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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Sagat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomi Koski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koski comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dj Neon - In Hardtrance I Trust kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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190 lbs
18 - 4 - 0 |
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215 lbs
13 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Sagat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tomi Koski!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sagat takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Koski throws a hook but Sagat avoids it easily.
Koski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sagat throws out the jab.
Koski takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Koski looks to throw the jab but Sagat is out of range.
Sagat lands a nice looking body shot.
Koski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Koski staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Koski misses its intended target.
Koski misses with a hook to the body
and Sagat counters with a left and a right that stings Koski.
Sagat misses with a looping left.
Sagat misses with a hook.
Koski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sagat.
Koski looks to score with a jab to the body but Sagat is just out of range.
A big left from Sagat misses.
Koski throws a body punch but Sagat moves out of range.
Sagat throws a right and a left that Koski avoids nicely.
Sagat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koski moves away.
Koski throws a shot from downtown. Sagat moves away and avoids it.
Koski swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Koski misses with an uppercut. Sagat saw that one coming.
Koski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tomi Koski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sagat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koski.
Koski misses with a few strikes there.
Sagat missing with a left hand there. Koski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sagat closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Koski to the mat! Koski manages to get full guard.
Sagat trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sagat has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sagat showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sagat trying to control but Koski is working from the bottom.
Koski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sagat defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sagat got a little sloppy there for a moment and Koski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sagat has managed to get both his arms back between Koski's legs - danger averted.
Koski 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.
Sagat slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Koski being controlled here, momentarily.
Koski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sagat is one step ahead there.
Koski is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sagat 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.
Koski lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sagat!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koski is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Sagat to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Sagat shrugs it off.
Koski jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Sagat is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Sagat and Koski has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Sagat struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Sagat dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Koski connects with a right hand. Sagat shakes it off.
Nice defenses there by Sagat.
Koski scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sagat throws a hook to the side of Koski's head but Koski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Koski misses with an uppercut.
Sagat waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koski.
Sagat lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sagat walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Koski dips to his left and cracks Sagat with an uppercut!
Left hook, right uppercut from Sagat.
It looks like Tomi Koski has been cut.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Sagat here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koski misses with a looping left.
Tomi Koski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koski lands a lovely overhand right.
Koski misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sagat counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Koski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sagat.
Sagat throws a combination that misses
letting Koski counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Sagat misses the target.
Sagat shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Koski but Koski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sagat throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koski misses the shot to the body.
Bob Sagat is winning the standup battle so far.
Koski connects with a body shot.
Koski closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sagat lands with a right hand.
Koski throws a series of punches but Sagat avoids them all with ease.
Sagat dodges the punch combination from Koski.
Koski punishes Sagat's body with a nice straight punch.
Koski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sagat circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sagat drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Koski is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koski is not content to let Sagat control the position.
Sagat gets to mount! Koski was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koski is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Sagat prevents Koski from getting the reversal.
Sagat looking to control and managing it successfully.
Koski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sagat looking to control but Koski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Koski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sagat takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Koski can't escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sagat takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koski regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bob Sagat will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tomi Koski'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.
Koski slips under a jab.
Koski throws a big shot that misses.
Sagat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sagat lands the left hand.
Sagat misses with a hook.
Koski thows a body shot but no joy.
Koski scores with a jab to the head.
Sagat slips under a jab from Koski.
A telegraphed right hand from Koski misses the target.
Koski misses with a combination
and Sagat cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Koski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sagat moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sagat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koski was well out of range. Poor timing from Sagat.
Sagat throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Koski.
Sagat ducks under a wild hook from Koski.
Koski smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Koski throws a one two combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koski throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sagat counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sagat fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Koski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Koski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sagat is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Koski.
A punch combination from Koski misses.
Koski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sagat slips a straight right by Koski.
Koski scores with a nice right hand.
Sagat throws a big shot that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sagat, as that shot connected.
Koski stalks Sagat and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sagat's face. Sagat staggers backwards, shaken.
Sagat getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sagat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koski was well out of range. Poor timing from Sagat.
Sagat swings for the body but Koski moves out of range.
Koski lands a nice looking body shot.
Sagat avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sagat misses with a body shot
and Koski counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sagat thinking.
Sagat misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagat ducks under a wild hook from Koski.
Koski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sagat cracks Koski with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Koski misses the jab.
Sagat throws a lazy right hand but Koski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sagat is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Koski.
Sagat moves away from the strike by Koski.
Koski misses with a hook. Sagat ducked under it nicely.
Sagat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A combination from Koski does no damage.
Sagat will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sagat lands with a nice combination. Koski backs away looking to recover.
Sagat uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koski.
Koski throws the left hand but Sagat avoids the punch easily.
Koski avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Koski.
Koski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sagat moves away.
Koski swings for the body but Sagat moves out of range.
Sagat scores with a jab to the head.
Koski throws a lazy right hand but Sagat sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Koski defending well as Sagat loads up on a big left hand.
Sagat looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Koski misses with a wild combination.
Sagat uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koski.
Koski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sagat.
Sagat jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sagat goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sagat uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koski.
Koski cracks Sagat with a good jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagat misses the jab.
Good exchange - Koski coming out on top.
Sagat swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Koski misses with a looping left.
Koski misses with a looping left.
Koski scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sagat in his tracks.
Sagat closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sagat takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Koski loads up on a big right hand but Sagat slips the punch.
