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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Emilio Fleming (ranked 24890 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erwin Rommel (ranked 6260 p4p, 0 weight class). Emilio Fleming has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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140 lbs
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136 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Emilio Fleming!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erwin Rommel!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fleming avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rommel tries for a takedown but Fleming sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rommel dives in and grabs Fleming's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fleming pushes down on Rommel's head and hops out.
Rommel looking to score a takedown here. Fleming is defending well but Rommel drives through and ends up in Fleming's guard.
Fleming has his feet on Rommel's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Rommel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fleming tries to avoid it but Rommel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fleming to the ground. Fleming escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Emilio Fleming has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erwin Rommel.
Some wild striking there from Rommel.
Fleming appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rommel shoots in looking for a takedown. Fleming tries to sprawl out of it but Rommel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fleming manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fleming tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rommel manages to circle out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rommel misses with a takedown attempt - Fleming sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fleming doesn't manage to clinch there - Rommel circles away.
Rommel looks to land a body kick but Fleming moved away.
Fleming has Rommel up against the cage in a clinch.
Rommel has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fleming after a bit of a struggle.
Fleming escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rommel has closed the distance and engaged Fleming in a clinch.
Fleming really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fleming.
Rommel has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fleming after a bit of a struggle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rommel is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fleming is defending well.
Rommel looks winded!
Fleming jumps guard but Rommel stands there with Fleming around his waist. Fleming gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fleming gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rommel.
Fleming wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rommel has him pressed against the cage.
Fleming's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rommel jabs at Fleming's body.
Rommel gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fleming counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rommel won't be happy with that.
Fleming will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
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!
Fleming controlling the position from side mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fleming misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Fleming trying to control the action but Rommel is working from the bottom.
Rommel is trying to improve his position.
Fleming is putting a hurting on Rommel here, landing some big shots from side control.
Fleming working away.
Fleming lands a decent elbow from side control.
Rommel tries to buck Fleming off but Fleming is having none of it.
Fleming is looking to take a break and control but Rommel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fleming is working Rommel over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fleming postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Fleming in side control lands a decent elbow.
Rommel is looking for a sweep.
Fleming working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Fleming grinds an elbow into Rommel's temple.
Rommel takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Rommel taking punishment in the form of punches.
Rommel dodges the ground and pound from Fleming.
An elbow from Fleming crashes against the mat.
Fleming trying to control the action but Rommel is working from the bottom.
Fleming scores with punches from side control.
Fleming throws a strike aimed at the side of Rommel's head but Rommel avoids it well.
Fleming is working Rommel over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emilio Fleming dominated that round.
That's time! Fleming's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fleming moves into the clinch successfully.
Stalling in the clinch from Rommel.
Fleming tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rommel smiles and moves away.
Fleming is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rommel can do to turn this around?
Fleming leaves Rommel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fleming is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rommel.
Rommel shoots in but no luck this time.
Fleming moves into range and clinches up with Rommel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rommel tries for a takedown. No joy.
Emilio Fleming has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erwin Rommel.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rommel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rommel is breathing heavily.
Fleming drags the fight down to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rommel trying to control the position from guard on top but Fleming is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fleming wants to sweep but no luck.
Rommel decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Fleming, up you get!
Rommel has a takedown stuffed.
Fleming attempts a counter takedown but Rommel avoids it well and moves away.
Rommel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fleming jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rommel walks away with a smile on his face. Fleming gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rommel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fleming gets a clinch.
Fleming has a couple of punches blocked by Rommel.
Rommel tries for a takedown but Fleming manages to get underhooks.
Rommel is looking to take this one to the mat.
Fleming breaks the clinch.
Fleming instigates a clinch.
Rommel is looking to control Fleming's arms but Fleming gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rommel has his back to the cage.
Rommel jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fleming walks away with a smile on his face. Rommel gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fleming doesn't manage to clinch there - Rommel circles away.
Rommel slaps away a takedown attempt from Fleming, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rommel feints the counter takedown.
Rommel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fleming's waist but Fleming gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rommel off to one side.
Fleming darts in and clinches Rommel up against the cage.
Fleming is trying to push Rommel away but Rommel has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fleming fails to pull guard.
Fleming is looking to break free of the clinch but Rommel has double underhooks.
Fleming tries to pull guard but Rommel won't allow it.
Fleming successfully pulls guard.
Fleming kicks Rommel off and gets to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fleming avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fleming tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rommel manages to circle out of the way.
Rommel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fleming breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rommel throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Fleming counters with a takedown into side control.
Rommel explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
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!
Fleming tries to clinch but Rommel is having none of it.
Rommel shoots in but no luck this time.
Rommel keeps the fight on the outside.
Rommel wants to counter with a clinch but Fleming pushes him away.
Rommel shoots in for a takedown but Fleming shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emilio Fleming dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Fleming doesn't manage to clinch there - Rommel circles away.
Fleming gets tackled into the cage by Rommel. Rommel maintains the clinch.
Rommel tries to pull guard but Fleming won't allow it.
Rommel jumps guard and drags Fleming to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Emilio Fleming overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fleming lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fleming throws a strike but Rommel rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rommel stays in close to Fleming's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rommel looking to sit in guard and control but Fleming gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fleming trying to control but Rommel is working from the bottom.
Rommel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fleming's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleming working some strikes from top position.
Rommel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fleming trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rommel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fleming wants to control from the top but Rommel keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rommel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rommel keeping moving, preventing Fleming from controlling successfully.
Fleming connects with a couple of short punches.
Fleming with a nice head shot there.
Fleming won't allow Rommel to get back to his feet.
Fleming cracks Rommel with a solid left hand.
Rommel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rommel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rommel wants to sweep but no luck.
Fleming showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Fleming in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rommel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fleming manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fleming tries to counter by clinching up but Rommel breaks away and moves out of range.
Fleming avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fleming tries to clinch but Rommel is having none of it.
Rommel clinches up with Fleming and pushes him back against the cage.
Fleming decides to pull guard.
Rommel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fleming is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rommel trying to control but Fleming is working from the bottom.
Rommel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rommel wants to control from the top but Fleming keeps moving.
Fleming is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fleming being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rommel throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rommel lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rommel wants to clinch up but Fleming keeps it at a distance.
Fleming moves away from the strike by Rommel.
Emilio Fleming is winning the standup battle so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rommel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fleming circles away.
Fleming half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rommel keeps the fight on the outside.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Erwin Rommel.
Well Fleming has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emilio Fleming!
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FIGHT
RATING
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