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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Esko Salo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunmetal Grey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grey has chosen Killed By Death as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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184 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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184 lbs
11 - 5 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good low kicks
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Esko Salo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Gunmetal Grey!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grey throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Grey dips to his left and cracks Salo with an uppercut!
Salo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Grey swinging wildly here.
Grey connects with a solid leg kick.
Salo moves into range and clinches up with Grey.
Salo tries to land knees in the clinch but Grey avoids the damage to the body.
Salo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Grey drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A left hand lands to the body for Salo.
Salo is working Grey over against the cage.
Grey looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Salo scores with a shot to the side of Grey's head.
It looks like Gunmetal Grey has been cut.
Salo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grey wants a takedown.
A right hand to the body from Salo.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Salo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Salo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salo digs a right hand into Grey's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Grey's gas tank.
Salo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Greys head.
Salo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Salo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Salo works on Grey's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Salo.
Salo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Grey backwards.
Salo lands with a right to the head.
Salo gets through Grey's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Salo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Salo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Salo lands a left hand.
Salo can't find room to land a body shot as Grey controls the action.
Salo presses Grey against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Salo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Salo works on Grey's body with a couple of short punches.
Salo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Grey blocks a body shot from Salo.
Salo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Salo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Nice body punch from Salo.
Salo pushes Grey back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Salo lands an elbow inside.
Salo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Grey lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Salo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grey backwards.
Salo scores with a hook to the body.
Grey tries for a takedown but Salo manages to get underhooks.
Esko Salo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunmetal Grey.
Salo tries a body shot but Grey blocks it.
Salo lands a left hand.
Salo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Grey's defenses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Salo.
Salo scores with a hook to the body.
Salo digs a right hand underneath Grey's ribcage. Grey let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Salo can't find room to land a body shot as Grey controls the action.
Grey wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Salo pushes Grey back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Grey takes an elbow to the temple.
Salo lands a hook that snaps the head of Grey backwards.
Salo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Grey.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salo lands a shot to the body.
Salo scores with a shoulder strike.
Salo lands a shot to the body.
Salo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Grey trying to stall but Salo improves his position.
Salo throws a head punch that misses.
Grey managing to block the knees to the body from Salo.
Salo pushes Grey back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Salo.
Salo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Salo lands a body shot.
Nice elbow from Salo.
That has opened up Gunmetal Grey's cut even more.
Grey working hard to break the clinch.
Salo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Salo.
Salo lands a shoulder strike.
Salo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grey has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Salo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grey backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Salo.
Grey wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Salo lands a knee to the head.
Salo lands a shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Salo.
Salo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Salo missing with knees to the body.
Salo is working Grey over against the cage.
Salo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Salo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice left hand lands by Salo.
A left hand lands to the body for Salo.
Grey managing to block the knees to the body from Salo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Salo is leaning against Grey and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Salo scores with a shot to the side of Grey's head.
Salo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Salo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grey's elbow.
Grey is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esko Salo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gunmetal Grey's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
The fight stays on the outside here - Salo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Salo misses with a body shot.
Grey shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Grey misses the shot to the body.
Esko Salo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salo moves out of range of the strikes.
Grey swats away the attempt to clinch by Salo.
Grey tried to score with a low kick but Salo checks it.
Grey throws a leg kick but Salo moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grey throws a body punch but Salo moves out of range.
Salo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grey scores with a head kick.
Grey is breathing heavily.
Salo checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Salo rushes Grey and presses him up against the cage.
Grey throws an elbow but it misses.
Salo has Grey pressed against the cage, preventing Grey from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Salo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grey's elbow.
Salo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grey wants a takedown.
Salo lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Salo.
Salo lands a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Salo.
Grey takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short right from Salo on the inside.
Salo lands with a right to the head.
Salo throws a punch but it's blocked by Grey.
Grey wants to break free but Salo has control.
Salo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salo lands a nice shot to the body.
Salo trying to land knees to the body.
Salo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Salo lands a nice shot to the body.
