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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luis Carlos Linhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reiska Pekka Retale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Retale has chosen The Prodigy - Smack My Bitch Up as his entrance music. Reiska Pekka Retale has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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171 cm
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147 lbs
18 - 6 - 0 |
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169 cm
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154 lbs
25 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luis Carlos Linhares! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reiska Pekka Retale! The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Retale blocks the body kick.
Retale darts in and clinches Linhares up against the cage. Linhares tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Still in the clinch, Retale scores with a nice short uppercut. Linhares lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Reiska Pekka Retale has been cut. Linhares blocks an uppercut.
Linhares is trying to stall.
Linhares lands with a short shot to the head. Retale tries to throw a body punch but Linhares avoids it by throwing Retale back against the cage. Retale misses with a hook to the ribs.
Linhares misses with a body punch.
Linhares cracks Retale with a nice body shot. I was talking to Linhares's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Linhares throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Linhares throws an elbow that misses.
Linhares jumps guard but Retale stands there with Linhares around his waist. Linhares gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Linhares lands a right hand. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Retale landing knees to the body.
Linhares blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round. Retale throws an elbow but it misses.
Retale swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Retale throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Retale throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Retale lands a right hand that snaps the head of Linhares backwards. Linhares struggles to land a body shot inside as Retale controls his hands.
Linhares tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Retale prevents a body shot from Linhares. Retale tries a knee to the head but Linhares blocks it.
Linhares throws a punch but it's blocked by Retale. Retale landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Linhares misses with a hook to the ribs.
Retale tries to land knees in the clinch but Linhares avoids the damage to the body. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Linhares taking a breather. A body shot lands from Retale.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Retale blocks the elbow strike.
Linhares misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Retale lands a right hand that snaps the head of Linhares backwards. Linhares tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Linhares misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Retale lands a hook to the side of the head. Retale misses with an elbow strike.
Linhares swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Retale's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Linhares is leaning against Retale and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Linhares misses with a punch to the body.
Retale fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Linhares throws a head punch that misses. Retale is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Linhares is defending well for now. A nice glancing elbow lands by Retale. Retale misses with a punch on the inside.
Retale misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Retale is stalling here.
Linhares lands an uppercut. Retale lands with a short shot to the head. Retale looking to stall.
Retale scores with a nice hook to the head. Retale using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Linhares has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Linhares pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Linhares lands a left hand.
Retale lands a shoulder strike. Linhares tries to pull guard but Retale forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Retale lands a damaging elbow. Retale blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Linhares throws a head punch that misses. A short right from Retale. 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! Retale lands an uppercut. Retale scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Retale looking to throw knees to the head but Linhares is blocking nicely.
Retale makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Retale tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Linhares tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A right hook to the body lands for Linhares.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Retale. A quick uppercut on the inside from Linhares. Linhares lands a shoulder strike. Linhares tries to pull guard but Retale won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luis Carlos Linhares. That's going to take a lot out of him. Linhares takes an elbow to the forehead. Retale working aggressively here.
Linhares lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Retale lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Linhares is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Retale to keep the fight standing. Retale lands a nice uppercut. Retale comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Linhares lands on the inside with an uppercut. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reiska Pekka Retale dominated that round. The cut man is working on Reiska Pekka Retale's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice defenses there by Retale. Retale moves out of range of the body kick from Linhares.
Retale jabs Linhares to the body, keeping him at a distance. Retale moves out of range of the strikes. Linhares throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luis Carlos Linhares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Linhares moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Retale misses with a looping right. Linhares will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Linhares wants to land a leg kick but Retale is out of range. Retale takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice defenses there by Retale. Retale checks a leg kick nicely. Linhares throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Retale scores with a crisp jab that stopped Linhares in his tracks. Linhares is looking to land body kicks. Linhares attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Retale moves away from the strike by Linhares.
That's one minute gone in the round. Linhares defending well as Retale loads up on a big left hand. Retale fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Linhares, pushing him back against the cage. Linhares has a couple of punches blocked by Retale.
Retale throws a punch but it's blocked by Linhares. Retale misses with a knee strike.
Retale tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Linhares's elbow. Retale creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Linhares's defenses. Retale scores a nice knee to the body.
Retale blocks the elbow strike.
Retale pressing his opponent against the cage. Linhares misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Retale.
Linhares prevents a body shot from Retale. Retale blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Linhares lands with a right to the head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A short right hand to the side of the head by Retale. Linhares takes an elbow to the forehead. Linhares lands an uppercut. Retale trying to land knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Linhares. Linhares lands an elbow inside that Retale shrugs off. Retale lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Linhares can't break the clinch.
