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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roger Schwarzeneg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waltari Suokuokka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suokuokka has chosen Paul Engemann - Scarface (Push It to the Limit) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Roger Schwarzeneg had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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194 lbs
20 - 20 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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World class boxer
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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
27 - 45 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roger Schwarzeneg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Waltari Suokuokka!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suokuokka keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Suokuokka has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Schwarzeneg is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Suokuokka darts in and clinches Schwarzeneg up against the cage.
Suokuokka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Suokuokka gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Schwarzeneg to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Suokuokka is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Schwarzeneg connecting with a few gentle strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suokuokka prevents Schwarzeneg from improving his position.
Schwarzeneg is not content to let Suokuokka control the position.
Schwarzeneg wants to improve his position but Suokuokka is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Suokuokka seems content to control.
Suokuokka landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Schwarzeneg trying to control from the bottom.
Schwarzeneg is trying to stand back up but Suokuokka is controlling him
Suokuokka is thwarting Schwarzeneg's attempts to control the position.
Suokuokka stands up and beckons Schwarzeneg to join him on the feet.
Schwarzeneg throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Suokuokka tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Schwarzeneg is in Suokuokka's guard.
Suokuokka wants to sweep but no luck.
Suokuokka is controlling Schwarzeneg's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suokuokka manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Schwarzeneg manages to get himself to full guard.
Suokuokka is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Schwarzeneg is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Schwarzeneg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Suokuokka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Schwarzeneg works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Suokuokka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schwarzeneg is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suokuokka prevents Schwarzeneg from getting back to his feet.
Suokuokka scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Schwarzeneg manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Suokuokka pressing his opponent against the cage.
Suokuokka lands a shoulder strike.
It looks like Roger Schwarzeneg has been cut.
Schwarzeneg is trying to pull guard but Suokuokka has him pressed against the cage.
Suokuokka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Schwarzeneg is trying to pull guard but Suokuokka has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Schwarzeneg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Suokuokka slowing the pace effectively.
Suokuokka lands a damaging elbow.
Suokuokka presses Schwarzeneg against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Suokuokka.
Suokuokka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Schwarzeneg backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schwarzeneg tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Suokuokka just stands there and leans against the cage.
Suokuokka lands a right hand.
Suokuokka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Suokuokka displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Schwarzeneg.
Schwarzeneg tries for a takedown but Suokuokka sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Schwarzeneg with a lazy takedown attempt
and Suokuokka counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Schwarzeneg is breathing heavily.
Suokuokka clinches with his opponent.
Suokuokka manages to pull guard.
Suokuokka wants to sweep but no luck.
Suokuokka controlling Schwarzeneg's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Waltari Suokuokka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roger Schwarzeneg's cut.
That's time! Schwarzeneg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Schwarzeneg misses with a takedown
and Suokuokka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Schwarzeneg shoots in but Suokuokka avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Schwarzeneg tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Suokuokka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Suokuokka has closed the distance and engaged Schwarzeneg in a clinch.
Suokuokka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice left hand lands by Suokuokka.
Suokuokka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Schwarzeneg tries to pull guard but Suokuokka holds him up against the cage and eventually Schwarzeneg drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Schwarzeneg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A hook to the body from Suokuokka.
Schwarzeneg takes an elbow to the forehead.
Schwarzeneg can't get the takedown.
Schwarzeneg wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suokuokka is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Suokuokka has Schwarzeneg pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Suokuokka pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Schwarzeneg tumbling to the mat - Suokuokka dives into Schwarzeneg's guard.
Schwarzeneg being controlled here, momentarily.
Schwarzeneg keeping moving, preventing Suokuokka from controlling successfully.
Suokuokka is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suokuokka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Schwarzeneg works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Suokuokka is controlling him.
Schwarzeneg is trying to control the position but Suokuokka postures up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Waltari Suokuokka has got the better of the ground game so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Suokuokka drives through and clinches with Schwarzeneg against the cage.
Schwarzeneg tries to pull guard but Suokuokka forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Waltari Suokuokka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Schwarzeneg takes a shot to the head.
Schwarzeneg fails to pull guard.
Suokuokka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Schwarzeneg backwards.
Still in the clinch, Suokuokka scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suokuokka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Schwarzeneg backwards.
Suokuokka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Suokuokka forces Schwarzeneg back against the cage and clinches.
The referee calls for Suokuokka to work.
Schwarzeneg avoiding damage as Suokuokka throws knees to the body.
Suokuokka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Schwarzeneg or not.
Suokuokka tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Suokuokka can't get the takedown.
Suokuokka controlling the action here for a moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Suokuokka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suokuokka slowing the pace effectively.
Suokuokka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Schwarzeneg tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Schwarzeneg blocks a body shot from Suokuokka.
Suokuokka successfully pulls guard.
Schwarzeneg passes Suokuokka's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Schwarzeneg is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Suokuokka defends it well.
Suokuokka is looking to control Schwarzeneg's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Suokuokka avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Waltari Suokuokka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Roger Schwarzeneg'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Suokuokka throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Suokuokka gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Schwarzeneg fails to pull guard.
Suokuokka pushes Schwarzeneg back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Suokuokka is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Suokuokka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Suokuokka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Schwarzeneg avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schwarzeneg fails to pull guard.
Schwarzeneg jumps guard but Suokuokka turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Schwarzeneg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Suokuokka lands a shoulder strike.
Suokuokka is struggling to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg prevents a body shot from Suokuokka.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Suokuokka.
Schwarzeneg tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Suokuokka just stands there and leans against the cage.
Suokuokka prevents Schwarzeneg from breaking the clinch.
Suokuokka effectively controlling the action here.
A short right from Suokuokka on the inside.
Suokuokka lands with a right to the head.
Suokuokka jumps into guard, dragging Schwarzeneg to the mat.
Schwarzeneg sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Suokuokka wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg being controlled here momentarily.
Schwarzeneg looking to pass the guard.
Waltari Suokuokka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Schwarzeneg wants to control from the top but Suokuokka keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Schwarzeneg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Roger Schwarzeneg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg stopping the sweep attempt from Suokuokka.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Suokuokka keeping moving, preventing Schwarzeneg from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Schwarzeneg shoots for a takedown but Suokuokka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Suokuokka moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Schwarzeneg has a takedown stuffed.
Schwarzeneg swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Schwarzeneg fails to land the takedown.
Schwarzeneg shoots in but Suokuokka avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Suokuokka moves into range and clinches up with Schwarzeneg.
Schwarzeneg has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg throws a punch but it's blocked by Suokuokka.
Suokuokka is struggling to control the position.
Suokuokka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Suokuokka gets through Schwarzeneg's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Schwarzeneg throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Waltari Suokuokka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Suokuokka 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 George Francis scores the fight 25:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 25:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Waltari Suokuokka!
After winning the bout, Waltari Suokuokka thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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