11 - 0 |
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153 lbs
6 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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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
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrzej Rostowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Talentti!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rostowski closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Talentti quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Rostowski wants to work for an arm triangle but Talentti is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rostowski is looking for a kimura here.
Talentti is looking to escape.
Rostowski is looking for a kimura but Talentti is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rostowski to get the leverage.
Rostowski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rostowski wants to work for an arm triangle but Talentti is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rostowski prevents Talentti from standing back up.
Rostowski is working for a kimura but Talentti is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rostowski seems to be working for a kimura but Talentti defends the submission attempt.
Talentti is looking to escape.
Rostowski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Talentti doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rostowski.
Rostowski tries to pass to full mount but Talentti defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rostowski is looking for a kimura here.
Rostowski is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rostowski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rostowski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Talentti moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rostowski stands and throws Talentti's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rostowski goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Talentti rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Rostowski's guard! Nice work there by Talentti!
Rostowski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Talentti missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Talentti 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.
Talentti loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rostowski working for a triangle but Talentti defends it easily.
Rostowski lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Talentti!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rostowski goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Talentti is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Talentti passes easily into side control. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Talentti throws a strike aimed at the side of Rostowski's head but Rostowski avoids it well.
Rostowski manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Rostowski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rostowski seems to be working for a kimura but Talentti defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrzej Rostowski dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Talentti shoots in but Rostowski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Talentti throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rostowski's waist but Rostowski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Talentti off to one side.
Talentti fails with a takedown attempt.
Andrzej Rostowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommi Talentti.
Talentti changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rostowski tries to avoid it but Talentti manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rostowski to the ground. Rostowski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Talentti fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Talentti tries for a takedown but Rostowski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talentti fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rostowski fails with a takedown attempt.
Talentti fails with a takedown attempt.
Rostowski fails with a takedown attempt.
No joy there for Talentti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Talentti.
Rostowski shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice sprawl there from Talentti as Rostowski shoots in.
Rostowski shoots in looking for a takedown. Talentti tries to sprawl out of it but Rostowski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Talentti manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Talentti dives in and grabs Rostowski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rostowski pushes down on Talentti's head and hops out.
Talentti shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talentti looks for a takedown but Rostowski sprawls well.
Talentti shoots in looking for a takedown. Rostowski tries to sprawl out of it but Talentti keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rostowski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rostowski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Talentti defends it nicely.
Talentti scores with a takedown into Rostowski's guard.
Rostowski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Talentti can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rostowski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rostowski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Talentti is one step ahead there.
Talentti wants to stand but Rostowski is controlling his posture from full guard.
Talentti must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Talentti keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rostowski's head.
Talentti trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rostowski looking for a sweep. Not yet Rostowski, not yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rostowski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Talentti drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Talentti jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rostowski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Talentti defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Andrzej Rostowski will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rostowski with a lazy takedown attempt
and Talentti counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Talentti has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rostowski is proving hard to escape from.
Rostowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rostowski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Talentti wants to get up but he can't break Rostowski's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rostowski is on top in guard.
Andrzej Rostowski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Talentti wants to stand and escape but Rostowski is having none of it.
Rostowski has gone for a leg lock! Talentti slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rostowski's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Talentti got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rostowski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Talentti has managed to get both his arms back between Rostowski's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Talentti thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rostowski is on top in guard.
Rostowski postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Talentti is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rostowski, into his guard.
Rostowski has his foot on Talentti's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Talentti works his way back into a safe position though.
Rostowski can't keep his opponent in guard - Talentti advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Talentti trying to mount his opponent but Rostowski defends it.
Rostowski wants to improve his position but Talentti is controlling well.
Talentti is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Talentti seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rostowski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Talentti throws a big right hand that misses.
Talentti stopping the sweep attempt from Rostowski.
Talentti works a leg free and moves into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Talentti seems to be looking for submissions.
Talentti uses his free foot to push down on Rostowski's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Rostowski.
Talentti looking to finish with strikes here!
Talentti looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talentti manages to capitalize on a mistake by Rostowski to take his back!
Talentti thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Rostowski manages to reverse the position and now he's in Talentti's guard. Nice work there by Rostowski.
Rostowski passes into half guard.
Rostowski is looking for a kimura but Talentti is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rostowski to get the leverage.
Rostowski is trying to work for a kimura but Talentti is defending well.
Rostowski is trying for a kimura here. Talentti looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Rostowski wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Andrzej Rostowski!
A relieved looking Andrzej Rostowski thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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