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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Epeli Nailatikau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommi Talentti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nailatikau comes into the arena with Number of the Bollywood blaring out of the sound system. Talentti is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Metallica - Ecstasy Of Gold. This should be fireworks!
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162 lbs
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164 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Epeli Nailatikau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Talentti!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Talentti darts in looking for a takedown but Nailatikau gets double underhooks and turns Talentti into the cage.
Nailatikau crunches a lovely knee into Talentti's ribcage.
Talentti blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nailatikau lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nailatikau is pressed up against the cage. Talentti has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nailatikau down to the mat. Nailatikau avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nailatikau misses with an attempted mid kick.
Talentti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nailatikau misses with a low kick.
A jab from Nailatikau finds it's way through Talentti's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talentti feints and as Nailatikau raises his hands in defense, Talentti changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nailatikau looking for a guillotine here but Talentti defends easily.
Nailatikau had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Talentti defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talentti is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Talentti advances position into side control!
Talentti just content to control the position.
Talentti trying to control the position but Nailatikau is working away.
Talentti working the head and body with strikes.
Talentti scoring with punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nailatikau manages to get back to half guard.
Talentti throwing shots but Nailatikau is blocking nicely.
Nailatikau is looking to control Talentti's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nailatikau avoid being mounted?
Talentti not doing much here.
Nailatikau trying to control from the bottom.
Nailatikau tries to get to full guard but Talentti has control of the leg.
Nailatikau is concentrating on defense, preventing Talentti from advancing position.
Nailatikau is not content to let Talentti control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talentti slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nailatikau is not content to let Talentti control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Talentti not doing much here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Talentti shoots in and drives through. Nailatikau sprawls well.
Epeli Nailatikau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommi Talentti.
Talentti shoots for a takedown but Nailatikau saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nailatikau connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice body kick from Nailatikau.
Nailatikau throws the left hand but Talentti avoids the punch easily.
Epeli Nailatikau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talentti defending well as Nailatikau loads up on a big left hand.
Talentti shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nailatikau changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Talentti tries to avoid it but Nailatikau manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Talentti to the ground. Talentti escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Talentti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Nailatikau does it's job there.
Nailatikau looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Talentti takes the fight into the clinch.
Talentti tries for a takedown. No joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nailatikau lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nailatikau connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Tommi Talentti has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Talentti is trying to pull guard but Nailatikau turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Epeli Nailatikau dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommi Talentti's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Talentti fails with the takedown.
Talentti tries to clinch up.
Nailatikau scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nailatikau is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Talentti can do to turn this around?
Nailatikau fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Talentti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nailatikau throws out the jab.
Talentti blocks a jab.
Nailatikau throws a low kick but Talentti avoids it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nailatikau darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nailatikau scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nailatikau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Talentti moves away.
Nailatikau shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Talentti as he avoids it easily.
Nailatikau jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice takedown defense from Talentti. No joy for Nailatikau on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Epeli Nailatikau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nailatikau lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Talentti on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nailatikau throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Talentti counters with a left and a right that stings Nailatikau.
Nailatikau moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nailatikau throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nailatikau throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nailatikau.
Nailatikau's jab looks to have found its range, popping Talentti under the eye.
Nailatikau has a takedown stuffed.
Nailatikau stuns Talentti with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nailatikau tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nailatikau throws a leg kick but Talentti checks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Talentti moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talentti takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nailatikau throws a low kick but Talentti moves out of range easily.
Nailatikau throws a leg kick but Talentti sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nailatikau lands a nice leg kick that just misses Talentti's sensitive parts.
Talentti drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Nailatikau tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Talentti content to stall in guard here.
Talentti trying to control but Nailatikau is working from the bottom.
Nailatikau being controlled here, momentarily.
Talentti preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talentti controlling from the top position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nailatikau misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Talentti leaves Nailatikau with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Talentti's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Talentti shoots in for a takedown but Nailatikau shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Talentti walks into a straight right hand from Nailatikau.
Nailatikau ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nailatikau slaps away a takedown attempt from Talentti, before circling back to the center of the mat.
An inside leg kick lands from Nailatikau.
Nailatikau scores with a push kick.
A jab from Nailatikau misses.
Talentti fails to land the takedown.
Nailatikau lands a nice looking kick to the body. Talentti takes a step back to recover.
Tommi Talentti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Talentti takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Epeli Nailatikau dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tommi Talentti's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Nailatikau scores with a nice right hand.
Nailatikau throws a jab when Talentti was well out of range.
Talentti staying out of range there.
Nailatikau scores with a nice right hand.
Talentti darts in looking for a takedown but Nailatikau gets double underhooks and turns Talentti into the cage.
Nailatikau looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nailatikau lands with a short shot to the head.
Nailatikau unloads a knee to the mid-section. Talentti lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nailatikau lands a knee to the body.
Nailatikau crunches a lovely knee into Talentti's ribcage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nailatikau prevents the takedown attempt.
Nailatikau throws an elbow but it misses.
Talentti avoiding damage as Nailatikau throws knees to the body.
Nailatikau ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Nailatikau no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Nailatikau keeping moving, preventing Talentti from controlling successfully.
Talentti is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Nailatikau trying to keep a closed guard but Talentti is proving a slippery customer.
Nailatikau keeping moving, preventing Talentti from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nailatikau is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Talentti defends well.
Nailatikau trying to keep a closed guard but Talentti is proving a slippery customer.
Nailatikau can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Talentti controls the pace.
Nailatikau bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Talentti's guard.
Nailatikau has gone for a leg lock! Talentti slips out almost immediately though and dives into Nailatikau's guard.
Tommi Talentti has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nailatikau throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talentti stopping the sweep attempt from Nailatikau.
Nailatikau controls Talentti momentarily but Talentti frees himself.
Nailatikau keeping moving, preventing Talentti from controlling successfully.
My spies in Nordic Top Team inform me that Talentti has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Nailatikau wants to sweep here but Talentti controlling him for the moment.
Nailatikau has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Talentti can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Talentti is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nailatikau controls Talentti momentarily but Talentti frees himself.
Nailatikau looking for a sweep. Not yet Nailatikau, not yet.
Talentti engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Talentti ducks under a wild hook from Nailatikau.
Tommi Talentti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Talentti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Talentti shoots in but no luck this time.
Epeli Nailatikau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommi Talentti.
Nailatikau keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Epeli Nailatikau is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nailatikau connects with an inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Epeli Nailatikau showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nailatikau, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Epeli Nailatikau!
During a confident post fight interview, Epeli Nailatikau thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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