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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Sagat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oskar Skott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oskar Skott has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Victor Sagat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oskar Skott!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skott has managed to clinch.
Sagat throws an elbow but it misses.
Sagat drops down looking for an ankle pick but Skott pulls his leg out and moves away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Skott.
Sagat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Skott bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Skott.
Sagat tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Skott in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Skott misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Skott working the ground and pound but Sagat is defending the strikes.
Sagat parries the strikes from Skott easily there. Skott is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Sagat to escape.
Sagat misses with a strike from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skott blocks the strikes from Sagat.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Skott has managed to clinch.
Sagat lands a damaging elbow.
Skott prevents Sagat from breaking the clinch.
Sagat looking to slow down the pace here.
Skott managing to block the knees to the body from Sagat.
Sagat jumps guard but Skott stands there with Sagat around his waist. Sagat gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sagat trying to control the position but instead, Skott has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sagat into the cage.
Sagat gets underhooks to prevent Skott's takedown attempt.
Sagat stalling in the clinch.
Sagat swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Skott's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Skott wants a takedown but no success here.
Sagat tries to stall but Skott uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sagat can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Sagat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skott goes for a takedown attempt but Sagat pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sagat throws a jab but it's blocked by Skott.
Sagat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Skott swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sagat leaves Skott with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Skott looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sagat shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Skott as he jumps to the side.
Sagat is trying hard to land a takedown here. Skott sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Skott fails with the takedown.
Sagat takes a swing at Skott's ribcage but misses.
Skott shoots for a takedown but Sagat saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sagat misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skott shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sagat as he jumps to the side.
Sagat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skott was well out of range. Poor timing from Sagat.
Sagat is breathing heavily.
Skott circles away from the clinch attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Skott.
Skott rushes Sagat and presses him up against the cage.
Sagat comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sagat misses with a knee to the head.
Skott is trying to break the clinch but Sagat has him pressed against the cage.
Sagat wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Skott's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Skott looking for a takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skott.
Skott keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sagat's efforts to push away.
Skott is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sagat pulls him back up using the underhooks.
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.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sagat throws an elbow but misses.
Sagat tries to throw a body punch but Skott avoids it by throwing Sagat back against the cage.
Sagat fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Skott has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sagat avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sagat ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sagat no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Skott is looking to work some ground and pound but Sagat has wrist control.
Skott is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Skott trying to control the position from guard on top but Sagat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sagat wants to stand but Skott is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oskar Skott dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sagat goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Skott fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sagat avoids it really well and circles away.
Skott feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Skott must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sagat trying to keep a closed guard but Skott is proving a slippery customer.
Sagat is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Skott is controlling him.
Skott in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Skott loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Skott is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Skott postures up in Sagat's guard and throws a big left but Sagat blocks it.
Skott really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sagat. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sagat working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Skott.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat is trying to control the position but Skott postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sagat displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Skott.
Sagat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Skott fails with a takedown attempt.
Victor Sagat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oskar Skott.
Skott is breathing heavily.
Sagat fails in his attempt to clinch.
Skott is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sagat sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Skott swats away the attempt to clinch by Sagat.
Skott fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sagat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skott.
A head kick misses from Sagat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Skott shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sagat is trying to defend but Skott finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sagat tries to roll over but Skott keeps him under control.
Skott perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sagat is trying to control but Skott manages to pass to mount!
Skott content just to control the position here.
Skott looking to finish with strikes here!
Sagat tries to lock up and control but Skott gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skott throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Skott throwing strikes here but Sagat is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Sagat is looking to get to half guard.
Skott controlling the position easily from mount.
Skott thowing shots but they're missing.
Skott controlling from the full mount.
Sagat is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
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 somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Skott throws a right hand that Sagat ducks under and follows up with a left that Sagat also avoids with ease.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Skott.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Sagat's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Skott decides to stand back up.
Sagat tries to keep at a distance but Skott has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sagat stops a takedown attempt from Skott.
Sagat successfully pulls guard.
Sagat keeping moving, preventing Skott from controlling successfully.
Skott sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oskar Skott showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sagat misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sagat throws a series of punches but Skott avoids them all with ease.
Sagat slaps away a takedown attempt from Skott, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Skott throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Skott has closed the distance and engaged Sagat in a clinch.
Sagat has Skott pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Skott manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Skott wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sagat has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Skott uses from the top position.
Skott is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Skott pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sagat is keeping the position for now.
Sagat looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skott is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Skott is looking to work some ground and pound but Sagat has wrist control.
Skott postures up in Sagat's guard and throws a big left but Sagat blocks it.
Skott sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sagat utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Skott preventing the sweep.
Skott throwing strikes from guard but Sagat blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Skott stopping the sweep attempt from Sagat.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sagat stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sagat wants it to stay on the feet.
Sagat fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sagat throws a sloppy head kick and Skott moves out of range easily.
Skott gets a clinch.
Skott drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sagat pulls his leg out and moves away.
Victor Sagat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oskar Skott.
Skott shoots for a double leg takedown but Sagat sprawls well. He's pushed Skott's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sagat shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Skott sprawls well. Skott wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sagat gets slowly back to his feet.
Skott closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagat being controlled for a moment.
Sagat tries to bench press Skott off him but Skott keeps the position.
The strikes coming from Skott are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Sagat tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Skott wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Skott lands a few punches from side control.
Skott tries to score with some ground and pound. Sagat controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Sagat tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Sagat struggling a bit here.
Skott taking a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Skott throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Skott is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sagat knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Skott looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sagat lands a head kick!
Victor Sagat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oskar Skott is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sagat throws a jab but it's blocked by Skott.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oskar Skott comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Skott 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oskar Skott!
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