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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Albert Blaird (ranked 5959 p4p, 5674 weight class) and Joel Sikoa (ranked 550 p4p, 534 weight class). Joel Sikoa told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Good wrestler
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Albert Blaird!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joel Sikoa!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blaird doesn't manage to clinch there - Sikoa circles away.
Sikoa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Blaird shoots in and drives through. Sikoa sprawls well.
Blaird fails with a takedown attempt.
Blaird thumps Sikoa with a low kick.
Sikoa scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Blaird gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sikoa is looking for a kimura but Blaird is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sikoa to get the leverage.
Sikoa seems to be working for a kimura but Blaird defends the submission attempt.
Sikoa is working for a kimura but Blaird is defending it quite comfortably.
Sikoa seems to be looking for submissions.
Blaird trying to control but Sikoa postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sikoa is trying to work for a kimura but Blaird is defending well.
Blaird is looking to improve his position.
Blaird is looking to control Sikoa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Blaird avoid being mounted?
Sikoa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Blaird sees it coming and defends easily.
Blaird is defending against the submission attempts here by Sikoa.
Blaird is looking for a sweep. Sikoa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sikoa is working for a submission of some sort.
Sikoa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Blaird defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sikoa is working for a submission of some sort.
Blaird wants to control but Sikoa is keeping busy.
Blaird is trying to get back to full guard.
Sikoa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Blaird doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sikoa.
Blaird actively working from the bottom here.
Sikoa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Blaird doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sikoa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sikoa wants to work for an arm triangle but Blaird is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sikoa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Blaird doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sikoa.
Blaird regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sikoa drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Blaird dives on top into guard.
Blaird postures up in Sikoa's guard and throws a big left but Sikoa blocks it.
Sikoa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Blaird can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Blaird accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Blaird postures up in Sikoa's guard and throws a big left but Sikoa blocks it.
Sikoa working for submissions but it's allowed Blaird to get to half guard.
Sikoa moves into full guard.
Blaird avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sikoa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sikoa looks winded!
Blaird trying to control but Sikoa is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blaird with a flurry of punches that miss.
Blaird thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joel Sikoa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Blaird tries to close the distance and clinch but Sikoa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sikoa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Blaird defends well and Sikoa ends up having to push Blaird into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sikoa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Blaird's waist but Blaird gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sikoa off to one side.
Albert Blaird is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blaird wants to clinch.
Blaird moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sikoa shoots in looking for a takedown but Blaird manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sikoa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Albert Blaird has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joel Sikoa.
Blaird bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sikoa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Blaird looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sikoa tries for a takedown but Blaird sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sikoa shoots in for a takedown but Blaird shows good takedown defense.
Sikoa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Blaird as he jumps to the side.
Sikoa is breathing heavily.
Blaird scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Blaird clinches.
Blaird stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaird has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sikoa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Knees in the clinch landing for Blaird.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sikoa prevents the takedown attempt.
Sikoa letting Blaird take a breather here.
Blaird scores with a hook to the body.
Sikoa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Blaird prevents it.
Sikoa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Blaird prevents it.
Blaird breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaird shoots for a double leg takedown but Sikoa sprawls well. He's pushed Blaird's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sikoa keeps the fight on the outside.
Sikoa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Blaird tries to clinch but Sikoa is having none of it.
Blaird darts in looking for a takedown but Sikoa gets double underhooks and turns Blaird into the cage.
Sikoa is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Blaird's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sikoa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
As Sikoa looks to move away, Blaird throws a big counter combo but Sikoa just gets out of the way.
Blaird instigates a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sikoa can't get the takedown.
Sikoa is looking for a takedown.
Blaird breaks from the clinch.
Joel Sikoa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaird tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sikoa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sikoa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Blaird defends it nicely.
Sikoa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Blaird defends well and Sikoa ends up having to push Blaird into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Blaird moves in looking to clinch but Sikoa pushes him off.
Blaird stuffs the takedown.
Blaird forces Sikoa back against the cage and clinches.
Blaird manages to pull guard.
Blaird escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sikoa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blaird trying to control the position.
Sikoa prevents Blaird from getting back to his feet.
Sikoa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaird wants to get back to his feet but Sikoa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sikoa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sikoa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sikoa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blaird is keeping the position for now.
Sikoa drops back looking for a leg! Blaird is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Blaird manages to kick Sikoa off! Sikoa jumps back into Blaird's guard.
Sikoa looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blaird looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sikoa preventing the sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Blaird dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Sikoa shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Blaird is trying to defend but Sikoa finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sikoa wants to work for an arm triangle but Blaird is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sikoa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Blaird doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sikoa.
Blaird gets back to full guard.
Blaird trying to keep a closed guard but Sikoa is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaird doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Sikoa stops Blaird from standing up.
Blaird trying to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blaird keeping full guard, as Sikoa tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sikoa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Blaird is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sikoa can do to turn this around?
Blaird throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sikoa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sikoa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Blaird is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sikoa drops back looking for a leg! Blaird is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Blaird manages to kick Sikoa off! Sikoa jumps back into Blaird's guard.
Sikoa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sikoa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sikoa tries to free his leg and advance position but Blaird is retaining full guard.
Sikoa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Blaird throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Blaird looking for a guillotine here but Sikoa defends easily.
Sikoa drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Blaird manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sikoa has Blaird in his guard.
Sikoa is looking for a triangle but Blaird pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sikoa working for a triangle but Blaird defends it easily.
Sikoa working for submissions but it's allowed Blaird to get to half guard.
Blaird thows a huge punch but Sikoa dodges it nicely.
Sikoa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sikoa actively working from the bottom here.
Blaird is keen to just control but Sikoa is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sikoa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sikoa taking some punishment here, with Blaird in his half guard.
Blaird is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sikoa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Joel Sikoa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sikoa actively working from the bottom here.
Blaird is looking for a kimura here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sikoa actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joel Sikoa.
I think Sikoa 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joel Sikoa!
The defeated Albert Blaird had this to say: 'lets go and enjoy ferret racing together!! i mean back to training jajaja'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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