Salo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right handed body shot lands from Salo.
Grey working hard to break the clinch.
Salo lands a hook that snaps the head of Grey backwards.
Salo lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grey on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Salo works on Grey's body with a couple of short punches.
Esko Salo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A body shot lands from Salo.
A right hook to the body lands for Salo.
Nice body punch from Salo.
Salo is working Grey over against the cage.
Salo lands with a left to the head.
Salo can't find room to land a body shot as Grey controls the action.
Grey has Salo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Salo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salo scores with a hook to the body.
Grey takes an elbow to the forehead.
Salo working Grey over with knees to the body.
Salo struggles to land a body shot inside as Grey controls his hands.
Salo cracks Grey with a nice body shot.
Salo lands a knee to the body.
Salo connects with a knee to the head.
Salo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Grey tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Esko Salo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunmetal Grey.
Salo misses with a punch on the inside.
Grey breaks from the clinch.
Grey takes a swing at Salo's ribcage but misses.
Salo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Grey is looking to chop away at Salo's legs.
Salo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Salo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Salo tries to clinch up but Grey circles away and keeps his distance.
Grey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salo manages to avoid it.
Salo closes the distance and clinches.
Salo prevents the takedown attempt.
Salo missing with knees to the body.
Grey tries to break the clinch but Salo is controlling the position.
Salo has Grey pressed against the cage, preventing Grey from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Salo lands a nice shot to the body.
Grey wants the takedown. Salo is fighting it off but Grey persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Salo's guard against the cage.
Grey wants to pass the guard but Salo is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Grey!
Grey is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esko Salo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gunmetal Grey's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Salo moves into range and clinches up with Grey.
Salo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Salo throws a head punch that misses.
Grey blocks an uppercut.
Salo lands a left hand.
Salo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Salo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Grey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grey tries to circle away but Salo has him pinned against the cage.
Salo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grey can do to turn this around?
Grey drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Salo misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salo prevents the takedown attempt.
Salo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grey takes a shot to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Salo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Salo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Salo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Salo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Salo.
Grey blocks a body shot from Salo.
Salo is working Grey over against the cage.
Salo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Grey's defenses.
Grey prevents a body shot from Salo.
Salo missing with knees to the body.
Grey prevents a body shot from Salo.
Salo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Salo.
Grey goes for a takedown attempt but Salo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Esko Salo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunmetal Grey.
Salo fails in his attempt to clinch.
A head kick by Salo misses
and Grey counters with a nice body kick.
Grey lands a nice hook to Salo's body. Salo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Grey is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Salo rather than just go for the knockout.
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.
Grey lands a lovely overhand right.
Grey moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Grey tries to work over Salo's front leg with a kick but Salo checks it.
Salo tries to clinch
and Grey counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Grey just misses with a punch to the body.
Grey keeps the fight on the outside.
Salo wants to slow Grey down by chopping away at his legs.
Salo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grey keeps the fight on the outside.
Salo tries to clinch up but Grey circles away and keeps his distance.
Salo misses with a straight left.
Grey lands with a straight right. Salo didn't see that one coming.
Grey misses with an uppercut. Salo saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salo.
Grey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salo.
Salo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Esko Salo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Salo tests Grey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Grey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Salo tries to clinch but Grey moves away
and Grey counters with a nice leg kick.
Salo tries to clinch
enabling Grey to counter with a crisp jab.
Salo throws a jab when Grey was well out of range.
Salo misses with a body shot.
Grey tries to keep at a distance but Salo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Grey has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Salo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Grey's efforts to push away.
Salo can't find room to land a body shot as Grey controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Salo.
Salo letting Grey take a breather here.
Salo keeps control of Grey as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gunmetal Grey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grey drops down looking for an ankle pick but Salo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Grey lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Salo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Salo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Salo scores with a jab to the body.
Grey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grey throws out a leg kick but Salo moves out of range and Grey only half commits.
A nice combination there by Salo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esko Salo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Salo, 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esko Salo!
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energy
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