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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between sekert saletti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janne Hakk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hakk comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Stemm - Face The Pain kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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132 lbs
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160 cm
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142 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, sekert saletti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Janne Hakk!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by saletti as he connects with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Hakk.
Hakk avoids a punch combination nicely.
saletti lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hakk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hakk pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hakk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
saletti closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hakk circles away.
Hakk drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
saletti looking for a sweep. Not yet saletti, not yet.
Hakk tries to stand but saletti is controlling from the bottom.
saletti looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
saletti is working hard here to advance position.
saletti working a defensive guard here.
saletti is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hakk is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
saletti looking for a sweep. Not yet saletti, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A big left from saletti misses.
saletti throws a jab but it's blocked by Hakk.
Hakk on the wrong end of a nice hook.
saletti bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
saletti happy to just control the position for now.
saletti works to advance to full mount. Hakk defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
saletti prevents Hakk from getting the reversal.
saletti landing strikes from the mount.
saletti landing punches.
saletti scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
saletti prevents Hakk from getting the reversal.
Hakk wants to control but saletti is having none of it.
saletti is landing with some decent strikes but Hakk is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hakk tries to lock up and control but saletti gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hakk can do anything to dispel that myth.
saletti unloading with bombs!
Hakk looks gassed!
saletti is landing with some decent strikes but Hakk is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hakk tries to reverse the position but saletti maintains control.
saletti trying to control but he's not successful this time.
saletti landing strikes from the mount.
saletti controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
saletti has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hakk is wriggling around trying to escape.
saletti with a couple of short strikes.
saletti controlling from the full mount.
saletti is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hakk can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hakk is in a horrible position here. saletti smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
saletti lands a big shot there that rocks Hakk but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
saletti breaks from Hakk's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
saletti dominating with strikes here.
Hakk is in a horrible position here. saletti smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
saletti sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hakk tries to lock up and control but saletti gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hakk is desperately trying to improve his position but saletti has a good base and remains in mount.
saletti lands a big shot there that rocks Hakk but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
saletti is in the full mount, landing strikes.
saletti landing shots from mount.
saletti is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hakk can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
saletti with the ground and pound from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
saletti landing strikes from the mount and Hakk is in trouble!
saletti lands a nice shot to the head.
Hakk tries to lock up and control but saletti gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
sekert saletti dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
saletti fails to land with a series of punches.
A big left from saletti misses.
saletti slow jab from Hakk misses its intended target.
saletti looks to land a left hand but Hakk moved out of range nicely.
saletti doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hakk counters by clinching up.
saletti is trying to maintain a safe position but Hakk gets an underhook and turns saletti into the cage.
saletti wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hakk lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hakk is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hakk is just content to waste time from the top position. saletti takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Hakk is looking to stand up but saletti won't let him.
saletti trying to control the position.
Hakk trying to control but saletti is working from the bottom.
Hakk throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
saletti is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
saletti 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.
Hakk is looking to improve his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. saletti lands a nice short elbow.
Hakk wants to improve his position but saletti is controlling well.
saletti lands strikes from half guard.
Well, if saletti is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Nice strikes from saletti there.
saletti seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hakk does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
saletti is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hakk is trying to maintain the position but saletti is very close to passing his half guard.
Hakk is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hakk is not content to let saletti control the position.
Hakk wants to get back to full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hakk gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
saletti postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
saletti seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hakk is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst saletti is controlling him.
saletti landing with the ground and pound.
saletti working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
saletti works a leg free and moves into half guard.
saletti works his way into full mount!
Hakk is squirming around, avoiding saletti's attempts to control the action.
saletti looking to finish Hakk with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hakk!
saletti pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
saletti is in the full mount, landing strikes.
saletti looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
saletti is in the full mount, landing strikes.
saletti scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hakk?
Hakk is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
saletti landing strikes from the mount and Hakk is in trouble!
Hakk regains half guard.
Hakk wants to control but saletti is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hakk is trying to defend against the ground and pound but saletti scores with a couple of nice shots.
saletti lands with a punch from half guard.
Hakk tries to kick saletti off but saletti keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
saletti prevents Hakk from improving his position.
Hakk missing with punches from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
saletti tries for a takedown but Hakk circles away easily
and Hakk counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Hakk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as saletti throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
sekert saletti dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
saletti drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hakk is looking to regain half guard here but saletti keeps moving and retains side control.
saletti wants to control but Hakk is keeping him busy.
Hakk gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ground and pound from saletti.
Hakk is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hakk has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. saletti is working away from the top position though.
Hakk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
saletti wants to control but Hakk is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hakk clinches up against the cage.
Hakk tries to pull guard but saletti won't allow it.
Hakk keeps control of saletti as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hakk gets underhooks to prevent saletti's takedown attempt.
saletti gets a trip takedown into half guard.
saletti takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
saletti trying to control the pace.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. saletti connects with a nice short shot to Hakk's temple.
Hakk trying to control but saletti postures up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. saletti connects with a nice short shot to Hakk's temple.
saletti trying to control the action but Hakk is working from the bottom.
Hakk holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from saletti there.
saletti is nestled in close to Hakk, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hakk has hold of saletti's hands but saletti slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
saletti lands strikes from half guard.
sekert saletti overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hakk pushes saletti off looking to stand but saletti dives back in and keeps control.
saletti is tying to control. Hakk wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
saletti is thwarting Hakk's attempts to control the position.
Hakk is trying to get back to full guard.
Hakk has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. saletti is working away from the top position though.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Hakk forces saletti back against the cage and clinches.
Hakk successfully pulls guard.
saletti trying to control but Hakk is working from the bottom.
Hakk preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
saletti showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
saletti preventing the sweep.
Hakk throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
saletti forces his way into half guard.
saletti winds up and cracks Hakk with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
saletti passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hakk!
Hakk wants to control but saletti is having none of it.
Hakk working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
saletti scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hakk?
saletti cracks Hakk with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
saletti can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hakk is looking to escape.
Hakk tries to buck saletti off but he can't manage it.
saletti punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hakk in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
saletti with good strikes from the mount here!
saletti avoids the attempt from Hakk to control.
Hakk is working to get back to half guard.
Janne Hakk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hakk flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
sekert saletti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for saletti, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... sekert saletti!
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