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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kujo Yoritsune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erkki Elastinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoritsune comes to the cage accompanied by JAPAN. Elastinen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Cascada - Dangerous kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Erkki Elastinen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kujo Yoritsune's chin.
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148 lbs
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160 cm
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148 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kujo Yoritsune!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erkki Elastinen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoritsune misses with a wild combination.
Elastinen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yoritsune as he avoids it easily.
Elastinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yoritsune.
Elastinen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Yoritsune looking to hit a scissor sweep but Elastinen is one step ahead there.
Yoritsune is working hard here to advance position.
Elastinen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yoritsune is keeping the position for now.
Yoritsune not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Elastinen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Elastinen postures up.
Elastinen throwing strikes from guard but Yoritsune blocks nicely.
Yoritsune wants to sweep here but Elastinen controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoritsune can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Elastinen controls the pace.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Yoritsune shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Elastinen eats them both and turns towards Yoritsune to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Yoritsune throws a left and a right that both miss
and Elastinen counters with a shoot takedown. Yoritsune fights it but they end up in guard.
Yoritsune not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Elastinen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Elastinen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Elastinen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Yoritsune working a defensive guard here.
Elastinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Yoritsune is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elastinen postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoritsune preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yoritsune tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Elastinen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Elastinen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Elastinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Yoritsune is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elastinen drops back looking for a leg! Yoritsune is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yoritsune manages to kick Elastinen off! Elastinen jumps back into Yoritsune's guard.
Elastinen drops back looking for a leg! Yoritsune is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yoritsune manages to kick Elastinen off! Elastinen jumps back into Yoritsune's guard.
Yoritsune keeping full guard, as Elastinen tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoritsune looking to control.
Yoritsune looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yoritsune is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Elastinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Yoritsune is retaining full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Yoritsune keeping moving, preventing Elastinen from controlling successfully.
Yoritsune looking to hit a scissor sweep but Elastinen is one step ahead there.
Yoritsune being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yoritsune misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yoritsune stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yoritsune wants it to stay on the feet.
Elastinen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Yoritsune gets back to half guard.
Elastinen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Yoritsune is looking to control Elastinen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yoritsune avoid being mounted?
Elastinen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Yoritsune moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yoritsune trying to keep a closed guard but Elastinen is proving a slippery customer.
Yoritsune working a defensive guard but Elastinen manages to pass into side control anyway.
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 round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Elastinen dives in and grabs Yoritsune's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yoritsune pushes down on Elastinen's head and hops out.
Yoritsune scores with a jab to the body.
Yoritsune tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Elastinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Yoritsune.
Yoritsune throws a predictable looking body shot
and Elastinen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Elastinen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Yoritsune looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yoritsune seems keen to control Elastinen's posture.
Elastinen advances position into side control!
Yoritsune tries to buck Elastinen off but Elastinen is having none of it.
Elastinen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Yoritsune knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Yoritsune looking for a sweep but Elastinen has passed into full mount! Oh no!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoritsune is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elastinen moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Yoritsune has worked his arm free - good work by Yoritsune!
Yoritsune is working to avoid the ground and pound but Elastinen connects with a decent elbow.
Elastinen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Yoritsune knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Elastinen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Yoritsune has escaped the position, nice work there.
Elastinen is breathing heavily.
Yoritsune is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen prevents Yoritsune from improving his position.
Yoritsune knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Elastinen on the ground.
Elastinen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Yoritsune manages to get to full guard.
Yoritsune not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Elastinen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Yoritsune manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Elastinen has Yoritsune in his guard.
Elastinen has his foot on Yoritsune's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yoritsune works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoritsune pushing down on Elastinen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Yoritsune trying to pass the guard but Elastinen defending well.
Yoritsune is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Elastinen is just riding it out for now. Yoritsune eventually gives up the hold.
Yoritsune wants to lay and pray for a moment but Elastinen keeps working.
Elastinen looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Elastinen is refusing to be controlled, as Yoritsune sits in half guard.
Elastinen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Elastinen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Elastinen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yoritsune can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Elastinen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yoritsune gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Elastinen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Yoritsune wants to pass the guard but Elastinen is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Elastinen is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erkki Elastinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Elastinen drives through with a takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yoritsune is on top in guard.
Elastinen looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Yoritsune has picked Elastinen up and slammed him! Elastinen can't keep hold of the triangle and Yoritsune manages to pass to side control!
Yoritsune is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Elastinen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Elastinen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Yoritsune wants to improve his position but Elastinen is controlling well.
Elastinen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Yoritsune defending well though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Elastinen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yoritsune doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Elastinen.
Elastinen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoritsune wants to control but Elastinen is keeping busy.
Yoritsune avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Elastinen.
Elastinen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Elastinen seems to be working for a kimura but Yoritsune defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Yoritsune wants to get back to full guard.
Elastinen is working for a kimura but Yoritsune is defending it quite comfortably.
Yoritsune has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Elastinen escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Elastinen!
Elastinen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Yoritsune manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoritsune slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Elastinen wants to pass the guard but Yoritsune is keeping the position.
Yoritsune pulls Elastinen in close to his closed guard and prevents Elastinen from doing any damage or advancing position.
Yoritsune has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Yoritsune is trying to control the position but Elastinen postures up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Elastinen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Some wild striking there from Yoritsune.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Elastinen.
Elastinen working away.
Yoritsune is working to avoid the ground and pound but Elastinen connects with a decent elbow.
Elastinen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Yoritsune sneaks back into half guard.
Kujo Yoritsune has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Elastinen passes the guard and advances to mount!
Yoritsune is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erkki Elastinen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Elastinen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erkki Elastinen!
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energy
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hype
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