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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Reiska Pekka Retale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yngwie Malmsteen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Retale comes to the cage accompanied by The Prodigy - Smack My Bitch Up. This should be fireworks!
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29 - 11 - 0 |
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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
29 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reiska Pekka Retale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yngwie Malmsteen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Retale connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Malmsteen momentarily.
Retale lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Retale goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Malmsteen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Malmsteen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Retale.
A swing and a miss from Malmsteen.
Retale moves into range and clinches up with Malmsteen.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Malmsteen misses with the head strike.
Malmsteen scores with a hook to the body.
Retale tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Retale wants to stall.
I was talking to Retale's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Retale throws a head punch that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Retale lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Retale blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malmsteen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Retale fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malmsteen blocks a body shot from Retale.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malmsteen throws a punch but it's blocked by Retale.
Retale slowing the pace effectively.
Malmsteen lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Malmsteen.
Retale lands a hook that snaps the head of Malmsteen backwards.
Malmsteen can't find room to land a body shot as Retale controls the action.
Malmsteen tries to work over Retale's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Retale is working Malmsteen over against the cage.
Malmsteen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Retale.
Malmsteen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malmsteen swings wildly with an uppercut but Retale uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malmsteen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Malmsteen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Retale swings wildly with an uppercut but Malmsteen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Retale struggles to land a body shot inside as Malmsteen controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malmsteen blocking some punches.
Retale swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malmsteen throws a head punch that misses.
Retale tries a body shot but Malmsteen blocks it.
Malmsteen working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malmsteen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Retale throws a head punch that misses.
Malmsteen misses with a punch on the inside.
Malmsteen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Retale lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Retale fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Retale putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Malmsteen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Retale working aggressively here.
Retale working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Retale fails to land.
Malmsteen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Retale tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Malmsteen avoids it.
Malmsteen misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malmsteen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malmsteen misses with some punches.
Retale lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Malmsteen backwards.
Malmsteen throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Retale fails to land.
Malmsteen tries to throw a body punch but Retale avoids it by throwing Malmsteen back against the cage.
Retale blocks an uppercut.
Retale tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Retale misses with a body punch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Retale throws an elbow but misses.
Retale prevents a body shot from Malmsteen.
A right handed body shot lands from Retale.
Retale working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Malmsteen managing to block the knees to the body from Retale.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Malmsteen.
Retale unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Malmsteen misses with a punch on the inside.
Malmsteen struggles to land a body shot inside as Retale controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Retale tries to land a knee to the head but Malmsteen blocks with his arms.
Retale misses with a punch to the body.
Malmsteen tries a body shot but Retale blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Malmsteen fails to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Retale throws a head punch that misses.
Malmsteen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Malmsteen lands a hook that snaps the head of Retale backwards.
Malmsteen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Malmsteen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Malmsteen cracks Retale with a nice body shot.
Malmsteen scores with a shot to the side of Retale's head.
Retale blocks an uppercut.
Retale lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Malmsteen takes a shot to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Retale working aggressively here.
Retale working aggressively here.
Malmsteen cracks Retale with a nice body shot.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Reiska Pekka Retale dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Retale checks a low kick from Malmsteen.
Retale takes the fight into the clinch.
Malmsteen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Retale working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Malmsteen lands a nice shot to the body.
Malmsteen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malmsteen working aggressively here.
Retale misses with a punch to the body.
Malmsteen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Retale throws a punch but it's blocked by Malmsteen.
Retale swings wildly with an uppercut but Malmsteen uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Retale lands a nice uppercut.
Malmsteen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Retale is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Malmsteen can do to turn this around?
Retale effectively controlling the action here.
Malmsteen misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Retale blocks an uppercut.
Malmsteen can't find room to land a body shot as Retale controls the action.
Malmsteen swings wildly with an uppercut but Retale uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malmsteen tries to throw a body punch but Retale avoids it by throwing Malmsteen back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Retale scores with a nice short uppercut.
Retale unloads a knee to the mid-section. Malmsteen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short body shot lands from Retale as the two fighters clinch.
Retale lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Retale trying to land knees to the body.
Retale lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Retale throws a head punch that misses.
Malmsteen misses with the head strike.
Retale fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A knee to the head by Retale.
Malmsteen blocks a body shot from Retale.
Malmsteen is leaning against Retale and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Malmsteen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malmsteen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Retale's elbow.
