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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Kicker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sulevi Sammalharju (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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160 lbs
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179 cm
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169 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Kicker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sulevi Sammalharju!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sammalharju moves out of range of the body kick from Kicker.
Sammalharju connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sammalharju jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sammalharju circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sammalharju misses with a straight left.
Sammalharju wants to slow Kicker down by chopping away at his legs.
Sammalharju scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like John Kicker has been cut.
Sammalharju throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sammalharju missing with a left hand there. Kicker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kicker throws a head kick that half lands.
Kicker checks the leg kick.
Sammalharju pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kicker blocks a leg kick.
Sulevi Sammalharju seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sammalharju circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sammalharju moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sammalharju closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kicker did well to prevent Sammalharju getting side control.
Sammalharju throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sammalharju sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kicker defending well though.
Kicker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sammalharju.
Sammalharju has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sammalharju thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kicker's head.
Sammalharju missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sammalharju wants to work for an arm triangle but Kicker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sammalharju throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sammalharju takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kicker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sammalharju shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kicker sprawls well. Kicker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sammalharju gets slowly back to his feet.
Sammalharju looks gassed!
Sammalharju throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sammalharju. Kicker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sammalharju swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sammalharju misses with a straight right.
Kicker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sammalharju throws out the jab.
Kicker moves out of range as Sammalharju strikes.
Sammalharju fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kicker moves into the clinch successfully.
A short body shot lands from Sammalharju as the two fighters clinch.
Sammalharju digs a right hand underneath Kicker's ribcage. Kicker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sammalharju tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kicker avoids it.
Kicker tries to land knees in the clinch but Sammalharju avoids the damage to the body.
Kicker landing knees to the body.
Kicker trying to land knees to the body.
Kicker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kicker misses with a knee to the head.
Kicker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sammalharju avoids it.
Kicker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sammalharju's efforts to push away.
Nice body punch from Kicker - that landed with a thud.
Kicker lands a nice elbow.
Sammalharju wants to break free but Kicker has control.
Kicker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kicker has Sammalharju pressed against the cage, preventing Sammalharju from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sammalharju wants to break free but Kicker has control.
Kicker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sammalharju avoids it.
Kicker misses with a knee to the head.
Kicker looking to throw knees to the head but Sammalharju is blocking nicely.
Sammalharju lands a hook that snaps the head of Kicker backwards.
Kicker trying to control the position but instead, Sammalharju has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kicker into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sammalharju lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kicker backwards.
Sammalharju tries to land knees in the clinch but Kicker avoids the damage to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Sammalharju.
Sammalharju drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kicker pulls his leg out and moves away.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sammalharju.
Kicker tries to bench press Sammalharju off him but Sammalharju keeps the position.
Sammalharju lands some shots froms side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sammalharju throwing strikes but Kicker manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Sammalharju gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kicker content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sulevi Sammalharju dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Kicker'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.
Kicker throws a head kick but Sammalharju moves out of range.
Sammalharju feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sammalharju trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sammalharju loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sammalharju loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kicker has control of Sammalharju's left arm, preventing Sammalharju from doing any damage.
Kicker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sammalharju defends well.
Kicker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sammalharju trying to control the position from guard on top but Kicker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sammalharju loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kicker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sammalharju looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sammalharju pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kicker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sammalharju waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kicker.
Kicker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sammalharju.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sammalharju swinging wildly here.
Sammalharju throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
John Kicker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sammalharju is breathing heavily.
Sammalharju shoots in but Kicker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kicker tries to close the distance and clinch but Sammalharju swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kicker blocks a leg kick.
Sammalharju throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sammalharju tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kicker was well out of range. Poor timing from Sammalharju.
Kicker takes one to the chin there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sammalharju works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sammalharju throws out a loose jab but Kicker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sammalharju fails with a takedown attempt.
Sammalharju tries a head kick but it misses.
Kicker delivers a nice body kick.
Sammalharju avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sammalharju shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kicker as he jumps to the side.
John Kicker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sulevi Sammalharju.
Sammalharju takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kicker misses with a body shot.
Kicker lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Both fighters circling a little - Kicker finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kicker misses with a head kick.
Kicker ducks under a wild hook from Sammalharju.
Kicker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sammalharju. Sammalharju obviously looking to wear him down.
Sammalharju throws a lazy right hand but Kicker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sammalharju tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kicker takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Kicker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Kicker's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sammalharju tries to land a body kick
and Kicker counters with a nice body kick.
Kicker throws a head kick but Sammalharju moves out of range.
Sammalharju looks to score with a jab to the body but Kicker is just out of range.
Sammalharju misses with a straight left.
Kicker is looking to clinch.
Sammalharju misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sammalharju has his takedown stuffed
and Kicker counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kicker throws a sloppy head kick and Sammalharju moves out of range easily.
Kicker misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sammalharju throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kicker was covering up waiting for the punch and Sammalharju finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kicker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sammalharju on the ground.
Sammalharju takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sammalharju throws a strike but Kicker rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kicker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kicker not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kicker wants to control from the top but Sammalharju keeps moving.
Kicker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sammalharju 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.
Sammalharju trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Sammalharju looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kicker trying to control but Sammalharju is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A slow jab from Sammalharju misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sammalharju misses the shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by Kicker.
Kicker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kicker blocks a jab.
Kicker tries to land a front kick but Sammalharju steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sammalharju bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kicker's head backwards.
Kicker thumps Sammalharju with a low kick.
Sammalharju lunges at Kicker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kicker's hand.
Kicker throws a nice head kick!
John Kicker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kicker lands with a kick to the temple. Sammalharju shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nice takedown defense from Kicker. No joy for Sammalharju on that attempt.
Kicker tries a head kick but it misses.
Sammalharju fails to land the takedown.
John Kicker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sulevi Sammalharju.
Sammalharju takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kicker moves in looking to clinch but Sammalharju pushes him off.
Sammalharju falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kicker counters with a head kick. That will keep Sammalharju thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
And that's the end of the fight!
John Kicker showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kicker has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Kicker!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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