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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Altemio Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aapo Ik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez comes to the cage accompanied by I Wanna Fuck You In The Ass. Altemio Sanchez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Aapo Ik's chin.
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175 lbs
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178 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Altemio Sanchez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aapo Ik!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Sanchez.
It looks like Aapo Ik has been cut.
Sanchez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Zero Tolerance in the buildup to the fight.
Sanchez misses with a looping right.
Sanchez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ik counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ik scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ik scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
My spies in The Jungle Elite MMA inform me that Ik has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ik accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ik stopping the sweep attempt from Sanchez.
Sanchez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sanchez has his foot on Ik's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ik works his way back into a safe position though.
Ik got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sanchez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ik has managed to get both his arms back between Sanchez's legs - danger averted.
Sanchez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sanchez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sanchez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ik pushing down on Sanchez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sanchez actively working from the bottom here.
Ik lands strikes from half guard.
Ik is looking to take a break and control but Sanchez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sanchez looking for submissions off his back.
Ik looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ik wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sanchez keeps working.
Ik stalling away here and it's allowed Sanchez to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Sanchez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ik trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ik got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sanchez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ik has managed to get both his arms back between Sanchez's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ik trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ik controls from within his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ik trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ik chips away with some ground and pound.
Ik is pushing down on Sanchez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sanchez is fighting to maintain full guard but Ik has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ik trying to control from half guard but Sanchez is working away.
Sanchez looking for submissions off his back.
Ik throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ik working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sanchez tries to get to full guard but Ik has control of the leg.
Ik has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sanchez actively working from the bottom here.
Sanchez has hold of Ik's hands but Ik slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ik sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sanchez defending well though.
Ik seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sanchez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sanchez has hold of Ik's hands but Ik slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ik is looking to take a break and control but Sanchez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ik sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sanchez defending well though.
Sanchez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sanchez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ik.
Nice strikes from Ik there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez wants to improve his position but Ik is controlling well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ik working over Sanchez with some ground and pound. Sanchez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ik working over Sanchez with some ground and pound. Sanchez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sanchez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sanchez is staying active underneath Ik, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sanchez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ik's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ik's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Ik wants to escape the position.
Ik looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Sanchez is hanging on to Ik's back as he tries to escape.
Sanchez is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Ik defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
You can see the frustration on Ik's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Sanchez is trying to stick to Ik's back but Ik is turning into Sanchez. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Sanchez's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ik.
Sanchez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ik landing with the ground and pound.
Sanchez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aapo Ik dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aapo Ik's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sanchez takes one on the button.
Ik slips a jab and a cross from Sanchez.
Sanchez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ik counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sanchez's guard now.
Ik content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ik is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ik postures up in Sanchez's guard and throws a big left but Sanchez blocks it.
Ik got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sanchez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ik has managed to get both his arms back between Sanchez's legs - danger averted.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ik throwing strikes from guard but Sanchez blocks nicely.
Sanchez is looking for a triangle but Ik pushes his legs off easily.
Ik stands up over Sanchez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ik postures up and lands a big shot to Sanchez's brow.
Ik postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sanchez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ik is aware though and is defending well.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Ik from controlling successfully.
Sanchez has his foot on Ik's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ik works his way back into a safe position though.
Ik trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez has his foot on Ik's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ik works his way back into a safe position though.
Sanchez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sanchez has momentary wrist control but Ik slips an elbow through the middle.
Sanchez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanchez working a defensive guard here.
Ik landing with the ground and pound.
Ik trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ik lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ik got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sanchez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ik has managed to get both his arms back between Sanchez's legs - danger averted.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ik is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ik pushes down on Sanchez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ik prevents Sanchez from improving his position.
Ik content to control rather than advance.
Sanchez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ik is working away from the top position though.
Ik prevents Sanchez from improving his position.
Nice strikes from Ik there.
Sanchez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ik.
Ik is nestled in close to Sanchez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ik looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sanchez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sanchez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ik is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ik scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sanchez wants to get back to full guard.
Ik wants to free his trapped foot but Sanchez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sanchez taking some punishment here, with Ik in his half guard.
Sanchez wants to improve his position but Ik is controlling well.
Ik sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sanchez defending well though.
Sanchez is not content to let Ik control the position.
Sanchez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ik pulls his head out easily.
Sanchez wants to get back to full guard.
