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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Herrick Sahrahsahe (ranked 2158 p4p, 293 weight class) and Yka Sonni (ranked 2287 p4p, 305 weight class). Sahrahsahe comes into the arena with Medicine Crow blaring out of the sound system. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Herrick Sahrahsahe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yka Sonni!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sahrahsahe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sahrahsahe there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sonni wants to slow Sahrahsahe down by chopping away at his legs.
Sonni turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sonni throws a leg kick but Sahrahsahe sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Sonni.
Sonni on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Sonni has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Sonni cracks Sahrahsahe with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sonni scores with a body shot.
A jab from Sonni misses.
Sahrahsahe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sahrahsahe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sonni throws a low kick, looking for Sahrahsahe's leg but Sahrahsahe calmly moves out of range.
Sonni misses with a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sonni lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sahrahsahe has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Sahrahsahe scores with a jab. Sonni acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonni closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sonni is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sahrahsahe.
Sahrahsahe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sonni in his tracks.
Sahrahsahe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sonni walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sahrahsahe checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sonni lunges at Sahrahsahe with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sahrahsahe's hand.
Sonni misses with a hook
and Sahrahsahe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sonni takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sonni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sahrahsahe.
Sahrahsahe moves out of range of the leg kick from Sonni.
Sahrahsahe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab from Sonni.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sahrahsahe misses with a straight left.
Sahrahsahe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sahrahsahe swings for the body but Sonni moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sonni. That's going to slow Sahrahsahe down.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sonni is defended easily by Sahrahsahe.
Sonni checks a low kick from Sahrahsahe.
Sonni is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sahrahsahe.
Nice shot lands for Sahrahsahe.
Sonni bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sahrahsahe's head.
Sahrahsahe is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A swing and a miss from Sonni.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonni shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sahrahsahe will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sahrahsahe keeping moving, preventing Sonni from controlling successfully.
Sahrahsahe pulls Sonni in close to prevent any damage.
Sahrahsahe is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sonni is controlling him.
Sahrahsahe trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonni content to stall in guard here.
Sahrahsahe looking for a sweep. Not yet Sahrahsahe, not yet.
Sonni passes into half guard.
Sahrahsahe is trying to control but can't.
Sahrahsahe is controlling Sonni's trapped leg to prevent Sonni from advancing to side control.
Sahrahsahe has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Sonni is on him like a limpet, forcing Sahrahsahe back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yka Sonni will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sonni comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sonni tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sahrahsahe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sonni fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sonni misses with a right hand
and Sahrahsahe finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Sahrahsahe lands a body shot.
A good leg kick by Sahrahsahe.
Sahrahsahe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonni closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Sahrahsahe fails to land.
A short uppercut from Sonni.
Sonni is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sonni misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonni fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sonni misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sahrahsahe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sahrahsahe blocking some punches.
Sahrahsahe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sonni softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sahrahsahe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sonni is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sahrahsahe.
Sahrahsahe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sonni misses with some punches.
Sonni is struggling to control the position.
Sahrahsahe is trying to push Sonni away but Sonni has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sahrahsahe is trying to break the clinch but Sonni has him pressed against the cage.
Sonni breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sahrahsahe misses with a straight left.
Yka Sonni seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good shot there by Sonni.
A shot to the body from Sonni misses
and Sahrahsahe counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonni looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sahrahsahe tries to keep at a distance but Sonni has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sonni blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sahrahsahe tries a body shot but Sonni blocks it.
Sahrahsahe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sonni just leaning against Sahrahsahe, taking a breather.
Sahrahsahe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sonni lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sonni doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Sahrahsahe.
Sonni blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sonni working aggressively here.
Sahrahsahe tries to circle away but Sonni has him pinned against the cage.
A short right from Sonni.
Sonni misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sahrahsahe lands with a left to the head.
Sahrahsahe tries to throw a body punch but Sonni avoids it by throwing Sahrahsahe back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sahrahsahe manages to break the clinch.
