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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Santeri Sikaniska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pate Rakko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sikaniska's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 2 Brothers on the 4th floor - Fairytales. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
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210 cm
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285 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Santeri Sikaniska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pate Rakko!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rakko tries to clinch there but Sikaniska circles away.
Rakko takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
It looks like Pate Rakko has been cut.
Sikaniska clinches up with Rakko and pushes him back against the cage.
Rakko looking for a takedown.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rakko drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sikaniska gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sikaniska gets underhooks to prevent Rakko's takedown attempt.
Santeri Sikaniska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pate Rakko.
Rakko has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sikaniska avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rakko drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sikaniska pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sikaniska has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rakko looking for a takedown.
Sikaniska breaks from the clinch.
Sikaniska tries to clinch but Rakko moves away
and Rakko counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sikaniska's guard now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rakko throws a big right hand that misses.
Sikaniska wants to stand and escape but Rakko is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sikaniska trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Rakko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sikaniska working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rakko.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sikaniska throws a right and a left that Rakko avoids nicely.
No joy there for Sikaniska, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Sikaniska misses.
Rakko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sikaniska looks to land a combination. Rakko sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sikaniska forces Rakko back against the cage and clinches.
Sikaniska gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rakko.
Rakko tries to score a body lock takedown but Sikaniska shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rakko is trying to drag Sikaniska to the mat but Sikaniska just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rakko looks gassed!
Rakko struggles to land a body shot inside as Sikaniska controls his hands.
Sikaniska's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sikaniska darts in trying to clinch
and Rakko counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rakko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sikaniska works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rakko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rakko prevents Sikaniska from getting back to his feet.
Sikaniska keeping full guard, as Rakko tries to pass.
Rakko stops Sikaniska from standing up.
Sikaniska pushes Rakko off and scrambles back to his feet.
A punch combination from Sikaniska misses.
Sikaniska throws a series of punches but Rakko avoids them all with ease.
Rakko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Horrible takedown by Rakko or perhaps it was just good defense by Sikaniska which made him look bad.
Rakko throws a series of punches but Sikaniska avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sikaniska pushes Rakko up against the cage in a clinch.
Rakko struggles to land a body shot inside as Sikaniska controls his hands.
Sikaniska prevents the takedown attempt.
Sikaniska prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sikaniska manages to break the clinch.
Rakko shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Good exchange - Sikaniska coming out on top.
Rakko is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sikaniska.
Sikaniska throws a combination. Rakko tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sikaniska lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rakko circles away quickly and effectively.
Sikaniska rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rakko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sikaniska is looking to clinch but Rakko is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santeri Sikaniska dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pate Rakko's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rakko shoots in looking for a takedown. Sikaniska tries to sprawl out of it but Rakko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sikaniska manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rakko keeps the fight on the outside.
Sikaniska looks to land a combination but Rakko avoids it well.
Sikaniska scores with a one two! Rakko had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sikaniska circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sikaniska fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sikaniska is looking to clinch but Rakko is avoiding it.
Rakko keeps the fight on the outside.
Santeri Sikaniska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sikaniska swinging wildly here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sikaniska darts in and clinches Rakko up against the cage.
Rakko drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sikaniska gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rakko is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sikaniska prevents the takedown attempt.
Santeri Sikaniska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pate Rakko.
Rakko is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rakko throws a head punch that misses.
Sikaniska gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rakko.
Sikaniska breaks from the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rakko is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sikaniska is struggling to control the position.
Rakko changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sikaniska fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Santeri Sikaniska is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sikaniska tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rakko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sikaniska uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sikaniska works Rakko's body with a nice hook.
Sikaniska rushes Rakko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sikaniska escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rakko takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rakko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sikaniska.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sikaniska tries to bum rush Rakko with a series of wild strikes but Rakko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sikaniska rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rakko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sikaniska fails with an attempt to clinch.
Santeri Sikaniska is winning the standup battle so far.
Some wild striking there from Sikaniska.
Sikaniska clinches with his opponent.
Sikaniska lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rakko is working for takedown but Sikaniska is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sikaniska breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sikaniska tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rakko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rakko drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A right-left combo lands from Sikaniska.
Sikaniska throws a series of punches but Rakko avoids them all with ease.
Sikaniska lands a jab-cross combination.
Rakko keeps the fight on the outside.
Sikaniska scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
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!
Rakko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sikaniska.
Sikaniska misses with a few strikes there.
Rakko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sikaniska throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sikaniska rushes Rakko and presses him up against the cage.
Sikaniska is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rakko is trying to drag Sikaniska to the mat but Sikaniska just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sikaniska manages to break the clinch.
Sikaniska rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rakko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sikaniska swinging wildly here.
Rakko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sikaniska counters with a series of strikes. Rakko will be more careful next time no doubt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sikaniska tries to clinch up.
Sikaniska swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santeri Sikaniska dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pate Rakko's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Sikaniska gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rakko can't get the takedown.
Rakko goes for a takedown attempt but Sikaniska pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sikaniska getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sikaniska tries to clinch but Rakko is having none of it.
Sikaniska drives through and clinches with Rakko against the cage.
Rakko has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sikaniska avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Santeri Sikaniska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pate Rakko.
A head punch on the inside from Rakko fails to land.
Sikaniska gets underhooks to prevent Rakko's takedown attempt.
Rakko is trying to drag Sikaniska to the mat but Sikaniska just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sikaniska lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sikaniska lands with a right to the head.
Sikaniska is pressed up against the cage. Rakko has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sikaniska down to the mat. Sikaniska avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rakko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rakko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sikaniska tries to bum rush Rakko with a series of wild strikes but Rakko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sikaniska lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rakko circles away quickly and effectively.
Sikaniska jabs at Rakko's body.
Sikaniska closes the distance and clinches.
Sikaniska breaks the clinch.
Sikaniska is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rakko can do to turn this around?
Sikaniska rushes Rakko and presses him up against the cage.
Rakko is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sikaniska gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sikaniska escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sikaniska tries to bum rush Rakko with a series of wild strikes but Rakko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sikaniska misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sikaniska moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sikaniska tries to clinch but Rakko is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sikaniska drives through and clinches with Rakko against the cage.
Rakko is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sikaniska breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sikaniska misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sikaniska throws a combination. Rakko tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sikaniska connects with a nice looking jab.
Sikaniska is looking to clinch.
No joy there for Sikaniska, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sikaniska throws a right and a left that Rakko avoids nicely.
Sikaniska tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rakko walks into a stiff left hand from Sikaniska.
Sikaniska throws a right and a left that Rakko avoids nicely.
Rakko takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sikaniska swinging wildly here.
Some wild striking there from Sikaniska.
Sikaniska is looking to clinch.
Rakko wants to clinch up but Sikaniska keeps it at a distance.
Sikaniska with a hook.
No joy there for Sikaniska, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sikaniska misses with the combination.
Rakko shoots in for a takedown but Sikaniska shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sikaniska misses with a double jab.
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.
Sikaniska slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sikaniska displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rakko.
Some wild striking there from Sikaniska.
Santeri Sikaniska is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sikaniska throws a nice looking combination but Rakko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pate Rakko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sikaniska lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sikaniska.
Sikaniska tries to clinch up.
Sikaniska throws a series of punches but Rakko avoids them all with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sikaniska tries to clinch up
and Rakko decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sikaniska's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Santeri Sikaniska showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sikaniska, 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santeri Sikaniska!
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energy
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hype
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