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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tuomas Murtomaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakolini Salsalani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tuomas Murtomaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jakolini Salsalani!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurstr�m and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salsalani fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Murtomaki avoids it really well and circles away.
Murtomaki throws a left and a right that both miss
and Salsalani counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Salsalani jumps into guard, dragging Murtomaki to the mat.
Murtomaki engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Salsalani throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Salsalani manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Murtomaki is in all sorts of trouble here.
Salsalani trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Murtomaki is trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salsalani manages to capitalize on a mistake by Murtomaki to take his back!
Will Salsalani go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Salsalani biding his time, controlling Murtomaki.
Will Salsalani go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Even with his hooks in, Salsalani manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Murtomaki is trying to get back to his feet but Salsalani has full control of the position and if anything, Murtomaki has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Murtomaki tries to break free.
Murtomaki manages to escape to his feet.
Murtomaki throws a left and a right that both miss
and Salsalani moves into the clinch.
Murtomaki wants to get back to striking at distance but Salsalani won't allow it.
Salsalani looking to slow down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salsalani jumps guard but Murtomaki stands there with Salsalani around his waist. Salsalani gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Murtomaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Salsalani shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Murtomaki sprawls well. Murtomaki wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Salsalani gets slowly back to his feet.
Tuomas Murtomaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jakolini Salsalani.
Murtomaki misses with a combination
and Salsalani makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Murtomaki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Salsalani counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Murtomaki thinking.
Murtomaki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Salsalani counters with a good low kick that Murtomaki was not able to check.
Murtomaki throws a right and a left that both miss.
A left and a right from Murtomaki both land. Nice combination.
Salsalani shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Murtomaki counters by moving into the clinch.
Salsalani jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Murtomaki walks away with a smile on his face. Salsalani gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Salsalani shoots in but Murtomaki avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murtomaki throws a right hand that misses
and Salsalani counters with a takedown into side control.
Murtomaki is looking to regain half guard here but Salsalani keeps moving and retains side control.
Murtomaki is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Salsalani off and has taken his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murtomaki is riding his opponent, not letting Salsalani buck him off.
Murtomaki trying to control.
Murtomaki lands strikes to the head.
Murtomaki thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Murtomaki avoiding Salsalani 's attempts to control his hands.
Murtomaki thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Murtomaki scores with punches from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
I would not like to be Salsalani right now.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Murtomaki. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murtomaki somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Murtomaki thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Murtomaki missing with punches from the back.
Salsalani is keeping busy.
Murtomaki lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Salsalani is keeping busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murtomaki punches the canvas rather than the man.
Murtomaki throwing sloppy strikes.
Murtomaki lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Tuomas Murtomaki dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Murtomaki throws a combination that misses
and Salsalani counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Salsalani.
Salsalani escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murtomaki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Salsalani counters by moving into the clinch.
Salsalani jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Murtomaki walks away with a smile on his face. Salsalani gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Murtomaki misses with a series of wild punches.
Salsalani throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Murtomaki's waist but Murtomaki gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Salsalani off to one side.
Murtomaki throws a left and a right that both miss
and Salsalani counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Salsalani.
Murtomaki is trying to break the clinch but Salsalani has him pressed against the cage.
Salsalani decides to pull guard.
Salsalani wants to get back to his feet but Murtomaki passes into half guard.
Murtomaki decides to stand up.
Murtomaki throws a left and a right that both miss
and Salsalani counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Murtomaki is looking to land body kicks.
Murtomaki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Salsalani counters with a straight right hand.
Salsalani clinches.
Salsalani pulls guard successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salsalani is working an open guard so Murtomaki takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Murtomaki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Salsalani counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Salsalani misses with a leg kick.
Murtomaki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Salsalani holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Salsalani fails to pull guard.
Tuomas Murtomaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jakolini Salsalani.
Salsalani pulls guard effortlessly.
Murtomaki stands and steps away. Salsalani gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Murtomaki misses with a hook
and Salsalani counters with a nice uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Salsalani.
Murtomaki misses with a series of wild punches.
Salsalani shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Murtomaki but Murtomaki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Salsalani avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Murtomaki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Murtomaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salsalani takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Salsalani closes this distance looking for a takedown but Murtomaki circles away.
Murtomaki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tuomas Murtomaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murtomaki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Salsalani counters by clinching up.
Salsalani tries for a takedown. No joy.
Salsalani is trying to break free.
Murtomaki breaks from the clinch.
Murtomaki misses with a double jab.
Murtomaki throws a combination that misses
and Salsalani counters by clinching up.
Murtomaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murtomaki throws a right hand that Salsalani ducks under and follows up with a left that Salsalani also avoids with ease.
Murtomaki throws a combination that misses
and Salsalani counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Salsalani tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Murtomaki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Murtomaki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Salsalani counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salsalani trying to control but Murtomaki is working from the bottom.
Murtomaki is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murtomaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tuomas Murtomaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Salsalani throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murtomaki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Salsalani counters with a leg kick.