Ik lands with a punch from half guard.
Ik slips a nice elbow through Sanchez's hands, connecting with Sanchez's forehead.
Ik is trying to control the action in half guard but Sanchez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ik prevents Sanchez from improving his position.
Ik is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ik pulls his head out easily.
Ik is looking to take a break and control but Sanchez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ik is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sanchez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sanchez actively working from the bottom here.
Ik is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ik in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aapo Ik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aapo Ik's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ik misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ik connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sanchez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ik.
Sanchez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ik counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ik on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ik keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a lunging right hand
and Sanchez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ik scores with a nice strike.
Sanchez is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Ik's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Ik fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sanchez to the ground. Ik is now in Sanchez's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Ik from controlling successfully.
Aapo Ik has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ik with a nice head shot there.
Sanchez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sanchez looking for a guillotine here but Ik defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ik working some strikes from top position.
Sanchez has momentary wrist control but Ik slips an elbow through the middle.
Ik chips away with some ground and pound.
Ik throws a big elbow that misses.
Ik content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sanchez is rocked!
Ik connects with a couple of short punches.
Oh Sanchez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ik's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez has his foot on Ik's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ik works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ik works over Sanchez with some ground and pound from guard.
Sanchez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ik can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sanchez is looking for a triangle but Ik pushes his legs off easily.
Sanchez has his foot on Ik's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ik works his way back into a safe position though.
Ik wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Ik cracks Sanchez with a solid left hand.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Ik from controlling successfully.
Sanchez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ik defends it easily.
Sanchez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ik keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sanchez's head.
Sanchez looking to control.
Sanchez seems to have got his legs back now.
Ik cracks Sanchez with a solid left hand.
Ik trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez keeping full guard, as Ik tries to pass.
Sanchez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ik gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ik sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ik makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ik throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ik with a nice head shot there.
Ik in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ik is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ik chips away with some ground and pound.
Ik working some strikes from top position.
Ik not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ik wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ik is looking to work some ground and pound but Sanchez has wrist control.
Sanchez is looking for a triangle but Ik pushes his legs off easily.
Ik has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sanchez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Ik from controlling successfully.
Ik trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ik working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sanchez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ik with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ik works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sanchez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sanchez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aapo Ik really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aapo Ik'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.
Jab from Ik.
Ik ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
Ik feints and as Sanchez raises his hands in defense, Ik changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ik postures up and lands a big shot to Sanchez's brow.
Sanchez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ik distracts Sanchez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sanchez looking for a guillotine here but Ik defends easily.
Ik postures up and lands a big shot to Sanchez's brow.
Sanchez working for a triangle but Ik defends it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ik cracks Sanchez with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ik is in close to Sanchez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ik chips away with some ground and pound.
Ik trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Ik got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sanchez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ik has managed to get both his arms back between Sanchez's legs - danger averted.
Sanchez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ik accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ik trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ik looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ik throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ik scoring with some ground and pound.
Ik trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sanchez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ik with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sanchez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ik can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sanchez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Ik from controlling successfully.
Ik is in close to Sanchez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sanchez is trying to control the position but Ik postures up.
Ik passes Sanchez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez trying to control from the bottom.
Sanchez tries to get to full guard but Ik has control of the leg.
Sanchez is staying active underneath Ik, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ik is trying to work for a kimura but Sanchez is defending well.
Ik takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ik is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sanchez actively working from the bottom here.
Ik is trying to control the action in half guard but Sanchez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ik not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ik is thwarting Sanchez's attempts to control the position.
Ik is trying to control. Sanchez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ik is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez actively working from the bottom here.
Sanchez actively working from the bottom here.
Ik is trying to work for a kimura but Sanchez is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sanchez actively working from the bottom here.
Sanchez is refusing to be controlled, as Ik sits in half guard.
Sanchez taking some punishment here, with Ik in his half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ik works his way into full mount!
Ik postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sanchez looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aapo Ik dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Aapo Ik'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ik fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sanchez to the ground. Ik is now in Sanchez's guard.
Ik got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sanchez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ik has managed to get both his arms back between Sanchez's legs - danger averted.
Sanchez has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Ik doesn't defend quickly enough and Sanchez has managed to lock this one up! Can Ik escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Sanchez on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Altemio Sanchez!
Altemio Sanchez retains his welterweight title!
Altemio Sanchez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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