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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chris Snorodecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erkki Elastinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elastinen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Cascada - Dangerous. 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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148 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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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
21 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Snorodecki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 30 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Erkki Elastinen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snorodecki stuffs the takedown attempt from Elastinen. Elastinen gets slowly back to his feet.
Snorodecki gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Elastinen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Elastinen told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Elastinen wants to pass the guard but Snorodecki is keeping the position.
Snorodecki is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Elastinen is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elastinen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Snorodecki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Snorodecki keeping moving, preventing Elastinen from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elastinen wants to pass the guard but Snorodecki is keeping the position.
Snorodecki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Snorodecki wants to stand but Elastinen is controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Snorodecki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Elastinen gets a double leg takedown into Snorodecki's guard.
Snorodecki keeping full guard, as Elastinen tries to pass.
Elastinen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Elastinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Snorodecki is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen advances to half guard.
Elastinen passes to side control.
Elastinen tries for a kimura but Snorodecki is defending well.
Snorodecki stops Elastinen from passing to mount.
Snorodecki is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Nordic Top Team, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Elastinen is still trying to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen wants to control but Snorodecki is keeping him busy.
Snorodecki prevents Elastinen from improving position.
An elbow from Elastinen crashes against the mat.
Elastinen is looking to take a break and control but Snorodecki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Elastinen tries to move into full mount but can't pass Snorodecki's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Elastinen trying to control the position but Snorodecki is working away.
Elastinen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Snorodecki haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Elastinen goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Snorodecki rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Elastinen's guard! Nice work there by Snorodecki!
Snorodecki stands and steps away. Elastinen gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Elastinen tries for a takedown but Snorodecki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Snorodecki swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Elastinen shoots for a double leg takedown but Snorodecki sprawls well. He's pushed Elastinen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chris Snorodecki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erkki Elastinen.
Snorodecki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erkki Elastinen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Elastinen.
Elastinen shoots in and gets a takedown into Snorodecki's guard.
Snorodecki keeping moving, preventing Elastinen from controlling successfully.
Snorodecki keeping full guard, as Elastinen tries to pass.
Snorodecki keeping moving, preventing Elastinen from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elastinen pushing down on Snorodecki's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Elastinen content to control rather than advance.
Elastinen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Snorodecki keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elastinen trying to mount his opponent but Snorodecki defends it.
Elastinen trying to control the action but Snorodecki is working from the bottom.
Snorodecki wants to get back to his feet.
Elastinen wants to take a breather but Snorodecki is having none of it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Elastinen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Snorodecki stuffs the takedown.
Snorodecki throws a right hand that Elastinen ducks under and follows up with a left that Elastinen also avoids with ease.
Snorodecki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Elastinen dives in and grabs Snorodecki's left leg, looking for a takedown. Snorodecki pushes down on Elastinen's head and hops out.
As Elastinen backs away, Snorodecki returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Chris Snorodecki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erkki Elastinen.
Elastinen looks for a takedown but Snorodecki sprawls well.
Snorodecki wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Snorodecki misses with a hook. Elastinen ducked under it nicely.
Snorodecki defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Elastinen.
Snorodecki went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Elastinen goes for a double leg but Snorodecki avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Snorodecki continues to drive forward.
Chris Snorodecki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Snorodecki displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Elastinen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Snorodecki tries to avoid it but Elastinen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Snorodecki to the ground. Snorodecki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Elastinen shoots in for a takedown but Snorodecki shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Elastinen misses with a takedown attempt - Snorodecki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Elastinen dodges the punch combination from Snorodecki.
Elastinen fails with the takedown.
Elastinen shoots in but Snorodecki avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Snorodecki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Elastinen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Snorodecki won't be happy with that.
Elastinen swings around for an armbar but Snorodecki sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Elastinen's guard.
Snorodecki is looking to stand up but Elastinen won't let him.
Elastinen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen has Snorodecki pulled in close to control his posture.
Elastinen working a defensive guard here.
Elastinen working for a triangle but Snorodecki defends it easily.
Snorodecki wanted to stand there but Elastinen had control of the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Elastinen wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Snorodecki dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Snorodecki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Snorodecki misses with a double jab.
Elastinen wants to counter the offense by Snorodecki and move into the clinch position.
Elastinen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Snorodecki circles away.
Elastinen closes the distance and clinches up with Snorodecki, looking for a takedown. Elastinen pushes Snorodecki against the cage but Snorodecki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Snorodecki. Elastinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Elastinen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Snorodecki has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Elastinen is on him like a limpet, forcing Snorodecki back against the cage.
Snorodecki breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Elastinen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Snorodecki manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Elastinen advances position into side control!
Elastinen in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elastinen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Snorodecki keeps working.
Elastinen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Elastinen swings around for an armbar but Snorodecki sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Elastinen's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Elastinen working a defensive guard but Snorodecki passes into half guard.
Erkki Elastinen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Elastinen is looking to improve his position.
Snorodecki decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Elastinen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Snorodecki connects with a right hand. Elastinen shakes it off.
Elastinen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Snorodecki defends it nicely.
Chris Snorodecki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erkki Elastinen.
Snorodecki looks to land a combination but Elastinen avoids it well.
Elastinen closes the distance and clinches up with Snorodecki, looking for a takedown. Elastinen pushes Snorodecki against the cage but Snorodecki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Elastinen fails with the takedown
and Snorodecki holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snorodecki tries to land knees in the clinch but Elastinen avoids the damage to the body.
Snorodecki utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Snorodecki stops a takedown attempt from Elastinen.
Elastinen wants to take the fight to the mat but Snorodecki manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Snorodecki effectively controlling the action here.
Snorodecki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Elastinen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Elastinen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Snorodecki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Snorodecki pinned against the cage. Snorodecki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Snorodecki misses with a wild combination.
Nice takedown defense from Snorodecki. No joy for Elastinen on that attempt.
Snorodecki swinging wildly here.
Elastinen shoots in but no luck this time.
Elastinen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Elastinen misses with a takedown attempt - Snorodecki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Elastinen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Elastinen shoots in for a takedown but Snorodecki shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Elastinen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Chris Snorodecki is winning the standup battle so far.
Elastinen tries for a takedown but Snorodecki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snorodecki works Elastinen's body with a nice hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Snorodecki showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Snorodecki 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Snorodecki!
A very excited looking Chris Snorodecki rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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energy
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hype
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