Salsalani shoots in for a double leg but Murtomaki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Murtomaki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Murtomaki throws a left and a right that both miss
and Salsalani counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Salsalani.
Salsalani trying to control the position from guard on top but Murtomaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murtomaki uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Salsalani fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Murtomaki avoids it really well and circles away.
Salsalani is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Murtomaki.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murtomaki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Some wild striking there from Murtomaki.
Murtomaki throws a sloppy body shot
and Salsalani counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Murtomaki thinking.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Salsalani.
Murtomaki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Murtomaki throws a left and a right that both miss
and Salsalani moves into the clinch.
Murtomaki manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Murtomaki misses with a body punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murtomaki breaks the clinch.
Murtomaki wants to clinch.
Salsalani wants to clinch up but Murtomaki keeps it at a distance.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jakolini Salsalani showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Murtomaki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Salsalani counters with a two punch combo.
Salsalani showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Murtomaki.
Murtomaki throws a combination that misses
and Salsalani counters with a one-two to the body.
Salsalani tries to clinch there but Murtomaki circles away.
Murtomaki misses with a combination
and Salsalani moves into the clinch.
Murtomaki prevents a body shot from Salsalani.
Murtomaki working hard to break the clinch.
Salsalani tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Salsalani wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Murtomaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Salsalani fails with an attempt to clinch.
Salsalani closes this distance looking for a takedown but Murtomaki circles away.
Salsalani fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murtomaki throws a left and a right that both miss
and Salsalani counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Salsalani is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Murtomaki rather than just go for the knockout.
Salsalani takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Murtomaki throws a combination that misses
and Salsalani counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Salsalani wants to break the clinch but can't.
Murtomaki is trying to break the clinch but Salsalani has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murtomaki struggles to land a body shot inside as Salsalani controls his hands.
Murtomaki breaks from the clinch.
Murtomaki misses with a combination
and Salsalani counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Salsalani slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Murtomaki throws a left and a right that both miss
and Salsalani counters with a three punch combo that has Murtomaki backing up. Murtomaki nods at Salsalani to acknowledge the strikes.
Salsalani throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Murtomaki's waist but Murtomaki gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Salsalani off to one side.
Tuomas Murtomaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jakolini Salsalani.
Murtomaki throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Murtomaki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Salsalani counters by clinching up.
Murtomaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Salsalani has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Murtomaki misses with a combination
and Salsalani connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murtomaki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Salsalani counters by clinching up.
Salsalani breaks from the clinch.
Murtomaki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Salsalani manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Murtomaki throws a predictable looking body shot
and Salsalani moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salsalani digs a right hand underneath Murtomaki's ribcage. Murtomaki let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Murtomaki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Salsalani wants to break free but Murtomaki has control.
Murtomaki is leaning against Salsalani and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Murtomaki tries to break free but Salsalani pushes him back against the cage.
Murtomaki tries to circle away but Salsalani has him pinned against the cage.
Salsalani jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Murtomaki walks away with a smile on his face. Salsalani gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Salsalani tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murtomaki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Salsalani counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Murtomaki throws a left and a right that both miss
and Salsalani moves into the clinch.
Murtomaki working hard to break the clinch.
Murtomaki tries to break the clinch but Salsalani is controlling the position.
A right handed body shot lands from Salsalani.
Murtomaki has had enough of the clinch but Salsalani keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Murtomaki's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Salsalani changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Murtomaki fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salsalani fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Murtomaki misses with a combination
and Salsalani counters by moving into the clinch.
Salsalani tries for a takedown but Murtomaki manages to get underhooks.
Salsalani misses with a punch to the body.
Murtomaki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Salsalani's efforts to push away.
Salsalani misses with a body punch.
Murtomaki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Murtomaki looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Murtomaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murtomaki wants to get back to striking at distance but Salsalani won't allow it.
Murtomaki is looking to break free of the clinch but Salsalani has double underhooks.
Salsalani wants to stall.
Murtomaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salsalani's elbow.
That's four 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.
Murtomaki wants to break free but Salsalani has control.
Murtomaki working hard to break the clinch.
Murtomaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murtomaki is looking to break free of the clinch but Salsalani has double underhooks.
Salsalani has Murtomaki pressed against the cage, preventing Murtomaki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Salsalani jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Murtomaki walks away with a smile on his face. Salsalani gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Salsalani is looking to clinch but Murtomaki is avoiding it.
Salsalani tries to clinch but Murtomaki is having none of it.
Tuomas Murtomaki is winning the standup battle so far.
Murtomaki keeps the fight on the outside.
Salsalani shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Murtomaki as he avoids it easily.
Murtomaki throws a series of punches but Salsalani moves out of range.
Murtomaki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Salsalani counters with a low kick, right behind Murtomaki 's knee.
Salsalani ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A punch combination from Salsalani misses.
Murtomaki throws a right and a left that Salsalani avoids nicely.
Murtomaki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Murtomaki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Salsalani counters with a two punch combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jakolini Salsalani comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Salsalani has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurstr�m scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jakolini Salsalani!
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hype
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