Linhares can't find room to land a body shot as Retale controls the action.
A right hook to the body lands for Linhares.
Retale throws an elbow but it misses.
Linhares lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Linhares misses with a punch to the body.
Reiska Pekka Retale seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Retale digs a right hand into Linhares's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Linhares's gas tank. Linhares blocks a body shot from Retale. Still in the clinch, Retale scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Linhares misses with a short punch on the inside. Linhares tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Retale just stands there and leans against the cage. Retale lands a right hand that snaps the head of Linhares backwards. Retale lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Linhares misses with a punch to the body.
Retale lands a nice elbow. Linhares swings wildly with an uppercut but Retale uses good head movement to avoid it. Retale is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Linhares is defending well for now. With the fighters up against the cage, Retale throws an elbow but misses. Linhares tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Retale misses with a short punch on the inside. Retale missing with knees to the body.
Linhares misses with a punch on the inside.
Retale tries to work over Linhares's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Retale blocks a body shot from Linhares. Retale misses with an elbow over the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Linhares struggles to land a body shot inside as Retale controls his hands.
Retale tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Linhares softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Retale with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Linhares. Linhares blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Retale lands with a light punch inside. Retale's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! A short left from Retale. Linhares lands a shot to the body. Linhares lands with a left to the head. Linhares has a couple of punches blocked by Retale.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Retale. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Retale creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Retale lands an elbow inside. Linhares goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Linhares tries to work over Retale's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reiska Pekka Retale showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Reiska Pekka Retale's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Linhares throws a head kick that misses. Linhares lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Linhares scores with a hook to the body. Retale takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Linhares 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 Retale has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Retale and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Retale throws the left hand but Linhares avoids the punch easily. Linhares throws a quick inside leg kick. Linhares ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Retale moves into the clinch. Linhares blocking some punches.
Linhares prevents a body shot from Retale. A short right hand to the side of the head by Retale. Linhares working aggressively here.
Retale goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Retale. Retale lands an elbow inside. Retale unloads a knee to the mid-section. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Retale just misses with a elbow thrown towards Linhares's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round. Retale blocks a body shot from Linhares. Linhares misses with the head strike.
Linhares lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. A short right from Retale on the inside. Retale lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Linhares or not. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Linhares creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. A short left from Retale. Retale stalling in the clinch but Linhares improves position. Linhares misses with a punch on the inside.
Linhares swings wildly with an uppercut but Retale uses good head movement to avoid it. Retale lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Linhares avoiding damage as Retale throws knees to the body.
Linhares throws an elbow that misses.
Retale scores with a hook to the body. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Linhares lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Retale pressing his opponent against the cage. A nice right hand lands inside from Retale. Linhares blocking some punches.
Retale throws a head punch that misses. Linhares scores with a hook to the body. Retale lands a nice elbow. Retale lands a nice elbow. Retale is leaning against Linhares and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Linhares fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Retale scores a nice knee to the body.
Still in the clinch, Linhares scores with a nice short uppercut. Linhares pushes Retale back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Linhares tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Linhares misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Linhares lands with a short shot to the head. Retale can't find room to land a body shot as Linhares controls the action.
Retale scores a nice knee to the body.
Linhares comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Retale unloads a knee to the mid-section. Linhares lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Retale. Retale blocking some punches.
Linhares makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Linhares blocking some punches.
Retale tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Linhares avoids it. Retale lands a shoulder strike. Retale misses with a hook from the clinch. Retale blocking some punches.
Linhares misses with a punch to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Linhares as Retale tries to tie him up. Linhares lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Retale blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action! Linhares working aggressively here.
Retale misses with a short punch on the inside. Linhares lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Retale blocks an uppercut.
Retale is leaning against Linhares and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Linhares goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Retale blocks an elbow strike. A short uppercut from Retale. A left hand lands to the body for Retale.
Linhares misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Retale throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Linharess head. Retale swings wildly with an uppercut but Linhares uses good head movement to avoid it. Linhares throws a head punch that misses. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reiska Pekka Retale really dominated that round. The cut man is working on Reiska Pekka Retale'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.
Linhares throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Retale looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Linhares looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Linhares clobbers Retale with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Retale throws a jab when Linhares was well out of range. Linhares tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Retale is able to avoid easily. Linhares scores with a hook. Linhares scores with a jab. Retale acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Linhares on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Retale checks a low kick from Linhares. Linhares blocks a leg kick. Retale tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Linhares was well out of range. Poor timing from Retale. Linhares walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Linhares scoring well with a low kick there.
