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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Erkki Elastinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Atonal Trujillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elastinen's entrance music is Cascada - Dangerous. A fine choice. Atonal Trujillo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Erkki Elastinen's chin.
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148 lbs
31 - 29 - 0 |
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144 lbs
17 - 9 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
31 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erkki Elastinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Atonal Trujillo!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elastinen fails with the takedown
and Elastinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Elastinen shoots in but Trujillo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Trujillo leaves Elastinen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erkki Elastinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Elastinen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Trujillo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Elastinen slips a straight right by Trujillo.
Elastinen has a takedown stuffed.
Elastinen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Trujillo's waist but Trujillo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Elastinen off to one side.
Trujillo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Elastinen with a body shot.
Elastinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Trujillo throws out the jab.
Elastinen tries to clinch up but Trujillo circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elastinen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Trujillo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Elastinen somewhat.
Trujillo looks to score with a jab to the body but Elastinen is just out of range.
Elastinen slips under a jab from Trujillo.
Elastinen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Trujillo is trying to defend but Elastinen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Elastinen is pressing down on Trujillo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Trujillo is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Trujillo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Elastinen wants to control from the top but Trujillo keeps moving.
Trujillo keeping full guard, as Elastinen tries to pass.
Elastinen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Trujillo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Trujillo has escaped and now he's on top!
Elastinen keeping full guard, as Trujillo tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen is looking for a triangle but Trujillo pushes his legs off easily.
Elastinen trying to keep a closed guard but Trujillo is proving a slippery customer.
Trujillo preventing the sweep.
Trujillo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen is trying to get back to full guard.
Elastinen tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Trujillo has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Trujillo avoids the attempt from Elastinen to control.
Elastinen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Elastinen is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen tries to hold on but Trujillo postures up.
Trujillo controlling the position easily from mount.
Trujillo is looking to stand but Elastinen has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Trujillo wants to control the pace but Elastinen is squirming around nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Elastinen is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Atonal Trujillo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Elastinen has his takedown stuffed
and Elastinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Trujillo tries to land a front kick but Elastinen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Elastinen attempts a counter takedown but Trujillo avoids it well and moves away.
Elastinen looks for a takedown but Trujillo sprawls well.
Elastinen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Elastinen trying to control the position but Trujillo is working away.
Trujillo being controlled for a moment.
Elastinen wants to control but Trujillo is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trujillo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Elastinen trying to control the action but Trujillo is working from the bottom.
Elastinen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Elastinen is looking to take a break and control but Trujillo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.
Elastinen tries to move to mount but Trujillo blocks the move with his legs.
Trujillo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Elastinen trying to control the position but Trujillo is working away.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Elastinen tries to advance to mount but Trujillo denies him.
Elastinen works to advance to full mount. Trujillo defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Elastinen there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Trujillo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Elastinen looking to control but Trujillo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Elastinen controlling from the full mount.
Trujillo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Elastinen wants to control the pace but Trujillo is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen working for a guillotine from mount but Trujillo is in no mood to give up.
Trujillo is squirming around, avoiding Elastinen's attempts to control the action.
Elastinen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Elastinen wants to control the pace but Trujillo is squirming around nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erkki Elastinen dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Trujillo throws a leg kick which misses Elastinen's front leg but catches the back leg as Elastinen tries to avoid it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Elastinen.
A little jabbing left from Trujillo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Elastinen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Elastinen staying out of range there.
Elastinen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Elastinen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Trujillo as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erkki Elastinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Elastinen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Elastinen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Elastinen trying to mount his opponent but Trujillo defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elastinen prevents Trujillo from improving his position.
Elastinen wants to control but Trujillo is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elastinen is working for a submission of some sort.
Elastinen is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Elastinen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Trujillo keeping moving, preventing Elastinen from controlling successfully.
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.
Elastinen wants to pass the guard but Trujillo is keeping the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Elastinen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Trujillo swivels and escapes.
Elastinen tries for a takedown but Trujillo circles away easily
and Trujillo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Trujillo.
Trujillo is fighting off a takedown attempt but Elastinen is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Trujillo to the mat. Trujillo regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Elastinen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Trujillo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Trujillo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Trujillo!
Elastinen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Trujillo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Trujillo trying to control the action but Elastinen is working from the bottom.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Elastinen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Elastinen tries to improve position but can't.
Elastinen gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Elastinen is not content to let Trujillo control the position.
Elastinen wants to get back to full guard.
Elastinen gets back to full guard.
Trujillo trying to control the position from guard on top but Elastinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elastinen wants to sweep but no luck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Elastinen is trying to keep Trujillo in close.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Trujillo trying to control but Elastinen is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Erkki Elastinen.
I think Elastinen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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