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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mangas Coloradas (ranked 447 p4p, 893 weight class) and Albert Sojka (ranked 63 p4p, 120 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mangas Coloradas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Albert Sojka!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coloradas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sojka.
Sojka lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sojka moves in looking to clinch but Coloradas pushes him off.
Coloradas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice shot by Sojka.
Sojka lunges at Coloradas with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Coloradas's hand.
Sojka moves into the clinch.
Coloradas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Coloradas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Coloradas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sojka has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Our sources have told us that Coloradas has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Coloradas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Coloradas works on Sojka's body with a couple of short punches.
Coloradas landing knees to the body.
Sojka scores with a shot to the side of Coloradas's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coloradas pressing his opponent against the cage.
Coloradas wants to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sojka working aggressively here.
Sojka stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A head punch on the inside from Coloradas fails to land.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sojka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Coloradas blocks an uppercut.
Sojka lands an uppercut.
Sojka misses with a body punch.
Coloradas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Coloradas blocks the elbow strike.
Coloradas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sojka.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sojka.
Coloradas unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Coloradas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sojka throws a punch but it's blocked by Coloradas.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Coloradas prevents a body shot from Sojka.
Sojka has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Coloradas seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sojka can turn it around.
Coloradas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Coloradas lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Albert Sojka has been cut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Coloradas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coloradas blocks a body shot from Sojka.
Coloradas is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sojka is keeping busy.
Sojka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coloradas tries a knee to the head but Sojka blocks it.
Sojka tries a body shot but Coloradas blocks it.
Sojka pushes Coloradas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Coloradas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Coloradas fails to land.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sojka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sojka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Coloradas backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sojka scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Mangas Coloradas has been cut.
Coloradas throws a head punch that misses.
Sojka scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sojka swings wildly with an uppercut but Coloradas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coloradas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stalling in the clinch from Sojka.
A short right from Sojka on the inside.
Coloradas lands a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Coloradas.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Coloradas misses with a knee to the head.
Coloradas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Coloradas trying to control the position but instead, Sojka has worked for underhooks and has pushed Coloradas into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sojka throws a head punch that misses.
Sojka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Coloradas backwards.
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!
Coloradas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sojka blocks it with crossed arms.
Coloradas pushes Sojka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Coloradas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Coloradas just leaning against Sojka, taking a breather.
Coloradas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sojka throws a punch but it's blocked by Coloradas.
Sojka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Coloradas.
Coloradas throws a punch but it's blocked by Sojka.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Coloradas takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Coloradas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Coloradas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sojka blocks an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sojka just misses with a elbow thrown towards Coloradas's brow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Albert Sojka will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Coloradas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sojka darts in trying to clinch
and Sojka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sojka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sojka tries to close the distance and clinch but Coloradas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Coloradas avoids the body shot from Sojka.
Sojka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Coloradas.
It looked like Coloradas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sojka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sojka clinches up against the cage.
Coloradas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sojka throws a punch but it's blocked by Coloradas.
Coloradas scores with a knee to the head.
Sojka has a couple of punches blocked by Coloradas.
Coloradas has a couple of punches blocked by Sojka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coloradas is stalling here.
Coloradas looking to throw knees to the head but Sojka is blocking nicely.
Coloradas lands a knee to the head.
Sojka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Coloradas throws a head punch that misses.
Coloradas throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sojka.
Sojka displaying some good clinch control by pressing Coloradas up against the cage.
Sojka pushes Coloradas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short left from Coloradas.
Coloradas wants to stall.
Sojka looking to slow down the pace here.
Sojka working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Coloradas fails to land.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Sojka in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sojka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Coloradass head.
Sojka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sojka has Coloradas pressed against the cage.
Sojka looking to slow down the pace here.
Sojka lands a shot to the body.
Sojka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sojka lands a hook that snaps the head of Coloradas backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sojka swings wildly with an uppercut but Coloradas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coloradas lands with a right to the head.
Sojka has a couple of punches blocked by Coloradas.
Coloradas looking to throw knees to the head but Sojka is blocking nicely.
Coloradas blocking some punches.
