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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Epeli Nailatikau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommi Talentti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nailatikau comes to the cage accompanied by Number of the Bollywood. Talentti is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Metallica - Ecstasy Of Gold. Epeli Nailatikau could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tommi Talentti's chin.
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162 lbs
18 - 14 - 0 |
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167 cm
29
164 lbs
13 - 17 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible |
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Epeli Nailatikau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Talentti!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Talentti doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nailatikau fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Talentti on the side of the head.
Nailatikau avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Talentti moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nailatikau throws an overhand right that lands on Talentti's shoulder, as Talentti tries to avoid the shot.
We've been told by Nailatikau's head coaches at Bad Pluto! (17 Elite Coach) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nailatikau throws a sloppy body shot
and Talentti counters with a single leg into guard. Nailatikau didn't expect that.
Talentti postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Talentti passes Nailatikau's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Talentti is trying to work for a kimura but Nailatikau is defending well.
Talentti is thwarting Nailatikau's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nailatikau is defending against the submission attempts here by Talentti.
Nailatikau is trying to get back to full guard.
Talentti is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nailatikau wants to control but Talentti is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Talentti is looking for a kimura here.
Talentti throwing shots but Nailatikau is blocking nicely.
Nailatikau is looking to improve his position.
Talentti is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Talentti wants to pass to mount but Nailatikau is defending the position.
Talentti is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talentti is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nailatikau doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Talentti.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nailatikau throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nailatikau lands a head shot.
Nailatikau throws a nice looking combination but Talentti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nailatikau lands with a hook. Talentti tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nailatikau misses with a straight right.
Talentti changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Epeli Nailatikau is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nailatikau looks to throw the jab but Talentti is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nailatikau looks to score with a jab to the body but Talentti is just out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nailatikau cracks Talentti with a good jab.
Nailatikau lands the left hand.
Nailatikau throws out a loose jab but Talentti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Talentti slips a jab from Nailatikau.
Talentti walks into a stiff left hand from Nailatikau.
Talentti dives in and grabs Nailatikau's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nailatikau pushes down on Talentti's head and hops out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nailatikau scores with a jab to the jaw.
Talentti shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nailatikau sprawls well. Nailatikau wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Talentti gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Talentti fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Epeli Nailatikau dominated that round.
That's time! Nailatikau's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Talentti moves into the clinch successfully.
Still in the clinch, Nailatikau scores with a nice short uppercut.
It looks like Tommi Talentti has been cut.
Nailatikau is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Talentti can do to turn this around?
Nailatikau missing with knees to the body.
Nailatikau trying to land knees to the body.
Nailatikau landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Talentti has Nailatikau pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Talentti pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Nailatikau tumbling to the mat - Talentti dives into Nailatikau's guard.
Nailatikau bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Talentti's guard.
Talentti controls Nailatikau momentarily but Nailatikau frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talentti is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Talentti wants to sweep here but Nailatikau controlling him for the moment.
Nailatikau looking to pass the guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Talentti is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nailatikau is aware though and is defending well.
That's two 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.
Nailatikau stays in close to Talentti's body and controls the position.
Nailatikau won't allow Talentti to get back to his feet.
Nailatikau wants to pass the guard but Talentti is keeping the position.
Nailatikau showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nailatikau is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talentti staying out of range there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Talentti is defended easily by Nailatikau.
Nailatikau throws a lazy right hand but Talentti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nailatikau looks to throw the jab but Talentti is out of range.
Talentti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nailatikau.
Talentti lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nailatikau swings for the body but Talentti moves out of range.
Talentti is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A big right from Nailatikau misses.
And Talentti tries to counter it with a takedown but Nailatikau pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A jab from Nailatikau does it's job there.
Nailatikau throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nailatikau looks to land a combination but Talentti avoids it well.
Nailatikau clinches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nailatikau.
Nailatikau trying to land knees to the body.
Nailatikau tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Talentti avoids it.
Talentti on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nailatikau missing with knees to the body.
Nailatikau lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nailatikau unloads a knee to the mid-section.
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!
Nailatikau landing knees to the body.
Talentti avoiding damage as Nailatikau throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Epeli Nailatikau dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tommi Talentti's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Talentti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nailatikau.
Nailatikau misses with a few strikes there.
Talentti wants to counter the offense by Nailatikau and move into the clinch position.
Nailatikau lands a jab to Talentti's midsection.
Talentti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nailatikau.
Nailatikau defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Talentti.
Nailatikau misses the shot to the body.
Talentti shoots in for a double leg but Nailatikau sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nailatikau looks to throw the jab but Talentti is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talentti goes for a double leg but Nailatikau avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nailatikau continues to drive forward.
Epeli Nailatikau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommi Talentti.
Nailatikau scores with a body shot.
Nailatikau has managed to clinch.
Nailatikau lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nailatikau just misses with a elbow thrown towards Talentti's brow.
Talentti avoiding damage as Nailatikau throws knees to the body.
Nailatikau crunches a lovely knee into Talentti's ribcage.
Nailatikau trying to land knees to the body.
Talentti has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nailatikau is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nailatikau is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Talentti is defending well for now.
Talentti is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nailatikau pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nailatikau lands a knee to the head.
Nailatikau pushes off an throws an elbow but Talentti leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nailatikau misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Talentti.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nailatikau is pressed up against the cage. Talentti has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nailatikau down to the mat. Nailatikau avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Talentti shoots in but no luck this time.
Talentti closes the distance and clinches up with Nailatikau, looking for a takedown. Talentti pushes Nailatikau against the cage but Nailatikau circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Nailatikau on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nailatikau scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nailatikau closes the distance and clinches.
Nailatikau with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nailatikau.
Talentti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nailatikau scores with a shot to the side of Talentti's head.
Talentti takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nailatikau tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Talentti avoids it.
Nailatikau misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Talentti.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Nailatikau.
Epeli Nailatikau has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nailatikau lands a left hand.
Talentti is rocked!
Nailatikau lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Talentti is still on wobbly legs! Can Nailatikau finish him?
Still in the clinch, Nailatikau scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nailatikau putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Talentti in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nailatikau lands a big knee to the head and Talentti goes down! Nailatikau pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Epeli Nailatikau!
After winning the bout, Epeli Nailatikau thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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