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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Haelfson (ranked 2731 p4p, 4195 weight class) and Erkki Tumminen (ranked 327 p4p, 420 weight class). Haelfson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 80/20SKYBEEF. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bjorn Haelfson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Erkki Tumminen!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tumminen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Haelfson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Haelfson moves out of range as Tumminen throws a body kick.
Haelfson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tumminen.
Haelfson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tumminen missing with a left hand there. Haelfson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Erkki Tumminen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tumminen lands a body shot.
Haelfson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Haelfson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Haelfson checks a leg kick.
Tumminen tries to bum rush Haelfson with a series of wild strikes but Haelfson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Haelfson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tumminen.
Tumminen throws out a loose jab but Haelfson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Tumminen. That snapped Haelfson's head back.
Tumminen ducks under a wild hook from Haelfson.
Haelfson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tumminen has one foot on Haelfson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Tumminen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Haelfson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haelfson shoots for a double leg takedown but Tumminen sprawls well. He's pushed Haelfson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Haelfson needs to keep his hands up - Tumminen had a free shot at his head there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haelfson. Tumminen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tumminen checks a leg kick.
Haelfson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Haelfson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tumminen explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Haelfson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tumminen throws a combination that misses
and Haelfson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tumminen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice defenses there by Haelfson.
Tumminen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Haelfson with a poor takedown
and Tumminen counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bjorn Haelfson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haelfson takes one to the side of the head.
Haelfson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tumminen swivels and escapes.
Haelfson defending well as Tumminen loads up on a big left hand.
Tumminen throws a low kick but Haelfson avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haelfson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Haelfson feints and as Tumminen raises his hands in defense, Haelfson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tumminen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Tumminen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Haelfson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tumminen felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haelfson wants to work for an arm triangle but Tumminen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tumminen trying to control but Haelfson postures up.
Haelfson is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haelfson is pressing down on Tumminen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tumminen is holding on for now.
Haelfson throws a strike but Tumminen avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Tumminen trying to keep a closed guard but Haelfson is proving a slippery customer.
Haelfson pushes down on Tumminen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Haelfson is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Tumminen reverses the position - he's now on top in Haelfson's guard.
Tumminen stands and steps away. Haelfson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tumminen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Haelfson walks into a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haelfson. Tumminen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tumminen moves away from the strike by Haelfson.
Tumminen swats away the attempt to clinch by Haelfson.
Erkki Tumminen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haelfson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Haelfson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tumminen is keeping the position for now.
Tumminen controlling the position.
Haelfson looking to pass the guard.
Tumminen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Haelfson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Erkki Tumminen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Good standup being displayed there by Tumminen as he connects with a hook.
Haelfson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tumminen.
Haelfson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Haelfson throws a leg kick but Tumminen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Haelfson tries to clinch but Tumminen moves out of range.
Haelfson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A cross from Tumminen lands.
Haelfson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tumminen but Tumminen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Haelfson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tumminen.
Haelfson shoots in looking for a takedown. Tumminen tries to sprawl out of it but Haelfson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tumminen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tumminen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haelfson scores with a hook.
Haelfson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bjorn Haelfson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tumminen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Haelfson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tumminen - the referee stops the clock and Haelfson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tumminen. Haelfson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tumminen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Haelfson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tumminen was covering up waiting for the punch and Haelfson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haelfson tries to free his leg and advance position but Tumminen is retaining full guard.
Erkki Tumminen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tumminen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Haelfson controls the pace.
Tumminen managing to control the position.
Haelfson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haelfson is pushing down on Tumminen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tumminen is fighting to maintain full guard but Haelfson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Haelfson passes to side control.
Haelfson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Haelfson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tumminen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Haelfson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Haelfson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tumminen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haelfson tries for a kimura but Tumminen is defending well.
Haelfson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tumminen, who protects the arm well.
Tumminen is trying to get back to half guard.
Haelfson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tumminen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Haelfson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four 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.
Haelfson throwing strikes but Tumminen manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Haelfson gets back to half guard.
Haelfson manages to get to full guard.
Haelfson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Tumminen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tumminen trying to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tumminen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Erkki Tumminen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Haelfson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Haelfson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tumminen can pounce on him.
Tumminen misses with a looping left.
Tumminen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Haelfson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tumminen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Haelfson misses with a takedown attempt - Tumminen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Haelfson throws a wild body kick that Tumminen sees coming a mile off.
Haelfson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Haelfson takes one to the chin there.
Haelfson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tumminen quickly recovers to half guard.
Tumminen manages to escape and get back to his feet!
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!
Haelfson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tumminen was well out of range. Poor timing from Haelfson.
Tumminen is looking to slow Haelfson down with leg kicks.
Tumminen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Haelfson.
Haelfson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Haelfson lands in his opponent's guard.
Haelfson looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haelfson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tumminen controls Haelfson momentarily but Haelfson frees himself.
Haelfson pushes down on Tumminen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Haelfson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tumminen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
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.
Haelfson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tumminen tries to get to full guard but Haelfson has control of the leg.
Haelfson is looking to advance position but Tumminen won't allow it.
Tumminen manages to get to full guard.
Tumminen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tumminen has his hands on Haelfson's head, controlling the position.
Tumminen keeping full guard, as Haelfson tries to pass.
Haelfson pushing down on Tumminen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Haelfson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Tumminen!
Tumminen wants to control but Haelfson is having none of it.
Tumminen is squirming around, avoiding Haelfson's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tumminen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Erkki Tumminen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Haelfson goes for an armbar but Tumminen turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Tumminen.
Haelfson wants to sweep here but Tumminen controlling him for the moment.
Tumminen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Haelfson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bjorn Haelfson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Haelfson keeping moving, preventing Tumminen from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Erkki Tumminen.
I've got Tumminen 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Erkki Tumminen!
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