Sojka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Coloradas manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sojka avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sojka misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Coloradas.
Coloradas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sojka backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sojka as Coloradas tries to tie him up.
A short left from Sojka.
Coloradas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Coloradas taking a breather.
Coloradas misses with a knee to the head.
Sojka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sojka.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short uppercut from Sojka.
A shot in the inside from Sojka.
A short right from Sojka on the inside.
Sojka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Coloradas taking a breather.
Coloradas misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coloradas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sojka.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sojka landing knees to the head.
Sojka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Coloradas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sojka is defending well for now.
Coloradas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Coloradas fails to land.
Sojka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coloradas prevents a body shot from Sojka.
Sojka content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sojka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sojka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sojka lands a hook that snaps the head of Coloradas backwards.
Sojka struggles to land a body shot inside as Coloradas controls his hands.
Coloradas lands a left hand.
Coloradas looking to throw knees to the head but Sojka is blocking nicely.
Sojka misses with the head strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sojka takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Coloradas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Sojka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Coloradas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mangas Coloradas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Coloradas blocks a jab.
Coloradas throws a big counter combination but Sojka scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sojka throws a body shot but no joy.
Coloradas takes a jab right on the kisser.
Coloradas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sojka throws out the jab.
Sojka misses with a body punch
and Coloradas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sojka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A big left from Sojka misses.
Coloradas misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sojka stuns Coloradas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sojka wants to clinch up but Coloradas keeps it at a distance.
Sojka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Coloradas is looking to counter punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Sojka. That snapped Coloradas's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sojka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coloradas moves away.
Coloradas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A jab lands there for Sojka.
Coloradas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sojka.
Coloradas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Coloradas ducks under a wild hook from Sojka.
Albert Sojka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coloradas throws a right hand that misses
and Sojka counters with a right hand to the body.
Sojka misses with a hook. Coloradas ducked under it nicely.
Sojka's corner calls for a 1-2. Sojka obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Coloradas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sojka throws a right hand that misses
and Coloradas counters with a stiff right hand.
Sojka misses with a lunging right hand
and Coloradas counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sojka's knee momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sojka throws an overhand right that lands on Coloradas's shoulder, as Coloradas tries to avoid the shot.
Sojka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big left from Sojka misses.
Coloradas throwing a counter right hand but Sojka manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sojka misses with a body shot
and Coloradas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sojka throws a good cross that connects.
Sojka wants to clinch up but Coloradas keeps it at a distance.
Sojka clinches.
Coloradas tries to stall but Sojka uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Coloradas landing knees to the head.
Sojka content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Coloradas looking to throw knees to the head but Sojka is blocking nicely.
Sojka scores with a shot to the side of Coloradas's head.
Coloradas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coloradas blocking some punches.
Sojka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Coloradas's elbow.
Sojka taking a breather.
Coloradas taking a breather.
Coloradas tries a body shot but Sojka blocks it.
Coloradas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Coloradas scores with a knee to the head.
Coloradas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sojka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Coloradas backwards.
Coloradas tries to land a knee to the head but Sojka blocks with his arms.
Sojka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Coloradas.
Sojka throws a punch but it's blocked by Coloradas.
Sojka scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Sojka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Albert Sojka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Coloradas looking to slow down the pace here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Coloradas can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sojka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Coloradass head.
Sojka pushes Coloradas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sojka stalling in the clinch but Coloradas improves position.
Coloradas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Coloradas is trying to maintain a safe position but Sojka gets an underhook and turns Coloradas into the cage.
Sojka is working Coloradas over against the cage.
Coloradas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sojka backwards.
Coloradas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sojka is defending well for now.
Sojka has a couple of punches blocked by Coloradas.
Sojka taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Coloradas tries a knee to the head but Sojka blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coloradas.
Coloradas is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sojka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sojka scores with a shot to the side of Coloradas's head.
Coloradas looking to throw knees to the head but Sojka is blocking nicely.
Albert Sojka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sojka misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Albert Sojka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sojka 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Albert Sojka!
Albert Sojka made sure to mention his sponsor, Urban Fighter in his post fight interview.
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