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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Magatsu Taito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erkki Elastinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elastinen has chosen Cascada - Dangerous as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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140 lbs
19 - 9 - 0 |
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148 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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World class 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
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Magatsu Taito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erkki Elastinen!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elastinen looks for a takedown but Taito sprawls well.
Taito looks to land a body kick but Elastinen moved away.
Taito shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Elastinen as he jumps to the side.
Taito misses with a straight left.
Taito gets the takedown into side control.
Taito working the ground and pound.
Elastinen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Taito tries to move into full mount but can't pass Elastinen's legs.
Check out the look on Taito's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Taito is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Elastinen has escaped the position, nice work there.
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!
Taito working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elastinen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Taito looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Elastinen pushes past his half guard into mount!
Elastinen looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taito really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Elastinen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Taito is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen controlling the position easily from mount.
Taito is working to get back to half guard.
Taito is squirming around, avoiding Elastinen's attempts to control the action.
Taito is in all sorts of trouble here.
Elastinen working for a guillotine from mount but Taito is in no mood to give up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Elastinen throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Taito because Elastinen loaded up on that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Elastinen looking to control but Taito is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Taito is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Taito is squirming around, avoiding Elastinen's attempts to control the action.
Elastinen controlling the position easily from mount.
Elastinen tries to control but Taito wriggling away.
Taito flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen lands a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elastinen wants to control the pace but Taito is squirming around nicely.
Taito in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Taito is looking to get to half guard.
Taito is bucking up trying to escape but Elastinen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
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!
Elastinen controlling his opponent.
Taito is trying to escape the mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Erkki Elastinen will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Elastinen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Elastinen avoids the head kick by Taito.
Taito lands a lovely overhand right.
Taito lands a nice leg kick that just misses Elastinen's sensitive parts.
Taito gets a takedown into half guard.
Elastinen manages to get to full guard.
Elastinen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Elastinen not doing much here.
Taito works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elastinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Taito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elastinen wants to pass the guard but Taito is keeping the position.
Elastinen passes Taito's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Elastinen uses his free foot to push down on Taito's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Taito.
Taito tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Taito is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taito bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Taito postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Elastinen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Taito with a flurry of punches that miss.
Elastinen has Taito pulled in close to control his posture.
Taito missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Taito works over Elastinen with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Elastinen is controlling Taito's posture.
Elastinen wants to sweep here but Taito controlling him for the moment.
Erkki Elastinen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Taito drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Taito jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Taito content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Taito manages to get himself to full guard.
Taito escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Elastinen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Elastinen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Taito swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Elastinen wants to control from the top but Taito keeps moving.
Elastinen preventing the sweep.
Elastinen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Taito's guard.
Elastinen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Taito keeps working.
Elastinen controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen trying to control the action but Taito is working from the bottom.
Taito looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Taito is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Elastinen pulls his head out easily.
Elastinen trying to advance position but Taito counters by regaining guard.
Elastinen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taito tries to buck Elastinen off but Elastinen is having none of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elastinen is looking to take a break and control but Taito is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Erkki Elastinen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Elastinen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Taito is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Elastinen defends well.
Elastinen drops back looking for a leg! Taito is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Taito manages to kick Elastinen off! Elastinen jumps back into Taito's guard.
Elastinen trying to control but Taito is working from the bottom.
Taito is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Taito not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taito thows a huge punch but Elastinen dodges it nicely.
Elastinen is pressing down on Taito's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Elastinen controlling the position.
Elastinen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Elastinen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Taito doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Taito manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Elastinen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Elastinen wants to finish this one by submission but Taito is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Elastinen.
Elastinen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taito sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Elastinen prevents Taito from improving his position.
Elastinen is looking for a kimura here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elastinen is keen to just control but Taito is a slippery customer.
Elastinen works his way into full mount!
Elastinen controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taito is looking to get to half guard.
Elastinen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Taito can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Taito is trying desperately to improve position.
Elastinen wants to control the pace but Taito is squirming around nicely.
Elastinen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Elastinen tries to control but Taito wriggling away.
Magatsu Taito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taito gets back to half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Taito looking for submissions off his back.
Elastinen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taito manages to get to full guard.
Taito is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Elastinen defends well.
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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell 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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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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