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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Israel Kamakawiwo Ole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vesa Sykk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kamakawiwo Ole's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Somewhere over the Rainbow / What a Wonderful World. Sykk has chosen Rage Against The Machine - Killing In The Name as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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160 lbs
10 - 0 - 0 |
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172 cm
25
155 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Israel Kamakawiwo Ole!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vesa Sykk!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sykk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kamakawiwo Ole.
Sykk lands a front kick.
A punch combination from Kamakawiwo Ole misses.
Kamakawiwo Ole blocks a jab.
Sykk closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sykk trying to control from half guard but Kamakawiwo Ole is working away.
Kamakawiwo Ole is defending against the submission attempts here by Sykk.
Kamakawiwo Ole trying to control but Sykk postures up.
Sykk sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kamakawiwo Ole defending well though.
Kamakawiwo Ole tries to get to full guard but Sykk has control of the leg.
Sykk lands strikes from half guard.
Sykk is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Sykk is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Sykk working Kamakawiwo Ole over with strikes.
Kamakawiwo Ole trying to hold on to Sykk's head to control him but Sykk postures up.
Kamakawiwo Ole moves into full guard.
My spies in DJs Locker inform me that Sykk has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kamakawiwo Ole is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sykk is aware though and is defending well.
Sykk throws a big right hand that misses.
Kamakawiwo Ole wants to sweep here but Sykk controlling him for the moment.
Sykk in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamakawiwo Ole working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sykk.
Sykk won't allow Kamakawiwo Ole to sweep him here.
Kamakawiwo Ole is trying to control the position but Sykk postures up.
Kamakawiwo Ole is really struggling to control Sykk but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Sykk trying to control but Kamakawiwo Ole is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kamakawiwo Ole missing with a left hand there. Sykk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kamakawiwo Ole avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sykk gets caught flat footed, as Kamakawiwo Ole shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sykk throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Sykk throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kamakawiwo Ole is looking to work some ground and pound but Sykk has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamakawiwo Ole keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sykk's head.
Kamakawiwo Ole trying to control the position from guard on top but Sykk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sykk working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kamakawiwo Ole.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sykk has his foot on Kamakawiwo Ole's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kamakawiwo Ole works his way back into a safe position though.
Kamakawiwo Ole avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sykk keeping full guard, as Kamakawiwo Ole tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kamakawiwo Ole accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sykk working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kamakawiwo Ole.
Sykk looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sykk looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kamakawiwo Ole has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sykk controlling the position.
Kamakawiwo Ole trying to control but Sykk is working from the bottom.
Sykk can't keep his opponent in guard - Kamakawiwo Ole advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sykk manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sykk working a defensive guard here.
Kamakawiwo Ole is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kamakawiwo Ole trying to control the position from guard on top but Sykk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vesa Sykk will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sykk throws a leg kick but Kamakawiwo Ole sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kamakawiwo Ole scores with the left hand. Sykk knows he should have avoided that one.
Kamakawiwo Ole throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kamakawiwo Ole looks for a takedown but Sykk sprawls well.
Kamakawiwo Ole scores with the left hand. Sykk knows he should have avoided that one.
Sykk lands a leg kick that knocks Kamakawiwo Ole off balance momentarily.
Sykk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kamakawiwo Ole scores with a jab to the body.
Sykk throws a shot to the body.
Kamakawiwo Ole uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sykk.
A leg kick checked by Kamakawiwo Ole.
Kamakawiwo Ole tries to keep at a distance but Sykk has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kamakawiwo Ole breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kamakawiwo Ole blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamakawiwo Ole checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sykk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sykk moves out of range as Kamakawiwo Ole strikes.
Kamakawiwo Ole jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sykk takes one to the chin there.
Kamakawiwo Ole misses with an uppercut. Sykk saw that one coming.
Kamakawiwo Ole attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kamakawiwo Ole misses with a wild body shot.
Sykk lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kamakawiwo Ole 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.
Sykk working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kamakawiwo Ole doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Sykk is tightening it up a little... Kamakawiwo Ole has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Kamakawiwo Ole reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Kamakawiwo Ole taps out! Nice BJJ there by Sykk!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Vesa Sykk!
Vesa Sykk is the new lightweight champion!
A relieved looking Vesa Sykk thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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