Sagat slips under a jab from Koski.
Sagat looks to score with a jab to the body but Koski is just out of range.
Sagat closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sagat throws an overhand right that lands on Koski's shoulder, as Koski tries to avoid the shot.
Koski lands with a nice combination. Sagat backs away looking to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koski misses with an uppercut.
Koski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sagat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Tomi Koski just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Tomi Koski's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sagat swats away the attempt to clinch by Koski.
Sagat misses the jab.
Sagat lands a with a good body shot.
Koski throws an overhand right that lands on Sagat's shoulder, as Sagat tries to avoid the shot.
Sagat looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The fighters circling - Koski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Koski looks to land a left hand but Sagat moved out of range nicely.
Koski cracks Sagat with an open hand slap.
Sagat throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Koski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A punch combination from Koski misses.
Koski stuffs the takedown attempt from Sagat. Sagat gets slowly back to his feet.
Sagat takes a swing at Koski's ribcage but misses.
Koski is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Sagat misses the shot to the body.
Sagat has a takedown stuffed.
Koski looks to land a right hand but Sagat moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Koski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Koski.
Koski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sagat throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Koski.
Good exchange - Koski coming out on top.
Koski throws a right hand that Sagat ducks under and follows up with a left that Sagat also avoids with ease.
Koski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sagat moves out of range of the strikes.
Sagat misses with a jab to the body
and Koski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sagat on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sagat connects with a body shot.
Koski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A slow jab from Sagat misses its intended target.
Koski has Sagat up against the cage in a clinch.
Koski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koski tries to circle away but Sagat has him pinned against the cage.
Koski misses with a body punch.
Sagat lands a hook that snaps the head of Koski backwards.
Koski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Koski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sagat changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Koski takes one to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sagat lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheers as Sagat lands an impressive looking overhand right. Koski doesn't seem phased though.
Sagat punishes Koski's body with a nice straight punch.
Koski ducks right into an uppercut from Sagat.
Sagat throws a one two combo.
Sagat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Koski.
Koski throws a series of punches but Sagat moves out of range.
Sagat throws a jab when Koski was well out of range.
Sagat looks to land a right hand but Koski moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagat moves out of range of the strikes.
Sagat throws a hook but Koski blocks it.
Koski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Koski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Koski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Good shot there by Sagat.
Sagat uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koski.
Sagat misses with a few strikes there.
Koski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sagat defending well as Koski loads up on a big left hand.
Koski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Koski throws out a loose jab but Sagat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sagat uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koski.
Koski slips a straight right by Sagat.
Koski throws a shot from downtown. Sagat moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sagat lands with a nice combination. Koski backs away looking to recover.
Koski scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Koski misses with a hook. Sagat ducked under it nicely.
Koski misses with an uppercut. Sagat saw that one coming.
Koski throws a right and a left that Sagat avoids nicely.
Koski misses the jab.
Koski might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sagat fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Koski avoids the body shot from Sagat.
Sagat lands a jab to the head.
Good shot there by Sagat.
Sagat scores with a jab to the body.
Koski thuds his right hand into Sagat's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koski slips under a jab from Sagat.
The fighters circling - Koski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sagat rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Koski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sagat moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Sagat had his way with Tomi Koski in that round.
The cut man is working on Tomi Koski's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Koski keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sagat moves away from the strike by Koski.
Sagat defending well as Koski loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Koski.
Sagat jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sagat swings for the body but Koski moves out of range.
Nice shot by Koski.
Koski ducks under a wild hook from Sagat.
Sagat blocks a jab.
Sagat bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sagat rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Koski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Sagat does it's job there.
Sagat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koski.
Koski looks to land a right hand but Sagat moved out of range.
Sagat takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Koski misses the jab.
Koski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat throws a hook to the side of Koski's head but Koski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sagat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koski looks to land a combination. Sagat sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Koski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sagat lands a with a good body shot.
Koski scores with a sloppy right hand. Sagat should have avoided that one.
Koski misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Koski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Donk. Koski catches Sagat right on the button with a cross.
A big right from Sagat misses.
Sagat throws a looping overhand right but Koski ducks down to avoid it.
Sagat jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sagat doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sagat throws a jab but it's blocked by Koski.
Koski looks to throw the jab but Sagat is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Sagat.
Tomi Koski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagat shoots in and drives through. Koski sprawls well.
Koski misses the shot to the body.
Koski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sagat moves away.
Koski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sagat throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Koski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sagat takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Koski misses with a wild body shot.
Koski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sagat.
Sagat throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sagat misses with a few strikes there.
Sagat takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Koski slips a straight right by Sagat.
Koski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sagat.
Sagat just misses with a punch to the body.
Koski lands a glancing blow to the side of Sagat's head.
Sagat throws a hook but Koski avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagat bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A shot to de liver by Koski. Beautiful body shot.
Koski misses with a straight right.
Sagat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koski connects with a crisp jab.
Koski punishes Sagat's body with a nice straight punch.
Koski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sagat.
Koski moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Koski misses the target.
Sagat takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Koski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sagat.
Sagat has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Koski finds it's way round the side to connect with Sagat's head.
Koski jabs at Sagat's body.
Danga de danga de dang - Koski scores with a four punch combination!
Sagat is rocked!
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!
Koski lands a really nice looking cross but Sagat seems unphased.
Oh Sagat is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Koski darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Koski.
Koski circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Sagat to the canvas! Sagat doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Koski keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tomi Koski!
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