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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eugenio Zaffaronni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommi Ylkki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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170 lbs
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176 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Eugenio Zaffaronni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommi Ylkki!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ylkki tries to keep at a distance but Zaffaronni has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zaffaronni looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Zaffaronni tries to score a body lock takedown but Ylkki shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ylkki manages to break the clinch.
Ylkki fails to land the takedown.
Ylkki takes the fight into the clinch.
Ylkki drags the fight down to the ground.
Ylkki looking for a guillotine here but Zaffaronni defends easily.
Zaffaronni looking to pass the guard.
Ylkki is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ylkki postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Zaffaronni to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ylkki looks for a takedown but Zaffaronni sprawls well.
Ylkki tries for a takedown but Zaffaronni sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Eugenio Zaffaronni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommi Ylkki.
Ylkki tries a head kick but it misses.
Zaffaronni tries to clinch up.
Ylkki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zaffaronni is fending him off so far but Ylkki persists. Nope, Zaffaronni circles away and we're back to standing.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Zaffaronni.
You can see the frustration on Ylkki's face as Zaffaronni controls the position.
Zaffaronni swings around for an armbar but Ylkki sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Zaffaronni's guard.
Ylkki wants to control from the top but Zaffaronni keeps moving.
Zaffaronni not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaffaronni looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ylkki is one step ahead there.
Ylkki passes into half guard.
Ylkki thows a huge punch but Zaffaronni dodges it nicely.
Ylkki postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Zaffaronni to stand up.
Ylkki tries for a takedown but Zaffaronni circles away easily
and Zaffaronni counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ylkki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zaffaronni is one step ahead there.
Ylkki working for a triangle but Zaffaronni defends it easily.
Ylkki is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zaffaronni is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaffaronni avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Zaffaronni trying to control but Ylkki is working from the bottom.
Ylkki is trying to keep Zaffaronni in close.
Ylkki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zaffaronni doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zaffaronni manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ylkki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zaffaronni is stalling in the full guard.
Ylkki looking for a sweep. Not yet Ylkki, not yet.
Zaffaronni wants to control from the top but Ylkki keeps moving.
Ylkki is pulling down on Zaffaronni's head to control his posture.
Zaffaronni postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ylkki is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Zaffaronni, into his guard.
Ylkki lands a couple of digs.
Ylkki must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ylkki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zaffaronni avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tommi Ylkki will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Zaffaronni fails with the takedown.
Ylkki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Zaffaronni counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Ylkki's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ylkki is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Zaffaronni asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Zaffaronni wants to control but Ylkki is keeping him busy.
Ylkki is trying to control Zaffaronni's posture but Zaffaronni avoids it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Who's going to make the next move?
You can see the frustration on Ylkki's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ylkki misses with a takedown
and Zaffaronni counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ylkki working for a triangle but Zaffaronni defends it easily.
Ylkki has his foot on Zaffaronni's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zaffaronni works his way back into a safe position though.
Ylkki can't keep his opponent in guard - Zaffaronni advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Zaffaronni not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaffaronni is tying to control. Ylkki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ylkki is doing well to control the position and prevent Zaffaronni from advancing to side control.
Eugenio Zaffaronni overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zaffaronni works his way into side control.
Zaffaronni passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Ylkki!
Ylkki bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Ylkki is stalling in the full guard.
Ylkki tries to free his leg and advance position but Zaffaronni is retaining full guard.
Zaffaronni preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ylkki slips nicely into half guard.
Ylkki working over Zaffaronni with some ground and pound. Zaffaronni looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ylkki decides to return to a standing position.
Ylkki throws a body punch but Zaffaronni moves out of range.
Zaffaronni changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ylkki looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ylkki can't do much from the bottom here.
Zaffaronni controlling from side mount.
I wouldn't like to be where Ylkki is right now.
Ylkki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ylkki seems a little lost for a moment, as Zaffaronni dominates the positioning.
Ylkki is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Zaffaronni asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Zaffaronni wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ylkki keeps working.
Zaffaronni working away.
Zaffaronni is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ylkki knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Ylkki misses with a takedown attempt - Zaffaronni sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eugenio Zaffaronni 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. This is the final round!
Ylkki tries to clinch there but Zaffaronni circles away.
Ylkki shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ylkki scoring with some ground and pound.
Ylkki is looking to stand up but Zaffaronni won't let him.
Ylkki passes Zaffaronni's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Zaffaronni wants to control but Ylkki is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ylkki lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ylkki trying to mount his opponent but Zaffaronni defends it.
Zaffaronni trying to hold on to Ylkki's head to control him but Ylkki postures up.
Ylkki is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ylkki tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Zaffaronni.
Ylkki is looking to take a break and control but Zaffaronni is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ylkki working the head and body with strikes.
Ylkki is trying to control the action in half guard but Zaffaronni is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ylkki frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Zaffaronni tries to hold on but Ylkki pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ylkki cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Ylkki wants to finish this one by submission but Zaffaronni is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ylkki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ylkki misses with a head shot.
Ylkki looking to control but Zaffaronni is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ylkki controlling the pace for now.
Ylkki is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Zaffaronni has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Zaffaronni keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ylkki fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ylkki takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaffaronni tries to hold on but Ylkki postures up.
Ylkki breaks from Zaffaronni's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ylkki gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Ylkki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zaffaronni tries to clinch there but Ylkki circles away.
Zaffaronni with a poor takedown
so Ylkki counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Zaffaronni looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ylkki wants to pass the guard but Zaffaronni is keeping the position.
Ylkki would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaffaronni looking for a sweep. Not yet Zaffaronni, not yet.
Ylkki gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Eugenio Zaffaronni is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zaffaronni gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ylkki advances to half guard.
Zaffaronni is doing well to control the position and prevent Ylkki from advancing to side control.
Zaffaronni tries to get to full guard but Ylkki has control of the leg.
Zaffaronni looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ylkki controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommi Ylkki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ylkki has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommi Ylkki!
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energy
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RATING
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