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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Sycek (ranked 2744 p4p, 2801 weight class) and Hjalmar Raak (ranked 368 p4p, 373 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Basic striking
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Excellent 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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Samuel Sycek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hjalmar Raak!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raak works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sycek takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Raak misses the shot to the body.
Raak scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sycek closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Raak's guard.
Sycek is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Raak has Sycek pulled in close to control his posture.
Raak is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sycek working some strikes from top position.
Sycek postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sycek tries to free his leg and advance position but Raak is retaining full guard.
Sycek throws an elbow that misses. Raak uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sycek's guard. Nice move by Raak!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raak is working Sycek over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sycek keeping moving, preventing Raak from controlling successfully.
Raak tries to free his leg and advance position but Sycek is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sycek looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sycek is on top in guard.
Sycek content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sycek postures up in Raak's guard and throws a big left but Raak blocks it.
Raak seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Raak working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sycek.
Raak avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sycek has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sycek cracks Raak with a solid left hand.
Sycek throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Raak works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sycek scoring with punches to the head and body.
Raak looking for a sweep. Not yet Raak, not yet.
Raak trying to control the position here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sycek accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raak is trying to control the position but Sycek postures up.
Sycek is in close to Raak's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Raak is trying to keep Sycek in close.
Sycek throwing strikes from guard but Raak blocks nicely.
Raak utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sycek being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sycek scoring with some ground and pound.
Sycek won't allow Raak to sweep him here.
Sycek might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sycek is fighting to break Raak's control of his arms but Raak is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sycek lands a couple of digs.
Sycek throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Raak works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sycek throwing strikes from guard but Raak blocks nicely.
Raak is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Raak trying to strike off his back.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sycek's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sycek content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sycek lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sycek preventing the sweep.
Sycek in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sycek throws an elbow that misses. Raak uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sycek's guard. Nice move by Raak!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raak is looking to work some ground and pound but Sycek has wrist control.
Raak preventing the sweep.
Raak 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.
Raak content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sycek on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sycek tries to get out of the position.
Raak controlling from the top position.
Sycek knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Raak on the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Raak accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sycek looking for a sweep. Not yet Sycek, not yet.
Raak looking to pass the guard.
Sycek tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Raak keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sycek's head.
Sycek wants to hit a sweep here but Raak passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Sycek there!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Sycek dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sycek fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Raak appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Raak digs a good body shot into Sycek's ribs.
Raak bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Raak tries to clinch but Sycek is having none of it.
Raak dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sycek shoots for a takedown but Raak saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Raak lands a jab-cross combination.
Raak stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Raak wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Sycek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raak lands a glancing blow to the side of Sycek's head.
Raak is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sycek.
Raak lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sycek fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sycek fails with a takedown attempt.
A shot to the liver by Raak. Beautiful body shot.
Raak lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raak scores with the left hand. Sycek knows he should have avoided that one.
Raak has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sycek tries to move into range but Raak moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Raak connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sycek's hands.
Sycek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raak.
Sycek shoots in for a double leg but Raak sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A little jabbing left from Raak on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Raak misses with a body shot.
Sycek appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Raak lands with a shot to the body.
Raak jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sycek has been working on his balance at Brloh, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Raak.
Raak keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sycek tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Raak defends well and Sycek ends up having to push Raak into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Raak is pressed up against the cage. Sycek has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Raak down to the mat. Raak avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hjalmar Raak seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sycek with a lazy takedown attempt
and Raak counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Raak has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sycek shoots for a takedown but Raak saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sycek closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raak lands a right hook to the body.
Raak throws a one two combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sycek changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Raak jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sycek changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Raak tries to avoid it but Sycek manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Raak to the ground. Raak escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sycek has a takedown stuffed.
Sycek has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Raak lands with a good body shot.
Raak lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sycek misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
As Sycek backs off Raak throws a huge counter combo but Sycek manages to avoid it all.
Raak lands a slapping body shot.
Raak jabs at Sycek's body.
Raak connects with a body shot that sends Sycek's belly button to the back.
Sycek shoots in for a takedown but Raak shows good takedown defense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Raak. Beautiful body shot.
Raak lands a jab to Sycek's midsection.
Raak closes the distance and clinches.
Sycek is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sycek has Raak pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Raak manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sycek is working for takedown but Raak is calmly controlling the position for now.
Raak is struggling to control the position.
Sycek is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Raak takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sycek has Raak pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Raak manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Raak has Sycek pushed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sycek can't get the takedown.
Sycek being controlled against the cage.
Sycek drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sycek goes for a takedown attempt but Raak pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
No luck for Sycek with that takedown attempt.
Raak scores with the left hand. Sycek knows he should have avoided that one.
Sycek looks for a takedown but Raak sprawls well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hjalmar Raak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Raak scores with a hook.
Sycek takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
No luck for Sycek with that takedown attempt.
Raak wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sycek shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Raak.
Sycek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Raak fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sycek shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raak scores with a body shot.
Sycek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raak.
Raak connects with a single shot there.
Raak lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sycek tries to score a power double leg takedown but Raak sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sycek somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Sycek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sycek misses with a takedown attempt
and Sycek takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Raak just misses with a punch to the body.
Sycek gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Raak counters with a straight right hand.
Sycek shoots for a takedown but Raak saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sycek shoots in but no luck this time.
Raak lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sycek at a distance.
Raak lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sycek walks into a left hand.
Sycek dives in and grabs Raak's left leg, looking for a takedown. Raak pushes down on Sycek's head and hops out.
Sycek tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Raak defends well and Sycek ends up having to push Raak into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Raak is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sycek with a body shot.
Sycek looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sycek changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Raak fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Raak connects with a body shot that sends Sycek's belly button to the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sycek dives in and grabs Raak's left leg, looking for a takedown. Raak pushes down on Sycek's head and hops out.
Sycek misses with a takedown attempt - Raak sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sycek walks into a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sycek takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Raak misses with a body shot.
Raak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Raak moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Raak scores with a jab to the head.
Raak dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sycek shoots in looking for a takedown but Raak manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sycek's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Raak now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A jab lands there for Raak.
Raak lands a nice hook to Sycek's body. Sycek takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Raak lands a nice hook to Sycek's body. Sycek takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sycek gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Raak counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raak looks to score with a jab to the body but Sycek is just out of range.
Sycek on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Raak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sycek was well out of range. Poor timing from Raak.
Donk. Raak catches Sycek right on the button with a cross.
Sycek will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A countering left hand to the body from Raak misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Raak.
Sycek fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Raak lands a jab to Sycek's midsection.
Sycek tries for a takedown but Raak sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sycek shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Raak but Raak pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sycek ducks right into an uppercut from Raak.
Sycek takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Raak is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sycek fails to land the takedown.
Raak throws out a counter right but Sycek avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raak punishes Sycek's body with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sycek takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Raak jabs at Sycek's body.
Raak lands the left hand.
Sycek has a takedown stuffed.
Raak feints a jab promting Sycek to slip. Raak then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sycek slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Samuel Sycek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sycek goes for a double leg but Raak avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Raak continues to drive forward.
Sycek tries for a takedown. No joy.
Raak lands a body shot.
Raak gets underhooks to prevent Sycek's takedown attempt.
Raak is stalling here.
Raak stalling.
Raak receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hjalmar Raak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Raak 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 26:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 26:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 26:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hjalmar Raak!
A relieved looking Hjalmar Raak 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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