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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jon Erik Andersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erkki Elastinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elastinen has chosen Cascada - Dangerous as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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137 lbs
19 - 18 - 1 |
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148 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
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
19 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jon Erik Andersen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erkki Elastinen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elastinen drops his hands momentarily and Andersen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Elastinen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Andersen quickly recovers to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elastinen wants to control but Andersen is keeping him busy.
Andersen tries to get to full guard but Elastinen has control of the leg.
Andersen is working hard here to advance position.
Elastinen seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elastinen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Andersen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Elastinen prevents Andersen from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elastinen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Andersen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Andersen is trying to get back to full guard.
Elastinen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Elastinen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Andersen trying to get back to full guard but Elastinen takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elastinen has hold of Andersen's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Andersen manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Andersen is looking to improve his position but Elastinen isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Andersen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Andersen tries to lock up and control but Elastinen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Elastinen working for a submission but Andersen is keeping him at bay.
Andersen is squirming around, avoiding Elastinen's attempts to control the action.
Andersen is trying to escape the mount.
Andersen has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersen is squirming around, avoiding Elastinen's attempts to control the action.
Andersen is working to get back to half guard.
Andersen regains half guard.
Andersen trying to control but Elastinen postures up.
Elastinen not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen is trying to work for a kimura but Andersen is defending well.
Andersen is trying to get back to full guard.
Elastinen wants to pass to mount but Andersen is defending the position.
Andersen wants to improve his position but Elastinen is controlling well.
Andersen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Elastinen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Andersen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erkki Elastinen dominated that 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.
Elastinen blocks a jab.
Andersen tries to land a front kick but Elastinen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Andersen tries to clinch there but Elastinen circles away.
Andersen gets caught napping as Elastinen dives in and scores a takedown. Andersen manages to retain guard.
Elastinen won't allow Andersen to sweep him here.
Elastinen postures up.
Elastinen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Andersen is trying to improve his position.
Elastinen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elastinen controls the position from side control.
Erkki Elastinen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Elastinen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Andersen, who protects the arm well.
Andersen is looking to regain half guard here but Elastinen keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elastinen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Andersen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Andersen tries to improve position but can't.
Elastinen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Andersen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Andersen stops Elastinen from passing to mount.
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.
Andersen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Elastinen's best efforts.
Elastinen passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Andersen!
Andersen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Elastinen misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Andersen is looking to improve his position but Elastinen isn't that keen on the idea.
Andersen blocking the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Andersen is looking to escape.
Andersen is trying desperately to improve position.
Elastinen trying to control but Andersen is having none of it.
Elastinen looking to finish with strikes here!
Elastinen lands a nice shot to the head.
Andersen bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Elastinen trying to keep a closed guard but Andersen is proving a slippery customer.
Elastinen keeping moving, preventing Andersen from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersen looking to pass the guard.
Andersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Elastinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elastinen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Andersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Elastinen is keeping the position for now.
Elastinen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erkki Elastinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Andersen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Elastinen.
Elastinen scores with a takedown into Andersen's guard.
Elastinen won't allow Andersen to sweep him here.
Elastinen controlling from the top position.
Andersen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Elastinen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Elastinen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Andersen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Elastinen is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elastinen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Andersen is keeping the position for now.
Andersen looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Elastinen puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Elastinen wants to pass the guard but Andersen is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elastinen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Andersen!
Elastinen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Andersen is looking to improve his position but Elastinen isn't that keen on the idea.
Andersen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Elastinen is trying to control the action in half guard but Andersen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Elastinen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Andersen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Andersen is not content to let Elastinen control the position.
Jon Erik Andersen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen wants to free his trapped foot but Andersen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Elastinen is trying to control. Andersen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Elastinen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Andersen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Elastinen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Andersen is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen moves nicely into side control.
Andersen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Elastinen is looking to take a break and control but Andersen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Andersen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Elastinen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Andersen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Elastinen not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Elastinen passes to full mount!
Andersen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Elastinen working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Andersen turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Elastinen off and cradles Andersen's limp body as Elastinen celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Erkki Elastinen!
A very excited looking Erkki Elastinen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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