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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Speedy Atkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reiska Pekka Retale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Atkins comes into the arena with big in japan blaring out of the sound system. Retale has chosen The Prodigy - Smack My Bitch Up as his entrance music. 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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154 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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
23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Speedy Atkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reiska Pekka Retale!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atkins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Retale.
Retale throws a head kick that Atkins semi-blocks.
Retale gets tackled into the cage by Atkins. Atkins maintains the clinch.
Retale blocking some punches.
Atkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Retale using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Atkins has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Retale blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Atkins misses with a body punch.
Retale prevents a body shot from Atkins.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Atkins just misses with a elbow thrown towards Retale's brow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Retale creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Atkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Atkins tries a body shot but Retale blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atkins lands a nice shot to the body.
Atkins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Retale.
Retale misses with some punches.
Atkins misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Retale.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Retale tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Atkins avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Retale misses with a punch on the inside.
Retale blocking some punches.
Retale lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Atkins.
Retale lands a nice elbow.
Nice body punch from Atkins.
Retale tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Retale makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Retale lands an uppercut.
Retale doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Retale doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Retale lands a nice elbow.
Retale pushes Atkins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Atkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Retale landing knees to the head.
Retale missing with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Atkins.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atkins is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Atkins avoiding damage as Retale throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkins blocks an uppercut.
Retale throws an elbow that misses.
Retale throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Retale blocks a body shot from Atkins.
Retale takes a knee to the side of the body.
Retale tries a body shot but Atkins blocks it.
Atkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Atkins.
Retale makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Retale.
Atkins tries to work over Retale's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Retale.
Atkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Atkins unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A right hook to the body lands for Atkins.
Atkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Retale throws a punch but it's blocked by Atkins.
Retale stalling in the clinch but Atkins improves position.
Atkins lands a shot to the body.
Atkins lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Retale blocking some punches.
Retale lands a body shot in the clinch.
Atkins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Retale is defending well for now.
Good body shot from Atkins.
Atkins blocks an uppercut.
Retale tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Retale.
Retale lands a body punch in the clinch.
Come on Retale - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Atkins tries a body shot but Retale blocks it.
Retale tries to work over Atkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Atkins.
Atkins landing knees to the head.
It looks like Reiska Pekka Retale has been cut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Atkins throws an elbow but misses.
Retale misses with a punch on the inside.
Retale trying to land knees to the body.
Atkins has a couple of punches blocked by Retale.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Atkins.
Atkins crunches a lovely knee into Retale's ribcage.
Retale looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atkins tries a body shot but Retale blocks it.
Retale lands a body punch in the clinch.
Atkins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atkins gets through Retale's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Atkins throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Retale is leaning against Atkins and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Atkins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Retale backwards.
Atkins scores with a hook to the body.
Atkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Retale throws a punch but it's blocked by Atkins.
Atkins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Atkins is leaning against Retale and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Retale.
Retale tries a knee to the head but Atkins blocks it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atkins throws a head punch that misses.
Retale misses with some punches.
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 Speedy Atkins will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Reiska Pekka Retale's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Atkins closes the distance and pushes Retale back into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Atkins.
Atkins tries a body shot but Retale blocks it.
Retale misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Atkins.
Atkins lands a body punch in the clinch.
Atkins avoids a wild elbow strike from Retale.
Retale misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Retale.
Atkins tries a body shot but Retale blocks it.
Atkins is trying to maintain a safe position but Retale gets an underhook and turns Atkins into the cage.
Atkins trying to land knees to the body.
Retale tries to land a knee to the head but Atkins blocks with his arms.
Atkins throws a head punch that misses.
Retale misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Retale lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Retale trying to control the position but instead, Atkins has worked for underhooks and has pushed Retale into the cage.
Atkins has a couple of punches blocked by Retale.
Atkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkins presses Retale against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Atkins lands a body shot in the clinch.
Retale is breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Atkins.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Retale.
Atkins lands a body punch in the clinch.
Atkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Atkins works on Retale's body with a couple of short punches.
Atkins is working Retale over against the cage.
Atkins can't find room to land a body shot as Retale controls the action.
Atkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Atkins misses with a body punch.
Atkins lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Retale or not.
Atkins blocking some punches.
Retale has a couple of punches blocked by Atkins.
Atkins tries a body shot but Retale blocks it.
Atkins stalling against the cage.
Atkins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Retale is defending well for now.
Atkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Retale uses good head movement to avoid it.
Retale on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Atkins scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Retale.
