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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Markinhos Vinicius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Sapler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Markinhos Vinicius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bob Sapler!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vinicius lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sapler looks for a takedown but Vinicius sprawls well.
Vinicius bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sapler's head.
Sapler changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vinicius tries to avoid it but Sapler manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vinicius to the ground. Vinicius escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sapler fails to land the takedown.
Markinhos Vinicius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Sapler.
Vinicius lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sapler at a distance.
Vinicius leaves Sapler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vinicius bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice combo by Vinicius! Oh, that's hurt him - Sapler falls to the canvas and Vinicius follows him into side control.
Sapler is rocked!
Vinicius will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sapler looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vinicius is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sapler is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sapler is still in real trouble! Can Vinicius finish him?
Vinicius looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sapler seems to have recovered his senses.
Sapler is trying to improve his position.
Vinicius is trying to get an arm triangle but Sapler is defending well.
Vinicius tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinicius tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Vinicius decides to stand up, so the ref orders Sapler to his feet.
Vinicius swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sapler.
Vinicius really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Vinicius scores with a jab. Sapler acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sapler wants to clinch.
Sapler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vinicius moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Vinicius punishes Sapler's body with a nice straight punch.
Vinicius scores with a jab to the head.
Sapler takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sapler has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A nice combination there by Vinicius.
Vinicius is working the combinations to good effect here.
Vinicius scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sapler doesn't seem bothered though.
Vinicius lands with a nice combination. Sapler backs away looking to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Vinicius there.
Vinicius is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Vinicius lands a nice shot to the body.
Sapler has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Vinicius lands a jab to Sapler's midsection.
Sapler shoots in for a takedown but Vinicius shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sapler takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vinicius is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sapler takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sapler needs to keep his hands up - Vinicius had a free shot at his head there.
Vinicius fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vinicius.
Vinicius closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sapler takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Markinhos Vinicius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vinicius throws a shot to the body.
Vinicius stalks Sapler and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sapler's face. Sapler staggers backwards, shaken.
Vinicius ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vinicius!
Sapler shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Vinicius napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Vinicius is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vinicius explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sapler shoots in but Vinicius avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sapler looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Markinhos Vinicius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Vinicius scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Vinicius lands a jab-cross combination.
Vinicius swinging wildly here.
Sapler shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vinicius but Vinicius pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vinicius throws a series of punches but Sapler moves out of range.
Sapler darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Vinicius is trying to stand back up but Sapler is controlling him
Sapler is keen to just control but Vinicius is a slippery customer.
Vinicius is trying to stand up here but Sapler is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sapler is keen to just control but Vinicius is a slippery customer.
Vinicius wants to get back to his feet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Vinicius tries to kick Sapler off in order to stand up. Sapler Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Vinicius is pushing Sapler's head away, looking to escape. Sapler manages to hold on to the position though.
Sapler is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Vinicius knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Vinicius pushes Sapler away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sapler gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vinicius wants to get back to his feet but Sapler is dominant here and he's now got Vinicius's back!
Sapler looking to break Vinicius's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Vinicius remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Sapler will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Markinhos Vinicius dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sapler gets the takedown into side control.
Vinicius is trying to buck Sapler off.
Sapler looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vinicius is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Sapler has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Sapler is looking to take a break and control but Vinicius is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vinicius wants to get back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes there by Sapler.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vinicius wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinicius 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.
Sapler advances to mount.
Vinicius is trying to stand up.
Sapler looking to ground and pound but Vinicius is blocking nicely.
Vinicius is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Vinicius has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Vinicius trying to get back to his feet but Sapler is in full control for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vinicius covers up after that shot from Sapler.
Vinicius looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Sapler looking for the RNC.
Vinicius is trying to get back to his feet but Sapler has full control of the position and if anything, Vinicius has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sapler is persistently looking for the submission but Vinicius is defending it well.
Sapler missing with punches from the back.
Vinicius holding both Sapler 's hands and preventing any damage.
Sapler throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Vinicius!
Vinicius holding both Sapler 's hands and preventing any damage.
Sapler is landing with strikes from the back.
That's four 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.
Vinicius is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Sapler lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Sapler.
Vinicius controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Sapler trying to control.
Sapler thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Vinicius is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Sapler gets his way!
Vinicius has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vinicius defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Sapler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Vinicius throws a good cross that connects.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sapler shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vinicius pinned against the cage. Vinicius gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sapler shoots in looking for a takedown. Vinicius tries to sprawl out of it but Sapler keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vinicius manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A shot to the liver by Vinicius. Beautiful body shot.
Sapler will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Markinhos Vinicius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Sapler.
Vinicius jabs Sapler to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vinicius!
Sapler takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vinicius scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Vinicius scores with a jab to the body.
Vinicius works over Sapler's head and body with a nice combination.
Vinicius scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sapler shoots in looking for a takedown but Vinicius manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sapler's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Vinicius lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vinicius.
Good standup being displayed there by Vinicius as he connects with a hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vinicius jabs at Sapler's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinicius lands a nice looking body shot.
Vinicius looks to land a combination but Sapler avoids it well.
Vinicius thows a left - swing and a miss!
Markinhos Vinicius is winning the standup battle so far.
Sapler closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Vinicius did well to prevent Sapler getting side control.
Vinicius pushes Sapler off looking to stand but Sapler dives back in and keeps control.
Sapler wants to work for an arm triangle but Vinicius is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sapler lands a nice short elbow.
Sapler not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vinicius wants to get back to his feet.
Sapler trying to control the action but Vinicius is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinicius kicks Sapler off and gets back to his feet.
Sapler looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Vinicius is staying active underneath Sapler, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sapler stops Vinicius from getting back to his feet.
Vinicius manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Vinicius misses with a two punch combination.
Sapler darts in and clinches Vinicius up against the cage.
Sapler comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vinicius tries to pull guard but Sapler won't allow it.
Vinicius wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sapler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vinicius is defending well for now.
Vinicius blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sapler just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vinicius's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sapler keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vinicius's efforts to push away.
Vinicius tries to circle away but Sapler has him pinned against the cage.
Sapler is trying to drag Vinicius to the mat but Vinicius just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Vinicius jumps guard but Sapler stands there with Vinicius around his waist. Vinicius gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sapler utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sapler breaks from the clinch.
Vinicius closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sapler shoots in for a takedown but Vinicius shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vinicius lands a jab to the head.
Vinicius throws a nice looking combination but Sapler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sapler shoots in looking for a takedown. Vinicius tries to sprawl out of it but Sapler keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vinicius manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sapler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vinicius as he jumps to the side.
Vinicius scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinicius changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sapler drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Vinicius wants to stand up but Sapler is controlling him.
Sapler is in close to Vinicius's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Vinicius wants to stand and escape but Sapler is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sapler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vinicius swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sapler stops Vinicius from standing up.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Markinhos Vinicius.
I think Vinicius 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Markinhos Vinicius!
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