Linhares throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Retale scores with a jab to the body. Retale misses the jab. Linhares attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Linhares misses the shot to the body. Retale is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Retale avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Nice shot by Linhares. Linhares connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Retale momentarily.
Retale blocks a leg kick. Linhares swings away with a leg kick that misses. Linhares misses with an uppercut. Retale lands a glancing blow to the side of Linhares's head. A head kick misses from Linhares. Retale keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Linhares. Linhares swings for the body but Retale moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Retale throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Linhares misses the shot to the body. A clash of legs there as Retale blocks the low kick. Retale uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Linhares.
Retale scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Linhares throws a push kick but Retale slaps the foot to one side. Retale fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Linhares has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Luis Carlos Linhares is winning the standup battle so far. Linhares lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Retale throws a half hearted mid kick. A leg kick checked by Retale. Retale lands with a thumping leg kick.
Retale lands a nice leg kick that just misses Linhares's sensitive parts. Retale fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Linhares. Retale keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Linhares's corner calls for a 1-2. Linhares obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Retale misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Linhares.
Retale misses with a few strikes there.
Retale wants to clinch. Retale looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Retale checks the leg kick. Linhares lands with an uppercut that bounces Retale off the cage and back into range. Retale on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice cross by Linhares. Retale avoids a kick to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Retale. Those never looked like landing. Retale tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Linhares manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Linhares rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Retale counters with a big head kick but Linhares shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Linhares misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Retale.
Retale on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Linhares. Linhares obviously looking to wear him down.
A big right from Retale misses. Linhares staying out of range there. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Linhares.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Linhares checks a low kick from Retale. Linhares lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Linhares. Retale is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. A chopping leg kick lands by Linhares. Retale swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Linhares misses with a low kick. Linhares looks to throw the jab but Retale is out of range. A slow jab from Retale misses its intended target. Retale walks into a left hand. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Luis Carlos Linhares will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Reiska Pekka Retale's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Linhares tried to score with a low kick but Retale checks it. Retale misses with a hook. Retale moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Linhares slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Retale waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Linhares. Retale throws out a loose jab but Linhares uses good head movement to avoid it. Linhares takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Linhares misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Retale.
Retale throws a half hearted mid kick. Linhares misses with an uppercut. Retale misses with a leg kick. Linhares lands a jab to the head.
Linhares misses with a kick to the body and Retale counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Retale misses with a low kick. Linhares lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round. Linhares buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Linhares clobbers Retale with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Retale throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Linhares scores with a shot to the body.
Linhares misses with a wild body shot. Linhares misses with an uppercut. Linhares walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Retale throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Linhares throws a looping overhand right but Retale ducks down to avoid it. Retale wants to land a leg kick but Linhares is out of range. Retale throws a lazy right hand but Linhares sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Retale throws a lazy right hand but Linhares sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Retale misses with the combination.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Retale crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Linhares - the referee stops the clock and Retale gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Linhares. Retale manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Luis Carlos Linhares has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Good leg kick by Retale there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Both fighters circling a little - Linhares finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Nice straight punches there by Linhares. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Linhares. Linhares throws a nice inside leg kick. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Retale avoids the body shot from Linhares.
Retale avoids the body shot from Linhares.
Linhares waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Retale. Retale keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Linhares. Retale misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Retale keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Linhares throws a low kick but Retale avoids it. Retale throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Linhares takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Linhares scores with a spinning back kick! Linhares checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Retale has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Linhares finds it's way round the side to connect with Retale's head. Retale takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Retale checks a low kick from Linhares. Reiska Pekka Retale is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Linhares misses with a straight right. Linhares is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Retale. Retale misses with a jab, cross combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Retale misses the target. Retale moves out of range of the body kick from Linhares.
A lazy body kick from Retale and Linhares counters with a left to the body. A jab from Linhares misses. Linhares throws a jab when Retale was well out of range. An inside leg kick from Linhares misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Linhares has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Linhares rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Retale counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Linhares tries to work over Retale's front leg with a kick but Retale checks it. Linhares missing with a left hand there. Retale was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Linhares throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Retale counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Linhares throws the kick towards the body but Retale avoids it. Retale connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Linhares momentarily.
Linhares takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. This has been an exciting period of action! A nice inside leg kick there by Linhares. That's going to slow Retale down. Retale turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Linhares keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Linhares throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Linhares throws a low kick, looking for Retale's leg but Retale calmly moves out of range. Nice jab there from Retale.
And that's the end of the fight! Luis Carlos Linhares showed his dominance in that final round. I think Retale 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 47:48 Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 47:48 Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reiska Pekka Retale! Reiska Pekka Retale thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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