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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rohkea Ritari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santeri Salama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rohkea Ritari has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rohkea Ritari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Santeri Salama!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ritari is looking to clinch.
Salama throws a counter combo.
Ritari really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ritari tries to clinch but Salama moves out of range.
Ritari shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Salama as he jumps to the side.
Salama lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ritari looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Salama is fending him off so far but Ritari persists. Nope, Salama circles away and we're back to standing.
Salama is looking for the big counter here.
Ritari shoots for a double leg takedown but Salama sprawls well. He's pushed Ritari's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rohkea Ritari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salama avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Salama is looking for the big counter here.
Ritari dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ritari is trying hard to land a takedown here. Salama sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Despite the aggression on Salama's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ritari tries to clinch but Salama moves out of range.
Salama lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Salama's coach down at CT + BJJ & Wrestling & Boxing & MT SPARRING GYM was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Salama's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ritari tries to close the distance and clinch up but Salama swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Despite the aggression on Salama's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rohkea Ritari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salama leaves Ritari with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
As Ritari backs off Salama throws a huge counter combo but Ritari manages to avoid it all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ritari misses with a takedown attempt - Salama sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Salama is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ritari tries to clinch up but Salama circles away and keeps his distance.
Salama throws a counter combo.
Ritari fails in his attempt to clinch.
Salama lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ritari shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ritari was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ritari is breathing heavily.
Salama tries to escape but Ritari is in control.
Salama regains half guard, as Ritari was trying to land strikes.
Ritari sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Salama defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ritari not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Salama has hold of Ritari's hands but Ritari slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ritari not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ritari lands strikes from half guard.
Ritari thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ritari is nestled in close to Salama, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Salama avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ritari.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ritari throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ritari sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Salama defending well though.
Salama blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ritari.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salama is trying to stand up here but Ritari is controlling him well.
Ritari not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ritari not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ritari not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ritari sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Salama defending well though.
Ritari has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ritari not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ritari wants to clinch.
Ritari tries to clinch but Salama is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ritari throws a body punch but Salama moves out of range.
Ritari tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Salama swivels and escapes.
Ritari is trying hard to land a takedown here. Salama sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ritari shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Salama sprawls well. Salama wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ritari gets slowly back to his feet.
Salama is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ritari looks for a takedown but Salama sprawls well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ritari looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Santeri Salama will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ritari is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ritari tries to clinch up but Salama circles away and keeps his distance.
Ritari closes the distance and clinches up with Salama, looking for a takedown. Ritari pushes Salama against the cage but Salama circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ritari is looking to clinch but Salama is avoiding it.
As Ritari backs off Salama throws a huge counter combo but Ritari manages to avoid it all.
Ritari looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Salama throws a counter combo.
Ritari goes for a double leg but Salama avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Salama continues to drive forward.
Salama is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rohkea Ritari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ritari moves in looking to clinch but Salama pushes him off.
Salama is looking for the big counter here.
Ritari shoots for a double leg takedown but Salama sprawls well. He's pushed Ritari's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ritari shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Salama sprawls well. Salama wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ritari gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ritari tries for a takedown but Salama sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ritari shoots in and drives through. Salama sprawls well.
Despite the aggression on Salama's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Santeri Salama seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ritari is defended easily by Salama.
Salama lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ritari just misses with a punch to the body.
Salama is looking for the big counter here.
Ritari misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Salama circles away from the clinch attempt.
Salama unleashes a big counter combination but Ritari bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ritari tries to clinch there but Salama circles away.
Despite the aggression on Salama's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ritari fails with a takedown attempt.
Salama throws a counter combo.
Ritari wants to clinch.
Ritari tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Salama paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ritari shoots in but Salama avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ritari tries to clinch but Salama moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salama displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ritari.
Salama throws a counter combo.
Santeri Salama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ritari tries to clinch but Salama is having none of it.
Salama is looking for the big counter here.
Ritari swings for the body but Salama moves out of range.
Salama throws a counter combo.
Salama swats away the attempt to clinch by Ritari.
Ritari closes the distance and clinches up with Salama, looking for a takedown. Ritari pushes Salama against the cage but Salama circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
As Ritari backs off Salama throws a huge counter combo but Ritari manages to avoid it all.
Ritari shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Salama but Salama pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Salama is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Salama keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
As Ritari backs off Salama throws a huge counter combo but Ritari manages to avoid it all.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salama stuffs the takedown.
Ritari shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Salama as he jumps to the side.
Ritari fails in his attempt to clinch.
Salama unleashes a big counter combination but Ritari bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ritari is looking to clinch but Salama is avoiding it.
Salama keeps the fight on the outside.
Salama is looking for the big counter here.
Nice takedown defense from Salama. No joy for Ritari on that attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ritari tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Salama is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ritari fails with the takedown.
Salama is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santeri Salama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Ritari looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Salama is looking for the big counter here.
Salama defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ritari.
Salama is looking for the big counter here.
Ritari digs a good hook to Salama's body.
Ritari shoots in but Salama avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Salama throws a counter combo.
Ritari shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Salama as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rohkea Ritari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ritari tries to clinch there but Salama circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ritari.
No luck for Ritari with that takedown attempt.
Salama lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ritari is looking to clinch.
Salama is looking for the big counter here.
Salama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ritari tries to clinch up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ritari or perhaps it was just good defense by Salama, which made it look bad.
As Ritari backs off Salama throws a huge counter combo but Ritari manages to avoid it all.
Ritari will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Santeri Salama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Salama keeps the fight on the outside.
Salama is looking for the big counter here.
Nice takedown defense from Salama. No joy for Ritari on that attempt.
Salama swats away the attempt to clinch by Ritari.
Salama throws a counter combo.
Ritari is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Salama lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ritari shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Salama sprawls well. Salama wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ritari gets slowly back to his feet.
As Ritari backs off Salama throws a huge counter combo but Ritari manages to avoid it all.
Ritari fails to land the takedown.
Despite the aggression on Salama's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ritari looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As Ritari backs off Salama throws a huge counter combo but Ritari manages to avoid it all.
Ritari shoots for a double leg takedown but Salama sprawls well. He's pushed Ritari's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Salama slaps away a takedown attempt from Ritari, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Salama is looking for the big counter here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ritari tries to clinch but Salama is having none of it.
As Ritari backs off Salama throws a huge counter combo but Ritari manages to avoid it all.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ritari looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ritari tries to clinch but Salama is having none of it.
Salama throws a counter combo.
Ritari shoots in looking for a takedown but Salama manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ritari's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ritari tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As Ritari backs off Salama throws a huge counter combo but Ritari manages to avoid it all.
Ritari closes this distance looking for a takedown but Salama circles away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ritari or perhaps it was just good defense by Salama, which made it look bad.
Salama is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ritari changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Salama tries to avoid it but Ritari manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Salama to the ground. Salama escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
As Ritari backs off Salama throws a huge counter combo but Ritari manages to avoid it all.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ritari fails with a takedown attempt.
Salama unleashes a big counter combination but Ritari bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ritari looks for a takedown but Salama sprawls well.
Salama is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ritari is looking to clinch.
Ritari changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Salama tries to avoid it but Ritari manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Salama to the ground. Salama escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ritari is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ritari fails with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Santeri Salama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Salama winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santeri Salama!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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