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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Erkki Elastinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Samburgerhio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Elastinen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Cascada - Dangerous. The key to victory for Erkki Elastinen has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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148 lbs
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154 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erkki Elastinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Diego Samburgerhio!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elastinen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Elastinen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Samburgerhio tries to hold on but Elastinen pushes him away.
Elastinen prevents Samburgerhio from getting the reversal.
Elastinen sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Elastinen goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Samburgerhio turns into him and now he's in Elastinen's guard.
Samburgerhio is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Samburgerhio working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Samburgerhio working some strikes from top position.
Samburgerhio chips away with some ground and pound.
Elastinen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Samburgerhio defends well.
Elastinen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Elastinen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Elastinen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samburgerhio wants to control from the top but Elastinen keeps moving.
Samburgerhio trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Elastinen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Samburgerhio distracts Elastinen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Elastinen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Samburgerhio distracts Elastinen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Samburgerhio postures up and lands a big shot to Elastinen's brow.
Samburgerhio throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Samburgerhio trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Samburgerhio landing with the ground and pound.
Elastinen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Samburgerhio defends well.
Samburgerhio looking to pass the guard.
Samburgerhio connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Samburgerhio defends it easily.
Samburgerhio throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Elastinen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Samburgerhio.
Elastinen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Samburgerhio manages to get himself to full guard.
Elastinen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Samburgerhio is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Samburgerhio has escaped and now he's on top!
Samburgerhio is working Elastinen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Samburgerhio accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Elastinen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Samburgerhio can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Samburgerhio lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samburgerhio lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Elastinen looking for a guillotine here but Samburgerhio defends easily.
Samburgerhio works over Elastinen with some ground and pound from guard.
Elastinen trying to strike off his back.
Elastinen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Samburgerhio defends well.
Elastinen keeping full guard, as Samburgerhio tries to pass.
Samburgerhio lands a couple of digs.
Samburgerhio trying to control the position from guard on top but Elastinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Samburgerhio makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Elastinen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Samburgerhio can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Samburgerhio throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen working for a triangle but Samburgerhio defends it easily.
Samburgerhio trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Samburgerhio is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Samburgerhio wants to control from the top but Elastinen keeps moving.
Samburgerhio throws a big right hand that misses.
Elastinen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Samburgerhio defends well.
Elastinen looking for a guillotine here but Samburgerhio defends easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Samburgerhio working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erkki Elastinen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Samburgerhio shoots in and bounces Elastinen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Elastinen working for a triangle but Samburgerhio defends it easily.
Elastinen has his foot on Samburgerhio's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Samburgerhio works his way back into a safe position though.
Samburgerhio scoring with punches to the head and body.
Samburgerhio working some strikes from top position.
Elastinen throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Elastinen keeping moving, preventing Samburgerhio from controlling successfully.
Samburgerhio is in close to Elastinen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Samburgerhio scoring with punches to the head and body.
Elastinen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Samburgerhio!
Elastinen throws some wild stikes that Samburgerhio manages to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samburgerhio sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Elastinen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Elastinen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Elastinen throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Samburgerhio gets back to half guard.
Elastinen wants to free his trapped foot but Samburgerhio is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Samburgerhio is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samburgerhio makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Samburgerhio.
Elastinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Samburgerhio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Samburgerhio is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Samburgerhio is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Elastinen wants to control from the top but Samburgerhio keeps moving.
Elastinen preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Samburgerhio with a poor takedown
and Elastinen counters with a single leg into guard. Samburgerhio didn't expect that.
Samburgerhio is breathing heavily.
Samburgerhio trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Samburgerhio keeping full guard, as Elastinen tries to pass.
Samburgerhio not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Elastinen trying to control but Samburgerhio is working from the bottom.
Elastinen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Samburgerhio keeping moving, preventing Elastinen from controlling successfully.
Samburgerhio is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Elastinen dives into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Elastinen works to advance to full mount. Samburgerhio defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Elastinen lands a big shot there that rocks Samburgerhio but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Elastinen looking to finish with strikes here!
Elastinen breaks from Samburgerhio's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Samburgerhio working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erkki Elastinen 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!
Samburgerhio fails with the takedown
so Elastinen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Elastinen postures up.
Elastinen postures up and lands a big shot to Samburgerhio's brow.
Elastinen drops back looking for a leg! Samburgerhio is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Samburgerhio manages to kick Elastinen off! Elastinen jumps back into Samburgerhio's guard.
Elastinen wants to pass the guard but Samburgerhio is keeping the position.
Elastinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Samburgerhio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Samburgerhio wants to get back to his feet but Elastinen passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samburgerhio trying to hold on to Elastinen's head to control him but Elastinen postures up.
Elastinen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Samburgerhio has managed to free his arm - good work.
Elastinen stops Samburgerhio from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Samburgerhio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Samburgerhio is in trouble now - Elastinen has advanced to mount!
Elastinen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen trying to control but Samburgerhio is having none of it.
Samburgerhio is in all sorts of trouble here.
Elastinen dominating with strikes here.
Elastinen swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Samburgerhio is now in Elastinen's guard. A big mistake from Elastinen there, giving up the dominant position!
Elastinen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Elastinen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samburgerhio tries to lock up and control but Elastinen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Elastinen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Samburgerhio is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Samburgerhio wants to hold on but Elastinen pushes him away.
Diego Samburgerhio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Elastinen lands a big shot there that rocks Samburgerhio but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Elastinen dominating with strikes here.
Elastinen dominating with strikes here.
Samburgerhio tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samburgerhio tries to hold on but Elastinen pushes him away.
Elastinen with shots to the head and body - Samburgerhio looks very uncomfortable down there.
Elastinen looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Samburgerhio is wriggling around trying to escape.
Samburgerhio is squirming around, avoiding Elastinen's attempts to control the action.
Samburgerhio tries to hold on but Elastinen postures up.
Elastinen moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Samburgerhio has worked his arm free - good work by Samburgerhio!
And that's the end of the fight!
Erkki Elastinen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Elastinen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erkki Elastinen!
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