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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Erkki Elastinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malig Murska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elastinen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Cascada - Dangerous. 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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145 lbs
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135 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 Helsinki, Erkki Elastinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Malig Murska!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elastinen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Elastinen stands up.
Elastinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Elastinen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Elastinen prevents Murska from improving his position.
Murska wants to control the action here but instead Elastinen manages to pass to full mount!
Elastinen prevents Murska from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murska tries to hold on but Elastinen postures up.
Murska might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Elastinen kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Elastinen stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Elastinen scores a takedown into full mount!
Murska tries to lock up and control but Elastinen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murska flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Elastinen get's back to his feet.
Elastinen shoots in and bounces Murska off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Murska wants to control the position but Elastinen says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Murska wants to control but Elastinen is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen passes into side control, despite Murska's attempt to control the position.
Elastinen decides to stand back up. Elastinen steps back and let's Murska get back to his feet.
Murska gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Elastinen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Elastinen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murska fails with the takedown
and Elastinen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Murska won't be happy with that.
Murska looks gassed!
Elastinen stands up.
Elastinen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
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!
Elastinen stands up from Murska's guard - Elastinen perhaps looking for a knockout.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murska tries to clinch
and Elastinen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Murska's guard.
Elastinen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erkki Elastinen dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Elastinen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Elastinen decides to stand and escape the position.
Murska with a lazy takedown attempt
and Elastinen counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Murska!
Murska is breathing heavily.
Murska working to try and regain half guard.
Elastinen manages to capitalize on a mistake by Murska to take his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elastinen controls the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Murska is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Elastinen slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Murska is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen biding his time, looking for the opening.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Erkki Elastinen just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Elastinen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Murska's guard.
Elastinen gets to his feet. Murska looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Murska tries for a takedown but Elastinen circles away easily
and Elastinen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Murska's guard.
Elastinen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murska can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murska has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Elastinen has passed into side control.
Elastinen decides to stand up, so the ref orders Murska to his feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Elastinen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Elastinen has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Elastinen scores with a takedown into Murska's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erkki Elastinen dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Elastinen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Elastinen has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Murska misses with a kick to the body
and Elastinen counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Murska!
Elastinen is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Murska closes the distance looking to clinch
and Elastinen counters with a single leg into guard. Murska didn't expect that.
Murska takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elastinen gets to his feet - Murska follows without any prompting.
Some wild striking there from Murska.
Elastinen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Murska clinches but Elastinen breaks the clinch
and Elastinen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Murska won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elastinen has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Elastinen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen stands up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Elastinen.
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!
Elastinen decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Elastinen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murska is working an open guard so Elastinen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Elastinen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Elastinen gets to his feet. Murska looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Elastinen feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Erkki Elastinen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Elastinen stopping the sweep attempt from Murska.
Murska controls Elastinen momentarily but Elastinen frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen stands and steps away. Murska gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Elastinen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Elastinen stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Elastinen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erkki Elastinen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Elastinen, 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:24
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:24
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erkki Elastinen!
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hype
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pop
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