Retale swings wildly with an uppercut but Malmsteen uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malmsteen misses with a punch on the inside.
Malmsteen takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Yngwie Malmsteen has been cut.
Malmsteen scores with a shoulder strike.
Retale is working Malmsteen over against the cage.
Malmsteen swings wildly with an uppercut but Retale uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Malmsteen.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Malmsteen.
Malmsteen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Retale misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Retale fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Malmsteen.
Malmsteen can't find room to land a body shot as Retale controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Malmsteen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malmsteen working aggressively here.
Malmsteen swings wildly with an uppercut but Retale uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malmsteen has a couple of punches blocked by Retale.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Retale makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Malmsteen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Retale.
Malmsteen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Retale missing with knees to the body.
Retale is working Malmsteen over against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Malmsteen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Retales head.
Malmsteen tries to work over Retale's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Retale lands a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Retale throws a head punch that misses.
Retale working aggressively here.
Malmsteen working aggressively here.
Retale tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Malmsteen avoids it.
Reiska Pekka Retale has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malmsteen.
Malmsteen avoids the elbow strike from Retale, against the cage.
Malmsteen has a couple of punches blocked by Retale.
Malmsteen misses with a body punch.
Retale looking to throw knees to the head but Malmsteen is blocking nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malmsteen.
Malmsteen misses with a hook from the clinch.
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!
A short right from Retale on the inside.
Retale works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Retale tries to throw a body punch but Malmsteen avoids it by throwing Retale back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Malmsteen fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Retale.
Malmsteen takes a shot to the head.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Reiska Pekka Retale dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yngwie Malmsteen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Malmsteen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Malmsteen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Retale.
A looping hook to the body misses from Retale. Malmsteen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Retale rushes Malmsteen and presses him up against the cage.
Malmsteen can't find room to land a body shot as Retale controls the action.
Retale is trying to stall.
Retale working aggressively here.
Retale gets through Malmsteen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Retale blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malmsteen tries to throw a body punch but Retale avoids it by throwing Malmsteen back against the cage.
Malmsteen misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Retale misses with the head strike.
Malmsteen lands with a right to the head.
Malmsteen struggles to land a body shot inside as Retale controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Retale.
Malmsteen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Retale blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Retale scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Malmsteen fails to land.
Retale blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malmsteen avoids a wild elbow strike from Retale.
Retale lands a damaging elbow.
Retale stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Malmsteen.
Malmsteen swings wildly with an uppercut but Retale uses good head movement to avoid it.
Retale blocking some punches.
Malmsteen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Malmsteen blocks the elbow strike.
Retale missing with knees to the body.
Retale misses with a punch to the body.
Malmsteen misses with a punch to the body.
Retale is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Yngwie Malmsteen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Retale misses with a punch to the body.
Malmsteen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Malmsteen fails to land.
Malmsteen tries to throw a body punch but Retale avoids it by throwing Malmsteen back against the cage.
Malmsteen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Retale's elbow.
Malmsteen avoids the elbow strike from Retale, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malmsteen.
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!
Malmsteen has a couple of punches blocked by Retale.
Malmsteen managing to block the knees to the body from Retale.
Retale throws a knee to the head but misses.
Malmsteen throws a punch but it's blocked by Retale.
Retale missing with knees to the body.
Malmsteen scores with a hook to the body.
A short uppercut from Malmsteen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malmsteen.
Malmsteen misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malmsteen throws a head punch that misses.
Malmsteen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Retale.
Malmsteen misses with a punch to the body.
Retale is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Malmsteen is defending well for now.
Malmsteen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Malmsteen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reiska Pekka Retale is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Retale.
Malmsteen misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Malmsteen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Malmsteen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Malmsteen throws a punch but it's blocked by Retale.
Retale with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Malmsteen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Retale backwards.
Malmsteen pushes Retale back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Retale missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malmsteen lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malmsteen misses with the head strike.
Malmsteen blocking some punches.
Retale tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Retale throws a head punch that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Malmsteen scores with a shoulder strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Malmsteen has a couple of punches blocked by Retale.
Malmsteen lands a shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Malmsteen.
Retale's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Malmsteen digs a right hand underneath Retale's ribcage. Retale let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from Malmsteen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yngwie Malmsteen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Retale 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reiska Pekka Retale!
An out of breath Reiska Pekka Retale thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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