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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Erkki Elastinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Meat Loaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elastinen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Cascada - Dangerous. Loaf is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Eat My Loaf. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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148 lbs
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138 lbs
34 - 10 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erkki Elastinen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Meat Loaf!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elastinen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Loaf counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Loaf.
Loaf engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Loaf wants to control from the top but Elastinen keeps moving.
Elastinen working a defensive guard here.
Elastinen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Loaf looking to sit in guard and control but Elastinen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elastinen wants to pass the guard but Loaf is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loaf keeping moving, preventing Elastinen from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loaf looking to control.
Elastinen trying to control but Loaf is working from the bottom.
Loaf keeping full guard, as Elastinen tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Loaf seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Elastinen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Loaf is fending him off so far but Elastinen persists. Nope, Loaf circles away and we're back to standing.
Elastinen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Loaf counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erkki Elastinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Elastinen fails with the takedown
and Loaf counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Loaf, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen avoids the head kick by Loaf.
Elastinen ducks under a wild hook from Loaf.
Elastinen shoots and misses
and Loaf counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Elastinen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Elastinen lands in his opponent's guard.
Elastinen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Loaf tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Loaf is retaining full guard.
Loaf is pulling down on Elastinen's head. It's preventing any offense from Elastinen, at least for the moment.
Loaf 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.
Loaf keeping moving, preventing Elastinen from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Elastinen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Elastinen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Meat Loaf will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Elastinen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Loaf was covering up waiting for the punch and Elastinen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Elastinen looking to sit in guard and control but Loaf gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Loaf wants to control from the top but Elastinen keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elastinen wants to sweep but no luck.
Loaf scoring with some ground and pound.
Elastinen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loaf trying to control the position from guard on top but Elastinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Loaf throwing strikes from guard but Elastinen blocks nicely.
Loaf pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Elastinen is keeping the position for now.
Loaf trying to control the position from guard on top but Elastinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elastinen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Loaf is working Elastinen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Elastinen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Loaf's guard.
Elastinen looking to sit in guard and control but Loaf gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Loaf looking to pass the guard.
Elastinen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Loaf is one step ahead there.
Loaf distracts Elastinen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Loaf stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Elastinen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Elastinen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loaf trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Elastinen manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Elastinen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Elastinen won't allow Loaf to sweep him here.
Loaf controlling the position.
Loaf keeping moving, preventing Elastinen from controlling successfully.
Elastinen stopping the sweep attempt from Loaf.
Elastinen looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen trying to move into half guard but instead Loaf has managed to sweep!
Elastinen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Elastinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Loaf is retaining full guard.
Elastinen is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Loaf keeping moving, preventing Elastinen from controlling successfully.
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 Erkki Elastinen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Loaf shoots in looking for a takedown but Elastinen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Loaf's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Elastinen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Loaf connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Elastinen doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Loaf counter with a right hand.
Loaf has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Elastinen is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Elastinen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erkki Elastinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Elastinen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Loaf counters with a good low kick that Elastinen was not able to check.
Elastinen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Loaf counters with a good low kick that Elastinen was not able to check.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loaf connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Elastinen fails with the takedown
and Loaf counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Elastinen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elastinen wants to sweep here but Loaf controlling him for the moment.
Loaf pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Elastinen is keeping the position for now.
Elastinen keeping moving, preventing Loaf from controlling successfully.
Elastinen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Loaf.
Elastinen 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.
Loaf passes into half guard.
Elastinen wants to control but Loaf is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elastinen won't allow Loaf to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Loaf is looking for a kimura here.
Loaf is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Elastinen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Loaf.
Loaf is keen to just control but Elastinen is a slippery customer.
Loaf is looking to advance position but Elastinen won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Elastinen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Loaf is aware though and is defending well.
Loaf forces his way into half guard.
Loaf decides to return to a standing position.
Loaf closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Elastinen quickly recovers to half guard.
