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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Teriyaki Sukihara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauro Garza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teriyaki Sukihara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mauro Garza!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sukihara closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sukihara lands in his opponent's guard.
Garza had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Sukihara is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Garza Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Sukihara's back instead.
Sukihara showing good submission defense here.
Garza punches the canvas rather than the man.
Garza working for the choke.
Garza keeps control of the position as Sukihara tries to break free.
Sukihara is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sukihara fending off the submission attempt from Garza.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garza keeps control of the position as Sukihara tries to break free.
Sukihara tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Sukihara sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sukihara looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sukihara works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sukihara is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sukihara is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Garza postures up.
Garza seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Garza gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Garza looks gassed!
Garza showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sukihara.
Garza stuffs the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garza drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Garza decides to stand back up. Garza steps back and let's Sukihara get back to his feet.
Sukihara gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sukihara looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garza is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sukihara working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Garza doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Garza manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Garza is pushing down on Sukihara's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sukihara is fighting to maintain full guard but Garza has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garza looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Garza is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Garza tries to stand but can't do so whilst Sukihara controls his leg.
Sukihara is in trouble now - Garza has advanced to mount!
Garza tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauro Garza dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sukihara wants to clinch.
Garza drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Garza wants to pass the guard but Sukihara is keeping the position.
Garza with a flurry of punches that miss.
Garza missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sukihara keeping moving, preventing Garza from controlling successfully.
Garza is in close to Sukihara's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Garza with a nice head shot there.
Garza wants to control from the top but Sukihara keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garza looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Garza is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sukihara is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sukihara has escaped and now he's on top!
Garza pushes Sukihara off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Garza is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garza shoots in but no luck this time.
Sukihara doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Garza counters with a head kick.
Sukihara throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Teriyaki Sukihara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Garza stuffs the takedown.
Sukihara gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Garza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teriyaki Sukihara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sukihara with a poor takedown
and Garza counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sukihara!
Garza moves to the back.
Sukihara trying to control the hands but Garza won't let him.
Sukihara tries to escape but Garza has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garza is trying to stick to Sukihara's back but Sukihara is turning into Garza. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Garza's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Sukihara.
Sukihara trying to control the position from guard on top but Garza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sukihara trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sukihara tries to free his leg and advance position but Garza is retaining full guard.
Sukihara pushes down on Garza's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sukihara is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Garza trying to hold on to Sukihara's head to control him but Sukihara postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sukihara wants to work for an arm triangle but Garza is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sukihara is looking for a kimura but Garza is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sukihara to get the leverage.
Garza is trying to maintain the position but Sukihara is very close to passing his half guard.
Garza wants to improve his position but Sukihara is controlling well.
Garza gets full guard.
Garza looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauro Garza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Garza looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sukihara is fending him off so far but Garza persists. Nope, Sukihara circles away and we're back to standing.
Garza fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sukihara sprawls well initially but Garza persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Garza is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sukihara doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Garza.
Sukihara wants to improve his position but Garza is controlling well.
Garza trying to control the action but Sukihara is working from the bottom.
Garza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sukihara is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garza is looking for a kimura here.
Sukihara works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sukihara keeping moving, preventing Garza from controlling successfully.
Sukihara wants to hit a switch here but Garza passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Sukihara there!
Garza manages to capitalize on a mistake by Sukihara to take his back!
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.
Sukihara manages to reverse the position and now he's in Garza's guard. Nice work there by Sukihara.
Sukihara is looking to work some ground and pound but Garza has wrist control.
Garza is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sukihara stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garza swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Garza is on top in guard.
Garza stands up from Sukihara's guard - Garza perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sukihara gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Garza counters with a shoot takedown. Sukihara fights it but they end up in guard.
Garza is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Garza stands and throws Sukihara's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sukihara looks to move to half guard but instead Garza has passed into mount! Damn!
Garza working for a guillotine from mount but Sukihara is in no mood to give up.
Garza looking for a guillotine from mount but Sukihara is having none of it.
Sukihara is working to get back to half guard.
Teriyaki Sukihara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sukihara bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Sukihara trying to control the position from guard on top but Garza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sukihara drops back looking for a leg! Garza is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Garza manages to kick Sukihara off! Sukihara jumps back into Garza's guard.
Sukihara drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Garza dives on top into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mauro Garza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Garza 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mauro Garza!
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energy
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FIGHT
RATING
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