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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Esko Marttinen (ranked 777 p4p, 93 weight class) and Dong Uk (ranked 948 p4p, 116 weight class). Marttinen comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Uk has chosen Bonobo - Prelude & Kiara as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Esko Marttinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 28 - 1, fighting out of London, Dong Uk!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marttinen misses with a straight left.
A right-left combo lands from Uk.
It looks like Esko Marttinen has been cut.
Uk throws a nice looking combination but Marttinen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marttinen throws a poor cross that misses
and Uk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A shot to the liver by Marttinen. Beautiful body shot.
Uk blocks a head kick by Marttinen.
Uk is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Marttinen with a body shot.
Marttinen shoots in for a takedown but Uk shows good takedown defense.
Uk walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Marttinen scores with a nice strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uk throws a body punch but Marttinen moves out of range.
Marttinen throws out a powerful jab.
Uk is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Uk slips a straight right by Marttinen.
Uk looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Marttinen connects with an inside leg kick.
Esko Marttinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marttinen tried to score with a low kick but Uk checks it.
Marttinen lands a nice shot that snaps Uk's head back.
Uk scores with a punch to the head.
Uk misses with a straight right.
Marttinen seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Marttinen fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marttinen misses with a looping right.
Marttinen misses with a straight right.
Uk looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Uk digs a good body shot into Marttinen's ribs.
Uk misses with a double jab.
Marttinen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Uk finds it's way round the side to connect with Marttinen's head.
Marttinen looks to land a left hand but Uk moved out of range nicely.
Marttinen throws a solid leg kick but Uk takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Marttinen.
Uk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marttinen.
Uk looks to score with a jab to the body but Marttinen is just out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Uk darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Marttinen connects with an inside leg kick.
Marttinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Uk.
Marttinen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Marttinen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Uk. That did some damage!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uk thows a left - swing and a miss!
A counter left hand to the body from Marttinen misses its target.
Uk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marttinen.
Marttinen misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Marttinen. That's going to slow Uk down.
Uk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marttinen.
Marttinen tries to score with a low kick but Uk moves his leg out of the way.
Marttinen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Marttinen moves away from the strike by Uk.
Uk has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A big left from Marttinen misses.
Marttinen moves out of range of the strikes.
Uk lands a jab to the head.
Marttinen throws a combination that misses
and Uk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marttinen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Uk!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Uk is looking for a sweep.
Uk gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Marttinen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Uk gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marttinen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Uk's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marttinen won't allow Uk to sweep him here.
Marttinen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Uk managing to control the position.
Marttinen trying to control but Uk is working from the bottom.
Uk controlling Marttinen's posture.
Marttinen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Marttinen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Marttinen trying to control but Uk is working from the bottom.
Uk trying to control the position here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Marttinen cracks Uk with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Marttinen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Uk is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Marttinen looking to pass the guard.
Uk trying to control the position.
Marttinen preventing the sweep.
Uk wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Marttinen is now in half guard.
Uk is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Marttinen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Uk slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Esko Marttinen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Esko Marttinen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Uk misses with a double jab
and Marttinen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Marttinen.
Uk working a defensive guard here.
Uk pulls Marttinen in close to prevent any damage.
Uk is continuing to stall.
Uk keeping full guard, as Marttinen tries to pass.
Uk is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marttinen wants to get back to full guard.
Uk trying to pass the guard but Marttinen defending well.
Marttinen is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Uk is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Marttinen actively working from the bottom here.
Marttinen trying to control but Uk postures up.
Uk not doing much here.
Marttinen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Uk trying to control the pace.
Marttinen is staying active underneath Uk, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Uk passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Marttinen!
Uk wants to control the pace but Marttinen is squirming around nicely.
Marttinen is looking to get to half guard.
Marttinen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marttinen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Uk is trying to control. Marttinen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Uk trying to pass the guard but Marttinen defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Marttinen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Uk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marttinen working a defensive guard here.
Marttinen working for a triangle but Uk defends it easily.
Marttinen keeping moving, preventing Uk from controlling successfully.
Marttinen is trying to control the position but Uk postures up.
Marttinen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uk stopping the sweep attempt from Marttinen.
Uk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marttinen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Uk gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Uk being controlled here momentarily.
Uk wants to control from the top but Marttinen keeps moving.
Marttinen working a defensive guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marttinen can't keep his opponent in guard - Uk advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Uk tries to pass to full mount but Marttinen defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dong Uk will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Esko Marttinen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Uk throws a combination that misses
and Marttinen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
An inside leg kick from Marttinen misses.
Marttinen throws a lazy body kick
enabling Uk to counter with a crisp jab.
Uk might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Good standup being displayed there by Marttinen as he connects with a hook.
Marttinen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Uk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Marttinen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Uk has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Uk and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Uk looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Uk misses with a wild combination.
Uk throws a shot to the body.
Uk takes one on the button.
Marttinen misses with a looping left.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Marttinen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Uk has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Uk and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Marttinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Uk rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marttinen counters with a left and a right that stings Uk.
Esko Marttinen is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marttinen swings for the body but Uk moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marttinen throws out a loose jab but Uk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marttinen tries to land a leg kick but Uk saw it coming and moves away.
Uk defending well as Marttinen loads up on a big left hand.
Marttinen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Marttinen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Uk throws an overhand right that lands on Marttinen's shoulder, as Marttinen tries to avoid the shot.
Uk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marttinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Uk misses with a body shot.
Marttinen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Uk misses with a body shot.
Marttinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Uk ducks under a wild hook from Marttinen.
A little jabbing left from Uk on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marttinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marttinen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Uk connects with a single shot there.
Uk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marttinen manages to avoid it.
Marttinen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Marttinen scores with a decent looking hook.
Marttinen scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marttinen throws a series of punches but Uk avoids them all with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marttinen lands with a right hand.
A right-left combo lands from Marttinen.
Uk throws a lazy right hand but Marttinen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marttinen defending well as Uk loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Marttinen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marttinen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dong Uk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Uk throws the left hand but Marttinen avoids the punch easily.
Marttinen thows a body kick. Uk tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Uk scores with a crisp jab that stopped Marttinen in his tracks.
Marttinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marttinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Uk is just out of range.
Uk lands a lovely overhand right.
Marttinen throws a right hand that misses
and Uk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marttinen throws the left hand but Uk avoids the punch easily.
Uk lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Marttinen throws a lazy right hand but Uk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uk lands with a right hand.
Jab, jab by Marttinen - just one landing.
Uk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marttinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marttinen avoids the body shot from Uk.
Marttinen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Uk sprawls and moves away.
Marttinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Uk jabs Marttinen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Marttinen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice defenses there by Uk.
Uk cracks Marttinen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Marttinen sizes up Uk with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Marttinen staying out of range there.
Marttinen fails with a takedown attempt.
Uk takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Uk moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Uk slips under a jab from Marttinen.
Marttinen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Uk lands with a hook. Marttinen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Marttinen cracks Uk with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Marttinen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Marttinen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Marttinen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Uk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marttinen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Uk keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Uk lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marttinen scores with a hook to the body. Uk takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Uk misses with a looping left.
Marttinen scores with a sloppy right hand. Uk should have avoided that one.
A swing and a miss from Uk.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Esko Marttinen.
Well Marttinen 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esko Marttinen!
After the fight, Esko Marttinen was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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