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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Diego Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tapio Sammalkorpi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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26
180 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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177 cm
27
176 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Carlos Diego Ferreira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tapio Sammalkorpi!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ferreira pulls guard successfully.
Ferreira looking for subs off his back but Sammalkorpi has passed one foot through into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Ferreira's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Sammalkorpi is keen to just control but Ferreira is a slippery customer.
Sammalkorpi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ferreira wants to improve his position but Sammalkorpi is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferreira is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ferreira manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sammalkorpi slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ferreira is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ferreira is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sammalkorpi is just riding it out for now. Ferreira eventually gives up the hold.
Ferreira trying to advance position but Sammalkorpi counters by regaining guard.
Sammalkorpi looking to control.
Ferreira wants to pass the guard but Sammalkorpi is keeping the position.
Ferreira trying to control the position from guard on top but Sammalkorpi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sammalkorpi keeping full guard, as Ferreira tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ferreira jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sammalkorpi keeping full guard, as Ferreira tries to pass.
Sammalkorpi looking to control.
Ferreira drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sammalkorpi manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ferreira has Sammalkorpi in his guard.
Sammalkorpi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ferreira working a defensive guard here.
Ferreira is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ferreira throws his legs up looking for a submission but Sammalkorpi uses it to pass to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sammalkorpi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sammalkorpi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sammalkorpi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sammalkorpi working the ground and pound.
Sammalkorpi lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Sammalkorpi is trying to get an arm triangle but Ferreira is defending well.
Ferreira is trying to improve his position.
Sammalkorpi trying to control the position but Ferreira is working away.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira is looking to regain half guard here but Sammalkorpi keeps moving and retains side control.
Sammalkorpi working away.
Ferreira is looking for a sweep.
Sammalkorpi wants to control but Ferreira is keeping him busy.
Ferreira is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sammalkorpi creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ferreira wants to control but Sammalkorpi postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tapio Sammalkorpi dominated that round.
That's time! Ferreira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sammalkorpi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ferreira's waist but Ferreira gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sammalkorpi off to one side.
Ferreira tries to clinch up but Sammalkorpi circles away and keeps his distance.
Ferreira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sammalkorpi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ferreira on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
We've been informed that Sammalkorpi has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Ferreira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ferreira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sammalkorpi pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sammalkorpi lands strikes from half guard.
Sammalkorpi passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ferreira!
Sammalkorpi working Ferreira over with strikes here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sammalkorpi looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sammalkorpi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sammalkorpi landing shots from mount.
Ferreira is trying desperately to improve position.
A nice elbow there by Sammalkorpi.
Sammalkorpi with a couple of short strikes.
Ferreira manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Sammalkorpi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ferreira with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sammalkorpi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sammalkorpi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sammalkorpi is working for a submission of some sort.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferreira wants to improve his position but Sammalkorpi is controlling well.
Sammalkorpi lands with a punch from half guard.
Ferreira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sammalkorpi pulls his head out easily.
Sammalkorpi wants to control but Ferreira is keeping him busy.
Ferreira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sammalkorpi scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sammalkorpi frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The referee warns Ferreira that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sammalkorpi prevents Ferreira from getting the reversal.
Sammalkorpi scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ferreira?
The referee warns Ferreira that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ferreira is rocked!
Tapio Sammalkorpi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ferreira tries to lock up and control but Sammalkorpi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ferreira is squirming around, avoiding Sammalkorpi's attempts to control the action.
Ferreira is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sammalkorpi looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sammalkorpi wants to control the pace but Ferreira is squirming around nicely.
Sammalkorpi wants to finish this one by submission but Ferreira is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Sammalkorpi.
Ferreira is working to get back to half guard.
Sammalkorpi dominating with strikes here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sammalkorpi landing strikes from the mount and Ferreira is in trouble!
Oh Ferreira is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ferreira is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sammalkorpi avoids the attempt from Ferreira to control.
Ferreira is desperately trying to improve his position but Sammalkorpi has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tapio Sammalkorpi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Sammalkorpi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ferreira seems to have got his legs back now.
Sammalkorpi is working for a submission of some sort.
Sammalkorpi trying to pass the guard but Ferreira defending well.
Sammalkorpi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ferreira doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sammalkorpi.
Ferreira is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sammalkorpi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sammalkorpi's back!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferreira looking to break Sammalkorpi's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Sammalkorpi remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Ferreira will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Sammalkorpi is in bad spot here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira looking for the RNC.
Sammalkorpi defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Ferreira's arms.
Ferreira is trying to stick to Sammalkorpi's back but Sammalkorpi is turning into Ferreira. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ferreira's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Sammalkorpi.
Ferreira wants to sweep but no luck.
Sammalkorpi landing some decent shots from guard.
Sammalkorpi scoring with some ground and pound.
Sammalkorpi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ferreira keeping moving, preventing Sammalkorpi from controlling successfully.
Sammalkorpi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ferreira is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sammalkorpi trying to control the action but Ferreira is working from the bottom.
Ferreira is looking for a sweep.
Sammalkorpi wants to control but Ferreira is keeping him busy.
Sammalkorpi in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Sammalkorpi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ferreira, who protects the arm well.
Ferreira tries to buck Sammalkorpi off but Sammalkorpi is having none of it.
Ferreira stops Sammalkorpi from passing to mount.
Sammalkorpi has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sammalkorpi tries to control but Ferreira wriggling away.
Ferreira tries to reverse the position but Sammalkorpi maintains control.
Ferreira takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Sammalkorpi controlling his opponent.
Ferreira takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Sammalkorpi working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Sammalkorpi has hold of Ferreira's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ferreira manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Ferreira is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira tries to hold on but Sammalkorpi postures up.
Ferreira is working to get back to half guard.
Sammalkorpi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ferreira is looking to escape.
Ferreira is working to get back to half guard.
Tapio Sammalkorpi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sammalkorpi controlling from mount.
Carlos Diego Ferreira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sammalkorpi with shots to the head and body - Ferreira looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tapio Sammalkorpi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sammalkorpi 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tapio Sammalkorpi!
After winning the bout, Tapio Sammalkorpi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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