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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Untamo Salakari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cristobal Galvao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 Helsinki, Untamo Salakari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cristobal Galvao!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salakari shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Salakari showed some decent athleticism there.
Galvao looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Salakari has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Salakari controlling from mount.
Salakari swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Galvao is now in Salakari's guard. A big mistake from Salakari there, giving up the dominant position!
Salakari is looking to stand up but Galvao isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salakari is striking off his back. Galvao thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Salakari is trying to maintain the position but Galvao is very close to passing his half guard.
Salakari wants to improve his position but Galvao is controlling well.
Salakari pushes Galvao off looking to stand but Galvao dives back in and keeps control.
Salakari regains full guard. Nicely done.
Salakari wants to stand up but Galvao is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Galvao wants to get up but he can't break Salakari's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Salakari has his foot on Galvao's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Galvao works his way back into a safe position though.
Galvao wants to get up but he can't break Salakari's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Salakari looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Salakari is working Galvao over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Salakari trying to control but Galvao is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Salakari accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galvao keeping moving, preventing Salakari from controlling successfully.
Galvao has momentary wrist control but Salakari slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salakari stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Salakari with a jab.
Cristobal Galvao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Galvao misses with a looping left.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Salakari.
Salakari tries for a kimura but Galvao is defending well.
Salakari has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Galvao!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salakari looking to control and managing it successfully.
Galvao is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Salakari controlling the pace for now.
Salakari looking to finish with strikes here!
Salakari throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Untamo Salakari dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Galvao misses with a head kick.
Salakari clinches with his opponent.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Salakari jumps guard and drags Galvao to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salakari is trying to control the position but Galvao postures up.
Salakari looking for a sweep. Not yet Salakari, not yet.
Galvao is breathing heavily.
Salakari is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galvao wants to stand but Salakari has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Salakari working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Galvao has passed into half guard!
Salakari makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Salakari.
Galvao tries to stand but Salakari is controlling from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Salakari working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Galvao doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Galvao manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Galvao is looking to stand up but Salakari won't let him.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Salakari holds on and takes a little breather.
Salakari has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Galvao can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salakari is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Galvao defends well.
Galvao slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Salakari.
Salakari gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Galvao avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Salakari controlling Galvao's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salakari trying to keep a closed guard but Galvao is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Untamo Salakari dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Salakari throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Galvao was covering up waiting for the punch and Salakari finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Salakari wants to control from the top but Galvao keeps moving.
Galvao is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Salakari is controlling him.
Salakari trying to control the position from guard on top but Galvao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salakari gets to his feet. Galvao looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salakari closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Galvao did well to prevent Salakari getting side control.
Galvao blocking the ground and pound attempt from Salakari.
Salakari seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Galvao is trying to stand back up but Salakari is controlling him
Salakari wants to lay and pray for a moment but Galvao keeps working.
Galvao looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salakari decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Salakari shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Galvao napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Galvao is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Salakari has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Salakari wants to lay and pray for a moment but Galvao keeps working.
Galvao tries to escape but Salakari is in control.
Salakari wants to lay and pray for a moment but Galvao keeps working.
Galvao is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Salakari is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salakari is looking to take a break and control but Galvao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Galvao wants to get back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Salakari scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salakari tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Salakari not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salakari trying to pass the guard but Galvao defending well.
Galvao pushes Salakari off looking to stand but Salakari dives back in and keeps control.
Galvao is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Salakari not doing much here.
Salakari drops an elbow to the side of Galvao's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Untamo Salakari showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Salakari 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Untamo Salakari!
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