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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Monkey Luffy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sauli Niinisto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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185 lbs
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178 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Monkey Luffy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sauli Niinisto!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luffy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Niinisto throws a leg kick that misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Luffy checks a leg kick.
Niinisto shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Niinisto tries to close the distance and clinch but Luffy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Niinisto moves in looking to clinch but Luffy pushes him off.
Niinisto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Niinisto misses with a low kick.
Niinisto is looking to clinch.
Niinisto tries to clinch but Luffy is having none of it.
Luffy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Niinisto throws a sloppy head kick and Luffy moves out of range easily.
Niinisto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Luffy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Luffy blocks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niinisto has Luffy up against the cage in a clinch.
Luffy fails to pull guard.
Niinisto pressing his opponent against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niinisto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Luffy's defenses.
Luffy is trying to drag Niinisto to the mat but Niinisto just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Niinisto lands an elbow inside that Luffy shrugs off.
Niinisto lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Niinisto scores a nice knee to the body.
Luffy avoids a wild elbow strike from Niinisto.
Niinisto using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Niinisto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Luffy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Niinisto just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monkey Luffy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Niinisto displaying some good clinch control by pressing Luffy up against the cage.
Niinisto landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Luffy is breathing heavily.
Luffy tries a body shot but Niinisto blocks it.
Luffy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Niinisto pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Niinisto lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niinisto is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Niinisto lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Niinisto connects with a nasty looking knee right to Luffy's face.
Niinisto has Luffy pressed against the cage, preventing Luffy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Niinisto obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Niinisto landing knees to the head.
Niinisto lands an elbow inside that Luffy shrugs off.
Niinisto lands a nice elbow.
Niinisto gets underhooks to prevent Luffy's takedown attempt.
Niinisto lands an elbow just above Luffy 's eye.
Niinisto scores with a knee to the head.
Niinisto utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Niinisto lands an elbow inside.
Niinisto unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Luffy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stalling in the clinch from Niinisto.
Niinisto lands a knee to the head.
Luffy is rocked!
Niinisto lands a good knee to the midsection. Luffy won't want to take too many of those.
Oh Luffy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luffy takes an elbow to the temple.
Luffy seems to have got his legs back now.
Niinisto lands an elbow just above Luffy 's eye.
Niinisto with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Niinisto pressing his opponent against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Niinisto.
Niinisto gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Niinisto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Luffy's defenses.
Niinisto connects with a nasty looking knee right to Luffy's face.
Niinisto crunches a lovely knee into Luffy's ribcage.
Niinisto lands an elbow that stopped Luffy in his tracks for a moment.
Niinisto lands an elbow that stopped Luffy in his tracks for a moment.
Luffy tries to pull guard but Niinisto won't allow it.
Niinisto stalling.
Niinisto unloads a knee to the mid-section. Luffy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Niinisto lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Niinisto lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luffy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Niinisto lands a nice elbow.
Luffy takes a knee to the side of the body.
Niinisto landing knees to the body.
Niinisto's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Niinisto lands an elbow just above Luffy 's eye.
Luffy can't find room to land a body shot as Niinisto controls the action.
Luffy goes for a takedown attempt but Niinisto pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sauli Niinisto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Niinisto doesn't manage to clinch there - Luffy circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Niinisto clinches with his opponent.
Niinisto stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Niinisto putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Luffy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Niinisto lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sauli Niinisto dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Luffy shoots in and bounces Niinisto off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Luffy won't allow Niinisto to sweep him here.
Luffy is looking to advance position but Niinisto has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Luffy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Luffy tries to control Niinisto's body but Niinisto pushes him off. Luffy squirms to his side and now Niinisto has his back!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Luffy can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Niinisto controls the action.
Luffy breaks Niinisto's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Niinisto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Niinisto is pulling down on Luffy's head to control his posture.
Luffy trying to control but Niinisto is working from the bottom.
Luffy tries to free his leg and advance position but Niinisto is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Niinisto is adopting a defensive guard.
Luffy has gone for a leg lock! Niinisto slips out almost immediately though and dives into Luffy's guard.
Luffy keeping moving, preventing Niinisto from controlling successfully.
Luffy has Niinisto pulled in close to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niinisto tries to free his leg and advance position but Luffy is retaining full guard.
Luffy 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.
Luffy working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Niinisto has passed into half guard!
Niinisto prevents Luffy from improving his position.
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.
Well, if Niinisto 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.
Luffy trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Niinisto manages to pass to mount!
Niinisto manages to capitalize on a mistake by Luffy to take his back!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Niinisto is riding his opponent, not letting Luffy buck him off.
Niinisto really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Luffy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Luffy is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sauli Niinisto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Niinisto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Niinisto throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Niinisto darts in and clinches Luffy up against the cage.
Niinisto stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Niinisto lands an elbow inside that Luffy shrugs off.
Luffy letting Niinisto take a breather here.
Niinisto lands an elbow just above Luffy 's eye.
Niinisto is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nice elbow from Niinisto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niinisto utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Luffy tries to pull guard but Niinisto won't allow it.
Niinisto just leaning against Luffy, taking a breather.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Niinisto obliges.
Niinisto lands an elbow that stopped Luffy in his tracks for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niinisto lands a nice elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Luffy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Niinisto crunches a lovely knee into Luffy's ribcage.
Niinisto lands a nice knee to the body.
Luffy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Niinisto lands a damaging elbow.
Niinisto connects with a nasty looking knee right to Luffy's face.
Nice elbow from Niinisto.
Niinisto lands an elbow inside that Luffy shrugs off.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Niinisto obliges.
Niinisto lands a damaging elbow.
Luffy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Niinisto lands an elbow inside.
Niinisto stalling.
Niinisto lands an elbow just above Luffy 's eye.
Niinisto lands an elbow that stopped Luffy in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Niinisto.
Niinisto dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Niinisto.
Monkey Luffy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Niinisto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Niinisto - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Niinisto lands an elbow that stopped Luffy in his tracks for a moment.
Luffy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Niinisto is defending well for now.
Niinisto blocks a body shot from Luffy.
Niinisto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Luffy's defenses.
Niinisto lands a knee to the head.
Niinisto lands a damaging elbow.
Niinisto lands an elbow inside that Luffy shrugs off.
Niinisto pressing his opponent against the cage.
Niinisto landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
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!
Niinisto landing knees to the body.
Luffy takes an elbow to the temple.
Niinisto lands an elbow inside that Luffy shrugs off.
Niinisto pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luffy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Niinisto avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monkey Luffy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Niinisto is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Niinisto landing knees to the head.
Niinisto lands a damaging elbow.
Niinisto landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Niinisto connects with a knee to the head.
Niinisto lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Niinisto.
Niinisto utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Luffy takes an elbow to the temple.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Niinisto obliges.
Niinisto lands an elbow that stopped Luffy in his tracks for a moment.
Niinisto unloads a knee to the mid-section. Luffy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Niinisto lands a knee to the body.
Niinisto gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niinisto lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Niinisto lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Niinisto lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Niinisto unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A knee to the head by Niinisto.
Sauli Niinisto seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Niinisto lands an elbow that stopped Luffy in his tracks for a moment.
Niinisto controlling the action here for a moment.
Niinisto scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Niinisto lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Niinisto lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Luffy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Luffy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Niinisto.
Niinisto prevents a body shot from Luffy.
Luffy wants to get back to striking at distance but Niinisto won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sauli Niinisto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Niinisto 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 25:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 25:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sauli Niinisto!
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