Retale is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Atkins is defending well for now.
Atkins is working Retale over against the cage.
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!
Atkins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Atkins avoids a wild elbow strike from Retale.
A short right from Atkins on the inside.
Atkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Atkins misses with the head strike.
Atkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Retale throws an elbow but misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Atkins.
Retale tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Atkins avoids it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Atkins.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Atkins trying to stall but Retale improves his position.
Atkins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkins managing to block the knees to the body from Retale.
Atkins tries to work over Retale's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Speedy Atkins has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Atkins has Retale pushed against the cage.
Atkins misses with a punch to the body.
Atkins is trying to maintain a safe position but Retale gets an underhook and turns Atkins into the cage.
Atkins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Retale missing with knees to the body.
Atkins tries a body shot but Retale blocks it.
Retale blocks an uppercut.
Retale leaning his opponent against the cage.
Atkins tries to throw a body punch but Retale avoids it by throwing Atkins back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Atkins.
Atkins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Atkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Atkins fails to land.
Retale misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Atkins.
A hook to the body from Atkins.
Atkins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Atkins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Retale backwards.
Retale misses with a body punch.
Atkins avoiding damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Atkins.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atkins lands with a left to the head.
Retale dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Atkins managing to block the knees to the body from Retale.
Retale lands with a right to the head.
Atkins lands a shot to the body.
Retale is trying to stall.
A left hand lands to the body for Atkins.
Atkins digs a right hand underneath Retale's ribcage. Retale let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Atkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Retale controls his hands.
Atkins blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Speedy Atkins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Reiska Pekka Retale's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Atkins has Retale up against the cage in a clinch.
Retale misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Atkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Retale lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Atkins blocking some punches.
Atkins lands with a right to the head.
Atkins misses with a body punch.
Atkins lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Atkins.
Atkins blocks an elbow strike.
Retale has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
Retale tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Atkins avoids it.
Atkins tries to work over Retale's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atkins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Retale is defending well for now.
Atkins tries to throw a body punch but Retale avoids it by throwing Atkins back against the cage.
Atkins working aggressively here.
Atkins pushes Retale back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Atkins looking to stall.
Retale misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Atkins.
Retale tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Atkins's elbow.
Atkins unloads a knee to the mid-section. Retale lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Retale takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Retale misses with the head strike.
Atkins blocks a body shot from Retale.
Still in the clinch, Atkins scores with a nice short uppercut.
Retale misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Atkins.
Atkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Retale uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Retale can do to turn this around?
Atkins tries to work over Retale's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Retale swings wildly with an uppercut but Atkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Retale throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Retale blocks a body shot from Atkins.
Retale lands a damaging elbow.
Atkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Atkins tries to land knees in the clinch but Retale avoids the damage to the body.
A short right from Atkins.
Atkins scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkins blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Retale.
Retale misses with a punch on the inside.
Atkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Retale lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Retale controls his hands.
Atkins misses with a punch to the body.
Retale trying to stall but Atkins improves his position.
Atkins tries to throw a body punch but Retale avoids it by throwing Atkins back against the cage.
Atkins cracks Retale with a nice body shot.
A shot in the inside from Atkins.
Atkins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Retale backwards.
Atkins landing knees to the head.
Retale dodges an elbow strike from Atkins.
Reiska Pekka Retale has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Atkins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Atkins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Atkins lands a body punch.
Retale's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Atkins has a couple of punches blocked by Retale.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkins tries a knee to the head but Retale blocks it.
Atkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Retale will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Atkins up against the cage.
Atkins misses with the head strike.
Atkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Retale blocks the elbow strike.
Retale misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Retale.
Atkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Atkins tries to stall but Retale uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Atkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Retale misses with some punches.
Retale misses with a body punch.
Atkins stalling in the clinch.
Retale blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Atkins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Atkins.
Retale tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Atkins's elbow.
Retale lands a right hand that snaps the head of Atkins backwards.
Good body shot from Atkins.
Atkins blocks the elbow strike.
A right hand to the body from Atkins.
Atkins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Retale backwards.
Atkins is leaning against Retale and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
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!
Atkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Atkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Retale working aggressively here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Atkins as Retale tries to tie him up.
A left hand lands to the body for Atkins.
Retale's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Atkins tries to stall but Retale uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short left from Atkins.
Atkins lands a body punch in the clinch.
Speedy Atkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Atkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Speedy Atkins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Atkins, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Speedy Atkins!
After the fight, Speedy Atkins 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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