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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pauli Sankari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sankari comes into the arena with SMC Hoodrats blaring out of the sound system. Charlie Brown told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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180 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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190 cm
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183 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pauli Sankari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Charlie Brown!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sankari looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sankari is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sankari is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Brown is just riding it out for now. Sankari eventually gives up the hold.
Brown pushes Sankari off looking to stand but Sankari dives back in and keeps control.
Sankari seems to be working for a kimura but Brown defends the submission attempt.
Sankari is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sankari tries to pass to full mount but Brown defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sankari throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sankari checks the leg kick.
Brown misses the jab.
Brown throws a looping overhand right but Sankari ducks down to avoid it.
Brown throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sankari.
Jab, jab by Sankari - just one landing.
Brown lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sankari backs up against the cage.
It looks like Pauli Sankari has been cut.
Brown swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brown does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Charlie Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sankari slips a jab and a cross from Brown.
Sankari throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brown's waist but Brown gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sankari off to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sankari decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Brown is looking to escape.
Brown looks gassed!
Sankari seems to be looking for submissions.
Sankari wants to free his trapped foot but Brown is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sankari prevents Brown from standing back up.
Sankari looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sankari 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.
Sankari stops Brown from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Brown throws a series of punches but Sankari avoids them all with ease.
Sankari misses with a takedown attempt - Brown sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brown stalks Sankari and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sankari's face. Sankari staggers backwards, shaken.
Brown lands a jab to the head.
Brown jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sankari moves out of range as Brown strikes.
Sankari moves out of range as Brown throws a body kick.
Brown fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sankari is out of range.
Brown scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown thows a body shot but no joy.
Brown throws a lazy right hand but Sankari sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brown swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brown swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sankari steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Sankari drives through with a takedown into guard.
Brown keeping full guard, as Sankari tries to pass.
Sankari drops back looking for a leg! Brown is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brown manages to kick Sankari off! Sankari jumps back into Brown's guard.
Brown is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Brown dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pauli Sankari'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.
Sankari fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Brown turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brown misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice cross by Brown.
Pauli Sankari's cut is getting worse.
Brown tries a low kick but Sankari avoids it.
Brown throws the kick towards the body but Sankari avoids it.
Brown throws a series of punches but Sankari moves out of range.
Sankari checks a leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brown swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Charlie Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sankari uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brown.
Sankari gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throws a nice looking combination but Sankari bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Charlie Brown seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A bone on bone clash there as Sankari blocks the leg kick.
Brown misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Brown.
Sankari throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Brown.
Nice sprawl there from Brown as Sankari shoots in.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Sankari is just out of range.
Brown misses with a two punch combination.
Brown swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brown misses with the combination.
That's two 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.
Sankari dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brown. That did some damage!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sankari, right into the meat.
Brown swings for the body but Sankari moves out of range.
Brown throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sankari darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sankari wants to pass the guard but Brown is defending well.
Sankari is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brown defends it well.
Brown has one foot on Sankari's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sankari steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sankari. Brown shrugs it off though.
Brown misses with a two punch combination.
Brown throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sankari makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sankari staying out of range there.
Sankari lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brown is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Brown misses the jab.
Sankari fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brown.
Sankari shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sankari showed some decent athleticism there.
Sankari wants to work for an arm triangle but Brown is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking to escape.
Sankari looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sankari is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Brown as he works his way to full guard.
Brown is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sankari is controlling him.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Sankari from controlling successfully.
Brown has his feet on Sankari's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pauli Sankari's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Brown throws a combination that misses
and Sankari counters by moving into the clinch.
Brown is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Brown wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Brown tries to break the clinch but Sankari is controlling the position.
Sankari breaks from the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sankari.
Brown lands a glancing blow to the side of Sankari's head.
Brown throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sankari counters with a slapping leg kick.
Brown throws an overhand right that lands on Sankari's shoulder, as Sankari tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown misses with a body punch
and Sankari counters with a head kick. That will keep Brown thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sankari.
The fighters circling - Brown throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sankari turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sankari bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sankari feints and as Brown raises his hands in defense, Sankari changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sankari wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
Sankari passes into half guard.
Brown wants to get back to his feet.
Brown is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Sankari is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Brown doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sankari.
Sankari looks to land a strike but Brown avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sankari looking to pass the guard.
Sankari won't allow Brown to get back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Brown tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sankari.
Brown tries to escape but Sankari is in control.
Sankari tries for a kimura but Brown is defending well.
Sankari tries to advance to mount but Brown denies him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is trying to buck Sankari off.
Sankari wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Brown, who protects the arm well.
Brown tries to escape but Sankari is in control.
Sankari is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Brown will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Brown tries to escape but Sankari is in control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sankari trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown prevents Sankari from moving into mount.
Pauli Sankari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sankari prevents Brown from escaping the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sankari bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brown takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Charlie Brown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sankari steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sankari decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Sankari looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pauli Sankari showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brown has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Brown!
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