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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Sagat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juska Timoska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Juska Timoska was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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196 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, John Sagat!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juska Timoska!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Timoska tests Sagat's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Timoska takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sagat connects with a good right hand that stumbles Timoska. Timoska circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Timoska lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sagat tried to score with a low kick but Timoska checks it.
Timoska throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sagat.
Timoska swings for the body but Sagat moves out of range.
Timoska throws a body punch but Sagat moves out of range.
Timoska misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sagat.
Timoska takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sagat throws a series of punches but Timoska avoids them all with ease.
Timoska lands with a cross.
Timoska tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sagat stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sagat wants it to stay on the feet.
Sagat doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
John Sagat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Timoska swats away the attempt to clinch by Sagat.
Sagat walks into a left hand.
Sagat looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Timoska shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sagat but Sagat pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sagat.
A jab lands there for Timoska.
Timoska gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sagat.
Timoska pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Timoska moves out of range of the body kick.
Timoska connects with a jab.
Sagat throws out a leg kick but Timoska moves out of range and Sagat only half commits.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagat circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sagat lands with a good body shot.
Sagat is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Timoska.
Sagat throws a leg kick but Timoska sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sagat needs to keep his hands up - Timoska had a free shot at his head there.
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!
Timoska throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sagat tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Timoska is in Sagat's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Timoska lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Timoska working some strikes from top position.
Sagat is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sagat wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Timoska is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sagat trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
John Sagat has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Timoska shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sagat as he jumps to the side.
John Sagat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juska Timoska.
Sagat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Timoska.
Timoska cracks a nice hook into Sagat's ribs.
Sagat misses with a shot to the body
and Timoska counters with a stiff right hand.
Sagat thows a body shot but no joy.
Timoska misses the shot to the body.
Sagat slips under a jab from Timoska.
Sagat swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Timoska counters with a straight right hand.
Timoska throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sagat's jab looks to have found its range, popping Timoska under the eye.
A cross from Timoska lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagat connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sagat keeps the fight on the outside.
Sagat pivots, looking for a leg kick but Timoska is out of range and Sagat settles back down.
Timoska checks a leg kick.
Timoska ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sagat moves away.
Sagat misses with a kick to the body.
Timoska dodges the punch combination from Sagat.
Timoska fails to land the takedown.
Sagat throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Timoska tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Timoska defending well as Sagat loads up on a big left hand.
Timoska cracks Sagat with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that John Sagat will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Timoska misses with an uppercut.
Sagat lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Juska Timoska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Sagat misses
and Timoska counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sagat darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Timoska tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A low kick from Sagat misses
and Timoska counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Timoska is looking to clinch.
Timoska lands a slapping body shot.
Sagat scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Timoska tries to clinch but Sagat moves out of range.
Timoska throws a right and a left that both miss.
Timoska moves out of range of the leg kick from Sagat.
A telegraphed right hand from Sagat misses the target.
Timoska shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timoska avoids the head kick by Sagat.
Sagat lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sagat lands a nice shot to the body.
Sagat looks for the body kick but Timoska saw that one coming.
Timoska clobbers Sagat with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sagat looks to score with a jab to the body but Timoska is just out of range.
Timoska feints and then cracks Sagat's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sagat down.
Sagat misses with a hook. Timoska ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Timoska misses the target.
Timoska checks the leg kick.
Good work by Timoska as he checks the leg kick.
Timoska swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Timoska looks to land a left hand but Sagat moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timoska throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sagat is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Timoska.
Sagat swats away the attempt to clinch by Timoska.
Timoska throws the left hand but Sagat avoids the punch easily.
Timoska moves into the clinch successfully.
Timoska has picked Sagat up - he's going for a ride! Timoska dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Timoska missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sagat gets back to full guard.
Sagat controls Timoska momentarily but Timoska frees himself.
Timoska with a nice head shot there.
Sagat is trying to keep Timoska in close.
Timoska must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sagat working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Timoska.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagat trying to control the position.
Timoska throwing strikes but missing.
Sagat pulls Timoska in close to his closed guard and prevents Timoska from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sagat is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sagat has his hands on Timoska's head, controlling the position.
Timoska postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Timoska throwing strikes but missing.
Timoska makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Timoska cracks Sagat with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagat working a defensive guard here.
Timoska trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sagat looking for a sweep. Not yet Sagat, not yet.
Timoska scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Timoska scoring with punches to the head and body.
Timoska working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Timoska throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Timoska scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sagat manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Timoska manages to get himself to full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sagat's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Timoska wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sagat got a little sloppy there for a moment and Timoska has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sagat has managed to get both his arms back between Timoska's legs - danger averted.
Sagat postures up in Timoska's guard and throws a big left but Timoska blocks it.
Sagat throwing strikes from guard but Timoska blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Juska Timoska will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sagat gets caught napping as Timoska dives in and scores a takedown. Sagat manages to retain guard.
Timoska stands up over Sagat, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sagat pulls Timoska in to control the position.
Sagat working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Timoska.
Timoska keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sagat's head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sagat preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sagat looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Juska Timoska has got the better of the ground game so far.
Timoska tries to free his leg and advance position but Sagat is retaining full guard.
Sagat not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sagat 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.
Timoska postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sagat throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Timoska prevents Sagat from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat keeping moving, preventing Timoska from controlling successfully.
Timoska working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sagat's head.
Timoska throws a strike but Sagat rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Timoska looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Timoska bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sagat's guard.
Timoska chips away with some ground and pound.
Timoska throwing strikes from guard but Sagat blocks nicely.
Sagat avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Timoska throws a big elbow that misses.
Timoska with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Timoska accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timoska passes into half guard.
Sagat gets full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Timoska drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Timoska jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sagat manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Timoska is looking to get to half guard.
BOOM! Sagat connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagat tries to control but Timoska wriggling away.
Sagat lands a nice shot to the head.
Sagat cracks Timoska with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Sagat raining down hammerfists from mount.
Timoska is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sagat dominating with strikes here.
It looks like Juska Timoska has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sagat in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Sagat prevents Timoska from getting the reversal.
Sagat landing strikes from the mount and Timoska is in trouble!
Timoska is desperately trying to improve his position but Sagat has a good base and remains in mount.
Sagat with good strikes from the mount here!
Timoska really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sagat working the ground and pound effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timoska is in all sorts of trouble here.
Timoska is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sagat landing shots from mount.
Timoska is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sagat lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Sagat has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Timoska's face.
Timoska is rocked!
Sagat landing strikes from the mount and Timoska is in trouble!
Timoska is still in real trouble! Can Sagat finish him?
Sagat connects with a bit shot that sees Timoska covering up! More strikes from Sagat and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Sagat is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Sagat!
John Sagat retains his middleweight title!
John Sagat very nearly forgot to thank OVERDOSE Factory: Q159.2 Energy and more! amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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