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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Matti Teitsi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yngwie Malmsteen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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130 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matti Teitsi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yngwie Malmsteen!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malmsteen misses the jab.
Teitsi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at KO Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Teitsi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Malmsteen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Teitsi.
Malmsteen misses with a double jab.
Malmsteen misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Malmsteen throws a leg kick but Teitsi moved away.
Malmsteen gets tackled into the cage by Teitsi. Teitsi maintains the clinch.
Teitsi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Malmsteen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Teitsi misses with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Teitsi.
Teitsi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Teitsi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Malmsteen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Malmsteen lands with a good body shot.
Malmsteen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malmsteen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Teitsi manages to avoid it.
Teitsi looks to throw the jab but Malmsteen is out of range.
Teitsi walks into a jab.
Teitsi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Malmsteen moves out of range of the leg kick from Teitsi.
Jab, jab by Malmsteen - just one landing.
Teitsi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malmsteen.
Malmsteen misses with a body punch
and Teitsi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Teitsi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Teitsi fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matti Teitsi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Teitsi avoids the body shot from Malmsteen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malmsteen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Teitsi.
Malmsteen misses with a body shot
and Teitsi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Malmsteen's guard.
Teitsi trying to control but Malmsteen is working from the bottom.
Teitsi advances to half guard.
Teitsi prevents Malmsteen from improving his position.
Malmsteen is looking to get back to full guard here but Teitsi has managed to pass to side control instead.
Teitsi in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Teitsi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Malmsteen keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teitsi throws a strike aimed at the side of Malmsteen's head but Malmsteen avoids it well.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Teitsi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Malmsteen keeps working.
The ground and pound from Teitsi seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malmsteen is looking to reverse the position.
The strikes coming from Teitsi are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Malmsteen tries to bench press Teitsi off him but Teitsi keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Malmsteen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
An elbow from Teitsi crashes against the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teitsi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Malmsteen keeps working.
Teitsi advances to mount.
Malmsteen trying desperately to get to his feet.
Teitsi controlling his opponent.
Teitsi throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Malmsteen working to try and regain half guard.
Malmsteen is in a horrible position here. Teitsi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matti Teitsi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Teitsi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A punch combination from Teitsi misses.
Teitsi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Malmsteen. Malmsteen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Malmsteen lands with a nice body punch.
Yngwie Malmsteen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Teitsi with a hook.
Malmsteen throws a leg kick that misses.
No joy there for Malmsteen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Teitsi misses with a straight left.
Malmsteen dips to his left and cracks Teitsi with an uppercut!
Teitsi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Teitsi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A shot in the inside from Teitsi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malmsteen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Malmsteen misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teitsi lands an uppercut.
Malmsteen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Teitsi lands a nice uppercut.
Malmsteen cracks Teitsi with a nice body shot.
Good body shot from Teitsi.
Teitsi working aggressively here.
Malmsteen prevents the takedown attempt.
Malmsteen takes a shot to the head.
Malmsteen scores with a nice hook to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Teitsi lands with a left to the head.
Teitsi missing with knees to the body.
Teitsi tries to work over Malmsteen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Malmsteen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Teitsis head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malmsteen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Teitsi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Teitsi lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teitsi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malmsteen's elbow.
Malmsteen lands with a light punch inside.
Teitsi wants to take the fight to the mat but Malmsteen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Teitsi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malmsteen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Teitsi's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Malmsteen.
Malmsteen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Teitsi trying to land knees to the body.
Teitsi blocks a body shot from Malmsteen.
Malmsteen lands a body punch.
Teitsi scores with a shoulder strike.
Malmsteen blocking some punches.
Malmsteen lands with a left to the head.
Matti Teitsi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Teitsi.
Teitsi lands a shot to the body.
Teitsi pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Teitsi.
Malmsteen misses with the head strike.
Teitsi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Teitsi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malmsteen misses with the head strike.
Teitsi misses with a punch to the body.
Teitsi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Malmsteen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Teitsi's elbow.
Malmsteen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Teitsi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Malmsteen or not.
A short right from Teitsi.
Teitsi wants to take the fight to the mat but Malmsteen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matti Teitsi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malmsteen working aggressively here.
Teitsi can't find room to land a body shot as Malmsteen controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Teitsi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teitsi blocks a body shot from Malmsteen.
Teitsi misses with some punches.
Teitsi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Malmsteen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Come on Teitsi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Malmsteen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Teitsi backwards.
Teitsi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Malmsteen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Teitsi checks a leg kick.
Teitsi looks to score with a jab to the body but Malmsteen is just out of range.
Malmsteen cracks Teitsi with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Malmsteen misses with a wild combination.
Malmsteen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Malmsteen wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matti Teitsi dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Teitsi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Malmsteen.
Malmsteen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malmsteen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Malmsteen misses with a body shot.
Malmsteen moves away from the strike by Teitsi.
A telegraphed right hand from Malmsteen misses the target.
A right-left combo lands from Malmsteen.
Teitsi throws a head kick but Malmsteen moves out of range.
Malmsteen throws a body punch but Teitsi moves out of range.
Malmsteen throws a jab when Teitsi was well out of range.
Teitsi throws the left hand but Malmsteen avoids the punch easily.
Malmsteen lands with a nice body punch.
Teitsi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malmsteen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Teitsi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here.
Malmsteen is working to avoid the ground and pound but Teitsi connects with a decent elbow.
Teitsi throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Malmsteen works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Malmsteen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Teitsi scores with a couple of nice shots.
Yngwie Malmsteen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malmsteen is looking to control Teitsi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Malmsteen avoid being mounted?
Matti Teitsi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Malmsteen is looking to improve his position.
Teitsi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Teitsi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Teitsi thows a huge punch but Malmsteen dodges it nicely.
Malmsteen is refusing to be controlled, as Teitsi sits in half guard.
Teitsi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teitsi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Malmsteen is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malmsteen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Teitsi.
Teitsi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Teitsi not doing much here.
Teitsi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Teitsi wants to pass the guard but Malmsteen is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malmsteen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Teitsi trying to mount his opponent but Malmsteen defends it.
Teitsi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Malmsteen's head.
Malmsteen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Teitsi.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malmsteen trying to control here.
Matti Teitsi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matti Teitsi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Teitsi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matti Teitsi!
Matti Teitsi spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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energy
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hype
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