Loaf winds up and cracks Elastinen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Loaf is looking for a kimura here.
Elastinen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Elastinen.
Elastinen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loaf wants to pass the guard but Elastinen is keeping the position.
Loaf stands and throws Elastinen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Elastinen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Loaf wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Loaf taking a breather here.
Loaf landing a few strikes.
Elastinen is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at CEC Underdark, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Elastinen is looking to regain half guard here but Loaf keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Meat Loaf really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Loaf throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Elastinen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Loaf circles away.
Elastinen darts in looking for a takedown but Loaf gets double underhooks and turns Elastinen into the cage.
Elastinen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Loaf prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erkki Elastinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Elastinen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Loaf is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Elastinen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Elastinen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Loaf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loaf stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Elastinen wants a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loaf is pressed up against the cage. Elastinen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Loaf down to the mat. Loaf avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nice shot lands for Loaf.
Loaf throws out a leg kick but Elastinen moves out of range and Loaf only half commits.
Elastinen shoots and misses
and Loaf counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Loaf wants to clinch up but Elastinen keeps it at a distance.
Elastinen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Loaf is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Elastinen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Elastinen's back!
Loaf is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Elastinen turns into Loaf and is now in his guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Loaf is controlling Elastinen's posture.
Loaf looking to hit a scissor sweep but Elastinen is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loaf keeping moving, preventing Elastinen from controlling successfully.
Elastinen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Loaf is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Elastinen stays in close to Loaf's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loaf keeping full guard, as Elastinen tries to pass.
Elastinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Loaf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elastinen stopping the sweep attempt from Loaf.
Elastinen wants to pass the guard but Loaf is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Elastinen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Loaf wants to sweep here but Elastinen controlling him for the moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Elastinen misses with a takedown attempt
and Loaf counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Elastinen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Loaf sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Elastinen somewhat.
Elastinen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Loaf counters with an outside leg kick.
Elastinen misses with a takedown
and Loaf makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Elastinen really felt that one!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Elastinen has his takedown stuffed
and Loaf counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Meat Loaf dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Elastinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Elastinen misses with a takedown attempt
and Loaf counters with a thumping low kick.
Elastinen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Loaf but Loaf pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Loaf catches Elastinen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Elastinen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Loaf counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erkki Elastinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Elastinen tries for a takedown but Loaf circles away easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Loaf throws a body shot but no joy.
Elastinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elastinen tries for a takedown but Loaf circles away easily
and Loaf counters with a nice double leg into side control. Elastinen won't be happy with that.
Loaf has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Loaf is looking to take a break and control but Elastinen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Loaf working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elastinen managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Loaf.
Elastinen tries to improve position but can't.
Elastinen is trying to control Loaf's posture but Loaf avoids it.
Loaf looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Elastinen on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Elastinen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Elastinen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Elastinen.
Elastinen keeping moving, preventing Loaf from controlling successfully.
Loaf looking to pass the guard.
Loaf lands a couple of digs.
Elastinen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Loaf sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Elastinen's guard.
Meat Loaf has got the better of the ground game so far.
Elastinen trying to get back to full guard but Loaf takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Elastinen sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen trying to control from the bottom.
Loaf seems to be looking for submissions.
Loaf tries to pass the half guard into mount. Elastinen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Loaf is working for a kimura but Elastinen is defending it quite comfortably.
Elastinen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Elastinen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Loaf avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Loaf pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Elastinen is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Elastinen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Erkki Elastinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Loaf pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Elastinen is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Meat Loaf comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Loaf has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 46:49
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 46:49
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Meat Loaf!
Meat Loaf is the new bantamweight champion!
Meat Loaf looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Fuck yaaaaa! This feels so good to have the belt around my waist again! I knew this day would come if I just kept following my dreams! I want to first thank a broken Halo Pride for being the best alliance I this multi verse, and also my manager Brandon Loveladdy for believing in me! Thanks also t'.
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hype
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