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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcelinho Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riku Noitalahti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riku Noitalahti acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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260 lbs
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267 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcelinho Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Riku Noitalahti!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noitalahti looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Garcia misses with a body shot.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Noitalahti manages to avoid it.
Garcia walks into a stiff left hand from Noitalahti.
It looks like Marcelinho Garcia has been cut.
Noitalahti throws a poor cross that misses
and Garcia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Noitalahti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Garcia bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Noitalahti's head.
Noitalahti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
Noitalahti misses with a head kick.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
Noitalahti on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Riku Noitalahti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Noitalahti tries a head kick but it misses.
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Garcia takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia blocks the body kick.
Decent striking displayed by Garcia there.
Garcia cracks a nice hook into Noitalahti's ribs.
Garcia thuds a left hand into Noitalahti's body.
Noitalahti throws a right hand that Garcia ducks under and follows up with a left that Garcia also avoids with ease.
Noitalahti looks gassed!
Garcia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice body punch from Garcia.
Noitalahti takes one to the side of the head.
Garcia looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Garcia not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Garcia throwing shots but Noitalahti is blocking nicely.
Garcia lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Garcia takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Garcia throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Garcia passes to full mount!
Garcia looking to control but Noitalahti is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia controlling from mount.
Garcia throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Noitalahti because Garcia loaded up on that one.
Garcia misses with a head shot.
Poor strikes thrown by Garcia there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Noitalahti is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Garcia is landing with some decent strikes but Noitalahti is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Noitalahti because Garcia loaded up on that one.
Noitalahti squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Garcia controlling from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Garcia cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Garcia landing strikes from the mount.
Garcia throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Garcia looking to finish with strikes here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia scoring with strikes but Noitalahti is staying in there.
Garcia tries to control but Noitalahti wriggling away.
Noitalahti taking shots to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia controlling the pace for now.
Garcia is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Noitalahti can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Garcia has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Garcia in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelinho Garcia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcelinho Garcia's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Noitalahti sprawls well. Noitalahti wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Garcia gets slowly back to his feet.
Noitalahti takes the fight into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Noitalahti.
The referee is keeping an eye on Noitalahti - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Garcia throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Noitalahti stalling.
Noitalahti looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Garcia is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Noitalahti stalling in the clinch but Garcia improves position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Noitalahti - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Garcia digs a right hand into Noitalahti's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Noitalahti's gas tank.
Noitalahti tries to land knees in the clinch but Garcia avoids the damage to the body.
Garcia trying to land knees to the body.
Garcia changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Noitalahti fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcelinho Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Noitalahti.
Noitalahti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noitalahti looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Noitalahti misses with a right hand
and Garcia counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Noitalahti tries to roll over but Garcia keeps him under control.
Garcia wants to control but Noitalahti is keeping him busy.
Noitalahti regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Garcia.
Garcia sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Garcia won't allow Noitalahti to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia trying to control but Noitalahti is working from the bottom.
Garcia throwing strikes but missing.
Garcia throws a strike but Noitalahti rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Garcia lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Noitalahti!
Noitalahti is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noitalahti is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Garcia throws some wild stikes that Noitalahti manages to avoid easily.
Garcia trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Marcelinho Garcia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Garcia is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Noitalahti can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Garcia working the ground and pound effectively.
Noitalahti tries to hold on but Garcia postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noitalahti is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Garcia lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia looking to control and managing it successfully.
Garcia with a couple of short strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garcia trying to control but Noitalahti is having none of it.
Garcia misses with a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelinho Garcia dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marcelinho Garcia's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Garcia thows a body shot but no joy.
Noitalahti misses with a head kick.
Noitalahti tries to clinch up but Garcia circles away and keeps his distance.
Garcia has a takedown stuffed.
Noitalahti tries a head kick but it misses.
Garcia is looking to wear down Noitalahti with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Noitalahti is looking to clinch.
Noitalahti scores with a decent looking hook.
Noitalahti moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Noitalahti.
Noitalahti gets tackled into the cage by Garcia. Garcia maintains the clinch.
Noitalahti tries to land knees in the clinch but Garcia avoids the damage to the body.
Noitalahti looking to slow down the pace here.
Garcia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garcia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Noitalahti using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Garcia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Noitalahti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Garcia avoids it.
Good body shot from Garcia.
Noitalahti is trying to trip Garcia. He has hold of a leg but Garcia is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Noitalahti persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia looking for a guillotine here but Noitalahti defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia 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.
Garcia is trying to keep Noitalahti in close.
Garcia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Garcia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Noitalahti defends well.
Noitalahti decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Garcia, up you get!
Riku Noitalahti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Noitalahti is looking to clinch.
Noitalahti wants to clinch.
Noitalahti moves in looking to clinch but Garcia pushes him off.
Marcelinho Garcia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Garcia throws a body punch but Noitalahti moves out of range.
Garcia paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Garcia, as that shot connected.
Noitalahti lands with a cross.
Noitalahti throws a leg kick but Garcia moved away.
Noitalahti looks to land a body kick but Garcia moved away.
Noitalahti misses with a looping left.
Garcia scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Noitalahti.
Nice straight punches there by Garcia. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Garcia.
Noitalahti takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Noitalahti avoids the body shot from Garcia.
Garcia blocks a head kick by Noitalahti.
Garcia closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Garcia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Garcia has Noitalahti pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Noitalahti manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Noitalahti obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noitalahti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Garcia is defending well for now.
Noitalahti utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Garcia on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Noitalahti missing with knees to the body.
Garcia lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Noitalahti or not.
Noitalahti missing with knees to the body.
Garcia stalling.
Noitalahti tries to land knees in the clinch but Garcia avoids the damage to the body.
Garcia is stalling here.
Noitalahti misses with a knee strike.
Garcia working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Noitalahti trying to land knees to the body.
Garcia on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Noitalahti is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Garcia is keeping busy.
A body shot lands from Garcia.
Garcia scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Noitalahti is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Garcia avoiding damage as Noitalahti throws knees to the body.
Garcia on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Riku Noitalahti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Noitalahti missing with knees to the body.
Garcia pushes Noitalahti back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Garcia pressing his opponent against the cage.
Garcia has Noitalahti pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Noitalahti manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcelinho Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Garcia managing to block the knees to the body from Noitalahti.
And that's the end of the fight!
Riku Noitalahti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Garcia has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcelinho Garcia!
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