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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Teemu Karjalainen (ranked 940 p4p, 113 weight class) and Esko Marttinen (ranked 1315 p4p, 159 weight class). Karjalainen's entrance music is Sentenced - End of the Road. A fine choice. Marttinen has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Esko Marttinen will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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162 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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World class boxer
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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
23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Teemu Karjalainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Esko Marttinen!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karjalainen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Marttinen blocks a jab.
Marttinen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Esko Marttinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marttinen gets a takedown into half guard.
Marttinen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Karjalainen defending well though.
Karjalainen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marttinen wants to free his trapped foot but Karjalainen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karjalainen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Karjalainen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Karjalainen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karjalainen is controlling Marttinen's posture.
Karjalainen wants to sweep but no luck.
Marttinen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marttinen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Karjalainen is keeping the position for now.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Marttinen working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Marttinen passes into half guard.
Karjalainen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Marttinen throwing shots but Karjalainen is blocking nicely.
Marttinen trying to mount his opponent but Karjalainen defends it.
Karjalainen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Karjalainen manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karjalainen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marttinen throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marttinen is fighting to break Karjalainen's control of his arms but Karjalainen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marttinen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Marttinen throws a good cross that connects.
Marttinen lands a leg kick that knocks Karjalainen off balance momentarily.
Karjalainen throws a low kick, looking for Marttinen's leg but Marttinen calmly moves out of range.
Marttinen shoots in for a takedown but Karjalainen shows good takedown defense.
Karjalainen scores with a sloppy right hand. Marttinen should have avoided that one.
It looks like Esko Marttinen has been cut.
Marttinen misses with a straight left.
Marttinen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Karjalainen throws a lazy right hand but Marttinen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karjalainen misses with an uppercut. Marttinen saw that one coming.
Marttinen throws a leg kick
and Karjalainen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Karjalainen moves out of range of the body kick from Marttinen.
Karjalainen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Marttinen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Marttinen cracks the inside of Karjalainen's front leg.
Marttinen just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marttinen connects with a looping right hand.
Karjalainen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Marttinen checks it well.
Marttinen throws out a counter right but Karjalainen avoids it with no problem.
Marttinen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marttinen throws a leg kick which misses Karjalainen's front leg but catches the back leg as Karjalainen tries to avoid it.
Marttinen lands with a slapping head kick.
Marttinen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
An inside leg kick from Marttinen misses.
Karjalainen throws a low kick, looking for Marttinen's leg but Marttinen calmly moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esko Marttinen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Esko Marttinen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Marttinen misses the shot to the body.
Karjalainen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marttinen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Karjalainen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Karjalainen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karjalainen misses the jab.
Karjalainen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Marttinen.
Karjalainen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Karjalainen misses with a head kick.
A low kick from Marttinen misses
and Karjalainen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marttinen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Karjalainen.
A solid leg kick lands there for Marttinen.
Marttinen with a poor takedown
and Karjalainen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marttinen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Marttinen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Marttinen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Marttinen throws a leg kick
and Karjalainen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Marttinen's guard.
Karjalainen chips away with some ground and pound.
Karjalainen wants to control from the top but Marttinen keeps moving.
Karjalainen cracks Marttinen with a solid left hand.
Karjalainen scoring with some ground and pound.
Marttinen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Marttinen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Karjalainen is looking to advance position but Marttinen has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Karjalainen tries to lock up and control but Marttinen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karjalainen wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Marttinen.
Esko Marttinen has got the better of the ground game so far.
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!
Marttinen unloads with some shots from mount but Karjalainen bucks and avoids them well.
Marttinen thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Karjalainen tries to hold on but Marttinen postures up.
Karjalainen holds on for dear life, controlling Marttinen's posture momentarily.
Karjalainen is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marttinen throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Karjalainen is bucking up trying to escape but Marttinen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Karjalainen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Marttinen is trying to control the action in half guard but Karjalainen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Marttinen thows a huge punch but Karjalainen dodges it nicely.
Marttinen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Karjalainen keeps working.
Karjalainen is pressing down on Marttinen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karjalainen wants to sweep but no luck.
Marttinen wants to control from the top but Karjalainen keeps moving.
Karjalainen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Karjalainen is on top in guard.
Marttinen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Marttinen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Esko Marttinen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Esko Marttinen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Marttinen misses with a kick to the body
and Karjalainen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Marttinen's guard.
Karjalainen trying to control but Marttinen is working from the bottom.
Karjalainen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Marttinen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Karjalainen is one step ahead there.
We've been hearing that Karjalainen has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Marttinen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Marttinen 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.
Karjalainen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Marttinen.
Karjalainen is refusing to be controlled, as Marttinen sits in half guard.
Karjalainen trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karjalainen is trying desperately to improve position.
Marttinen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Karjalainen is trying to escape the mount.
BOOM! Marttinen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Karjalainen is looking to get to half guard.
Marttinen wants to control the pace but Karjalainen is squirming around nicely.
Teemu Karjalainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karjalainen is looking to get to half guard.
Marttinen swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Karjalainen is now in Marttinen's guard. A big mistake from Marttinen there, giving up the dominant position!
Karjalainen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Karjalainen stopping the sweep attempt from Marttinen.
Karjalainen chips away with some ground and pound.
Marttinen keeping moving, preventing Karjalainen from controlling successfully.
Marttinen wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marttinen throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Karjalainen escapes and throws Marttinen's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Karjalainen looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Marttinen is avoiding damage well.
Marttinen is trying to control Karjalainen's posture but Karjalainen avoids it.
Karjalainen is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Marttinen's shoulder. That is not cool.
Karjalainen grinds an elbow into Marttinen's temple.
The ground and pound from Karjalainen seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Marttinen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Karjalainen trying to control from the bottom.
Marttinen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Marttinen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karjalainen trying to control but Marttinen postures up.
Marttinen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Karjalainen wants to control but Marttinen is keeping busy.
Marttinen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marttinen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Karjalainen trying to control but Marttinen postures up.
Karjalainen flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Esko Marttinen.
Well Marttinen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Esko Marttinen!
Esko Marttinen bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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hype
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