Sonni slips under a jab.
Sahrahsahe 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.
Sonni takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sahrahsahe throws a right hand that misses
and Sonni counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sonni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sahrahsahe.
Sahrahsahe avoids a kick to the body.
A left lands for Sahrahsahe.
Sahrahsahe checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sahrahsahe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sahrahsahe looks to land a right hand but Sonni moved out of range.
Sahrahsahe misses with a right hand
and Sonni counters with a nice uppercut.
Sonni throws an off balance right hand
and Sahrahsahe counters with a straight right hand.
Herrick Sahrahsahe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonni moves into the clinch.
Sonni goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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!
Sonni has a couple of punches blocked by Sahrahsahe.
Sahrahsahe tries to circle away but Sonni has him pinned against the cage.
Sahrahsahe breaks the clinch.
Sonni connects with a leg kick. Sahrahsahe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sonni steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sahrahsahe.
Sonni feints a counter leg kick.
Sonni throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sahrahsahe counters with a body kick that stops Sonni in his tracks momentarily.
Sahrahsahe ducks under a wild hook from Sonni.
A jab from Sonni misses.
Sahrahsahe was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Good exchange - Sonni coming out on top.
Sonni attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sahrahsahe was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A slow jab from Sahrahsahe misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yka Sonni will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sonni moves out of range as Sahrahsahe strikes.
Sonni throws a poor cross that misses
and Sahrahsahe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sahrahsahe throws a low kick but Sonni avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Sonni misses.
Sahrahsahe swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sonni counters with a straight right hand.
Sonni closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sahrahsahe circles away.
Sahrahsahe misses with a body shot.
Sonni lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sonni throws a leg kick
letting Sahrahsahe counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sahrahsahe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sonni tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sahrahsahe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sonni avoids the body shot from Sahrahsahe.
Sonni lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sahrahsahe misses with a left hand
and Sonni counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sahrahsahe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sonni.
Sahrahsahe bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A jab from Sonni misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Sahrahsahe misses the target.
Sahrahsahe checks a leg kick nicely.
Sonni misses with a left hand
and Sonni takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sahrahsahe tries to keep at a distance but Sonni has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sahrahsahe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sonni lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sahrahsahe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Sahrahsahe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sahrahsahe tries to move into range but Sonni moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sahrahsahe misses with a looping left.
Sahrahsahe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sonni's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sahrahsahe getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sonni thumps Sahrahsahe with a low kick.
Sonni throws a lazy body kick
and Sahrahsahe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sonni!
A telegraphed right hand from Sonni misses the target.
Sonni fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sahrahsahe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sahrahsahe cracks Sonni with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Sahrahsahe has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Sonni to stand back up!
Sonni is rocked!
Sahrahsahe checks a leg kick.
Yka Sonni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sahrahsahe misses with a right hand
and Sonni counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sahrahsahe takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sahrahsahe throws a hook but Sonni blocks it.
Sonni slips under a jab from Sahrahsahe.
And Sonni tries to counter it with a takedown but Sahrahsahe pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sonni 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.
Sahrahsahe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sonni.
Sahrahsahe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sonni connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sonni walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sahrahsahe checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sonni shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sahrahsahe sprawls well. Sahrahsahe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sonni gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sonni.
Sonni shoots and misses
and Sahrahsahe counters with a nice uppercut.
Herrick Sahrahsahe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yka Sonni.
Sonni getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The fighters circling - Sahrahsahe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sahrahsahe misses with a low kick as Sonni jumps back.
Sonni tests Sahrahsahe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sonni swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sahrahsahe counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sonni is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Sonni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Herrick Sahrahsahe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sahrahsahe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sonni manages to avoid it.
Sonni looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Herrick Sahrahsahe.
I think Sonni has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yka Sonni!
During a confident post fight interview, Yka Sonni thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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